Pagosa Springs Summer Concert Series - Labor Day Weekend

Join us this Labor Day Weekend for the last show of the Summer Season—a high-energy celebration to close out the summer on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Yamaguchi Park in Pagosa Springs. Enjoy a genre-blending evening of live music, local flavor, and community connection in the heart of the mountains.

Leading the night is The Blessing Chimanga Experience, bringing energetic African rhythms and virtuosic marimba performances that light up every stage. High Country Hustle keeps the momentum going with their signature mix of high-energy bluegrass and jam band sensibilities. Rounding out the evening, Rex Peoples & The Xfactr deliver powerhouse vocals and a soulful fusion of R&B and blues.

Start your evening with an all-levels yoga class at 4 PM with LucidSol Studio. Led by Elisa, founder of LucidSol, this free class is included with your ticket and offers a grounding, joyful way to begin the night.

Tickets are just $10, and children under 18 get in free. VIP Tickets are $50 and include free drinks (must be 21+) and additional perks.

Don’t miss this evening of music, movement, and celebration as we wrap up summer in Pagosa Springs!

About

NFA Productions and Elevated Productions are proud to present the Pagosa Springs Summer Concert Series, bringing live music to the heart of Pagosa Springs! Our events showcase emerging artists alongside regional and national acts, fostering a vibrant music scene. We believe in the power of music to unite communities, creating lasting connections and memories.

Show Time: 4:00pm - 9:00pm

Bar and food trucks on premises; Free parking; Walkable from downtown!

The Blessing Chimanga Experience | @bled90

Blessing Chimanga is an internationally celebrated Zimbabwean musician renowned for his extraordinary talent as a marimba player, singer, songwriter, and percussionist. As a cultural ambassador for Zimbabwe, he has captivated audiences across Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Africa.

Blessing’s music is distinguished by its energetic African rhythms and his virtuosic marimba performances, complemented by his magnetic stage presence and engaging entertainment skills.

He has graced prestigious festivals worldwide, including the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) in Zimbabwe, the Global Isai Festival in India, and the Iguazú en Concierto in Argentina. Blessing has collaborated with iconic musicians such as Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe), Sona Jobarteh (Gambia), Freshlyground (South Africa), and Eric Wainaina (Kenya).

Blessing has travelled to 20+ Countries as a performer, workshop facilitator and leadership speaker. 

​His influence extends beyond performances to cultural diplomacy. Notably, he represented Zimbabwe at the OneBeat arts residency in the USA (2014) and served as the Music Director of HIFA in 2018. As a passionate advocate for marimba music, he has coached bands in Zimbabwe and internationally, including touring Argentina four times with the Winad Marimba Band.

In 2024, he achieved a remarkable milestone by selling out the 250 seater ETOWN hall for his highly anticipated Blessing Experience Show.

In 2024, he achieved a significant milestone by selling out the Durango Arts Center and the Roots Music Project during his inaugural Colorado Tour. This success not only showcased his immense talent but also resonated deeply with fans across the state.

He made history in 2024 by selling out the Blueroom in Bellingham during his very first visit to the city. The excitement was palpable as fans gathered to witness a memorable performance, marking a significant milestone in his career. Bellingham welcomed him with open arms, and the night was nothing of extraordinary.

Blessing coaches marimba and produces various cultural unique concerts and workshops in USA working under iAM Music, and serves as a key adjudicator for prominent marimba competitions, including the largest in South Africa in 2024, involving over 400 African bands.

His contributions to African music and marimba education have been widely recognized. In 2024, his Voice of America TV interview became one of the channel’s most viewed pieces, highlighting his impact as a global ambassador for African music and culture.

www.blessingchimanga.com/

www.facebook.com/blessing.chimanga.5

YouTube: Blessing Chimanga

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High Country Hustle | @highcountyhustle

High Country Hustle brings big smiles and foot-stomping good times to venues and festivals across the United States. Formed in 2017, this four-piece bluegrass band delivers high-energy shows that are sure to get you moving. Their style combines unique songwriting with jam sensibilities that have propelled the band onto premier stages such as the Mishawaka and Fox Theatre. They have hustled their way onto festival lineups—like Rhythms on the Rio, Beanstalk, and Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass—sharing the stage with acts like Kitchen Dwellers, Trout Steak Revival, and Tim O’Brien. In 2022, High Country Hustle released its sophomore album “Weather the Storm,” produced by Jake Simpson of The Lil Smokies.

“They’re a high-energy force to be reckoned with and a fierce competitor amongst the Front Range bluegrass music scene. After winning the WinterWonderGrass Band Contest and a slot at the Steamboat festival stage in February of 2020, these Durango pickers have been making a name for themselves and moving on an upward trajectory ever since.”

www.highcountryhustle.com/

www.facebook.com/highcountryhustle

YouTube: High Country Hustle

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Rex Peoples & Xfactr | @rexpeoples

Get ready to Dance, Sing and Shout! Rex Peoples delivers a high-energy R&B, Soul and Blues performance that will have you dancing in the streets and begging for more. Rex is the 7x winner of best blues vocalist in Colorado. Rex was the International Blues Competition Winner for the State of Colorado. His original album called Fried Food, Hard Liquor was a top 3 Blues album for 12 months running. Come join the celebration!

www.RexPeoples.com

www.facebook.com/RexPeoplesAndXFactr

Spotify: Rex Peoples & The XFactr

LucidSol Studio| @lucidsolstudio

LucidSol Studio is a social justice yoga project based in the mountain town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2021 by Elisa Dolan, the studio was created as a welcoming space where all people and all bodies are invited to share in the light of yoga.

Elisa brings over a decade of personal exploration along the yogic path and became a certified yoga teacher in 2019. She now holds a 500-hour RYT certification through Yoga Alliance. Her expertise also extends beyond the mat—Elisa is a seasoned Colorado ecologist and botanist with seven years of professional backpacking experience, and a certified Wellness Champion specializing in Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

Blending her background in ecology with a deep commitment to social justice and community, Elisa’s mission is to expand access to wellness through inclusive, healing-centered spaces. Her teaching style fuses ancient wisdom with modern insight, encouraging joy, personal accountability, and physical freedom. Often offered as donation-based classes to support accessibility, her sessions invite students to shed layers of conditioning, live authentically, and experience yoga as a powerful path to transformation—both on and off the mat.

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