All Local, All The Time
All Local, All The Time
Mojomama works its magic at the first 2021 Rock & Rails concert.
A big thank you to all the volunteers who made for happy concertgoers with beer and margaritas in the new Depot.
Let's all cheer the NHS cheerleaders. The group was the recipient of the tip jar donations.
Cheer moms.
Judith Anne Condone greets concert goers
Starved concertgoers were refreshed and refilled by the return of Niwot's famed Rock & Rails concert series on Thursday, June 3. Attendees not only were entertained by opening band Pacheco & Bower and headliners Mojomama, whose self-described "funky blues rock" had the crowd up and dancing, but also by the fact the day marked the premier of the new Depot building at Whistle Stop Park, which replaces the old beer tent.
Niwot resident Joe Pacheco, who teamed up with Loveland resident Billy Bower to open the season, was thrilled to be back playing live music again. "Pacheco & Bower would like to thank the town of Niwot, the volunteers, and those individuals who made it possible for us to bring music back to our town," Pacheco said. "We are so honored." Pacheco & Bower will be playing June 12th from 2-4 p.m. for the Niwot Jewelry and Gifts 25th anniversary celebration in Niwot.
All the hard work by the Niwot Cultural Arts Association and the Niwot Business Association paid off big time, with the lines for beer and margaritas moving smoothly. Built at a cost of just under $150,000 from donations by individuals and community organizations, the 995 square-foot building made its debut a year after completion, thanks to the pandemic.
There were some minor opening night issues, such as a beer truck running over a memorial bench earlier in the day, not enough orange traffic cones to accommodate all of the requests, and some parking issues due to the delayed construction of the new parking lot.
On the very positive side, the renowned Gargoyles, sixth-to-tenth-graders who supervise recycling and composting on concert evenings, did a bang-up job. And the tip jar, benefitting the Niwot High School cheerleaders, was overflowing, netting over $2,000. Patrons were so generous that it was the highest percentage of tips to beverage sale revenues in the event's 15-year history, reaching almost 25%.
Next up is the Niwot Community Semi-Marching Free Grange Band with its eclectic set list, ranging from Beer Barrel Polka to Chattanooga Choo-Choo to Stairway to Heaven, opening for Augustus, a 4-piece touring rock band from Boulder, on June 10.
So put the pandemic behind you and mark your calendars for Thursday nights all summer long. Niwot is a great place to live and a great place to support.
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