Ben Sproul has played in bands before, including groups such as Electric Toast and the Pine Dwellers, but recently, he started a brand new group known as Rocket Parade. Sproul has known bass player Otis Lande since he was about ten years old, as Lande used to play with Sproul’s older brothers during their high school years.

Later on, they started trying to play in other side projects together, which never necessarily went anywhere but allowed both of them to get more experience. Eventually, Sproul met Andrew Lunsford, a record producer, during Nederland jam sessions, eventually resulting in recording together. After meeting Matt Cottle, the band that is now known as Rocket Parade finally came together.

Sproul cites rock, soul, and funk music as major influences for everyone in the band, mentioning that Lunsford has had a lot of experience recording various rock and roll records. Sproul grew up with his older brothers in a rock band, and Lande’s dad as a jazz musician helped give him a jazz background as well. Sproul cites being surrounded by music at a young age as a prime inspiration for wanting to delve into music as a career later in life.

The band always strives to show an authentic side of themselves in their writing and be able to share that authenticity with a crowd. Seeing it move that crowd emotionally is, according to Sproul, the “greatest high on Earth.” He hopes that people have fun, enjoy the music, and allow themselves to get lost in the music during the shows and that being able to celebrate that music will encourage them to come back to other shows.

If you want to catch Rocket Parade performing live, be sure to check them out with Dreem Machine at The Caribou Room, 55 Indian Peaks Drive in Nederland, on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Doors open with dinner at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Here are the listings of live music! Check it out and support your local musicians.

Busey Brews

Sunday, September 4 at 2 p.m. - Gratefully Acoustic Duo

Sunday, September 11 at 2 p.m. - JW Schullercoveredwagonrestaurant.

Sunday, September 18 at 2 p.m. - Benny Trio

Sunday, September 25 at 2 p.m. - Troy Yanel (Colorado Junction)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuseyBrews/

Website: https://buseybrews.com/

Email: contact@buseybrews.com

Location: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-855-633-2739

Caribou Room

Saturday, September 10 at 8 p.m. - Rocket Parade w/ Dreem Machine

Friday, September 16 at 8 p.m. - Hempress Sativa

Friday, September 23 at 8 p.m. - Dead Floyd

Friday, September 30 at 8 p.m. - Joslyn and The Sweet Compression

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/

Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Covered Wagon

Friday, September 9 at 9 p.m. - Ashley’s Different Animal

Friday, September 30 at 8 p.m. - Sounds of RnR

Every Thursday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coveredwagonrestaurantsaloon/

Website: https://www. com/

Location: 15 East 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-7578

Gold Dirt Distillery/ Stage Stop Backyard

Saturday, September 10 at 3 p.m. - Rolling Harvest

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stagestoppub

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldDirtDistillery

Website: https://www.golddirtdistillery.com/

Location: 60 Main Street, Rollinsville.

303-258-3034

Gold Hill Inn

Friday, September 2 at 8:30 p.m. - Gasoline Lollipops

Sunday, September 4 at 5 p.m. - Laurie Dameron Duo

Monday, September 5 at 12:30 p.m. - Labor Day Cajun Cookout and Concert 2022

Friday, September 9 at 8:30 p.m. - Martin Gilmore Band

Sunday, September 11 at 5 p.m. - Greg Schochet Trio

Friday, September 16 at 8:30 p.m. - Stomp Street Heist

Sunday, September 18 at 7 p.m. - Son of Town Hall

Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. - Tim O’Brien w/ Jan Fabricius

Friday, September 23 at 8:30 p.m. - Rolling Harvest

Sunday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. - Strangebyrds

Friday, September 30 at 8:30 p.m. - Deer Creek Sharpshooters

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldHillInn/

Website: goldhillinn.com

Email: cfinn@goldhillinn.com; bfinn@goldhillinn.com

Location: 401 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-6461

Gold Hill Store & Pub

Every Saturday at 7 p.m. - Live Music

Website: goldhillstore.com

Location: 531 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-7724

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, September 3 at 5 p.m. - Uncle Jah

Sunday, September 4 at 5 p.m. - Open Bluegrass Jam

Saturday, September 10 at 6 p.m. - Melt Music Showcase

Saturday, September 17 at 4 p.m. - Bear Hat

Sunday, September 18 at 5 p.m. - Open Bluegrass Jam

Saturday, September 24 at 4 p.m. - Copper Children

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing

Website: https://www.howlinwindbrewing.com/

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, September 1 at 7 p.m. - Zea Stallings (of the Copper Children) and Friends

Sunday, September 4 at 12 p.m. - The Foggy Tops Bluegrass Band

Thursday, September 8 at 7 p.m. - All Through the Night

Friday, September 9 at 7 p.m. - Rampart Street Stompers

Sunday, September 11 at 12 p.m. - Pat Willis

Thursday, September 15 at 7 p.m. - Rodney Rice

Friday, September 16 at 7 p.m. - Janestown

Sunday, September 18 at 12 p.m. - Matty G

Thursday, September 22 at 7 p.m. - Paul Cataldo

Friday, September 23 at 7 p.m. - Free Range Marmot

Sunday, September 25 at 12 p.m. - George Nelson Band

Thursday, September 29 at 7 p.m. - Anna P.S.

Friday, September 30 at 7 p.m. - Poorfree

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/

Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

JKQ BBQ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JkqBbq/

Website: https://blackhawkhard district.com/drinks/jkq-bbq-grill/

Location: 200 Gregory Street, Black Hawk

Phone: 720-316-1361

Knotted Root Brewing

Every Sunday at 4 p.m. - Jazz Sundays with Black Dog

Website: https://www.knottedrootbrewing.com/home

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Last Stand Tavern

Friday, September 2 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

Saturday, September 3 at 4 p.m. - Scrapyard Izzy

Sunday, September 4 at 4 p.m. - Richard ShineNederland.

Friday, September 9 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke with PJ the DJ

Saturday, September 10 at 4 p.m. - Jordan Yewey

Friday, September 16 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke with Phile the Jukebox

Saturday, September 17 at 4 p.m. - Cole Decker

Friday, September 23 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke with PJ the DJ

Saturday, September 24 at 4 p.m. - David Booker

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laststandtavern/

Website: http://laststandtavern.com/

Email: laststandtavern@gmail.com

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Millsite Inn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsiteinn.moyer

Website: https://millsiteinn.wixsite.com/millsiteinn

Location: 44365 Highway 72, Ward

Phone: 720-547-9438

Nederland Farmers Market

Sunday, September 4 at 10 a.m. - Shaun Garin reggae trio

Sunday, September 11 at 10 a.m. - Mark Vossler (Gratefully Acoustic)

Sunday, September 25 at 10 a.m. - Kutandara Studios

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NederlandFarmersMarket/

Website: https://www.nederlandfarmersmarket.org/

Location: 85 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Ned’s Cafe

Every Thursday at 10 p.m. - Dam Jam

Every Sunday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatatneds/

Website: https://www.eatatneds.com/

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street,

Phone: 303-258-0614

Salto/Clock Tower

Friday, September 2 at 5 p.m. - NoGo Gilbillies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saltocoffeenederland/

Website: https://www.saltocoffee.com/menu

Email: info@saltocoffeeworks.com

Location: 112 E. 2nd Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3537

The Train Cars

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thetraincars/

Website: http://www.thetraincarscoffee.com/

Location: 101 Peak To Peak Hwy Nederland, CO 80466

Phone: (303) 258-2455

Very Nice Brewing Company

Friday, September 2 at 6 p.m. - Strangebyrds

Saturday, September 3 at 5 p.m. - Chris Smith

Thursday, September 15 at 6 p.m. - The Gael

Friday, September 16 at 6 p.m. - Zizania

Saturday, September 17 at 5 p.m. - Rick Lobato

Sunday, September 18 at 5 p.m. - Grant Livingston

Friday, September 23 at 6 p.m. - Dan Williams

Saturday, September 24 at 5 p.m. - Mountain ReVerb

Sunday, September 25 at 5 p.m. - Reservoir Fog

Friday, September 30 at 6 p.m. - Adam Hunt

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3770

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