Darren Newberg, guitarist and vocalist of the band Coyote Circle, started playing with a co-worker, Paul Hanson, the bassist, a few years ago, hoping to start a new group. Nahani Freeman, vocalist, joined this new group from a different band they had formed. After that, Dave Sechler, guitarist and vocalist, joined as well. To round out the group, Khristine Barr, drummer, as well as a former Gilpin School student, joined most recently and helped get this new group their first serious gigs.

Sechler was raised in a musical family, as his father played guitar and his grandmother sang in a church choir with her sisters, so he was raised with a lot of music. In particular, he was raised with 70s music like Neil Young, Dan Fogelberg, and John Denver. He picked up the guitar for the first time at around age 14, sticking with it over the years and playing with a wide variety of people.

Meanwhile, Newberg had a passion for entertainment and film in general, and his dad knew someone at a local venue who allowed them to meet some of the musicians backstage. His mom played a wide variety of music and always sang. When Newberg was about 16 years old, he started playing guitar, inspired by Marty McFly in “Back to the Future.” He performed with his friends in high school and college and kept playing with others as the years went on.

The band has done a lot of classic rock cover tunes, starting to branch out into different styles as they evolve as a group. They recently introduced their first original into a show, but mostly, they like playing feel-good tunes that people can sing along to. There’s something visceral about performing live for the band, something that keeps the adrenaline flowing, and there’s a certain communal aspect that the band members love as well.

They ultimately hope that the people who come to the show enjoy the music they play and are inspired to come back and see them play again. Playing as a band, the group loves the camaraderie that comes from that experience, and in the end, they feel that as a group, they’ve been able to bring the best out of each other musically.

You can see Coyote Circle performing live at JKQ BBQ, 200 Gregory Street in Black Hawk, on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 6 p.m. If you can’t make that show, you can also see them on Saturday, April 6, at 5 p.m.

Music Events

Busey Brews

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

Friday, April 5 at 4 p.m. - Violet Breeze

Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. - Ella Wren Duo

Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. - The Nippers

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, 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

Friday, April 5 at noon - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: Sundragon

Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m. - Ski Noir 5280: Jeffrey James Franca of Thievery Corporation

Sunday, April 7 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: Mental 69

Sunday, April 7 at 1 p.m. - Retro Day and DOJoe Uphill/Downhill Ski Race: Cönaxx

Friday, April 12 at noon - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: The Vibrarian

Saturday, April 13 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: DJ Milk

Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. - Base Area Deck: Brandywine and the Mighty Fines

Sunday, April 14 at 9 a.m. - DJs in the Woodward Boombox: Pomegranate Sounds

Sunday, April 14 at 1 p.m. - Base Area Deck (Closing Day): The Alcapones

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

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

Location: 2861 Eldora Ski Road, Nederland

Gold Hill Store

Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. - Alli D

Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m. - Justin Bradford

Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. - Derek Dames Ohl

Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m. - Hundred Pound Housecat

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, March 30 at 4 p.m. - Magoo

Saturday, April 6 at 4 p.m. - The HuCKLE BEARerS

Saturday, April 13 at 5 p.m. - NoGo Gilbillies

Monday, April 15 at 6 p.m. - Chicken Wire Empire

Saturday, April 20 at 5 p.m. - Dakota Gray Band

Saturday, April 27 at 4 p.m. - Stone Hall

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

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

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. - Jake Leg Band

Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m. - Out & About

Sunday, April 2, 2024 7 p.m. - Spirit Hound Whiskey Dinner

Wednesday, April 3 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic Night

Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. - Danny Shafer

Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. - MMB3

Sunday, April 7 at 12 p.m. - Ronnie Diamonds

Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. - Kristina Murray

Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. - Late for Supper

Wednesday, April 17 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic Night

Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. - Andy Eppler

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

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

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown

Phone: 303-442-5847

JKQ BBQ

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

Saturday, March 30 at 5 p.m. - Duey

Friday, April 5 at 6 p.m. - Coyote Circle

Saturday, April 6 at 5 p.m. - Coyote Circle

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

Location: 200 Gregory Street, Black Hawk

Phone: 720-316-1361

Knotted Root Brewing

Friday, March 29 at 6 p.m. - Dog Log

Saturday, March 30 at 5 p.m. - Andrew McConathy

Sundays at 5 p.m. - Jazz Sundays

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

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

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland

Phone: 720-248-7129

The Caribou Room

Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. - The Lil Smokies w/ Jake Leg

Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. - Chain Station and Wood Belly

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

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

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland

Phone: 303-258-3637

The Train Cars

Thursday, April 4 at 5 p.m. - Train Jam

Thursday, April 11 at 5 p.m. - Train Jam

Thursday, April 18 at 5 p.m. - Train Jam

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

Location: 101 Peak to Peak Highway, Nederland

Phone: 303-258-0440

Very Nice Brewing Co.

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

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

Friday, April 5 at 5 p.m. - Aaron Mitchell

Saturday, April 6 at 5 p.m. - David Tilmon

Friday, April 12 at 5 p.m. - Mountain ReVerb

Saturday, April 13 at 5 p.m. - Reservoir Fog

Friday, April 19 at 5 p.m. - Ravin’ Wolf

Saturday, April 20 at 5 p.m. - Windy Pines

Friday, April 26 at 5 p.m. - Stone-Hall

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

Website: https://www.verynicebrewing.com/

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

Phone: 303-258-3770

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