The beautiful mountain town of Buena Vista is
located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains,
between Denver, Aspen and Vail, and also near
Colorado Springs. At The Lariat, we raft, hike,
climb, fish, bike and ski in our spare time but our
first passion is mountain-made music.
THE SPACE
Roaring crowds in rocking amphitheaters can thrill
and inspire, yet nothing beats the intimacy of a
small, traditional music venue. The Lariat is a local
icon. Built in 1885, the brick Main Street location
is completely remodeled, taking its theme from
the Steam Punk era that was prominent in the
Arkansas River Valley. The space is packed during
the day with locals and tourists dining on a unique,
locally sourced menu and sipping libations from
our 100-year-old bar. At night, the 20-by-12-foot
elevated stage comes to life! The uproarious
blues, jazz, rock and funk music inside the venue
makes The Lariat hard to walk by and not
check out.
Musicians repeatedly tells us we are their
favorite venue to play. Bands can expect a warm
and hospitable welcome and a lively crowd.
Locals will tell you that The Lariat is THE place
for live music in the Valley.
The Lariat Sound Engineer
Robert Bangert has extensive live sound and stage
work spanning over 30 years including live and studio
engineering, live sound tech, lighting design and stage
tech and recording engineer. Live concert production
includes work with Kansas, Kenny Loggins, Jefferson
Starship, Santana, Tom Jones, Barry Manilow, Blue
Oyster Cult, Steppenwolf, Great White and Otis Taylor
to name just a few.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
•
•
•
•
•
RCF PA, including two VMAX V45 Mains (dual 15”
transducers and 4” voice coils), V218-S Subwoofer
(dual 18” woofers), four NX-SMA 700 W active monitors.
Midas Venice 24-channel console with four
monitor mixes
Full array of vocal and instrument mics, including
Sennheiser, AKG, Heile, and Shure
Two Yorkville AP4K power amplifiers with 2x 1800w
per channel
ART XL231 Dual 31-Band EQ, Dual DBX 215s EQ,
two Lexicon MX200 processors, DBX 1046 Quad
Compressor/Limiter
•
•
•
•
•
Sonor five piece drum kit
Two 1965 Fender Super amps, 1964 Fender Vibroverb,
1970 Marshall Super Lead with 4/12 cabinet, 1969
Ampeg SVT bass amp 4/10 top plus 1/15” bottom
cabinet, Roland KC-500 Keyboard amp, Mesa Boogey
Dual Rectifier
Chauvet Obey 70 Light Board with 14 reversible fades
and an assignable joystick, up to twelve 32 channel
fixtures - stores up to 6 sets of chases containing
240 scenes
Fog and strobe controls as well as MIDI compatibility
Multiple outlets on stage allow for easy cord control
LODGING
Musicians enjoy the use of two modern loft apartments
above the venue. With 12-foot ceilings and 7-foothigh windows overlooking historic Main Street, each
400-square-foot unit with efficient furnishings provides
ample space to relax before a show, and to comfortably
spend the night. The first apartment can comfortably
accommodate four, while the second with its queen bed
and convertible sofa bed is suitable for two or three. Both
apartments have large three-piece bathrooms and are
appointed with fridges and a microwave for convenience.
PROMOTION
Gigs are promoted through ads in the
local papers, social media, and posters
and handbills distributed in multiple
locations. Bands receive radio support
on local stations to further publicize
shows, and out-of-market advertising is
frequently considered to extend reach.
B O O K W I T H U S : C O U RT J O H N S O N E : C O U RT @ T H E L A R I AT B V. C O M 24 0 . 47 2 . 7 3 0 0