The Samples
June 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$32 – $37
- Date: Wednesday, June 18
- Doors: 5:30pm
- Show: 6:30pm
- Tickets: $32 ADV/ $37 Door/ Kids 12 & Under Free
- Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for additional seating
- Well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome!
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Concert Description:
The Samples
Best known for his high voice, unique guitar playing and songwriting (“Nature”, “Feel Us Shaking”, “Did You Ever Look So Nice”) rock, reggae and folk singer/songwriter Sean Kelly front man for The Samples was born February 7, 1965 in Norwalk, Connecticut. The son of a WW2 veteran and a mom who worked construction to put food on the table, Kelly grew up in Vermont. While attending only one year of high school, he began playing guitar and composing his own songs. After moving to Colorado in 1987 to start a band, Kelly became a fixture on local club stages as the front man for The Samples, playing original songs with a variety of rock, reggae and folk. When not touring with The Samples, he enjoys playing his songs acoustically. Learn More
Benefit Details:
The concert is a fundraising event benefiting Project Self-Sufficiency and funds raised will support their mission to help single parents realize their dreams for financial independence while creating an improved quality of life for parents and their children. 100% of the event profit from ticket sales and all donations from the auction and wine and beer sales go directly to Project Self-Sufficiency.
Venue Details:
This summer marks the 10th season of Fort Collins Nursery’s Rock Garden Concert Series. For one epic night, Fort Collins Nursery will transform from a retail space to a stunning and unique concert venue appropriately dubbed “The Rock Garden.” Audience members can relax under the evening sky, nestled along the banks of Dry Creek and the Cache la Poudre River, surrounded by beautiful plants, trees and wildlife. In addition to great music, this concert will feature a beer and wine tent and food truck.
Concert Details:
- Headliner: The Samples
- Food: Schmickels Hot Dog Cart
- Drinks: Wine & Beer provided by Odell Brewing Co.
- Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for additional seating
- Well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome!
Sponsors & Community Partners:
Show Sponsor
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Weather:
This show will proceed rain or shine and would only be canceled in the event of extreme or dangerous weather. An event cancelation would only be made close enough to the event time to make an accurate decision. Any important updates would be made to this event page.
*County permits have been filed for this event and approval is still pending. More information will be posted to this page if necessary.
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Originally published on April 18th, 2025. Updated on May 26th, 2025.
