“This is an amazing line-up of talented artists as we head into our 50th season and the 14th year of free music in Steamboat,” said Rob Perlman, senior vice president of sales & marketing for Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. “There isn’t a better way to enjoy an incredible outing in the mountains than by combining Champagne Powder® snow with plenty of sunshine and a free concert by some of the hottest bands around. It’s even more fun when it’s your 50th too!”

Steamboat gives you a dozen reasons to be in Ski Town, U.S.A.® for opening weekend as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band kicks off the resort’s 50th Anniversary Season in their typical New Orleans groovin’ big brass band style. Celebrating their own 35th anniversary, the award-winning Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world famous music machine, whose name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances. A big anniversary requires big style and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band definitely delivers just that.
 
Steamboat heads into the New Year and its 50th Anniversary Celebration in January with a smoking show from Robert Randolph and the Family Band that delivers their trademarked American funk and soul grooves led by pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph. Southern Rock and healthy dose of outlaw honky tonk mixed in with a little bit of bluegrass is Blackberry Smoke, performing after the annual Cowboy Downhill. February marches in with traditional Mardi Gras style when New Orleans resident Anders Osborne blows the roof of the Steamboat stage with his guitar fireworks and well-traveled voice.
 
During March and April, the Dunwells, MarchFourth Marching Band and Leftover Salmon close out the Bud Light Rocks the Boat Concert Series with their high-energy on-stage performances that cross musical genres and styles in the heart of Gondola Square.  The following outlines the current concert schedule:

Nov. 24 – Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Jan. 12 – Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Jan. 21 – Blackberry Smoke
Feb. 9 – Anders Osborne
March 16 – To Be Announced
March 23 – The Dunwells
March 30 – MarchFourth Marching Band
April 14 – Leftover Salmon
 
The Bear River Terrace showed that it is the place to be, providing the ultimate viewing spot for all the Bud Light Rocks the Boat concerts this past season. Rocks the Boat Concert Series and Ski Mardi Gras is presented by Bud Light and the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation. For more information, check out www.steamboat.com/concerts.
 
This Anniversary season in Steamboat is going to be one to remember, so make your vacation plans today. Contact Steamboat Central Reservations at 1-800-922-2722 or online at www.steamboat.com to experience everything Steamboat has to offer this season including special vacation packages and tons of FREE music.