Tom Hall is a Nederland local, playing gigs outside of his day job as a Boulder Valley School District bus driver. He is a part-time member of the local bluegrass band The Witness Protection Program, formed by Eric Richard Stone.

Performing music has been a part of Hall’s life for over twenty years, but he did not start performing live until about ten years ago. During that time, even though he’s dabbled in piano and guitar, he’s primarily focused on eight-string instruments such as the mandolin, octave mandolin, and mandola.

His musical background is immense, citing his fascination with Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn growing up in a classical household. He would also hear icons of pop and rock such as Gordon Lightfoot and Led Zeppelin on the radio. Sometime around his college years, he became enamored with bluegrass music, and his musical trajectory completely changed.

For years, he has been writing songs in whatever ways they come to him. Sometimes, he will come up with a tune on the spot and then work to write the lyrics. Sometimes, he writes prose first and then sets music to it. Sometimes, he just writes the music as a fiddle tune. Whatever way an idea comes to him, he’ll find a way to utilize it.

What inspires him most about music, though, is the communal experience of attending a live show. Seeing shows from Crosby, Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Supertramp, Phish, and especially The Grateful Dead (among others) shaped his musical taste and his attitudes on live shows.

Playing music with others and watching audiences absorbed in his performances keeps his passion for music high, and he hopes someday that he can truly make a living out of an art form that means so much to him.

You can catch Tom Hall playing live with fellow bluegrass musician Eric Richard Stone at Howlin Wind Brewing Company, 51 Main Street, Rollinsville on September 11, 2021, at 4 p.m. He will also be playing at Very Nice Brewing Company, 20 Lakeview Drive, Unit 112, in Nederland on October 2, 2021, at 5 p.m.

Live music is back! That’s right. And in support of all of our local musician friends and venues, here are our weekly music listings.

Blue Owl Books & Boutique

Check their Facebook page for updates!

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

Location: 106 Highway 119, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3695

Busey Brews

Sunday, September 5 at 3 p.m. - Galadriel and Keith

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 11 at 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.) - Malai Llama

Saturday, September 18 at 5 p.m. - Jon Stickley Trio

Friday, September 24 at 5 p.m. - Peak2Peak

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 3 at 9 p.m. - New Family Dog

Check their Facebook page for updates!

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

Website: https://www.coveredwagonrestaurant.com/

Location: 15 East 1st Street Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-7578

Gold Dirt Distillery

Saturday, September 4 at 4 p.m. - Noise Island

Check their Facebook page for updates!

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

Website: http://golddirtdistillery.com/

Email: cheers@golddirtdistillery.com

Location: 60 Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 1-773-540-9800

Gold Hill Inn

Friday, September 3 at 5 p.m. - Dusty Rider & Sam Zickefoose

Sunday, September 5 at 5 p.m. - Danny Shafer

Monday, September 6 at 12 p.m. - Cajun Cookout and Concert with the Zydecoasters

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 Central Store & Pub

Friday, September 3 at 4 p.m. - Live music at the store.

Website: goldhillstore.com

Location: 531 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-7724

Holistic Homestead Farmers Market

Friday, September 3 at 2 p.m. - Ibby Cline

Saturday, September 4 at 1 p.m. - The Gael

Sunday, September 5 at 1 p.m. - Mad Dog Blues

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

Website: https://theholistichomestead.org/

Location: 230 Norton Drive, Black Hawk

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, September 4 at 3 p.m. - Musiking by Parker

Friday, September 10 at 6 p.m. - Ben Sproul

Saturday, September 11 at 4 p.m. - Eric Stone Duo

Saturday, September 18 at 3 p.m. - Brandywine and the Mighty Fines

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

Location: 51 A Main St, Rollinsville. Phone: 1-309-825-5245

Knotted Root Brewing

Sunday, September 12 at 4 p.m. - Blackdog Jazz duo

Sunday, September 19 at 4 p.m. - Blackdog Jazz duo

Keep an eye on the Events tab on the official website for more details!

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

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Last Stand Tavern

Friday, September 3 at 5 p.m. - JJ Fraser

Saturday, September 4 at 5 p.m. - Kenny Swagger

Sunday, September 5 at 4 p.m. - Richard Shine

Friday, September 10 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke

In honor of 9/11 - Saturday, September 11 at 5 p.m. - 9’s a Pair The Fireman Band

Friday, September 17 at 5 p.m - Derek Hall & The Possibilities

Saturday, September 18 at 5 p.m. - Kenny Swagger

Friday, September 24 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, September 25 at 5 p.m. - Neil Zimmerman

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

Ned’s Cafe

Dam Jam on Thursdays at 10 p.m.

Karaoke on Sundays at 7 p.m.

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

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

Email: eatatneds@gmail.com

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-303-258-0614

Nederland Farmer’s Market

Sunday, September 12 at 10 a.m. - Pioneer Mother’s Sons

Sunday, September 26 at 10 a.m. - NoGo Gilbillies

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

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

Location: 80 East 2nd Street, Nederland

Salto Coffee Works

Check their Facebook page for updates!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Salto-Coffee-Works

Website: https://saltocoffeeworks.com/

Email: info@saltocoffeeworks.com

Location: 112 E. 2nd Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3537

The Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. - LowFive

Sunday, September 5 at Noon - Hunter Stone

Thursday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m. - The 360s

Friday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. - Stellar J Jazz

Sunday, September 12 at Noon - John Statz

Thursday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. - Ethan J Perry

Friday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. - Seeing Stars Band

Sunday, September 19 at Noon - Paul Murin

Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. - Sturtz

Friday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. - Jim Lord

Sunday, September 26 at Noon - Rodney Rice

Thursday, September 30 at 6:30 p.m. - Chris Sheldon and Friends

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

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

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

The Mine Shaft

Sunday, September 12 at 5 p.m. - Emma Grene Solo

Sunday, September 19 at 5 p.m. - New Family Dog

Every Monday, starting September 13 at 5:30 p.m. - Blues with Mark Kuban (and all you can eat Spaghetti & Meatballs for $13.95)

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

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

Website: https://themineshaftned.com/

Location: 35 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-0649

The Train Cars Coffee and Yogurt Company LLC

updates!

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

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

Location: 101 Peak to Peak Highway, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-2455

Very Nice Brewing Company

Friday, September 3 at 6 p.m. - C.P. Meyer

Saturday, September 4 at 6 p.m. - A Human Named David

Friday, September 10 at 6 p.m. - Mark Wridt of 4Tell

Saturday, September 11 at 6 p.m. - Uncle Barnaby

Friday, September 17 at 6 p.m. - Blues with RLP III

Saturday, September 18 at 5 p.m. - Kennedy Richards

Thursday, September 23 at 6 p.m. - Jazz with Dan Williams

Friday, September 24 at 6 p.m. - Jenn Cleary

Saturday, September 25 at 5 p.m. - Rick Lobato

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

Website: http://www.verynicebrewing.com/

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

Phone: 303-258-3770

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