Ford Amphitheater kicks off its first-ever concert season this weekend: Here’s a look at the inaugural lineup
The highly-anticipated public debut of the Ford Amphitheater as arrived.
OneRepublic will kick off the very first weekend of concerts at the 8,000-seat, open-air venue in north Colorado Springs.
The luxury amphitheater is set to host several country stars, rock icons and more for its first-ever season.
Here’s a look at the lineup so far:
OneRepublic: Aug. 9-11
Due to overwhelming demand, OneRepublic will perform at the Ford Amphitheater three nights in a row this weekend. The pop rock band is originally from Colorado Springs and was founded by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, who met at the Colorado Springs Christian High School.
The Grammy-nominated band is known for hits like “Counting Stars,” “Secrets” and “I Ain’t Worried.”
The Beach Boys: Aug. 16
This iconic surf band was formed in California back in 1961 and has released timeless hits that span generations. The Beach boys will bring their Endless Summer Gold tour to the Ford stage on Aug. 16. The group is known for popular hits including “Surfin’ USA,” “Good Vibrations” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.”
The group has sold over 100 million records worldwide and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Walker Hayes: Aug. 17
Singer-songwriter Walker Hayes will bring his country pop music to Colorado Springs on Aug. 17. The Alabama-born singer has released three studio albums and has had several songs top the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including his song “Fancy Like,” which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Iration and Pepper: Aug. 18
Iration and Pepper were the first reggae groups announced to headline the Ford Amphitheater this summer. Iration is an alternative-reggae group and has performed at festivals such as Lollapalooza. Pepper is a blend of reggae, alternative rock, island rhythms and “punky spirit” and is originally from Hawaii.
Lauren Daigle: Aug. 23
–>Contemporary Christian singer Lauren Daigle is set to take the stage at the Ford on Aug. 23. The Grammy award-winning singer competed in American Idol in the early 2010s and released her debut album “How Can It Be” in 2015.
Primus: Aug. 24
This rock band formed back in 1984 and has received three Grammy nominations since then. The band is known for hits such as “My Name Is Mud,” “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” and “Jerry Was A Race Car Driver.” The group has performed at Lollapalooza and more recently alongside Ween and South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker for the South Park 25th Anniversary Concert in 2022.
John Fogerty: Aug. 27
American singer-songwriter John Fogerty is set to bring The Celebration Tour to Colorado Springs this summer. The Grammy award-winner is the leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, which is known for songs like “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” “Fortunate Son” and “Bad Moon Rising.”
Dierks Bentley: Aug. 30
This country music star, who released his debut album in 2003, has gone on to chart 22 No. 1 hits, including “What Was I Thinkin’,” “Come a Little Closer,” “Settle for a Slowdown,” “Every Mile a Memory,” “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” and “Feel That Fire.”
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Aug. 31
Americana duo Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are set to reunite and bring their Can’t Let Go Tour to the Ford Amphitheater later this month. The two icons released their hit studio album ‘Raising Sand’ in 2007, which later went on to win a Grammy for Album of the Year.
Jim Gaffigan: Sept. 13
Jim Gaffigan is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer, who has been nominated for seven Grammys for his work. Gaffigan is know for roles in “Chappaquiddick,” “Super Troopers” and “Peter Pan & Wendy.” The Emmy-winner will bring his Barely Alive Tour to the Springs this September.
Pentatonix: Sept. 15
Pentatonix rose to fame through NBC’s “The Sing-Off” and a successful YouTube career. With over 20 million subscribers, the multi-platinum-selling a cappella group tours, singing arrangements of well-known music as well original songs.
Pentatonix has had two albums reach Billboard’s Top 200 Chart No. 1 spot.
Cage the Elephant: Sept. 19
Cage the Elephant, an American rock band, is set to take the Ford stage on Sept. 19. The Grammy award-winning group, will perform in the city as the final stop on their Neon Pill tour before headlining at a music festival in Maryland. The band’s newest album “Neon Pill” released in May. It’s their first album since “Social Cues.” which came out in 2019.
Barenaked Ladies: Sept. 21
This Canadian rock band was formed back in 1988 and has sold over 15 million albums worldwide. Barenaked Ladies gained popularity in the 90s for hits like “One Week,” “If I Had $1000000” and “Pinch Me.” The group is also known for creating the theme song for the sitcom “Big Bang Theory.”
Steve Miller Band: Sept. 27
Steve Miller Band is an iconic blues and psychedelic rock group that formed in the 60s. The band had three songs reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — “Abracadabra,” “The Joker” and “Rock’n Me.” Lead vocalist and founder of the band, Steve Miller, was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
ZZ Top & Lynyrd Skynyrd: Sept. 28
These two classic rock bands will take the Ford stage on September 28. ZZ Top is known for hits like “Gimme All Your Loving’,” “I Gotsta Get Paid” and “Got Me Under Pressure.”
Lynyrd Skynyrd, behind well-known songs “Simple Man,” “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird,” was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
for KING + COUNTRY: Sept. 29
This Christian pop brother duo has been awarded four Grammy Awards and had two songs reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Digital Song Sales. The duo will bring The Unsung Hero Tour to the Ford Amphitheater on Sept. 29. Popular songs from for KING + COUNTRY include “God Only Knows,” “Shoulders” and “burn the ships.”
Foreigner: Oct. 2
British-American rock band, Foreigner, is a household name in the music industry. The band has ten multi-platinum albums and nine Top 10 Hits, according to Billboard. Foreigner has released well-known hits like “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Feels Like The First Time” and “Cold As Ice.”
The Grammy-nominated band will perform on Oct. 2 in Colorado Springs.
Ivan Cornejo: Oct. 4
American singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo is known for his regional Mexican music. The 20-year-old singer’s latest album “MIRANDA,” was released last month and charted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums. Cornejo’s most played song on Spotify is “Está Dañada,” which has over 270,000 streams.
Godsmack: Oct. 17
Rock band, Godsmack, was formed back in 1995 and has had three Billboard Hot 100 hits, including “Straight Out of Line,” “Speak,” and “Cryin’ Like A B—-!”
