Easy Jim – Music of the Grateful Dead
Animas City Theatre Presents Easy Jim – Music of the Grateful Dead Tuesday January 27th 2026 TWO SETS EARLY SHOW – DOORS 6:00PM / EASY JIM 7:00PM $25 / $30 /21+ No Exceptions Including Minors with Legal Guardians Tickets on Sale now online and at Animas Trading Company on Tuesday November 11th at 11:00am STANDING ROOM ONLY WITH LIMITED SEATING IN OUR BALCONY “Settle back, easy Jim…” The iconic lyric from Robert Hunter’s Althea captured the spirit of the band when it first formed in the fall of 2018. Hailing from the mountains of Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado, Easy Jim is a laid-back group of seasoned musicians bonded by a deep love for the music of the Grateful Dead. (paragraph break) This six-piece ensemble mirrors the Dead’s classic lineup—complete with two drummers and rich, four-part vocal harmonies. Known for their adventurous improvisation, tight musicianship, and electrifying energy, Easy Jim delivers a unique experience every time they take the stage. No two shows are alike, but every performance is a heartfelt tribute to one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most legendary bands. https://www.easyjimband.net https://www.facebook.com/easyjimband970 https://www.instagram.com/easyjimband970/ https://www.youtube.com/@easyjim9282
An Evening with Keller Williams
LIMITED TICKETS AT ANIMAS TRADING COMAPNY Animas City Theatre Presents An Evening with Keller Williams Road to Tico Time Bluegrass Festival Thursday March 5th 2026 Doors 7:00pm – Keller Williams 8:00pm Tickets $40 – Show 21+ No Exceptions Including minors with legal guardian Tickets on Sale online Friday November 7th at 10:00am – Limited Paper Tickets available at Animas Trading Company on Friday November 7th (Cash Only w/ $1 Fee) SHOW IS STANDING ROOM ONLY W/ LIMITED SEATING IN OUR BALCONY www.kellerwilliams.net Virginian, Keller Williams, released his first album in 1994, FREEK, and has since given each of his albums a single syllable title: BUZZ, SPUN, BREATHE, LOOP, LAUGH, HOME, DANCE, STAGE, GRASS, DREAM, TWELVE, LIVE, ODD, THIEF, KIDS, BASS, PICK, FUNK, VAPE, SYNC, RAW, SANS, ADD, SPEED, CELL, DROLL and now DEER. Each title serves as a concise summation of the concept guiding each project. Keller’s albums reflect his pursuit to create music that sounds like nothing else. Un-beholden to conventionalism, he seamlessly crosses genre boundaries. The end product is music that encompasses rock, jazz, funk and bluegrass, and always keeps the audience on their feet. Keller built his reputation initially on his engaging live performances, no two of which are ever alike. For most of his career he has performed solo. His stage shows are rooted around Keller singing his compositions and choice cover songs, while accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, bass, guitar synthesizer and drum samples; a technique called live phrase sampling or“looping”. The end result often leans toward a hybrid of alternative folk and groovy electronica, a genre Keller jokingly calls “acoustic dance music” or ADM.” Keller’s constant evolution has led to numerous band projects as well; Keller & The Keels, Grateful Grass, KWahtro, Keller and the Travelin’ McCourys, Grateful Gospel, More Than A Little and most recently DeadPettyKellerGrass. You can even catch him from time to time going back to his troubadour roots with his “Shut the Folk Up and Listen” series. Keller can be found playing clubs and festivals with these projects and his tried and true solo looping show, always changing things up and keeping moving. Tico Time Bluegrass Festival info & Tickets https://ticotimebluegrass.com/
MOJO BIRDS ALBUM RELEASE PARTY with DANA ARIEL & ELY CARTWRIGHT
Animas City Theatre PresentsMOJO BIRDS – ALBUM RELEASE PARTYwith Dana Ariel & the Coming up Roses & Ely CartwrightFriday January 9th 2026 – Doors 6:00pm – Show 7:00pm25 Limited $15 tickets at Animas Trading Company – available Wednesday October 22nd at 4:00pmPre-sale $18 – Day of show $20 / 21+ No Exceptions Including Minors with legal Gaurdians Mojo BirdsMojo Birds are a funky flock of music-makers based in Durango, Colorado, but who hail from across the country and the world. The result is a celebratory, joyful, groove-driven party, a mix of roots-heavy soul, gospel-inflected harmonies, and a touch of Afro-Peruvian mojo. In January 2026 Mojo Birds release their self-titled debut album, Mojo Birds, recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, and produced by Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers. Recorded live in the studio, the album wonderfully captures Mojo Bird’s live energy. On record and on stage, Mojo Bird’s multi-part vocal harmonies, sing-along choruses, and Americana funk seize the soul and get you moving before you even know what hit you.http://mojobirds.com https://soundcloud.com/mojobirds Dana Ariel & The Coming Up Roses
Southwestern Colorado artist Dana Ariel’s atmospheric vocals, folk guitar, and captivating storytelling demonstrate the young artists passion, capability, and gratitude to share her music with her audience. Growing up in the mountains of Colorado, the daughter of a Turkish bouzouki player father and ski bum mother, Ariel blossomed in the bluegrass scene she was surrounded by; always inspired by the mighty outdoors and power to be a wild woman. In 2019, Ariel released her first two singles Midnight Sun and Happy- both with their own unique style honoring all sides of her identity. Ariel later went on to release her debut album Wild Woman in 2022, an homage to her unique wild side, how she has navigated her early 20’s, relationships, and discovering her values as a woman. Ariel draws inspiration from a wide variety of artists; Brandi Carlisle, Norah Jones, and Colter Wall-to name a few. https://danaariel.bandzoogle.com Ely CartwrightFrom his midwestern roots to his home in the Southwest, Ely Cartwright explores the beauty and loss of everyday life in the pursuit of connection. Described as falling “somewhere between indie-folk and the singer-songwriter sounds of 1970s Laurel Canyon,” Cartwright has spent the last twenty years honing his craft as a songwriter and storyteller.https://www.elycartwright.com/
Jammy Buffet – Jimmy Buffet Tribute
Animas City Theatre Presents Jammy Buffet Sunday February 1st 2026 EARLY SHOW Doors 6:00pm / Jammy Buffet 7:00pm – 9:00pn $22 / $25 / 21+ No Exceptions Including Minors w/ legal Guardian Tickets on sale now online Beach Party Theme – Costumes encouraged Jammy Buffet Under 40 Victims of Fate: Singer-songwriter Bob Barrick brings together Colorado’s best musicians to honor and breathe life into Jimmy Buffett’s vast catalog of “Gulf & Western” music.Shows feature greatest-hit sing-a-longs for the casual fan, deep cuts for the truest Parrotheads, and spacey jams for folks who don’t know the difference.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Animas City Theatre Open Mic Night Thursday November 20th 2025 5:30pm Sign Ups & Doors 6:00pm-9:00pm Music 21+ No Exceptions Including Minors with legal Gaurdians No Cover Charge
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Animas City Theatre Open Mic Night Thursday November 6th 2025 5:30pm Sign Ups & Doors 6:00pm-9:00pm Music 21+ No Exceptions Including Minors with legal Gaurdians No Cover Charge
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Animas City Theatre Open Mic Night Thursday November 13th 2025 5:30pm Sign Ups & Doors 6:00pm-9:00pm Music 21+ No Exceptions Including Minors with legal Gaurdians No Cover Charge
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Animas City Theatre Open Mic Night Thursday October 30th 5:30pm Sign Ups & Doors 6:00pm-9:00pm Music 21+ No Exceptions Including Minors with legal Gaurdians No Cover Charge
Monster Energy Presents: SkiiTour with Spark Madden & Disco Dolly
Animas City TheatreMonster Energy Presents: SkiiTour with Spark Madden x Disco Dolly Saturday December 27th 2025$27 / $30 / 21+ No Exceptions including minors w/ legal guardianTickets on Sale Now at www.animascitytheatre.com Doors 7:00pm / Disco Dolly 8:00pm-9:00pm / Spark Madden 9:00pm-10:15pm / SkiiTour 10:30pm SkiiTour Hailing from the snow-covered peaks of Whistler, Canada, SkiiTour are known for their upbeat “feel-good house music that keeps the vibe groovy” (DJ Mag) while channelling a retro ski aesthetic. Their annual après-ski parties at Shambhala Music Festival, featuring snow cones & snow machines, are the stuff of legend, where the energy is so high it feels like the mountains themselves are dancing. They have released successful singles on labels like Hou5trap, DND Recordings, Box Of Cats and have made Mixmag & DJ Mag’s “Track of the Month” multiple times while garnering recent support from industry heavyweights like Fedde Le Grand, Benny Benassi, Don Diablo, and Claptone, just to name a few. They’re a hot ticket on the live music scene, with a global touring schedule that packs in over 80+ shows each year including festival appearances at Friendship, Burning Man, Bass Coast, Snowbombing Canada and many more! Official Site: http://www.SkiiTour.com / Instagram: http://instagram.com/SkiiTourSpotify: http://bit.ly/SkiiTourSpotify / Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/SkiiTour Dj Spark Madden mix up variety of House, Techno, Electro, Disco, 80’s, 90’s & raregrooves! https://soundcloud.com/sparkmadden?fbclid=IwY2xjawGDZkpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHct2dA-UdlQS2Xz4buMnshr2n5hPnuzuQZxE9ZXILrMPFBxEPCH16YlQEA_aem_tYU0ABAjF813TdK-pjI8cA Disco Dolly is a house DJ based in Durango, CO. Heavily inspired by the rhythmic beats of house and techno as well as funk, soul and disco, she aims to make a mix that takes you on a heartfelt journey on the dance floor. As a firm believer of the healing powers of music and dance, she aims to spread joy, connection and a little sparkle through every set played.
Future Joy + Michael Wilbur of Moon Hooch+ Forest Thump
Animas City Theatre Presents Future Joy + Michael Wilbur of Moon Hooch + Saturday January 17th 2026 USE THIS LINK TO PURCHASE $25 presales https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/37492465/future-joy-wmichael-wilbur-of-moon-hoochforest-thump-durango-animas-city-theatre $25/ 21+ No Exceptions Including Minors with legal Gaurdians $40 Two Night Pass for Friday January 16th & January 17th Tix link => https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/53618712/phyphr-with-5am-trio-mcwavy-durango-animas-city-theatre Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm Tickets on Sale Now Online Future Joy is the vibrant power couple of Emily Cooper and Zach Simms, a genre-blending, high-energy fusion of DJ performance and live instrumentation. Hailing from both Denver, CO, and St. Petersburg, FL, they’ve been igniting and uniting dance floors and festival stages for years.Combining the best of Funk, House, Bass, Pop, Drum & Bass, Hip-Hop, Techno, Jazz, Dubstep, and beyond, Future Joy delivers a boundary-breaking sound that turns every set into an explosive, joyful experience. Both members sing, DJ, and play keys, while Zach brings an extra blast of energy on tenor, baritone, and bass saxophones. https://www.futurejoymusic.com/ https://soundcloud.com/futurejoy Michael Wilbur is a New York-based, award-winning composer, producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist who specializes in the tenor and bass saxophones. His music blends jazz, dance, and experimental hip-hop. Wilbur is a founding member of the bands Moon Hooch and Thundersmack, and his solo work spans genres. He’s known for songs like “SMASH”, “SWEAT”, and “Rake Stepper”, and his single “Smash” has over 30 million streams.https://www.michaelwilbursax.com Forest Thump https://soundcloud.com/forestthump