Stadium Sessions schedule released; first bands hit CSU stages this week
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The lineup has been finalized for the second season of Stadium Sessions, the popular free outdoor performances by top Colorado bands before every Colorado State University home football game.
This fall, a band will perform live at the New Belgium Porch at Canvas Stadium between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. on each Friday before home games. Then two different acts will take the stage on Saturdays, as part of the new Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate leading up to kickoff.
This week’s lineup
The first Football Friday performance will feature Lois and the Lantern on Aug. 24; Emma Marie and Guerrilla Fanfare will play on Saturday, Aug. 25, before the Rams take on Hawaii.
The Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate, near the intersection of Meridian Avenue and Hughes Way north of the stadium, will open to the public four hours before kickoff, offering not only the Stadium Sessions performances but also games on TV and food, beer and wine for purchase. The Tailgate is hosted by the CSU Alumni Association, Department of Athletics, and Division of External Relations, in partnership with the Bohemian Foundation and High Country Beverage.
The Stadium Sessions informally kicked off with shows by Mama Lenny & the Remedy and Porlolo at the Aug. 4 Community Open House at the stadium.
Here’s the full schedule for the 2018 Stadium Sessions:
Friday, Aug. 24
Lois and the Lantern
4:30 p.m.
New Belgium Porch
Saturday, Aug. 25
Guerrilla Fanfare
Emma Marie
Gates open at 1:30 p.m.
Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate
Friday, Sept. 7
Whippoorwill
4:30 p.m.
New Belgium Porch
Saturday, Sept. 8
Manabi Salsa Band
Jaanvi Gurung
Gates open at 1:30 p.m.
Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate
Friday, Sept. 21
A.J. Fullerton
4:30 p.m.
New Belgium Porch
Saturday, Sept. 22
Gasoline Lollipops
Grace Kuch
Gates open at 9 a.m.
Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate
Friday, Oct. 12
The Patti Fiasco
4:30 p.m.
Historic CSU Oval (Homecoming game)
Saturday, Oct. 13
TBD
Julia Kirkwood
Gates open at 10 a.m.
Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate
Friday, Oct. 26
12 Cents for Marvin
Taylor Shae
Gates open at 4 p.m.
Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate
Friday, Nov. 16
Danielle Ate the Sandwich
4:30 p.m.
New Belgium Porch
Saturday, Nov. 17
The Burroughs
Slow Caves
Fjord Collins
Gates open at 8 a.m.
Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate
The Iris & Michael Smith Alumni Center will serve as the backup venue for the New Belgium Porch, in case of inclement weather.
All Stadium Sessions performances are free and open to the public. See stadiumsessions.colostate.edu for the full schedule and more information.