Music 2026 - Boulder International Film Festival

Singer-Songwriter Showcase

Free Live Music

Roots Music Project has put together an amazing lineup of local Colorado musicians who will perform for the BIFF Singer-Songwriter Showcase at our music venue, Velvet Elk. All are welcome. (21+)

Singer-Songwriter Showcase

Free Live Music

Roots Music Project has put together an amazing lineup of local Colorado musicians who will perform for the BIFF Singer-Songwriter Showcase at our music venue, Velvet Elk. All are welcome. (21+)

Location

FREE Live Music @ Velvet Elk Lounge
2037 13th St.
Opens 4pm Thursday & Saturday,
5pm Friday & Sunday

Thursday April 9th, 9:00pm

6:00 - 6:30pm Anna May
6:30 -7:00pm Montana Sand
7:00 - 7:30pm Derek Dames Ohl
7:30 - 8:00pm Curtis Amory
8:00pm - 8:30pm Areymá
8:30pm - 9:00pm Drew Stevens

Saturday April 11th, 4-7:00pm

4:00pm - 4:30pm Verena
4:30pm - 5:00pm Many Mountains
5:00pm - 5:30pm Brookelyn Rose
5:30pm - 6:00pm Hatori
6:00pm - 6:30pm Abigael Elizabeth
6:30pm - 7:00pm Christopher Morse

Anna May

Montana Sand

Derek Dames Ohl

Curtis Amory

Areymá

Drew Stevens

Verena

Many Mountains

Brookelyn Rose

Hatori

Abigael Elizabeth

Christopher Morse

Get Down with the Music

Catch your local favorites at these two BIFF parties

Adventure Film Party

Velvet Elk Lounge

Friday April 10
Keep the energy high at the Adventure Film Pavilion with the driving sounds of TAC. Their rhythmic grooves provide the perfect soundtrack for a night of celebration and mountain culture.
Adventure Film Party

The B.A.D. Party

(BIFF After Dark)

Oddfellows Hall | Saturday April 11
Join us for the baddest party in town!
BIFF After Dark will feature two dance-worthy bands, Foreign Suns and Asteroid PLEASE! Plus captivating beats by DJ TAC.
The B.A.D. Party

DJ TAC

Asteroid PLEASE!

Foreign Suns

Catch these pre-film acts

Want more than just music?

CineCHEF

Thursday April 9
Enjoy the ``nature-soul`` sounds of Olivia Roumel, a rule-bending fusion of jazz and R&B. Her ethereal storytelling and intricate harmonies provide a dreamy atmosphere for the CineCHEF experience.

Opening Night

Friday April 10
Kick off BIFF right with two different R&B acts at two different parties! Catch Rex Peoples & X Factr at the Hotel Boulderado, or Chantil Dukart at Rembrandt Yard, before being swept away by the Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band.

Closing Night

Sunday April 12
Close out the festival with the vibrant neo-soul and pop energy of the Riley J Band. Their infectious rhythm and commanding vocal presence make for
an unforgettable finale.

Opening Night Longmont

Friday April 10
Opening night in Longmont features the earthy modern folk and ``acoustic soul`` of the Antonio Lopez Duo. Their music weaves together intricate fingerstyle guitar and marimba for a truly unique sonic landscape.

Olivia Roumel

Rex Peoples & X Factr

Chantil Dukart

Guerilla Fanfare

Antonio Lopez

Riley J Band

Thank You to Our 2026 Music Sponsors
Thank You to Our 2026 Music Sponsors