Meet Kate Linehan, the founder and formulator of Return to the Land’s sublime tallow-based skincare, during her Craft Christmas Market popup in the Mercantile! Kate can provide product consultation and will also have some sweet, limited edition offerings on hand.

From the Return to the Land:

We are makers, dancers and lovers of the ocean, yet dwellers of high desert land (Western Colorado).  Combined, we have lived 97 years in this bio region and one thing is clear... animal fat skincare is what works best for us. We are a mother, daughter grand-daughter company with a hope to bring some good offerings to the people and care for this place we all call home.

Join us for a special Holiday Trunk Show featuring Julie Peterson, the founder of Singing Springs Botanicals. Julie integrates Ayurvedic and Western herbal traditions to create handcrafted botanical products using the freshest ingredients.

At this exclusive event, you'll have the opportunity to:

- Explore Unique Products: Discover a curated selection of artisanal botanical creations, perfect for holiday gifts.

- Personal Consultations: Learn about Julie's formulations and receive personalized advice from the maker hersself!

- Holiday Gifts: Find thoughtful, handcrafted items to delight your loved ones this season.

Don't miss this chance to meet Julie and experience the quality and care that go into each Singing Springs Botanicals product.

We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you!

Telluride’s beloved original jam band, has been igniting the stage and captivating audiences since 2008. Known for their live performances, this talented group delivers an unforgettable blend of captivating original compositions and carefully curated covers that resonate with every music enthusiast. But it’s not just the music that keeps fans coming back – Joint Point offers a multisensory experience with an awe-inspiring light show that adds an extra layer of enchantment to their performances. With a sound that defies easy categorization, they effortlessly weave elements of jam, reggae, dance rock, and improvisation, ensuring that each show is a unique, sonic adventure. As a cherished local favorite, Joint Point continues to be the heartbeat of Telluride’s vibrant local music scene.

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Join us on October 5th in welcoming back Wowzers to Bluecorn.

Wowzers is a three piece hip hop/funk group that is dedicated to infectious beats, lyrical flows and booming saxophone melodies. We pride ourselves on always "bringing the party." Sean will hook you with those hip hop and funk samples. Will gets your head shaking with his lyrical flows! Finally, Megan will do you "dirty" with her multi-tonal saxophone solos. Wowzers will be sure to meet you on the dance floor with our tracksuits and neon glasses. Let's boogie!

Doors @ 6:30 PM 

Show @ 7:30 PM 

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• This is a family friendly event! Children 12 years and under are admitted free. 

• Open seating - first come, first serve. Please arrive early to ensure the best seats.

• All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. 

Join us on Friday, September 27th as we welcome Dad Grass, featuring members of Floodgate Operators. 

Dad Grass is the project of Scott Stewart and Kevin Doherty, the guitarists and vocalists of the well renowned Colorado bluegrass group Floodgate Operators. Expect everything from bluegrass traditionals to jam-grass and everything in between! This one is going to be a barn burner! 

www.floodgateoperators.com 

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Doors @ 6:30 PM 

Show @ 7:30 PM 

• This is a family friendly event! Children 12 years and under are admitted free. 

• Open seating - first come, first serve. Please arrive early to ensure the best seats.

• All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. 

Join us on Friday, September 6th, as we welcome Birds of Play for their debut performance at the Candle Factory! 

Birds of Play is an Americawna Roots quartet based in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado. Their distinct sound is rooted in and inspired by their connection to the land in which they reside. The band features multi- instrumentalists and songwriters Alex Paul on Guitar and Vocals, Jeanette Adams on Upright Bass and Vocals, Anneke Dean on Violin, Guitar and Vocals, and Jack Tolan on Guitar, Mandolin, Electric Bass and Vocals.

Their arrangements and compositions are a reflection of their vast and teaming pools of inspiration from artists such as Wood Brothers, Punch Brothers and Andrew Bird. Birds of Play’s high-caliber musicianship and song craft are laced with imagination and a vibrant, intuitive understanding of the human condition - while their live shows weave together an intricate tapestry of place, authenticity, magic, and humor.

With an uplifting and joyous exuberance, Birds of Play are venturing further out of the nest to create community and bring people together to share in universal themes of love, connection, and wonder.

Doors @ 6:30 PM 

Show @ 7:30 PM 

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• This is a family friendly event! Children 12 years and under are admitted free. 

• Open seating - first come, first serve. Please arrive early to ensure the best seats.

• All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. 

Join us Saturday, August 24th for Songs & Stories: An intimate evening of music featuring Alex Dunn, Bob Barrick, Joe Ouellette, and H. Thomas Barnes

Come and hear four amazing songwriters and the stories behind their songs!

Featured Artists:

Alex Dunn is a reformed commercial fisherman and singer-songwriter who recently left Seattle and relocated to the rural outskirts of Aztec, New Mexico.  Dunn uses his own personal blend of Folk/Americana to reflect on the many lives he's led, from his youth along the border of Colorado and Wyoming to the quiet moments aboard commercial fishing vessels in the remote waters of Southeast Alaska.  Melodic sawdust and salt air, his music breathes with a sense of place, yet is imminently accessible and speaks to the universal.

Check out Alex’s music on Spotify!

Bob Barrick has over 10 years in the independent folk world, and has cemented himself as a prolific singer-songwriter and producer best known for idiosyncratic lyricism and hook-heavy melodies in the folk and alt-country idiom. “At times, Barrick’s vocal tone is reminiscent of “Right Down the Line” singer Gerry Rafferty, who topped the charts in the ‘70s. At others, tinges of Cat Stevens, John Denver, and James Taylor surface. There’s a certain nostalgic vibe to his delivery, one that provides a similar authenticity and feel akin to Laurel Canyon greats.” - Boulder Daily Camera 

Check out Bob’s music on Spotify!

Joe Ouellette, prince of the trailer park, the Cimarron Songbird. A fixture of the local community, Joe has been picking and singing in SW Colorado all his life. Raised between Norwood and Telluride, Joe found an early love in folk and country music, introduced to these by his grandparents who were steeped in the Bakersfield Sound. A local business owner and father of two, Joe is and has ever been here to stay, offering a kind word, a helping hand and a song to all in his vicinity. Expect traditional melodies and words that weave a tapestry of untold stories detailing lives in the blue collar communities that are his origin and his passion. Joe sings it how it is, and y’all best listen.

H. Thomas Barnes is a singer-songwriter blending folk and americana with a touch of country twang. Honest lyrics, written from the heart, that kindle up stories from his time spent on the road, time spent growing up in the heart of the southeast, and time spent trekking the mountains and high deserts of southwest Colorado. His writing is influenced by the music he grew up on, From Townes Van Zandt, to john prine, and the many country legends of old that his father introduced him to at a young age. At the core, Thomas believes that lyricism and a good story are the foundation of any song worth listening to. 

Check out H. Thomas’ music on Spotify!

Doors @ 6:15 PM 

Show @ 7:00 PM 

• This is a family friendly event! Children 12 years and under are admitted free. 

• Open seating - first come, first serve. Please arrive early to ensure the best seats.

• All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. 

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Join us Saturday, August 10th for a special performance by Colorado's own, Heavy Diamond Ring! 

UPDATE: HEAVY DIAMOND RING - The Unofficial FUNC Fest Afterparty!!

THIS SHOW WILL NOW BE STARTING JUST A LITTLE BIT LATER IN ORDER TO GIVE EVERYONE TIME TO ENJOY THE MUSIC AT THE ROTARY AMPHITHEATER FOR MONTROSE’S SATURDAY NIGHT FUNC FEST PERFORMANCE AND STILL BE ABLE TO COME AND ENJOY HEAVY DIAMOND RING AS WELL! YOU CAN NOW DO BOTH AND NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE! COME HANG AND AT THE AFTERPARTY!

Heavy Diamond Ring is a fountain of open-hearted, folk-rock, steeped in vocal harmony and group synergy. Led by Sarah Anderson's smooth-as-honey vocals and Paul DeHaven's rugged guitar chops, the band has been described as "open-road, long drive music", having "a little bit of twang, and a whole lot of beef”, and their live show as "infectious and contagious". The band is rounded out by veteran knockouts Blake Stepan (bass), Mike Lang (keys), and Orion Tate Ignelzi (drums). Their second full-length LP, "All Out of Angels", out this fall, was produced by Ben Wysocki (the Fray) and Mark Anderson and features a duet with Nathaniel Rateliff. Out now on Cowboy Cowabunga Recordings. 

"Heavy Diamond Ring creates a sound that feels as classic as rolling down the windows in the summer - a super highway to a new frontier." -303 Magazine


"...a helping of contemporary indie-folk that goes down easy, augmented by some subtle, snaky guitar work, walls of harmony vocals and Anderson's attention-grabbing vocals." -CS Indy 

Doors @ 9:00 PM 

Show @ 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM

• This is a family event! Children 12 years admitted free. 

• Open seating - first come, first serve. Please arrive early to ensure the best seats.

• All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. 

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WEBSITE: HEAVY DIAMOND RING

Join us on Saturday, June 15th, for an official Telluride Bluegrass pre-party with The Fretliners! The band will take the Live at the Candle Factory stage for The Road to Telluride Bluegrass before they head on to the big stage at the 2024 Telluride Bluegrass Festival!

The Fretliners walked away as the winners of the 2023 Telluride Bluegrass and Rockygrass Festival band competitions, a feat that had only happened once before in the history of two of the most prestigious band competitions in the bluegrass world! The band was also nominated for the IBMA's Momentum Band Award in the same year. This is one you're not going to want to miss! Grab your tickets now, as these will go quickly!

Check out The Fretliners on Spotify!

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Doors 6:30 PM

Show 7:30 PM

Join us on Saturday, May 18th, as we welcome Shawn Hess for his debut Live at the Candle Factory performance. 

"Shawn Hess crawled out of a western noir film and into your hearts with songs that stand firmly with one foot in the oldest roots of western music and folk and the other in a modern sensibility for narrative and rhyme." - David Burchfield 

Based out of Laramie, Wyoming, Hess recently released his third album, Wild Onion, to much critical acclaim! Douglas Dupont has dubbed the album, " ...an undeniable Classic Country vibe that has this culture-critic wondering where Shawn parked the time machine." Shawn has truly carved his own place in the world of alt-country and is well on his way to becoming a household name. You will not want to miss this very special evening of music! 

 Check out Shawn’s music here on Spotify

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Doors: 6:30 PM

Show: 7:30 PM

Friday, May 10th, join us for an evening of old time and bluegrass with Six Dollar String Band and The Robin Davis Duo. 

Six Dollar String Band has been a mainstay in the Colorado bluegrass and old time music scene for over a decade now and play a passionate, eclectic, and refreshingly honest array of String Band music native to their home in the Centennial State. Members Robin Davis, Tony Holmquist, Stephen Sellers, and Brendan Shafer bring a high energy performance to the stage that you will not want to miss! 

The Robin Davis Duo features multi-instrumentalist Robin Davis and his wife Jimi Davis. Together the two blend old time bluegrass with relatable originals. Robin leads the duo with old time fiddle, but he's also known for his impeccable flatpicking on both guitar and mandolin. In reverse-super-group Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band, Robin plays mandolin alongside Anders Beck of Greensky Bluegrass, Travis Book of The Infamous Stringdusters, Jon Stickley of Jon Stickley Trio, and Andy Thorn of Leftover Salmon.

This promises to be an outstanding night of musicianship with some of Colorado's best! 

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Doors 6:30 PM 

Show 7:30 PM

Six Dollar String Band Spotify The Robin Davis Duo Spotify

Join us on Friday April 26th for an intimate evening of music with singer-songwriters Patrick Dethlefs and Jess Parsons. 

Patrick Dethlefs songwriting crests like a humble Townes Van Zandt, innocent of his own haunting melodies and lyricism. Dethlefs music offers folk Americana with effortless sincerity at a time when many acts strive purposefully to revive the stripped-down feel of a musical history long past. 

With equal parts heartbreak and splendor, Jess Parsons' songs evoke the classic singer songwriters of the 70's with a touch of Rumour's-style world weariness. She can also be seen performing with Alex Cameron, The Still Tide, Bluebook, Patrick Dethlefs & Street Cats Making Love. 

Take a listen to both artists! Patrick’s Spotify & Jess’ Spotify

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This is a seated listening room event

Doors: 6:30 PM

Show: 7:30 PM

Join us on Friday, April 19th, as we welcome A.J. Fullerton for his debut performance here at the Candle Factory in celebration of his new album on it’s release day!

A.J. Fullerton is an American Roots-Rock artist originally from Colorado. Over the last decade he has carved out a niche as a finger style & slide guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer. Touring both solo & with his full band, he draws from numerous influences classic & contemporary. A.J. is one of the fastest rising names in the world of Roots, Rock, & Blues having been named one of "75 Modern Blues & Blues Rock Artists You Must Hear 2021" by Blues Muse Magazine, & having opened for the likes of Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, Samantha Fish, Charlie Musselwhite, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Otis Taylor, Patrick Sweany, & many more.

Check out A.J.’s Spotify!

A.J. will be supported by Grant Sabin. Take a listen to Grant’s Spotify.

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Doors 6:30 PM

Show 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 30th, 2024 we welcome Mama Lingua for the band's debut performance Live at the Candle Factory! 

Mama Lingua 

A force of nature hailing from Colorado’s North Fork Valley, and ensorcelled with mellifluous melody, Mama Lingua sounds like a field of dandelions singing to the moon, their honeyed harmonies and kind acoustics warm and enliven a crowd like a good draught of elderflower mead under a full moon. With beautiful original folk and world tunes, the band brings life to the stage through the power of sensuous female vocals, guitar, violin, cello, and percussion!

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Doors 6:30 PM

Show 7:00 PM

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Join us on Friday, March 15th as we welcome The One Takers for their Live at the Candle Factory debut.

The One Takers are an all-original, roots-rock band from Colorado. The band is made up of Chris Mullen (Lead Vocal, Acoustic), Jean Sandoval (Electric), Johnny Thompson (Drums), and Karl Topper (Bass). The band formed loosely in 2021 and began playing shows and working on a studio album in 2022. The band released live versions of two of their songs in February of 2023, and the their first studio single "Sleeper (Wake Up)" was officially released on March 17th of 2023, and was quickly followed up with "That Ain't Love", featuring singer Austine Marie, in May. The band is currently in the process of recording a full length album. The One Takers have played shows all around Western Colorado and beyond! The groups music is available on all major streaming platforms.

Click here to check the band out on Spotify!

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Doors 6:30 PM

Show 7:30 PM

Join us on Friday, February 23, 2024 for a fantastic night of Bluegrass with Still House String Band & support by The Black Canyon Boys!

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STILL HOUSE STRING BAND

The Still House String Band is a bluegrass band with a pedal board addiction. Their original tunes will make you sing and their covers will make you dance! After playing for over a year every Thursday night at the Peach Street Distillery in Palisade, Colorado, as their “house band”, The Still House String Band was formed. Drawing inspiration from The Grateful Dead, Yonder Mountain String Band, Jeff Austin Band, Leftover Salmon, The String Cheese Incident, New Grass Revival, Greensky Bluegrass, Billy Strings, and more, fans can expect unpredictable and ever changing shows, highlighted by gravity-defying solos, and the love of a good time!

THE BLACK CANYON BOYS

The Black Canyon Boys is the bluegrass brainchild of Anthony Mainiero and David Lutz. Founded right here in Montrose, CO, these guys have a ton of energy and bring an incredible presence to the stage! With expressive and unique takes on traditional bluegrass, modern jam grass, and anything between, these guys know their way around the musical landscape to help your feet get moving, grooving, and cooking up a good time!

This will be a night of high octane grass!

Doors: 6:30PM

The Black Canyon Boys: 7:00 - 7:30PM

Still House String Band: 2 Sets! 7:45 - 10:00 PM

$10 Advance / $15 Day of show. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

STILL HOUSE STRING BAND

THE BLACK CANYON BOYS

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Friday, February 9th, we welcome to the Candle Factory Stage, Goldpine, from Nashville, Tennessee! Goldpine members Kassie and Benjamin Wilson embody true roots Americana music and deliver a folksy sound highlighted with southern soul and a curious grit! Touring since 2016, the duo stepped away as the winners of the 2022 Rocky Mountain Song Writer Contest and made their debut appearance at AMERICANAFEST in 2023. Come join us for a night full of well-crafted, highly charged, songwriting interlaced with bold harmonies! This will be a show that you will not want to miss!

Free and open to the public!

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Join us Friday, January 19th 2024 as we welcome all the way from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lowdown Revival! This Southern bluegrass trio knows how to get a crowd moving and shaking by bringing high levels of foot stompin’ energy to every stage they play! The first Live at the Candle Factory show of 2024 is a free one and is sure to be a good ole fashioned barn burner, Bluecorn style!

Poetry Performances & Open Mic

Sunday January 7, 2 pm - 3:30

Bluecorn Cafe & Mercantile

1842 S Townsend Ave. Montrose, CO

Join us for an afternoon of poetry featuring Montrose poets Madison Gill and Tracy Lightsey!

This reading and open mic will be hosted by Western Slope poet laureate Wendy Videlock of Palisade.

Bring a poem, song or story to share — or just come listen.

We are so honored and thrilled to announce that Leah Song & Friends of Rising Appalachia will be performing a very intimate and one of a kind acoustic set Live at the Candle Factory, this Thursday evening, January 4th.

This will be a very special experience for anyone who is able to attend. Tickets are on sale now - link is below.

Doors: 7:00 PM

Show: 7:30 - 9:30 PM

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Within the United States and around the world Cousin Curtiss has spread his positive energy and endless smile through his Award Winning Rootstomp music. He describes it as, "playing Blues music but at Bluegrass speeds" or more simply, "like…if Blues and Bluegrass had a baby." Rapid fire guitar. Incendiary harmonica. Thunderous kick.

We are beyond excited that he has chosen to hold his '2023 EP' album release party here at the Candle Factory! Come join us for this memorable and unforgettable night!

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Join us for a performance featuring poetry, music and a lively discussion with award winning poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and musician/poet/ translator, Ben Bentele.

Hosted by Western Slope Poet Laureate, Wendy Videlock of Palisade

For those that love the music of the Grateful Dead, Easy Jim is a one of a kind and very special experience to behold. This six piece ensemble of laid back musicians shares a common love for the Grateful Dead and it shines brightly through their performance and dedication to their craft. The band is known for their exciting original improvisations, high energy, and vast attention to detail. Just like the Grateful Dead, no two shows are ever the same and it’s always Easy Jim’s mission to provide a visceral concert experience that pays tribute to one of the most infamous rock’n’ roll bands in history!

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