Full Lineup & Schedule
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 | Doors 5pm
7pm - 10pm | The California Honeydrops on The LAWN
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 | Doors 5pm
5:30pm - 6:30pm | Nathan & Jessie on The LAWN
7pm - 10pm | The California Honeydrops on The LAWN
10:30pm Late Night Afterparty Lobby Jam in the Surf Hotel (FREE SHOW)
The LAWN
Located in front of the Surf Hotel in Buena Vista, The LAWN is the ultimate venue where we can all responsibly socially distance ourselves while listening to Leftover Salmon. Over the summer there have been several concerts from Dead on the LAWN, The Polish Ambassador, Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain String Band and much more. With views of the collegiate peaks and right on the banks of the Arkansas River this is THE venue of 2021. Attendees may bring an unopened bottle of water or non-alcoholic beverage, or empty reusable water. Outside food or alcohol, pets, chairs, blankets, and umbrellas are NOT allowed inside The LAWN.
The California Honeydrops
The California Honeydrops celebrate their 11th year together with the release of their latest live album, “Honeydrops Live 2019” and international touring to Australia, New Zealand and Europe. This follows the release of their 7th studio album and first ever double album, “Call It Home: Vol. 1 & 2” in 2018. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, and drawing on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line, the Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. They’ve taken the party all over the world, playing festivals of all kinds and touring widely across North America, Europe and Australia. In 2016 & 2017 the Honeydrops were honored to support Bonnie Raitt on her North America release tour—and in the past have been privileged to support the likes of B.B. King, Allen Toussaint, Buddy Guy, and Dr. John. Whether in those high-profile performances or in more intimate venues where the band itself can leave the stage and get down on the dance floor, the California Honeydrops’ shared vision and purpose remain: to make the audience dance and sing.
The Honeydrops have come a long way since guitarist and trumpeter Lech Wierzynkski and drummer Ben Malament started busking in an Oakland subway station, but the band has stayed true to that organic, street-level feel. Listening to Lech sing, it can be a surprise that he was born in Warsaw, Poland, and raised by Polish political refugees. He learned his vocal stylings from contraband American recordings of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Louis Armstrong, and later at Oberlin College and on the club circuit in Oakland, California. With the additions of Johnny Bones on tenor sax and clarinet, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards, and Beau Bradbury on bass, they’ve built a powerful full-band sound to support Wierzynski’s vocals. More like parties than traditional concerts, their shows feature extensive off-stage jamming and crowd interaction. “The whole point is to erase the boundaries between the crowd and us,” Wierzynski says. “We don’t make setlists. We want requests. We want crowd involvement, to make people become a part of the whole thing by dancing along, singing, picking the songs and generally coming out of their shells.”
LODGING
The LAWN is located directly adjacent to the Surf Hotel. Patrons can book a room at the Surf Hotel using the Group Code “CALIHD2021” (see directions below). If you will be attending the show with a large group be sure to check out the South Main Vacation Rentals. If the Surf Hotel is sold out, please check out the Best Western in Buena Vista for additional Lodging.
Plus if you'd rather wake up to the fresh mountain air, the Arkansas Valley offers a wide range of camping options from paid RV spots to free BLM land.
Here are links to a few of the favorite local camping areas
BLM Options:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/psicc/recreation/camping-cabins
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Options:
https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/ArkansasHeadwatersRecreationArea/Pages/Camping.aspx
Locally Owned Campgrounds:
DIRECTIONS TO BOOK A ROOM AT THE SURF HOTEL
1. Click HERE to access the booking page
2. Select your dates (must be between 8.23-8.26)
3. Select "Do you have a group code"
4. Enter the following group code: "CALIHD2021"
2. Select your dates (must be between 8.23-8.26)
3. Select "Do you have a group code"
4. Enter the following group code: "CALIHD2021"
Tue, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 25
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The LAWN
1012 Front Loop, Buena Vista, CO 81211
