The Greeley music scene is lively and always captivating. On any given night, you’ll find local and national artists playing a vast array of genres in bars, breweries and clubs throughout the city. From the happening hotspots downtown and near UNC’s campus to the peaceful neighborhoods of West Greeley, we truly know how to let our hair down and enjoy talented musicians.
Check out our events calendar, grab a group of friends or special someone and hit the town. If you need a place to crash after a night out on the town, browse Greeley’s finest hotels.
moxi theater
Located in Downtown Greeley, the Moxi Theater is Greeley’s premier live music venue. With a capacity of over 400, professional light and sound, and a full service bar, the Moxi is the perfect place to see the show! Check out the current lineup on their website.
Union Colony Civic Center
The Union Colony Civic Center is Northern Colorado’s premier performing arts venue and is proudly owned and operated by the City of Greeley. Built in 1988 with a combination of public funds and private donations, the UCCC is home to two performance venues, Monfort Concert Hall, which seats 1,686 and Hensel Phelps Theatre, which seats 214. With over 100 events held per year, the UCCC offers a wide variety of Broadway musicals, concerts, and more. See what they have scheduled on their website.
greeley philharmonic orchestra
The UCCC proudly hosts the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra. The GPO is a professional orchestra that hires musicians from all over Colorado. Every orchestra member has auditioned and been contracted by the Greeley Philharmonic. Over 70% of our orchestra members hold a Master’s Degree or higher, and many of our musicians have made successful careers performing for the GPO and other professional orchestras throughout the Front Range and beyond. The GPO is one of only a few orchestras in the United States today to reach the elite status of operating for over a century. It shares this accomplishment in cities much larger than Greeley. The GPO believes that the quest for beautiful music was a hallmark of those who settled our area, and so it remains today. To see their upcoming performances, check out their website.
local bars, breweries & distilleries
Greeley is home for a variety of local bars, breweries & distilleries. Many of which love hosting live music to gather people together. Music lovers, how much better is great music paired with liquid arts? Check out a full list of our local spots and visit their websites to see a schedule of events.
seasonal concert series
Greeley Stampede
The Greeley Stampede summer event is a 10+ day festival held at Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley, CO with the tip of a hat in support of our western heritage and the Northern Colorado community. Each year, the event leads up to the 4th of July each year including a concert series, a PRCA rodeo series, an American Bullfighting event, a Demolition Derby, large carnival, food, vendors, children’s activities and more.
Friday Fest
Come to downtown Greeley any Friday night during the summer and enjoy live music, great restaurants and a festival atmosphere at Greeley’s Friday Fest! Enjoy the famous Go-Cup from 6-10pm. Music starts at approximately 6:30pm. There is no fee to attend Friday Fest. Face painting, bubbles, sidewalk chalk available for the kids. Feel free to bring your chairs with you. For a full lineup of summer concerts, please visit their website!
blues jam
At the Greeley Blues Jam, their goal is to preserve Blues music as well as genres heavily influenced by it. We party with non-stop music in the arena paired with shopping, food, and the Blues 101 stage. Come out and experience everything the Greeley Blues Jam Music Festival has to offer!
The Greeley Blues Jam Music Festival is endorsed by Joe Bonamassa’s Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation.
With live music no matter which way you turn, there’s something for everyone, so go out and explore! Let us know what you find by tagging us in your social posts using #experiencegreeley, #visitgreeley or #yourdestination for a chance to be featured on our social media and/or website. Stories can also be emailed directly to heather@visitgreeley.org.
