The 37th 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 Tune-Yards, Greensky Bluegrass, Khruangbin, Turkuaz and more! The Burton Concert Series runs from Wednesday, Feb. 27th through Saturday, March 2nd in the heart of Colorado’s Vail Village. These free live performances will take place at the Solaris outdoor concert stage following each day’s snowboard competition, at the late-night Shakedown Sessions Presented by Jack Daniels at Shakedown Bar and at the Dobson Ice arena closing party.
The Burton Concert Series continues to build on the close tie between snowboarding and music, which the Burton U·S·OPEN has celebrated throughout its 37 years. This year’s roster includes unique artists all with a huge stage presence ranging from danceable bluegrass, to global fusion, to must-see experimental acts, plus Red Bull 3Style World Champion DJs bringing explosive live sets.
The Solaris Concert Stage performances on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night will follow the exciting Burton U·S·OPEN Snowboarding Championships Junior Jam, slopestyle and halfpipe finals awards presentations.
Highlights of this year’s Burton Concert Series include:
- Greensky Bluegrass formed in 2000 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Much likeMumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers, Greensky Bluegrass are heralded for bringing bluegrass to a whole new generation.
- Tune-Yards are aneclectic, experimental band that has earned accolades from The New York Times and top billing from the Village Voice. They’ve collaborated with the likes of Yoko Ono and David Byrne, and are currently touring for their fourth album.
- Brooklyn-based Turkuaz are a nine-person band that has performed at festivals from Bonnaroo to Telluride Jazz, gracing stages from Terminal 5 to The Fillmore. The band is known for igniting an explosion of energy, deft musicality and show-stopping sing-alongs.
- Khruangbin are anAmerican musical trio from Burton, Texas. The band is known for blending global music influences with a psychedelic twist.
- The closing party at Dobson Ice Arena on Saturday night will bea sonic punch of DJs, featuring Red Bull 3Style World Champions ESKEI83 and DJ BYTE, plus Burlington, Vermont’s own DJ CRE8.
2019 Burton Concert Series Full Schedule:
Wednesday, February 27th
Rayland Baxter and Lowell Thompson & Bob Wagner: 6:00pm at the Solaris Concert Stage
Shakedown Sessions Presented by Jack Daniels: 10:00pm at Shakedown Bar
Thursday, February 28th
Greensky Bluegrass and The Welterweights: 6:00pm at the Solaris Concert Stage
Shakedown Sessions Presented by Jack Daniels: 10:00pm at Shakedown Bar
Friday, March 1st
Khruangbin and JUPTR: 6:00pm at the Solaris Concert Stage
Shakedown Sessions Presented by Jack Daniels: 10:00pm at Shakedown Bar
Saturday, March 2nd
Tune-Yards & Turkuaz: 6:00pm at the Solaris Concert Stage
Shakedown Sessions Presented by Jack Daniels: 10:00pm at Shakedown Bar
U·S·OPEN Closing Party with DJ Cre8, ESKEI83 and DJ BYTE: 9:30pm at the Dobson Ice Arena
The entire Burton Concert Series continues to be FREE and open to the public. The Shakedown Sessions Presented by Jack Daniels and the Dobson closing party are open to those 21 and older. The Dobson closing party is a free, ticketed event—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.
For details on all things U·S·OPEN, follow the hashtag #BurtonUSOpen and head to BurtonUSOpen.com or download the official Burton U·S·OPEN app on your mobile device now through Google Play and the App Store.
About the Burton U·S·OPEN
The world’s best snowboarders will come together in Vail, Colorado from Feb 27 – March 2, 2019 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 37th edition of the Burton U·S·OPEN: Burton, Toyota, Town of Vail, Red Bull, Pacifico, Clif Bar & Company, Paul Mitchell, G-Shock, Microsoft Surface, Stoli, Jack Daniels, Protect Our Winters, anon and Vail Mountain.
About Vail Mountain
Under blue skies more than 300 days each year, Vail is the world’s premier mountain resort. The year-round alpine destination delivers a superior, seamless experience for every guest, from the vast terrain and natural grandeur of the surrounding Gore and Sawatch Ranges to world-class events, shops and spas, and the abundant culinary options and luxurious accommodations that line the pedestrian-friendly streets of Vail and Lionshead Villages. Vail offers more than 5,200 acres of developed ski and snowboard terrain including seven limitless Back Bowls in winter, and flourishing with new summer activities after the debut of Epic Discovery in 2016. Coupled with the enduring spirit of innovation inherent in Vail’s founders, and a timeless pursuit of excellence in all aspects of guest service and operations, Vail is like nothing on earth.
