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Block Party Music Festival

BandWagon Magazine has covered Block Party Music Festival in 44 stories since 2012, including 18 features, 4 reviews and 11 photo galleries. The latest: Block Party ’25 Welcomes the Bears Back, Unites Greeley Through Music – 9-5-25 (Sep 8, 2025).

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Bear mascot in a BEARS jersey leads a marching band in black uniforms before a lit Block Party stage at night.

Concert PhotosBlock Party ’25 Welcomes the Bears Back, Unites Greeley Through Music – 9-5-25GREELEY, Colo. – Downtown Greeley came alive on Friday, September 5, 2025, for The Block Party, which featured more than 25 acts across six stages.Jason Alfaro · Sep 8, 2025

Crowd of silhouetted fans watches three musicians perform on an outdoor stage at night under warm orange lights.

Concert PhotosBlock Party 2024Greeley’s Block Party lit up downtown last Friday night, with local music filling the air as the second-to-last Friday Fest of the summer came to life.Jason Alfaro · Sep 11, 2024

Tyler Halverson performs with an acoustic guitar and mic under stage lights at Block Party Music Festival.

Concert PhotosTyler Halverson @ Block Party Music Festival | 9-6-24Tyler Halverson headlines The Moxi Stage at Block Party Music Festival in Downtown Greeley on September 6, 2024, brining his signature “Amerijuana” sound out West!Jason Alfaro · Sep 9, 2024

Four people in black t-shirts and caps stand in a decaying room with peeling paint and exposed brick walls.

FeaturesUnderseer: Worth the WaitIn the heart of Northern Colorado, a band has been quietly, yet powerfully, redefining the boundaries of math rock and post-hardcore.Landon Ungerman · Jul 29, 2024

Curly-haired man in a white sherpa hat and purple goggles, wearing a mustard puffer jacket over a green leaf shirt.

FeaturesA COLLUR-ful PieceAn Empty Canvas In 2023, COLLUR’s journey as an artist resembled that of an explorer venturing into uncharted palettes of styles and melodies.Jack Zimmer · Jan 16, 2024

A young man in a yellow shirt and teal shorts leaps against a fluffy cloud and blue sky, hands on his head.

FeaturesAn Interview with Emerging Artist, COLLURIn the heart of Colorado’s music scene, COLLUR, an alternative artist and college student, has been making noise with his genre-defying sound.BandWagon Magazine · Nov 20, 2023

Collur performs at Block Party Music Festival (photo 1 of 4)

Concert PhotosCollur at Block Party Music FestivalCollur performed at Block Party Music Festival. See the photo gallery from the set.Jason Alfaro · Sep 15, 2023

Bay Ledges perform at The Moxi Theater (photo 1 of 4)

Concert PhotosBay Ledges at The Moxi Theater Block Party Music FestivalBay Ledges performed at The Moxi Theater as part of the Block Party Music Festival.Jason Alfaro · Sep 14, 2023

Performer in silver outfit and white hat raises an arm under blue stage lights above a silhouetted crowd.

Concert PhotosBlock Party Music Festival Gallery Captured by Jason Alfaro of Right Eye MediaThe Block Party Music Festival in Downtown Greeley on September 8th, 2023 was a memorable night of incredible music, diversity, and the celebration of Greeley’s vibrant community.Jason Alfaro · Sep 12, 2023

Nine people in matching black outfits stand in a row inside a large warehouse with exposed pipes and overhead lights.

FeaturesThe Burroughs: Greeley’s Hometown Heroes Craft a Cosmic SymphonyIn the dynamic realm of the indie music scene, there are albums, and then there are sagas—musical odysseys that weave tales as enthralling as the notes themselves.BandWagon Magazine · Sep 6, 2023

Three performers on a dark stage with pink lights, one in a striped shirt playing guitar near a drum kit.

FeaturesThe Greeley Block Party Unveils its Lineup for FREE Upcoming Music FestivalSchool is back in session and summer’s end is around the corner, which means it’s time for Greeley’s biggest, most diverse music festival of the year!Landon Ungerman · Sep 5, 2023

Four people pose against a pale blue backdrop, one in a cap and graphic tee, several with tattooed arms.

ReviewsPRBLMS by NOT A TOY – Album ReviewNOT A TOY’s new album, PRBLMS, is a thrilling, genre-defying gem. Lead singer and producer, Branson Hoog, brings a unique vocal timbre to every track, delivering an authentic sound, while exploring an array of musical styles. To put it simply, PRBLMS is versatile. By seamlessly blending rap-influenced verses, catchy pop melodies and dance patterns, NOTLandon Ungerman · Aug 21, 2023

Scenes from the Block Party in Greeley (photo 1 of 9)

Concert PhotosBlock Party Photos: Holdfast, The Cuddies, G. Good & The PaintersThe official Block Party photo gallery is up, with shots of Holdfast, The Cuddies, G. Good & The Painters and more.tylerisamoth · Sep 7, 2022

A bearded man in a red cowboy hat and glasses plays an electric guitar under yellow stage lights.

Concert PhotosBlock Party 2022 – photos by Tyler Smith« ‹ of 2 › »BandWagon Magazine · Sep 7, 2022

Photo for “BandWagon Expands: Tony Mason Hops On as Booking Stretches from Colorado Springs to Sheridan, Wyoming”

FeaturesBandWagon Expands: Tony Mason Hops On as Booking Stretches from Colorado Springs to Sheridan, WyomingAfter leaving his job as the lead talent buyer managing Lost Lake, Larimer Lounge and Globe Hall in Denver, Tony Mason saw a new position booking for the famed Gas Monkey in Dallas turn into a depressing slog of cancelling shows remotely from Denver during the pandemic. Now, Mason will put his contacts to use to work for an expanded BandWagon enterprise which will offer a full-on, regional concert promotions and event production entity from Colorado Springs to Casper, Wyoming.Dan England · Nov 30, 2021

Four men stand side by side on a white salt flat under a clear blue sky, with mountains in the distance.

CommunityLady Denim: Colorado Sound Spotlight Artist, September 2021“We were desperately trying to stay optimistic,” Lady Denim’s lead vocalist Nick Lundeen tells BandWagon, “which – to be honest, was a lot easier said than done.” On September 10, Fort Collins indie-pop quartet Lady Denim release “Loosely Held Hands” with plans to rock the block at Downtown Greeley’s Block Party festival that night in celebration of the EP’s release. “Loosely Held Hands is about holding on to something during tough circumstances,” Lundeen says. “We became a lot more dependent on one another and the songwriting became more fluid.”Kevin Johnston · Sep 8, 2021

Group portrait of six people sitting on carpeted stairs by a glass railing, several wearing caps and beanies.

MusicAlbum Review: The Cuddies – Fix It MyselfGreeley’s jazz-leaning (Hannah &) The Cuddies put on a rock show, but shine in moments of intimacy on their full-length debut Fix It Myself, a gloss-rock review via theatrical means.Kevin Johnston · Sep 4, 2021

Photo for “Single Review: Silver & Gold – Saving Face”

MusicSingle Review: Silver & Gold – Saving FaceBandWagon Magazine’s favorite band Silver & Gold are at it again, and instead of going home, they went big on their new single “Saving Face.” Catch them Friday, September 10 at The Block Party in downtown Greeley.Laura Giagos · Aug 27, 2021

Two people sit on a teal velvet couch before framed prints, one with pink hair and a yellow graphic tee.

PremieresVideo Premiere: chitchat – Right HereDenver synth-pop duo chitchat premiere the video for “Right Here” via BandWagon Magazine. Josh Kern, multi-instrumentalist, engineer and producer from such institutions as Rocky Mountain Recorders and the now-defunct band Left Hand Shakes teamed up with musical theater turned pop-punk vocalist Madisen Kwon forming the light yet emotive, nuanced electro-pop duo.Kevin Johnston · Sep 12, 2019

Photo for “Block Party 2018 – Wildermiss, Silver & Gold, Shatterproof, The Great Salmon Famine and Bryce Merritt”

Concert PhotosBlock Party 2018 – Wildermiss, Silver & Gold, Shatterproof, The Great Salmon Famine and Bryce MerrittThe Block Party in Downtown Greeley – September 21st, 2018 – Photos by Talia Lezama. Live photos of Silver & Gold, Wildermiss, The Great Salmon Famine, Shatterproof and more!Talia Lezama · Sep 28, 2018