With the death of Prince, it’s been a rough week for music.
Whether you’re looking for some home-grown tunes, some hot jazz or just want to geek out to a Theremin (you know who you are), here are a few options for a reprieve from the bad news.
While it may have started out as an experiment, eight years later the Fort Collins Music eXperiment has proven itself a success. The two-day festival will feature more than 250 Colorado-based acts playing at 25 venues throughout the city -- a chance to find a new favorite band or revisit some old favorites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXQHTa0kYts
Fort Collins Music eXperiment, April 22-23, 2016, various locations in downtown Fort Collins. $35.
The University of Northern Colorado/Greeley Jazz Fest will feature opportunities for jazz musicians and fans. In addition to clinics and lectures, the festival will feature performances, including from Grammy-award winning big band The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra along with jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdXp2fFC3wU
UNC/Greeley Jazz Fest, April 22-23, 2016. Union Colony Civic Center. $25-$48.
Trekkies, boldly going where no symphony has gone before. ‘Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage’ will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek and its music. The concert will feature film clips and compositions written for the franchise – everything from the music of the original 1960s television show to the film soundtracks to the themes from offshoots like The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji9HG7CkLaI
Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage, 8 p.m. April 28, 2016, Paramount Theatre. $35-$65.
