Chain Station – SOLD OUT

Chain Station – SOLD OUT

by | Nov 8, 2023

Presented By KGNU

Door time: 7:30

Show time: 8:00

 

Chain Station is a 4-piece, high-energy, get ‘em out on the dance floor string band from Denver, Colorado. Their music is well-steeped in Americana roots, with vocal harmonies that are high, lonesome, and tight. Their picking ranges from lightning-fast to mountain mellow. They are a bluegrass band that would satisfy a picky old-timer and delight fans of newgrass, a delicate balance indeed. 
 
They’ve become known for winning over crowds with creative, fun original songs that flow from the mountains, through them, and right back to you. Pure Mountain Music! It’s obvious these guys love what they do, engaging their growing fan base with energy and stage antics that guarantee one hell of a night out!

How to Lead an Outer Space Lifestyle

How to Lead an Outer Space Lifestyle

by | Nov 8, 2023

Featuring Kirby Runyon

Presented By KUNC

Door time: 7:00

Show time: 7:30

 

Outer space inspires hearts and fires imaginations. What if your vacations were like mini-spaceflights? What if your daily routine had a touch of the awe of the Cosmos? Planetary geologist and professional space enthusiast Dr. Kirby Runyon shares his story about how Lifestyle-Outer Space fires him up.

Dr. Kirby Runyon holds a PhD in planetary geology and is a research scientist with the Planetary Science Institute, a NASA-sponsored non-profit research corporation. He also is the CEO of Planex – Planetary Experience Consulting and coaches flyers in weightlessness for the Zero Gravity Corporation. His mission is to explore space and to take the world along for the ride.

Hazel Miller & The Collective – SOLD OUT

Hazel Miller & The Collective – SOLD OUT

by | Nov 8, 2023

Presented By KGNU

Door time: 7:30

Show time: 8:00

 

Hazel Miller is not just a great singer; “She is a force of nature!” quotes the Rocky Mountain News.  Her voice has been called “stunning, moving, and powerful.”  Hazel has been a sought-after performer in Colorado for more than three decades. The Hazel Miller Band was formed more than 2 decades ago. Hazel Miller and the Collective renamed themselves in 2020. The band performs an eclectic blend of Jazz, R&B, Blues, and original music. The band’s music is designed to make the audience dance and sing along. They play the music that excites and involves the listener.

A great highlight of 2015 was Ms. Miller’s singing of the national anthem at the inauguration of Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, on January 13, 2015. Later that night, the Governor’s Inaugural Concert featured the Lumineers, String Cheese Incident, Big Head Todd, and the Monsters with Ms. Miller. Ms. Miller performed at the FIS Alpine Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, Colorado on February 15, 2015; with an estimated international television audience of 180,000,000 viewers. Ms. Miller has been chosen to record a welcome greeting for visitors taking the trains to the main terminal at Denver International Airport.

Pete Wernick & FLEXIGRASS – SOLD OUT

Pete Wernick & FLEXIGRASS – SOLD OUT

by | Nov 8, 2023

Presented By KGNU

Door time: 7:30

Show time: 8:00

 

The FLEXIGRASS band is the creation of Colorado’s own “Hot Rize” bluegrass legend, Pete “Dr. Banjo” Wernick, renowned in bluegrass music worldwide, bestselling author, songwriter, teacher, and long-term President of the International Bluegrass Music Association.

What is “FLEXIGRASS”? It’s Pete’s combination of his fiery and melodic bluegrass banjo picking with clarinet, vibraphone, bass, and drums—a mix of both traditional and modern elements of American roots music. The band includes Colorado all-stars of traditional jazz and country: Greg Harris (vibraphone), Bill Pontarelli (clarinet), Kris Ditson (drums), Roger Johns (bass), and featured vocalist “Colorado Songbird” Joan Wernick, popular KGNU radio host.

Surprising listeners is nothing new to Wernick. Grounded in a deep knowledge of musical traditions, he follows the lead of groundbreaking innovators by fusing compatible sounds into a unique and appealing band style.

FLEXIGRASS has performed throughout the U.S. from its Colorado home base. Fans from Béla Fleck to George Winston have sung its praises, and the music press has described it with phrases like: “fundamentally futuristic”, “an amazing accomplishment”, “beguiling and instantly accessible”, “fantastic”, and “wildly enjoyable”. Check out the one and only FLEXIGRASS!

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Chasing the shadow of the total solar eclipse

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Chasing the shadow of the total solar eclipse

by | Nov 8, 2023

Featuring Amir Caspi

Presented By KUNC

Door time: 7:00

Show time: 7:30

 

Total solar eclipses are one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena observable with the naked eye. They also provide a rare opportunity for scientists to study the Sun’s million-degree atmosphere — the solar corona — in ways and detail that are not possible at any other time. We ran two innovative experiments during the most recent U.S. total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024: flying telescopes in NASA’s WB-57 high-altitude jets at 50,000 feet, and dozens of ground-based telescopes operated by teams of amateur community participants all along the eclipse path. In this presentation, we’ll describe the surprising science of the Sun and solar corona, its influence on us here on Earth, and the wonder of experiencing a total solar eclipse. We’ll describe our two groundbreaking experiments and present their first results, including never-before-seen images of the solar corona in midwave infrared light and in polarized visible light.

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