Arthur DeVitalis, Peak to Peak. Live music is back in action across the Peak to Peak region. Read on for more details of this weeks featured venue, including  shows planned for May and beyond. 

The Caribou Room 

All events at the Caribou room will be socially distanced until further notice. Parking costs are between $20 and $30 per space for the first person, with a $15 charge for each additional person up to four. A “Social Distance Circle,” or four-person circle, costs $60. Events are held rain or shine, with the Caribou Kitchen open for takeout and dining on show nights from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

“The Caribou Room is adapting to our new world. We are proud to present the community with social distance live events, but we need your help. If you plan on attending any of our events we highly recommend purchasing event tickets, parking passes, and/or social distant circle in advance. This will make social distancing and minimal contact between staff and attendees maintainable,” wrote staff online. Additionally, management asks the public not to bring dogs, no BYOB, no roaming, no smokers in the parking lot, and required use of masks when not in the designated area. Kaleidoscope Eyes will play The Caribou Room May 21. The event features Kaleidoscope Eyes w/ Andrew Cooney & Campbell Thomas (Tenth Mountain Division), Marc Townes & Brian Ireland (Kind Hearted Strangers), Kevin Hinder (Envy Alo). Doors open at 4 p.m. and the show continues from 5 to 8 p.m. 

The Nogo Gilbillies follow May 22, with the same schedule and ticket costs for the evening. Doors unlock at 4 p.m., with the three-hour set from 5 to 8 p.m. The Skinny (Jazz Funk Experience) takes the stage Friday, May 28, during the same time for the same ticket price. 

Green Buddha (Colorado Funky Reggae) will play Saturday, May 29, with parking at a cost of $40 for one person and $20 for each additional attendee in the vehicle. A social distance circle here is $80. 

Danny Shafer will follow June 4. Parking costs $20 with $10 each for each additional person. Acircle costs $40. Derek Dames Ohl & Friends featuring members of Flash Mountain Flood and Tenth Mountain Division will follow Saturday, June 5. 

The Caribou Room is located at 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland. and can be reached at 303-258-3637. For more information check out thecaribouroom.com.

(Originally published in the May 6, 2021, edition of The Mountain-Ear.)