David Grisman Quintet, Galactic, Marc Cohn and Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe are among more than 20 acts booked for the 2005 summer concert series at Mishawaka Amphitheatre. The amphitheater is northwest of Fort Collins, about 14 miles up Poudre Canyon on Colorado 14. The season runs through Sept. 2. Visit mishawakaconcerts.com for the complete schedule. Tickets are on sale ($5-$30, baselineticketing.com or 303-544-5875).
Cowboy Mouth drummer-lead singer Fred Le Blanc has a unique way of describing the band. He recently told the Chicago Sun Times, “I’ve always said that if the Neville Brothers and the Clash had a baby it would be Cowboy Mouth.” Judge for yourself when Cowboy Mouth comes to the Bluebird Theater on Aug. 11. Tickets are on sale ($16, TicketWeb).
Eddie From Ohio headlines the Swallow Hill Folk Festival Aug. 13 at Four Mile Historic Park. The full-day festival is the music association’s biggest annual fundraiser. More than 150 Colorado musicians also are booked to play the festival. Festivalgoers should bring their instruments to take part in workshops and jam sessions. Tickets are on sale ($12-$15, 303-777-1003 or swallowhill.com).
Daniel Lanois will not release his new instrumental album, “Belladonna,” in the U.S. until July 12. But it’s already out in his home country of Canada and is receiving rave reviews. “(It) builds its charm by painting a richly textured soundscape that stars Lanois’ ambient pedal-steel guitar in a sun-burnished tale that blends splashes of Bela Fleck, Ry Cooder and David Lynch,” one reviewer wrote. Lanois plays the Fox Theatre on Oct. 14. Tickets are on sale ($20, 303-443-3399).
– Ed Will
