This summer is looking like it’s going to be a real summer after all, so we plan to make the most of it! Here at Anythink, we are gearing up with our spirit nest workshops and community build days with artist Jayson Fann and summer programming including Giant Chalk Board Games, Powder Ball Battles,
Anythink Backyard Concert Series | Presented by Xcel Energy
Our longtime concert tradition continues this summer with three online performances that will stream on Facebook and YouTube. We'll have new and fun ways for you to interact and connect with the band, with the library, and with each other – from the comfort of your home. We'll be sharing more details about those opportunities in the coming weeks.
The Backyard Concert Series is made possible by generous support from our community sponsor, Xcel Energy.
Celebrate local music, support the library
The Anythink Backyard Concert Series is a fundraiser for the Anythink Foundation, and funds raised will help Anythink to provide special programs and projects for the community. Help us reach our fundraising goal with a donation. Donate online or by texting BACKYARD to 50155.
About Leon and the Revival
Leon and the Revival emerged in 2015, when members of other established Denver bands decided to collaborate on a new project showcasing a shared love of classic soul and R&B music from the 1960s and ’70s. Influenced by Otis Redding, Van Morrison, Solomon Burke, Ann Peebles and James Brown, Leon and the Revival fuse multiple music styles into a high-energy live musical experience.
2020 Lineup
June 12 - Walker Williams Band
July 10 - Leon and the Revival
Aug. 14 - Hazel Miller Band
Anythink Backyard Concert Series | Presented by Xcel Energy
Our longtime concert tradition continues this summer with three online performances that will stream on Facebook and YouTube. We'll have new and fun ways for you to interact and connect with the band, with the library, and with each other – from the comfort of your home. We'll be sharing more details about those opportunities in the coming weeks.
The Backyard Concert Series is made possible by generous support from our community sponsor, Xcel Energy.
Celebrate local music, support the library
The Anythink Backyard Concert Series is a fundraiser for the Anythink Foundation, and funds raised will help Anythink to provide special programs and projects for the community. Help us reach our fundraising goal with a donation. Donate online or by texting BACKYARD to 50155.
About Hazel Miller & The Collective
Colorado music legend Hazel Miller is back, returning for a third time to the Backyard Concert Series. Hazel Miller isn’t just a great singer, she’s a force of nature. Her decades-long career includes numerous awards and honors, including opening for artists such as James Brown, The Temptations and Mel Torme. Hazel Miller Band perform an eclectic mix of jazz, R&B and blues.
2020 Lineup
June 12 - Walker Williams Band
July 10 - Leon and the Revival
Aug. 14 - Hazel Miller Band
Grab the family and meet new neighbors at Anythink Backyard Concert Series. Close out the 2019 series with Mama Magnolia at the one-acre park adjacent to Anythink Wright Farms. You don’t even have to pack your picnic basket – we’ll have food and beverages available for purchase at a minimal price. Delicious beers will be available from our generous sponsor, Periodic Brewing. Food options include Basecamp Provisions, Corner of Gourmet and Smoke Stack 70 BBQ.
Not only is this a fun, free Friday night – it’s also a fundraiser for the Anythink Foundation. Funds raised through food and beverage sales help Anythink to provide special programs and projects for the community. Supporters can also donate at the show and online here.
The Backyard Concert Series is free and open to the public, from 6:30-8:30 pm, on the second Friday of each month. Food and drinks will be available starting at 5:30 pm.
The Backyard Concert Series is made possible by generous support from community sponsors Xcel Energy, Mountain States Toyota, The Smile Generation, Periodic Brewing, Colorado Swim School, Butler Snow LLP, Secure American Insurance and TBK Bank.
What can I bring to the Backyard Concert Series?
What should I leave at home?
No outside alcohol is allowed. In order to continue hosting these fun, family-friendly events, we must strictly enforce this policy. Instead, please enjoy the beer and wine available on-site for purchase – it's for a great cause!
About the band
Like a musical time-warp where Etta James fronted Lake Street Dive, Mama Magnolia pepper their brew of soul and rock with boisterous horns, jazzy flavor, gospel heart, classical resonances, and even a little hip-hop swagger. The Denver six-piece would be just as at home in a New York City jazz dive as they would be on forested festival grounds.
Grab the family and meet new neighbors at Anythink Backyard Concert Series. Continue the 2019 series with Irie Still at the one-acre park adjacent to Anythink Wright Farms. You don’t even have to pack your picnic basket – we’ll have food and beverages available for purchase at a minimal price. Delicious beers will be available from our generous sponsor, Periodic Brewing. Food options include Basecamp Provisions, Corner of Gourmet, and Smoke Stack 70 BBQ.
Not only is this a fun, free Friday night – it’s also a fundraiser for the Anythink Foundation. Funds raised through food and beverage sales help Anythink to provide special programs and projects for the community. Supporters can also donate at the show and online here.
The Backyard Concert Series is free and open to the public, from 6:30-8:30 pm, on the second Friday of each month. Food and drinks will be available starting at 5:30 pm.
The Backyard Concert Series is made possible by generous support from community sponsors Xcel Energy, Mountain States Toyota, The Smile Generation, Periodic Brewing, Colorado Swim School, Butler Snow LLP, Secure American Insurance and TBK Bank.
What can I bring to the Backyard Concert Series?
What should I leave at home?
No outside alcohol is allowed. In order to continue hosting these fun, family-friendly events, we must strictly enforce this policy. Instead, please enjoy the beer and wine available on-site for purchase – it's for a great cause!
About the band
Irie Still is a Colorado-based reggae band founded in 1995. Their style, steeped first and foremost in the danceable beats of reggae, incorporate elements of hip-hop, soca, dance hall, calypso, ska, Afro-beat and tribal rhythms. Onstage, they are an overwhelming powerhouse. Playing mostly original music, the band incorporates audience participation, soaring vocal harmony and thought-provoking consciousness into a live set.
Grab the family and meet new neighbors at Anythink Backyard Concert Series. Kick off the 2019 series with Union Gray at the one-acre park adjacent to Anythink Wright Farms. You don’t even have to pack your picnic basket – we’ll have food and beverages available for purchase at a minimal price. Delicious beers will be available from our generous sponsor, Periodic Brewing. Food options include Basecamp Provisions, Corner of Gourmet and Taste of Texas BBQ.
Not only is this a fun, free Friday night – it’s also a fundraiser for the Anythink Foundation. Funds raised through food and beverage sales help Anythink to provide special programs and projects for the community. Supporters can also donate at the show and online here.
The Backyard Concert Series is free and open to the public, from 6:30-8:30 pm, on the second Friday of each month. Food and drinks will be available starting at 5:30 pm.
The Backyard Concert Series is made possible by generous support from community sponsors Xcel Energy, Mountain States Toyota, The Smile Generation, Periodic Brewing, Colorado Swim School, Butler Snow LLP, Secure American Insurance and TBK Bank.
What can I bring to the Backyard Concert Series?
What should I leave at home?
No outside alcohol is allowed. In order to continue hosting these fun, family-friendly events, we must strictly enforce this policy. Instead, please enjoy the beer and wine available on-site for purchase – it's for a great cause!
About the band
Union Gray is a grassroots, rockin' country band from Denver. Their brand of country mixes flavors from the red dirt of Oklahoma down to the heart of Texas and up to Nashville. They have shared the the stage as support for artists such as Cody Canada and the Departed, Craig Morgan, Dwight Yoakam and more.
Doors at 5:30PM | Show starts at 6:30
Anythink’s Backyard Concert Series brings the community together through music. Grab the family and meet new neighbors at the one-acre park adjacent to Anythink Wright Farms. You don’t even have to pack your picnic basket – we’ll have food and beverages available for purchase at a minimal price.
Not only is this a fun, free Friday night – it’s also a fundraiser for the Anythink Foundation. Funds raised through food and beverage sales help Anythink to provide special programs and projects for the community. Supporters can also donate at the show and online here.
The Backyard Concert Series is free and open to the public, from 6:30-8:30 pm, on the second Friday of each month. Anythink LIVE!, Anythink’s teen music contest also returns in 2017. The winner will play live at 6 pm on Aug. 11 as the opening act for Hazel Miller Band.
The Backyard Concert Series is made possible by generous support from community sponsors Balistreri Vineyards, Cherrywood Liquor, Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C., Colorado Swim School, Dispute Resolution Professionals, LLC, Great Divide Brewing, Mountain States Toyota, Stifel Nicolaus, Griffith Home Team and Valley Bank & Trust.
What can I bring to the Backyard Concert Series?
Family & friends – All ages are welcome!
Dogs – Woof!
Lawn chairs and blankets – Get comfy!
Food – Just remember that we'll have a variety of food trucks, and 10 percent of all food sales benefit the Anythink Foundation.
What should I leave at home?
No outside alcohol is allowed. In order to continue hosting these fun, family-friendly events, our permit requires that we strictly enforce this policy. Instead, please enjoy the beer and wine available on-site for purchase – it's for a great cause!
About the bands
Funkiphino
One of the Front Range’s most popular funk bands, Funkiphino is very high-energy – this band will quickly get the crowd dancing. They play a wide range of hits, including more traditional funk and also current pop hits. I think they’ll be a good fit for our audience.
Gora Gora Orkestar
Gora Gora Orkestar brings the sounds of the Balkans to the Rockies with high energy performances. Formed in the fall of 2009, this 10 piece brass band is dedicated to making the audience dance with its infectious rhythm and own brand of feel-good music.
Hazel Miller
Hazel Miller is not just a great singer, "she is a force of nature!" quotes the Rocky Mountain News. Her voice has been called "stunning, moving and powerful." Hazel has been a sought after performer in Colorado for the past 24 years. Whether she is singing blues, jazz, pop, or Gospel, her voice charges the songs with a primal dose of genuine soul.
Update: Voting for Anythink LIVE! is now closed. Thanks to everyone who voted!
From solo piano virtuosos to punk rock bands, we received a multitude of entries for the 2016 edition of Anythink LIVE!, a district-wide music contest just for teens. We’ve sorted through all of the submissions, and our panel of judges has narrowed the entries down to the following finalists:
Thank you to everyone who voted at during the June 10 Backyard Concert Series. Your votes not only helped determine which literary-inspired beer will be brewed by Great Divide, they also helped raise money for the Anythink Foundation.
And the winner is...Hops for Pops!
This event is sold out. Stay tuned for similar events at Anythink, and be sure to join us at the Backyard Concert Series on June 10, 2016.
Join Anythink and Great Divide Brewing for Beerology, an exploration of the world of beer and brewing.
Ro Guenzel, brewery manager at Great Divide, will host this 2-hour event at Anythink Wright Farms on Thursday, June 2, from 6-8 pm.
Beerology is an opportunity to discover beer through a variety of different lenses, including its history, impact on culture and literature, and the science of brewing. Attendees can sample various beer styles, learning all about the features and ingredients that make them distinct. This event is for both beer novices and enthusiasts alike. A Q&A session with Ro Guenzel will follow.
Go ahead and socialize – a welcome beer, as well as samples and light refreshments, will be served.
Want a special behind-the-scenes peek at Great Divide? A private four-person tour of Great Divide Brewery, guided by Ro Guenzel, will be auctioned at the event.
Great Divide is a sponsor of Anythink's 2016 Backyard Concert Series, which kicks off Friday, June 10, with The River Arkansas.
Advanced tickets for Beerology are available online for $10; $15 at the door. Attendance is limited to 60 people, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly recommended.
*You must be 21 or older to purchase tickets and attend the event. A state or military photo ID is required for entry at the event.
Proceeds raised from ticket sales and the auction will benefit the Anythink Foundation.
