If you are taking an adventure to Aspen, Colorado, then you need to check out the town’s live music scene. With over a 100 bars and restaurants, Aspen/Snowmass offers nightlife for everyone.
Check out these hot spots in the Town of Aspen…
Belly Up is Aspen’s premier live music venue and has hosted many musical talents from around the world including: Ben Harper, B.B. King, Xavier Rudd, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, and many more. This venue is so unique because its capacity fits only 450! Any closer and you’d be on stage. Visit www.bellyupaspen.com for upcoming shows and tickets.
For a different kind of music scene, there is Syzygy, where the lights are low, and the music is cool jazz, delivered by local trumpeter Steve Peer and various guest players. Visit http://www.syzygyrestaurant.com/jazzmusic.htm to listen and get a vibe of this jazz atmosphere.
Club Chelsea now offers a stage area where live music plays every night. Just around the corner through a soundproof door there's a happening disco area complete with bar, DJ and disco lights. 415 East Hyman Avenue, Aspen, CO 81657. 970-920-0066
The Lobby Lounge in the St. Regis has daily après specials and live music in a comfortable, elegant setting. Also within the St. Regis Hotel is Whiskey Rocks which offers live music daily from 4 to 8 p.m.
Try venturing over into Aspen/Snowmass and find out why it’s notorious for having numerous musical talents, which makes this valley a mandatory stop. From Janus Jazz Aspen to the free outdoor Thursday night concerts at Snowmass to SpringJam in April to bars and clubs around town. Here are just a few places to explore…
The Cirque, slopeside at Fanny Hill, for some socializing on the outside deck bar, or step inside to hear local bands jam on the stage. Visit http://www.snowmassvillage.com/cirque-bar-grill for more information.
The Double Diamond- Voted by locals as Aspen's best musical venue. Steele Pulse, George Clinton and The Pharcyde play here. The Grottos - come for dinner, stay for the nightlife. Locals gather here to see smaller musical acts as well as local talent. Lively atmosphere, locals abound. The Wheeler Opera House - Built in 1889, is a vital part of the culture of modern Aspen. Hosting Broadway shows, opera, jazz, country and rock acts, and various theater performances, the Wheeler is at the center of it all. | 
