Zz HCA - Sounds Exciting! - 2025 - The Kris Lager Band with Jenny Shawhan
Sounds Exciting! concerts are a great way to enjoy spectacular music, beautiful sunsets and fun summer nights with the whole family.
All seating is first-come, first-served lawn seating, with blankets and low-height lawn chairs permitted.
Concertgoers can bring picnics or enjoy dining options at food and ice cream trucks and the Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union.
A water bottle refill station is on-site.
All seating is first-come, first-served lawn seating, with blankets and low-height lawn chairs permitted.
Concertgoers can bring picnics or enjoy dining options at food and ice cream trucks and the Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union.
A water bottle refill station is on-site.
SCHEDULE
5 p.m. - Gates open
6:15 p.m. - Opening Band
7:15 p.m. - Headliner
FOOD VENDORS
Affordable food options, will be available for purchase. Options include ice cream, popcorn and rotating food trucks featuring everything from gyros and tacos to burgers and more! Local beer, wine, and hard cider will be available for purchase from the Lakewood Beer Garden presented by Foothills Credit Union. The Beer Garden will be open at every concert with alternating beer selections.
CANCELLATION POLICIES
Cancellation by Lakewood
If Lakewood must cancel a concert, your ticket purchase will be refunded in full.
Cancellation by Ticket Holder
In the event of illness or exposure, tickets are refundable in advance of the show less a $1 processing fee per ticket. Call the box office at 303-987-7845 to discuss your options.
In lieu of cancellation, please consider donating the price of your ticket to support Lakewood’s Heritage, Culture & the Arts.
Cancellation due to Weather
Concerts will be held rain or shine. In the case of severe weather that requires evacuation of the concert site and cancellation of the performance, your ticket will be available for a refund by request only.
In the case of questionable weather the day of the concert, we will primarily communicate via email to the email used in your purchase. Please watch that email for important updates.
Wednesday, July 23
Kris Lager is a veteran performer whose musical journey spans more than 20 years of blending blues, soul, funk, zydeco, and country into a distinctive American roots sound. Known for his gravelly voice and uplifting "Celebrate Life" message, Lager creates an infectious atmosphere that turns every performance into a joyous congregation of dancing and singing.
Kris Lager is a veteran performer whose musical journey spans more than 20 years of blending blues, soul, funk, zydeco, and country into a distinctive American roots sound. Known for his gravelly voice and uplifting "Celebrate Life" message, Lager creates an infectious atmosphere that turns every performance into a joyous congregation of dancing and singing.
TICKET PRICES
$50 Season Package (Six concerts for the price of five!)
$10 Advance Purchase
$15 Adult Day of Event
$8 Child (3-12)
(all ticket prices include a $1 processing fee)
Kris Lager is an uncompromising musician and charismatic performer who has cultivated a grassroots following and a career spanning over two decades. He has developed a unique 'Celebrate Life' message and mantra that emanates with every performance. A message that creates a congregation of dancing, singing, and clapping people with smiles on their faces everywhere he goes.
He has fused together his passion for blues, soul, funk, zydeco, country, and almost every other ‘American Roots Music’ into a contemporary and refreshing musical gumbo full of soul and spiritually uplifting rhythms and melodies. Kris Lager’s gravely voice and stirring lyrics combine the realness and authenticity of the blues with a keen sense of the human condition.
Opening Artist:
Jenny Shawhan
Americana artist and soulful singer songwriter, Jenny Shawhan has a seasoned resume of performances including the Denver Broncos Super Bowl Parade, USPA Polo Event Aspen, the coveted writer's round at The Bluebird Cafe Nashville. Entertaining crowds from dive bars to country clubs, she has opened for Colorado's hall of fame Hazel Miller, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, and blues prodigy Austin Miller among many others. She and her band have been live guests on KRFC's Live at Lunch, featured in Voyage Denver magazine, and interviewed on Andy Sydow's podcast “Middle Class Rock Star”. Her latest releases have topped the charts on Chris K’s Colorado Playlist. July 2021 saw the release of her debut album of which Associated Press boasted, “Don’t Be Afraid” showcases the Denver-based Shawhan’s alto, a commanding, captivating instrument that conveys both strength and vulnerability.” - Steve Wine. In August 2023 Shawhan celebrated her second album “You Got the Magic” by headlining a show at the Soiled Dove underground. Both albums are produced by award winning John Macy (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Big Head Todd and the Monsters). She has released four singles including “Trouble Finds Me” produced by Peer Music LA’s Richard Harris (Billboard No. 1 EDM hit -Cole Plante, Hollywood Records). Performing across the front range and beyond, Shawhan adds, “I’m really grateful for the music I can call my own. And as I keep going, everything just gets better. The magic is showing up, that’s what we get to do.”
Full Lineup:
6/18 | Rapidgrass with The Cody Sisters | Bluegrass
6/25 | Nik Parr and the Selfless Lovers with Wild Love Tigress | Rock ‘n’ Roll
7/09 | Hazel Miller & the Collective with Blessing Bled Chimanga | Rhythm & Blues
7/16 | Parranderos Latin Combo with Trevor Michael | Latin
7/23 | The Kris Lager Band with Jenny Shawhan | Blues
7/30 | Nathan Graham with Pennies on the Track | Soulful Americana
$50 Season Package (Six concerts for the price of five!)
$10 Advance Purchase
$15 Adult Day of Event
$8 Child (3-12)
(all ticket prices include a $1 processing fee)
Kris Lager is an uncompromising musician and charismatic performer who has cultivated a grassroots following and a career spanning over two decades. He has developed a unique 'Celebrate Life' message and mantra that emanates with every performance. A message that creates a congregation of dancing, singing, and clapping people with smiles on their faces everywhere he goes.
He has fused together his passion for blues, soul, funk, zydeco, country, and almost every other ‘American Roots Music’ into a contemporary and refreshing musical gumbo full of soul and spiritually uplifting rhythms and melodies. Kris Lager’s gravely voice and stirring lyrics combine the realness and authenticity of the blues with a keen sense of the human condition.
Opening Artist:
Jenny Shawhan
Americana artist and soulful singer songwriter, Jenny Shawhan has a seasoned resume of performances including the Denver Broncos Super Bowl Parade, USPA Polo Event Aspen, the coveted writer's round at The Bluebird Cafe Nashville. Entertaining crowds from dive bars to country clubs, she has opened for Colorado's hall of fame Hazel Miller, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, and blues prodigy Austin Miller among many others. She and her band have been live guests on KRFC's Live at Lunch, featured in Voyage Denver magazine, and interviewed on Andy Sydow's podcast “Middle Class Rock Star”. Her latest releases have topped the charts on Chris K’s Colorado Playlist. July 2021 saw the release of her debut album of which Associated Press boasted, “Don’t Be Afraid” showcases the Denver-based Shawhan’s alto, a commanding, captivating instrument that conveys both strength and vulnerability.” - Steve Wine. In August 2023 Shawhan celebrated her second album “You Got the Magic” by headlining a show at the Soiled Dove underground. Both albums are produced by award winning John Macy (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Big Head Todd and the Monsters). She has released four singles including “Trouble Finds Me” produced by Peer Music LA’s Richard Harris (Billboard No. 1 EDM hit -Cole Plante, Hollywood Records). Performing across the front range and beyond, Shawhan adds, “I’m really grateful for the music I can call my own. And as I keep going, everything just gets better. The magic is showing up, that’s what we get to do.”
Full Lineup:
6/18 | Rapidgrass with The Cody Sisters | Bluegrass
6/25 | Nik Parr and the Selfless Lovers with Wild Love Tigress | Rock ‘n’ Roll
7/09 | Hazel Miller & the Collective with Blessing Bled Chimanga | Rhythm & Blues
7/16 | Parranderos Latin Combo with Trevor Michael | Latin
7/23 | The Kris Lager Band with Jenny Shawhan | Blues
7/30 | Nathan Graham with Pennies on the Track | Soulful Americana