The Black Rose Acoustic Society

Contact Info
12530 Black Forest Rd
For over thirty years, the Black Rose Acoustic Society has been the home of handmade acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region. Concerts are held on the second and fourth Fridays at the Black Forest Community Center, just north of Colorado Springs. Outstanding national and regional musicians regularly grace our stages as Feature acts. Our non-profit organization actively fosters music played on traditional acoustic instruments and provides a supportive audience for traditional musicians at all levels.

Upcoming Shows

December 12
Playing seasonal favorites & originals, the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers brings together some of the region?s finest bluegrass, country, and cowboy musicians for an unforgettable evening that will leave your toes tapping and your spirits warmed.

Previous Shows

November 28
High Lonesome is the latest breath of fresh music to spring from Colorado?s legendary bluegrass scene. Opening Acts: Alyssa Mongiovi, John Daniel Berning
November 14
LAPOMPE has been entertaining and delighting audiences in Colorado with their eclectic mix of gypsy swing, blues, and soulful originals for nearly a decade. Opening Acts: Gil Bierman, Michael Draper
October 24
Captivating audiences worldwide with their signature new acoustic sound, blending Celtic, Americana, Folk, World & Flamenco musical influences. Opening Acts: Cask and Chisel Celtic Band, Lee & G
October 10
Advance Tickets available through Yapsody: https://the-black-rose-acoustic-society.yapsody.com/event/index/855037/grass-it-up
September 26
September 12
The Rifters are Rod Taylor (guitar/mando/vox), Don Richmond (guitar/mando/fiddle/banjo/pedal steel/dobro/harmonica/vox), & Jim Bradley (bass/vox), whose 3-part harmonies meld a variety of music from driving blue-grama-grass to ethereal desert beauty.
August 22
Singer, songwriter, and storyteller Brittany Jean is based in the Pacific Northwest, currently residing in a little apple town on the Columbia River in Washington.
July 25
Emily Barnes is a contemporary folk singer-songwriter whose music breathes life into the characters and stories of everyday people.
July 11
Mark Gillick's songs fill one's head with imagery. CD's include 'Old Highway New Sky' , 'I Listen For The Train' and 'Take My Coat' Mark also performs with Phantom Canyon Band
June 27
Patty Clayton shares story-songs about her family's history in the west with the purity of a prairie breeze. She is a multi-award winning performer and composer of buckaroo ballads and western swing.
June 13
Austin, TX band Big Love Car Wash premieres their debut album "daydream" at The Black Rose Acoustic Society on June 13. Micki Balder and All Through the Night open.
May 9