Through a mutual friend, Randy Dulude and Lonnie Howell came together as a duo when Randy moved to Colorado in August 2018. They were both interested in music, with Randy, in particular, having gone to the Berklee College of Music in the late 1990s. Lonnie says that the two instantly clicked when they started playing together, but they both had their own lives and families to juggle. Since joining together, they’ve prioritized playing a couple of gigs a year, allowing their personal lives and their desire for music to intertwine.

The acoustic duo takes from many inspirations, playing covers of artists ranging from Phish to The Grateful Dead and styles of music ranging from reggae to blues to jazz to bluegrass. While they’ve tossed around the idea of playing a select few original songs at some point, they prioritize covering songs that their audience will hopefully enjoy hearing as much as they do and that will allow the audience to get up and move.

The duo likes performances to sound spontaneous, and the last thing they want is to perform the same songs in the same exact way every single show. They love the fun that their music brings, and they love the variety and flavor that the mountain music scene brings in general. They want the audiences that see them to have an enjoyable experience, lose themselves in the music, and maybe even come back to see them when they perform again.

If you want to see The Stellar Jays Duo performing live, be sure to head to 261 Eldora Ski Road in Nederland on Sunday, January 29 at 2 p.m., where they will be performing as part of the Timbers Lodge Fireside Music Series. Here are the listings of live music! Check it out and support your local musicians

Busey Brews

Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m. - Andrew Cooney

Sunday, January 29 at 2 p.m. - Nick of Time and Steph Jay

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

Canyon Tavern

Friday, January 20 at 6 p.m. - Mark Kuban

Saturday, January 21 at 6 p.m. - Gregg Green

Friday, January 27 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, January 28 at 6 p.m. - Rick Lobato

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

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Caribou Room

Saturday, January 21 at 8 p.m. - Smooth Money Gesture 20th Anniversary Show

Tuesday, January 24 at 8 p.m. - Spafford

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

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

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Eldora: Timbers Lodge Fireside Music Series

Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m. - Matt Flaherty

Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m - Wylie Jones

Saturday, January 28 at 2 p.m. - Gratefully Acoustic

Sunday, January 29 at 2 p.m. - Stellar Jays Duo

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

Website: https://www.eldora.com/

Email: info@eldora.com

Location: 261 Eldora Ski Rd Ste, Nederland.

Phone: 303-440-8700

Eldora: Woodward DJ BoomBox

Friday, January 20 at 1 p.m. - GODLAZER

Saturday, January 21 at 10 a.m. - GODLAZER

Sunday, January 22 at 10 a.m. - Pistol Pete

Friday, January 27 at 1 p.m. - James Barry

Saturday, January 28 at 10 a.m. - Milk

Sunday, January 29 at 10 a.m. - Mental 69

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

Website: https://www.eldora.com/

Email: info@eldora.com

Location: 261 Eldora Ski Rd Ste, Nederland.

Phone: 303-440-8700

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, January 21 at 6 p.m. - Rolling Harvest

Sunday, January 22 at 5 p.m. - Open Bluegrass Jam

Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. - Eric Stone Band

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

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

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Wednesday, January 18 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic

Thursday, January 19 at 7 p.m. - Kind Hearted Strangers

Friday, January 20 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Friday, January 27 at 7 p.m. - Kristina Murray

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

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

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

Knotted Root Brewing

Saturday, January 21 at 4 p.m. - Acoustic Dead Phish Orchestra

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

Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. - Andrew McConathy

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

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

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, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-0614

Very Nice Brewing Company

Friday, January 20 at 6 p.m. - Jim Seely

Saturday, January 21 at 5 p.m. - C.P. Meyer

Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. - A Human Named David

Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

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

Phone: 303-258-3770

Did we miss you? Want to submit your music listing in the Peak to Peak area? Do you have updates to your business? Please call 303-810-5409 or email info@themountainear.com to be included in the next edition.