The 38th annual Burton U·S·Open Snowboarding Championships are rolling out another incredible Burton Concert Series lineup featuring four nights of free entertainment in Vail, Colorado. This year’s roster of live bands and DJs includes legendary hip-hop group Arrested Development, chart-climbing electronic-dance artist Big Wild, genre-bending artist Theophilus London, in-demand producer and Jazz-Fusion artist Thundercat, the Queen of Bounce Big Freedia, 2019 Red Bull Music 3Style World Champion DJ J Espinosa and more!
The Burton Concert Series runs Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 26th through 29th, in the heart of Colorado’s Vail Village. These free live performances will take place at the Solaris outdoor concert stage following each day of exciting Burton U·S·Open snowboarding action at Golden Peak.
Highlights of this year’s Burton Concert Series include:
- Arrested Development have been trailblazers since first hitting the scene in 1991slamming the world of hip hop with defiant lyrics of hope with 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of…Arrested Development won Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance and was named “Band Of The Year” in 1992 by Rolling Stone. The band’s most recent album, Craft & Optics, released in 2018.
- Big Wild is one of the fastest-rising dance and electronic artists of 2019 coinciding with the release of the album SuperDream. Big Wild, aka Jackson Stell, crafts lush soundscapes and sweeping melodies that challenge the status quo. His atmospheric and wide-spanning sound traverses electronic, indie, pop, and beyond.
- Thundercatis a singer, songwriter, and producer from Los Angeles known for blurring the lines between musical genres. First gaining distinction as the bassist for Suicidal Tendencies, he has since dropped four solo albums, collaborated with producer Flying Lotus, and appeared on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 album “To Pimp a Butterfly.” He has gone on to collaborate with everyone from Pharrell and Wiz Khalifa to Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and Kamasi Washington.
- Theophilus Londonis in the spotlight fresh off the release of his new album Bebey, featuring high-profile collaborations with Tame Impala, Raekwon, Lil Yachty and others. As a singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer, he first hit Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop chart with his debut album “Timez Are Weird These Days” in 2011. He then pierced the Billboard 200 with his second album “Vibes!” The frequent collaborator was a featured artist on Kanye’s “All Day,” which earned him a ‘Best Rap Performance’ Grammy nomination.
- Ghost Light has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the jam scene since forming in late 2017. The band is a true collaboration; five personalities, five perspectives, and five unique approaches towards one common sound. Already the band has played some of the biggest festival stages around bringing a unique live experience featuring the band’s collective energy and improvisation.
- The closing party at Dobson Ice Arena on Saturday night will be a high energy delivery from 2019 Red Bull Music 3Style World Champion DJ J Espinosa,plus 2019 Artist To Watch 99 Neighbors.
2020 Burton Concert Series Full Schedule:
Wednesday, February 26th
Ghost Light and Luke Mitrani: 6:00pm–9:30pm at the Solaris Concert Stage
Thursday, February 27th
Thundercat and Theophilus London: 6:00pm–9:30pm at the Solaris Concert Stage
Friday, February 28th
Arrested Development and Big Freedia: 6:00pm–9:30pm at the Solaris Concert Stage
Saturday, February 29th
Big Wild and Evan Giia: 6:00pm–9:30pm at the Solaris Concert Stage
Burton U·S·Open Closing Party with J Espinosa, 99 Neighbors and DJ Cre8: 10:00pm–1:00am at the Dobson Ice Arena
The entire Burton Concert Series continues to be FREE and open to the public. The Dobson closing party is a free, ticketed event for ages 21 and over. Tickets are available at the Burton Pop Up Shop at the base of the slopestyle course and in the Burton stores at Vail Village and Lionshead.
Be sure to download the Burton U·S·Open app for all information around the 2020 Burton U·S·Open, including the competition, event and programming schedule, rider bios, results and more. The app is available now through Google Play and the App Store. Also follow #BurtonUSOpen and catch the competition including the halfpipe and slopestyle semi-finals and finals airing live and on demand on BurtonUSOpen.com, with complete halfpipe and slopestyle finals coverage also on Red Bull TV, available at redbull.tv or as a free downloadable app.
About the Burton U·S·Open
The world’s best snowboarders will come together in Vail, Colorado from Feb 24-29, 2020 to partake in the longest running, premier snowboarding event, the Burton U·S·OPEN Snowboarding Championships. By day, experience world-class halfpipe and slopestyle competition, then at night keep the momentum high with FREE concerts, events and activities for all-ages. A big thanks to the following partners for their support of the 38th edition of the Burton U·S·OPEN: Burton, Toyota, Town of Vail, Red Bull, Clif Bar & Company, Fat Tire, Paul Mitchell, G-Shock, Microsoft, Stoli, Jack Daniel’s, Exotico, Hydroflask, Medterra, Open Water, Vail Mountain, anon, and Protect Our Winters.
About Vail Mountain
Under blue skies more than 300 days each year, Vail is an extraordinary mountain resort destination. The vacation experience is exceptional, from the awe-inspiring terrain and natural beauty of the surrounding Gore and Sawatch Ranges to world-class events, activities and festivals, shops and spas, and the abundant culinary experiences and luxurious accommodations that line the pedestrian-friendly streets of Vail Village and Lionshead. Vail is where outdoor pursuits meet village sophistication. Offering more than 5,200 acres of developed ski and snowboard terrain including seven legendary Back Bowls in winter, and flourishing with new summer activities with the debut of Epic Discovery in 2016, the options for year-round adventure are endless. Coupled with the vision inherent in the spirit of Vail’s founders, and a modern day commitment to excellence in all aspects of guest service and operations, Vail is a mountain resort like nothing on earth.
