There are a number of wonderful guitar and stringed instrument groups that meet in and around Denver. Here are the ones we know of –
Denver Acoustic Music Society. Meets the first Monday of every month from 7 – 9pm at the University Park Methodist Church, 2180 University Blvd., Denver, CO 80210 (Google Map). DAMS specializes in group and ensemble play as well as solo performance.
Cheyenne Guitar Society. Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:45pm at the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001 (Google Map). CGS welcomes any style of guitar including jazz, folk, classical, bluegrass, etc. Solo play in a round-robin style, and any level from beginner to professional.
Colorado Springs Guitar Society. Meets the second Monday of every month beginning at 7:30pm in Armstrong Hall on the Colorado College Campus, Room 328 (Google Map). CSGS plays ensemble pieces during the beginning of the meeting, then opens the meeting to solo performance.
Guitar Society of Northern Colorado. Meets the third Monday of every month from 6 – 8pm at Spotlight Music in Ft. Collins, 4606 S. Mason St., Ft. Collins, CO 80525 (Google Map). GSNC has presenters or performers for the first hour, then opens the meeting up for solo or group play.
Denver Ukulele Community. The Denver Uke has been bringing Ukemaniacs together since 2005 on the third and fifth Saturday beginning at 10:30am at Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, CO 80210 (Google Map). If you play a Ukulele, like listening to people playing Ukulele, or are a Don Ho wannabe, you must attend.
Boulder Guitar Society. Meets the last Monday of each and every month from 7 – 9pm at the First United Methodist Church in Boulder, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder, CO 80302 (Google Map). BGS usually has a presenter or performer for the first hour, then they open up the stage for solo performance.
Denver Mandolin Orchestra. The DMO is a group of Mandolinists, guitarists, and one guy playing bass. If you play mandolin, like mandolin, or are just curious about what a mandolin orchestra sounds like, check them out.
Western Colorado Classical Guitar Society. Meets monthly in Grand Junction. Check out their website for more information.
If you know of any other groups, or would like to be listed, please shoot us an email at denverguitarworkshop@gmail.com with details about your group. Thanks!