Pete and The Halbrooks Family Band formed recently. It started with a trio of Peter Herod, Em Halbrooks, and Kevin Halbrooks, with Jason Lowry eventually joining the group. Occasionally, the group will bring in a fifth or a sixth member as guest artists, but for the most part, the group consists of the three core members and Lowry. Herod says that bluegrass music was the most prevalent influence and inspiration for starting the group, as the instruments they play (banjo, upright bass, fiddle) lend themselves to bluegrass.

The band generally has a background in indie rock, punk, classical, and country music. Em Halbrooks has been playing violin since she was ten, inspired by her great-grandfather, whose personal German violin was passed down to her. She was trained in a classical background before eventually being introduced to fiddle camps, fiddle jams, and bluegrass jams and growing up on classic rock.

Herod started teaching himself guitar when his uncle left one in the basement of his house, learning to incorporate bluegrass into his playing style during his time in Tennessee. Eventually ending up in Colorado, he started collaborating with other musicians, relying on the artistry of those other musicians to help bring his songs to life.

Kevin Halbrooks was born and raised in Iowa, playing classical piano growing up before being introduced to bass and playing in his high school orchestra. He and Em Halbrooks met at a violin-making school in Minnesota, as they both have a background in violin repair and restoration, and they met Herod and Lowry when they moved to Colorado together.

Lowry has been playing banjo for years, along with fiddle and guitar. Em Halbrooks and Herod are the primary songwriters, and heartbreak has been a primary motivator for both of them during the writing process.

The group finds it incredibly therapeutic to perform these songs for a live audience, and they love it when people in the crowd can empathize and resonate with the lyrics of their material. They want people to experience the fun that the group brings with their music and hope that they are captivated by the show as a whole when they come and see it.

You can check out Pete and The Halbrooks Family Band at the Gold Hill General Store, 531 Main Street in Gold Hill, on Friday, March 8, 2024, starting at 7 p.m.

Music Events

Busey Brews

Sunday, February 25 at 2 p.m. - Rollinsvillians

Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. - Shawn Cunnane

Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. - Lost Penny Duo

Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. - Nick of Time and Steph Jay

Sunday, March 24 at 2 p.m. - Sarah Banker

Sunday, March 31 at 2 p.m. - Shakina Ma

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

Website: https://buseybrews.com/

Location: 70 E. First Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-855-633-2739

Diner Bar Ned

Tuesdays at 9 p.m. - DAMN Jam: Open Jam Night

Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. - Karaoke

Fridays at 9 p.m. - DJ Friday

Sundays at 6 p.m. - Open Mic Night

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095276740341

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland

Eldora Mountain Resort

Friday, February 23 at 11 a.m. - Friday Timbers Taphouse: Eric Richard Stone

Friday, February 23 at noon - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: Pomegranate Sounds

Saturday, February 24 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: Yololo

Saturday, February 24 at 1 p.m. - Fireside in Timbers Lodge: Sarah Banker

Sunday, February 25 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: DJ Worm

Sunday, February 25 at 1 p.m. - Fireside in Timbers Lodge: NoGo TwoBillies

Friday, March 1 at 11 a.m. - Friday Timbers Taphouse: PJ Moon

Friday, March 1 at noon - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: Sundragon

Saturday, March 2 at 9 a.m. - Subaru WinterFest Day 1

Sunday, March 3 at 9 a.m. - Subaru WinterFest Day 2

Friday, March 8 at 11 a.m. - Friday Timbers Taphouse: PJ Moon

Friday, March 8 at noon - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: JJ

Saturday, March 9 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: khU

Saturday, March 9 at 1 p.m. - Fireside in Timbers Lodge: Family Dog Duo

Sunday, March 10 at 9 a.m. - Level 1 Women’s Rail Jam with DJ Mista.Cal

Sunday, March 10 at 1 p.m. - Fireside in Timbers Lodge: Daniel Jones

Friday, March 15 at 11 a.m. - Friday Timbers Taphouse: PJ Moon

Friday, March 15 at noon - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: Erin Stereo

Saturday, March 16 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: Well Chuned

Saturday, March 16 at 1 p.m. - Fireside in Timbers Lodge: Andrew McConathy Trio featuring Dan Andree and Silas Herman

Sunday, March 17 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: 3R$T

Saturday, March 17 at 1 p.m. - Fireside in Timbers Lodge: Pineytops

Friday, March 22 at 11 a.m. - Friday Timbers Taphouse: PJ Moon

Friday, March 22 at noon - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: The Vibrarian

Saturday, March 23 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: DJ Blue

Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m. - Fireside in Timbers Lodge: Grateful Holler

Sunday, March 24 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: Guaro

Sunday, March 24 at 1 p.m. - Fireside in Timbers Lodge: WHUMPF

Friday, March 29 at 11 a.m. - Friday Timbers Taphouse: PJ Moon

Friday, March 29 at noon - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: Deeprawk Dave

Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: DJ B-Times

Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m. - Fireside in Timbers Lodge: Dylan and Declan

Sunday, March 31 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: DJ Blue

Sunday, March 31 at 1 p.m. - Fireside in Timbers Lodge: Melt Family Band

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

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

Location: 2861 Eldora Ski Road, Nederland

Gold Dirt Distillery

Wednesday, February 28 at 7 p.m. - Open Mic Night with the Rollinsvillains

Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. - Open Mic Night with the Rollinsvillains

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

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

Location: 41 Main Street, Rollinsville

Gold Hill Store

Saturday, February 24 at 7 p.m. - Something Slight

Sunday, February 25 at 11 a.m. - The Foggy Tops Bluegrass Band

Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m. - The Halbrooks Family Band

Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. - Avasso

Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. - Goldie and The Grindstones

Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. - Derek Dames Ohl

Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. - Noah Fowler

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gold-Hill-General-Store/

Website: https://www.goldhillstore.com/

Location: 531 Main Street, Gold Hill

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, February 24 at 4 p.m. - Goldie & The Grindstones

Sunday, February 25 at 4 p.m. - Open Bluegrass Jam

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

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

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m. - Lucy Moore and Friends

Friday, February 23 at 7 p.m. - Poorfree

Sunday, February 25 at 10 a.m. - John Sheperd and the Front Porch Posse

Thursday, February 29 at 7 p.m. - Grant Livingston

Wednesday, March 6 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic

Sunday, March 10 at 10 a.m. - John Sheperd and the Front Porch Posse

Wednesday, March 20 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic

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

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

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown

Phone: 303-442-5847

JKQ BBQ

Friday, February 23 at 6 p.m. - Jon Ridnell

Saturday, February 24 at 5 p.m. - Jon Ridnell

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

Location: 200 Gregory Street, Black Hawk

Phone: 720-316-1361

Knotted Root Brewing

Friday, February 23 at 5 p.m. - Danny Shafer

Saturday, February 24 at 6 p.m. - Gratefully Acoustic

Sundays at 5 p.m. - Jazz Sundays

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

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland

Phone: 720-248-7129

The Caribou Room

Saturday, February 24 at 7 p.m. - Big Mountain with Selasee Music and The FaFa Family

Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. - Flash Mountain Flood with River Spell

Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m. - Magic Beans

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

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

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland

Phone: 303-258-3637

Very Nice Brewing Co.

Friday, February 23 at 6 p.m. - Mountain ReVerb

Saturday, February 24 at 5 p.m. - Dan Williams

Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. – David Tilman

Saturday, March 2 at 5 p.m. – Reservoir Fog

Friday, March 8 at 6 p.m. – Jeanne Em & Patrick Keenan

Saturday, March 9 at 5 p.m. – Eric Stone

Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. - Aaron Mitchell

Saturday, March 16 at 5 p.m. – Paul Dyer

Sunday, March 17 at 5 p.m. – The Gael

Saturday, March 23 at 5 p.m. – Windy Pines

Friday, March 29 at 6 p.m. - Strangebyrds

Saturday, March 30 at 5 p.m. - Andreas Boehmer

Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

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

Phone: 303-258-3770

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