Weekly blues shows return to Bancroft Park

       The annual “Paint the Town Blue” summer blues series in Old Colorado City's Bancroft Park will start Thursday, July 11 and continue weekly through Aug. 22.
       The times are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with Jives Coffee Lounge, 16 Colbrunn Ct., the fallback in case of rain.
       People are welcome to bring blankets or chairs.
       The free shows feature area bands, which usually (but not always) focus on blues music.
       The series is organized by the volunteer Pikes Peak Blues Community.
       The schedule is as follows:
  • July 11 - Grant Sabin Band
  • July 18 - Lobo, Lenny & Fingers
  • July 25 - Tribe
  • Aug. 1 - BJ Estares and Route 61
  • Aug. 8 - Austin Young Band
  • Aug. 15 - Molly Boyles and Lipstick Voodoo
  • Aug. 22 - Justus League

    Westside Pioneer/press release