Rude Mood is a grunge/pop punk/electronica band from Colorado Springs, CO. Consisting entirely of university students, Rude Mood turned heads in and around Colorado Springs, including playing on campus at UCCS. Most notably, Rude Mood earned their place as finalists in the Bandwagon Magazine Battle of the Bands event after winning their initial stage in Colorado Springs.

There’s a storm brewing south of the Mason-Dixon, and its name is **BLACKWATER**.

They may be the bastard sons of country music and rock ‘n roll, but don’t get it twisted—these boys aren’t here to worship at the altar of their forebears. They’re here to torch the place and leave their own brand scorched into the floorboards. Their music is a baptism by fire: sweat-drenched, unhinged, and loud enough to wake Duane Allman from the grave.

Doom Slug is Denver's newest pysch rock trio, consisting of long standing Colorado-based rock bands such as Yerkish, Musuji, Falchemist and Sin Fix - they have built a loyal audience that has spread from Colorado to Wyoming and New Mexico.

Unchained is a new and exciting Denver / Boulder Colorado classic rock band delivering high-energy, professional live music with powerful vocals, rich harmonies, and exceptional musicianship. Blending precision playing with jam-influenced improvisation, Unchained brings a polished yet exciting concert experience to clubs, venues, festivals, community concerts, and private events across Colorado.

Tickle Me Pink is an American alternative rock/emo band formed in Fort Collins, Colorado in 2005. The band built a strong regional following through relentless touring and early independent EP releases before signing with Wind-Up Records.

Mike Sands is an award winning singer-songwriter that mixes genre's to have his own unique sound he calls Alternative Americana Rock.  He has a brand new album coming out in 2026 recorded with Lincoln Parrish (Cage the Elephant) and Kelby Ray (Cadillac 3/Keith Urban) and is ready to rock these unique songs.  We think he would be a great fit at this event.  

We are an instrumental doom rock trio reminiscent of the band that carries their namesake. Blackwatch seeks to continue & extend the sounds and ideas created by the first waves of heavy metal.

Conifer-based progressive rock power trio

Founded in 2019, G3P creates original progressive rock that blends diverse influences into a sound that’s uniquely our own. Our music spans from dead serious to quirky lyrics, and from straightforward 4/4 grooves to multi-meter, multi-tempo complexity. All crafted through full collaboration.

Albums (as of 2026): Organized Chaos, Debauchery, geriatric park

Laurel Canyon Revue teases its annual celebration of the artists of Laurel Canyon California from the 60s and 70s with the music of Frank Zappa and the Doors