JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Let’s Rendezvous! Spring vibes are once again fully loaded and entertainment options have ramped-up to pre-pandemic levels. What began fifteen years ago as the ultimate way to cap another ski season and celebrate snow culture, the annual Jackson Hole Rendezvous Spring Festival returns for the first time since 2019. The musical offerings of national talent are on-point, and there are plenty of unofficial shows to consider as well, headlined by Teton County’s own local talent. Strap in, here’s your quick guide to this week’s tunes.
Thur. March 31 – Jackson 6 at Silver Dollar Showroom. Dixieland and traditional New Orleans swing. 7-10:30 p.m., free, 21 and over.
Fri. April 1 – Sghetti at Mangy Moose Saloon, Teton Village. Electronic dance-pop duo. 4:20 p.m., $20 after fees, 21 and over.
Fri. April 1 – Rendezvous Fest at Jackson Town Square. Fitz and the Tantrums (8 p.m.) with opener Brett Dennen (6 p.m.). Gates open at 5 p.m, free, all-ages, VIP sold out.
Fri. April 1 – Strumbucket at Silver Dollar Showroom. Twang-funk 5-piece. 7-10:30 p.m., free, 21 and over.
Sat. April 2 – Rendezvous Fest at Teton Village. Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals with Cold War Kids and The Wailers followed by fireworks. Gates open at 4 p.m., free, all-ages, VIP available.
Sat. April 2 – KHOL presents Gilligan Moss at Mangy Moose Saloon, Teton Village. Electronic dance-pop duo. 8 p.m., $25 after fees, 21 and over.
Sat. April 9 – Sghetti and The Secret Weapons at Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. Funk, groove, jam. 8:30 p.m., $20, 21 and over.
Sun. April 10 – Under the Tram Series presents The Long Run, “Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles” on closing day of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. 3 p.m. Teton Village, free, all-ages.
FRIDAY Rendezvous Fest
Fitz and The Tantrums released their debut album of danceable pop songs in 2010 and found mainstream success with their self-titled third album in 2013. Their hit single “HandClap” was certified triple platinum and peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. rock charts in 2016.
Brett Dennen is a folk/pop singer-songwriter from central California that has made numerous stops to the Tetons over the years. His seventh studio album, See the World, was released in July 2021.
SATURDAY Rendezvous Fest
Ben Harper’s career spans nearly three decades and twelve studio albums, and he’s celebrated as an iconic guitarist and diverse multi-instrumentalist spanning rock, blues, folk, reggae and soul genres. He is a three-time Grammy winner, including awards for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album in 2004 and Best Blues Album in 2013. His last local appearance was at Jackson Hole Music Festival in 2008, which you can watch in it’s entirety here…
Cold War Kids have been a regular fixture on alt-rock radio and festival circuits since their 2006 debut Robbers and Cowards, which was powered by the certified gold single “Hang Me Up To Dry.” The group found chart success again in 2015 with platinum single “First,” which reached #1 on the alternative rock charts, and was the most played song on alternative radio of the last decade.
The Wailers are led by bassist Aston Barrett and were formed in 1989 as a continuation of Bob Marley’s seminal reggae group. In addition to performing new modern-day tracks from albums like their Grammy-nominated 2020 release “One World,” The Wailers also play cuts from Bob Marley’s formidable catalog along with a string of their greatest, classic hits.
All Rendezvous Fest shows are free and all-ages. For more information about transportation, items allowed at the festival, VIP tickets, contests and more at JacksonHole.com.
