UPCOMING MEETINGS
The Colorado Art Rock Society usually meets at 6pm on the last Saturday of each month, with some exceptions. Meetings are generally open to anyone with an open mind to music.


NEXT MEETING:
Our March meeting will be Saturday, March 30th at 6pm.
BYOB/food and feel free to bring CDs/DVDs/Vinyl/Links to play.

LOCATION:
Kent is hosting in Westminster. For directions and to RSVP, please email Kent at: kent.adamson@comcast.net
Don't wait until the last minute, RSVP as soon as you can. Kent will then send you directions to join us at the meeting.


EVENTS

ProgFest 2024!




Thanks for joining the excellent turnout for the 19th annual Colorado Progressive Rock Festival. Sponsored by the Colorado Art Rock Society (CARS), each year ProgFest features some of the finest musicians in Colorado playing a variety of classic and original prog rock, art rock, jazz fusion and related musical adventures. This year we enjoyed tributes to classic bands like Rush and Genesis as well as originals from ground-breaking Colorado acts like Every Waking Hour and Jamie Krutz & Friends. We also welcomed special guest Steel Monkey, a tribute to Jethro Tull! If you missed it this year, please join us next year for the 20th annual Colorado Progressive Rock Festival!

Featured Festival Bands (in order of appearance):
  • The MC2 Project: Instrumental prog rock influenced by hard rock, jazz and classic rock! (www.TheMC2project.com)
  • G3P: Progressive rock power trio, original music with a wide range of genres and influences. Album Release Show! (https://g3pband.com/home)
  • Monstradamus: Epic Original Prog! Featuring Jon (bass/vox), Giovanni (gtr/lead vox), Armani (drums), and Jackson (Moog) - (www.facebook.com/Monstradamusband)
  • All We Are Saying, Is Give Prog A Chance: Rick Wakeman, Supertramp and Emerson Lake and Palmer tributes! Featuring Kent Adamson Vocals & sound effects, Joe Davidek Keyboards & sound effects, Steve Clymer Keyboards & sound effects, Stephen Terry Bass, Dan Williamson Tenor Saxophone and Jamie McGregor Drums!
  • Every Waking Hour: Original Prog Rock. CD Release Show!
  • The Genesis Effect with Mike Masse: Genesis tribute!
  • Steel Monkey: Jethro Tull Tribute! (https://steelmonkeyband.com)
  • Rush Through Time: Rush Tribute!
  • Jamie Krutz & Friends: Fearless Original Art/Prog/Celtic Rock from the heart, Singer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist Jamie Krutz, with Violinist/Vocalist Laura Quam, Guitarist Dave Fritzler, Guitarist/Bassist Todd Labo and drummer Jamie McGregor! (www.JamieKrutz.com)


  • LIFE AND LOVE
    We celebrate the lives of Mark Bradford, Scott Cleland and Jeri Unselt, gone too soon. To our brothers and sister in music, we will always remember you.