Partner Press Release from Vail Valley Foundation
Vail, Colo., Feb. 22, 2024 – The beautiful setting of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, aka “The Amp,” will host an amazing weekend of concerts on Thursday-Saturday of the GoPro Mountain Games.
The concert series is part of the GoPro Mountain Games event, which brings more than 4,000 athletes and over 90,000 spectators to Vail, Colorado, for a four-day celebration of athletes, art, music and mountains.
Today, the nonprofit Vail Valley Foundation, which hosts the event, announced the concert lineup for the Mountains of Music series.
Tickets are on sale now at mountaingames.com.
“We’re fired up about this lineup for Mountains of Music, and also to offer these concerts at very reasonable ticket prices,” said Event Director Dave Dressman. “For Dispatch and Andy Thorn, it’s a return to our beautiful Amphitheater, where they no doubt have fond memories of absolutely amazing shows. For Xavier Rudd, this marks his 3rd appearance at the Mountain Games, however, he has never played at The Amp as both of his prior shows took place in Vail Village. We can’t wait to see their return, and to welcome new acts to come play what we hope will be very memorable shows in the unmatched environment and positive vibes of the GoPro Mountain Games.”
The Amp will kick things off June 6 with Australian singer and songwriter Xavier Rudd and opener Mike Love. June 7 features high-energy music festival favorites and co-headliners Lotusand Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. On June 8, Leftover Salmon’s Andy Thorn & Friends will open for one of the most successful bands in the roots rock scene – Dispatch. This will be the only Colorado show for Dispatch in 2024.
Mountains of Music
Thursday, June 6
Xavier Rudd
Mike Love
General admission starts at $20.
Friday, June 7
Lotus
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
General admission starts at $35.
Saturday, June 8
Dispatch
Andy Thorn & Friends
General Admission starts at $49.
*Gates open at 6 p.m. each night, with the music starting at 7 p.m. Children 2 and under are admitted free and do not require a ticket. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES.
Daytime Music
Free daytime music sets will liven the vibe in Mountain House Gear Town (Vail Village) and The Hangout (Golden Peak) daily, Thursday through Sunday. The lineup includes a variety of highly talented local and regional bands including Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue, Rapidgrass, the Shakedown Family Band, Mama Magnolia, Daniel Rodriguez and many others. See the artist lineup and additional details at mountaingames.com/music.
Registration
Registration for the 22nd annual GoPro Mountains Games is now open for more than 30 athletic competitions across 11 disciplines, and more than $140,000 of prize money at stake! GoPro Mountain Games brings together some of the world’s most renowned professional athletes, amateur athletes, influencers, brand partners, artists, musicians, and outdoor enthusiasts in one place to create an epicenter of the mountain lifestyle.
Pick an event and register at mountaingames.com/register.
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About the GoPro Mountain Games
Each June, the GoPro Mountain Games event brings athletes, art, music and mountains together in Vail, Colorado, to create the best all-around mountain experience available anywhere in the world.
Founded in 2002, the family-friendly event sits at the intersection of adventure sports, music, art and the outdoor industry. The Vail Valley Foundation hosts the event in partnership with GoPro, Town of Vail, CELSIUS, adidas Terrex, Nature Valley, Vail Resorts, GMC, Isopure, Optimum Nutrition, Pacifico, BFGoodrich, Polaris, Purina Pro Plan, Mountain House, Tincup Mountain Whiskey, and other partners. For more information about the Mountain Games, visit mountaingames.com.
About the Vail Valley Foundation
The Vail Valley Foundation is a 501c3 Colorado nonprofit corporation with a mission to provide leadership in arts, athletics, and education, and address community needs to enhance our valley as a place to live, work, and visit.
The organization’s work in education is through YouthPower365, a 501c3 Colorado nonprofit organization. From early childhood to college and career, YouthPower365 provides programs to help youth reach their full potential and support youth and families every step of the way. The Vail Valley Foundation also provides the Vail Valley with several of its most treasured annual events, such as the GoPro Mountain Games, the Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup races, the Vail Dance Festival, and the Hot Summer Nights and ShowDown Town free concert series. The Vail Valley Foundation also manages and operates two performing arts centers, the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek Village and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, providing more than 150 Broadway, dance, comedy, classical, rock, pop, jazz, community and family events per year.
Vail Valley Foundation activities and events are in part made possible by cornerstone partners: Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, Beaver Creek Resort Company, GMC, GoPro, Nature Valley, Constellation Brands, CELSIUS, TINCUP Mountain Whiskey, and Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate.
To learn more about the Vail Valley Foundation, visit vvf.org.
Media contact:
Kristen Petitt Stewart
- 970.389.1561
- 970.777.2015