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Season 1

  • S01E01 Jessi

    • September 26, 2014

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL kicks off with performances by Gregory Alan Isakov, Chris Daniels, Mosey West, Sawmill Joe, Navy, and Wheelchair Sports Camp. OpenAir's Jessi Whitten will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community.

  • S01E02 Mike

    • October 3, 2014

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, continues this week with performances by Paper Bird, West Water Outlaws, Inner Oceans, Grant Farm and Shady Elders. OpenAir's Mike Flanagan will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community.

  • S01E03 Alisha

    • October 10, 2014

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, featuring local bands that have recorded in the CPR Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Born in the Flood, Patrick Dethlefs, The Raven and the Writing Desk, Black Brown and the American Dust Choir and Eros and the Eschaton. OpenAir's Alisha Sweeney will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado music.

  • S01E04 Jessi

    • October 24, 2014

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by SHEL, In the Whale, Covenhoven, Jesse Manely, Esme Patterson and Steel & Colfax. OpenAir's Jessi Whitten will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community.

  • S01E05 Mike

    • October 31, 2014

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by You Me & Apollo, Poet's Row, A Band in Pictures, Dragondeer and Wheelchair Sports Camp. OpenAir's Mike Flanagan will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community.

  • S01E06 Alisha

    • November 8, 2014

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Rob Drakin, The Blue Rider, The Raven and the Writing Desk, Mosey West and The Yawpers. OpenAir's Alisha Sweeney will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community.

  • S01E07 Jessi

    • November 15, 2014

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by The Outfit, Elin Palmer, Chuck Pyle, Born in the Flood and Ned Garthe Explosion. OpenAir's Jessi Whitten will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community.

  • S01E08 Mike

    • November 22, 2014

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Bonnie and the Beard, Glowing House, Dragondeer and Safe Boating Is No Accident. OpenAir's Mike Flanagan will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community

  • S01E09 Alisha

    • December 20, 2014

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Zach Heckendorf, Covenhoven, Two Tone Wolf Pack, Wire Faces and Paper Bird. OpenAir's Alisha Sweeney will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community.

  • S01E10 Jessi

    • December 27, 2014

    A show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Varlet, The Other Black, Anthony Ruptak and the Midnight Friends, Flashbulb Fires and Elin Palmer. OpenAir's Jessi Whitten will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community.

  • S01E11 Mike

    • January 3, 2015

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Ark Life, Science Partner, Patrick Dethlefs, Rubedo, Esme Patterson and Steele & Colfax. OpenAir's Mike Flanagan will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community.

  • S01E12 Alisha

    • January 10, 2015

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by The Yawpers, Thee Dang Dangs, Petals of Spain,Wheelchairs Sports Camp, You Me & Apollo and SHEL. OpenAir's Alisha Sweeney will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music

  • S01E13 Alisha

    • January 24, 2015

    OPENAIR LIVE & LOCAL, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Sawmill Joe, Esme Patterson, Ark Life, SHEL and A. Tom Collins. OpenAir's Alisha Sweeney will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado's thriving local music community.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Alisha

    • October 2, 2015

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, kicks off this week with performances by Tennis, Ark Life, Paper Bird, Clouds and Mountains and Elephant Revival. OpenAir’s Alisha Sweeney will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S02E02 Mike

    • October 9, 2015

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, continues this week with performances by Chris Daniels & the Kings (featuring Freddi Gowdy), Esmé Patterson, Centennial, Ivory Circle and Poets Row. OpenAir’s Mike Flanagan hosts the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving music

  • S02E03 Jessi

    • October 16, 2015

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, SHEL, Glowing House, Steele and Colfax and Chella and the Charm. OpenAir’s Jessi Whitten will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving scene.

  • S02E04 Alisha

    • October 30, 2015

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Sawmill Joe, Strange Americans, Edison, Land Lines and Josh Moorehead and the Guestlist. OpenAir’s Alisha Sweeney will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community

  • S02E05 Mike

    • November 7, 2015

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Zach Heckendorf, The Still Tide, Stelth Ulvang, Strawberry Runners and Elephant Revival. OpenAir’s Mike Flanagan will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community

  • S02E06 Jessi

    • November 14, 2015

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Tennis, The Congress, Blue Rider, Gregory Alan Isakov and Ivory Circle. OpenAir’s Jessi Whitten will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S02E07 Alisha

    • November 21, 2015

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Esmé Patterson, Paper Bird, Chimney Choir and Robert Louis Cole. OpenAir’s Alisha Sweeney will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S02E08 Mike

    • December 19, 2015

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Nathaniel Rateliff, Shady Elders, Two Tone Wolf Pack, Paul Kimbris and The Other Black. OpenAir’s Mike Flanagan will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S02E09 Jessi

    • December 26, 2015

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Tennis, Zach Heckendorf, SHEL, Rose Quartz and The Centennial. OpenAir’s Jessi Whitten will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S02E10 Alisha

    • January 2, 2016

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Stelth Ulvang, Chris Daniels & the Kings (featuring Freddi Gowdy), Flobots and Sawmill Joe. OpenAir’s Alisha Sweeney will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music scene.

  • S02E11 Mike

    • January 9, 2016

    OpenAir Live & Local,” a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Anthony Ruptak, Esmé Patterson, Mike Clark and the Sugar Sounds and Strawberry Runners. OpenAir’s Mike Flanagan will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on the music scene

  • S02E12 Jessi

    • January 23, 2016

    OpenAir Live & Local,” a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Instant Empire, In the Whale, Katie Herzig and Denver Broncos UK. OpenAir’s Jessi Whitten will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on the Colorado scene.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Jessi

    • September 30, 2016

    OpenAir Live Local covers the arc of performances by Elephant Revival from two sessions in the CPR Performance Studio and a concert at Red Rocks. Jessi Whitten, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S03E02 Alisha

    • October 7, 2016

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, continues this week with performances by Sur Ellz, The Milk Blossoms, Colfax Speed Queen, and Sound of Ceres. Alisha Sweeney, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S03E03 Jessi

    • October 14, 2016

    Performances by Megan Burtt, The Yawpers, Anthony Ruptak, Whiskey Autumn and Spells. Jessi Whitten, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S03E04 Alisha

    • October 28, 2016

    OpenAir Live & Local: Spotlight on Nathaniel Rateliff.. This episode covers the history of Nathaniel as a local musician and the various performances we’ve captured. Alisha Sweeney, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S03E05 Jessi

    • November 4, 2016

    OpenAir Live & Local,” a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio this week performances by Plume Varia, In the Whale, Strawberry Runners, Nathan & Stephen and Kayla Marque. Jessi Whitten, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S03E06 Alisha

    • November 12, 2016

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, this week performances by Rootbeer & Mermentau, Josh Dillard, John Grant, Slim Cessna’s Auto Club and The Other Black. Alisha Sweeney, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show.

  • S03E07 Jessi

    • November 19, 2016

    OpenAir Live & Local: Fort Collins Spotlight. This episode takes a look at the diverse music scene happening in northern Colorado with performances by SHEL, Brent Cowles, The Covz and Pandas & People. Jessi Whitten, from CPR’s openAir, will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S03E08 Alisha

    • December 17, 2016

    OpenAir Live & Local: Esmé Patterson, Solo Artist. The continuing rise of former Paper Bird singer and her CPR performances over the years. Alisha Sweeney, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S03E09 Jessi

    • January 17, 2017

    OpenAir Live & Local,”a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, with performances by Dirty Few, Turner Jackson, Pan Astral, Wheel Chair Sports Camp and Colfax Speed Queen. Jessi Whitten, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S03E10 Alisha

    • January 14, 2017

    OpenAir Live & Local: Spotlight on drummer Carl Sorensen A look at the body of work from Carl and with the different bands in which he is a member. With performances by Science Partner, Chimney Choir, Dragondeer, Zach Heckendorf and Covenhoven. Alisha Sweeney, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show.

  • S03E11 Jessi

    • January 28, 2017

    OpenAir Live & Local, a show featuring local bands that have recorded in the Colorado Public Radio Performance Studio, is back this week with performances by John Grant, Grant Farm, Ian Cooke & Chimney Choir, and Poet’s Row. Jessi Whitten, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

  • S03E12 Alisha

    • February 4, 2017

    OpenAir Live & Local UMS 2016 with performances recorded live at the South Broadway Christian Church by Morning Bear, Patrick Dethlefs, Covenhoven and Edison. Alisha Sweeney, from CPR’s OpenAir, will host the show, offering expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving local music community.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Alisha

    • October 27, 2017

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local spotlights the Fort Collins Music District. Open Air invited members from Northern Colorado's diverse music scene to participate in the FORT COLLINS SUPER SESSIONS. Featuring The Kind Sons, Johnny Quit the Band and Banana Oil. Hosted by Alisha Sweeney.

  • S04E02 Mike

    • November 4, 2017

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local host Mike Flanagan shares his favorite picks. Featuring Slow Caves, décollage, Strange Americans, iZCALLi and Gasoline Lollipops.

  • S04E03 Jessi

    • November 13, 2017

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local showcases bands that have recorded in the CPR Performance Studio and beyond. Featuring: in/Planes, Lost Walks, Jesse Manley, Dragondeer and Slim Cessna’s Auto Club. Jessi Whitten, offers expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving music community.

  • S04E04 Alisha

    • November 21, 2017

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local looks back at the beloved, socially conscious Denver hip-hop group, Flobots and their performances in the CPR studio since 2015. Hosted by Alisha Sweeney.

  • S04E05 Mike

    • November 25, 2017

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local showcases bands that have recorded in the CPR Performance Studio. Featuring Rose Hill Drive. Ugly Architect, The Patient Zeros, Bad Licks, The Minders and HVN. Host Mike Flanagan takes us around the globe with artists that always have a home in Colorado.

  • S04E06 Jessi

    • December 23, 2017

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local host Jessi Whitten shares her favorite picks. Featuring Lillian, Flaural, YaSi, Chimney Choir and Eros and the Eschaton.

  • S04E07 Alisha

    • December 30, 2017

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local showcases bands that have recorded in the CPR Performance Studio. Featuring: Paper Bird, Strange Americans, Wheelchair Sports Camp. Gasoline Lollipops and The River Arkansas. Alisha Sweeney offers expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving music community.

  • S04E08 Mike

    • January 10, 2018

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local showcases bands that have recorded in the CPR Performance Studio and beyond. Featuring: Dragondeer, Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, Patrick Dethlefs, Kyle Emerson and Esmé Patterson.

  • S04E09 Jessi

    • January 20, 2019

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local dedicates an entire episode to Tennis, a band that’s spent a lot of time in the CPR Performance Studio over the years. Hosted by Jessi Whitten.

  • S04E10 Alisha

    • January 27, 2019

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local host Alisha Sweeney shares her favorite picks. Featuring HVN, Natalie Tate, iZcalli, Jux County and décollage.

  • S04E11 Mike

    • February 3, 2018

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local showcases a video from every year that local bands that have recorded in the CPR Performance Studio and beyond. Featuring Blue Rider, Sawmill Joe, SHEL, The River Arkansas, Wheelchair Sports Camp and The Other Black. Host Mike Flanagan offers expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving music community.

  • S04E12 Jessi

    • February 17, 2018

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local spotlights the Underground Music Showcase 2017 Main Stage Highlights. Featuring: The Still Tide, Dragondeer, Brent Cowles and Esmé Patterson. Host Jessi Whitten, offers expert insight about the musicians and their influence on Colorado’s thriving music community.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Alisha

    • December 15, 2018

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local explores the cross section of music and dance with “Aphrodite’s Switchboard.” A creative collaboration between Wonderbound and Chimney Choir. Hosted by Alisha Sweeney.

  • S05E02 Alisha

    • December 22, 2018

    Colorado Public Radio's Open Air Live & Local host and Santa's little helper, Alisha Sweeney delivers her favorite Holiday jams from Colorado Artists! Including super group Kyle's X-mas and Kitty Crimes.

  • S05E03 Alisha

    • December 29, 2018

    Colorado Public Radio's Open Air Live & Local features the sounds being created across the state and is on location in Colorado Springs! Alisha Sweeney sits down with promoter and music guide Heather Powell Brown. Featuring Seal Eggs, Grant Sabin and Spirettes.

  • S05E04 Bruce

    • January 5, 2019

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local, a music video show highlighting the Colorado music scene. Hosted by Bruce Trujillo, your guide to discover new, independent and local music! Featuring GV Grace, R.L. Cole and the Hell You Say, The Milk Blossoms, Andy Thomas, The Velveteers and Boss Eagle.

  • S05E05 Alisha

    • January 12, 2019

    Step inside the CPR performance Studio with Host Alisha Sweeney as she looks back at an extraordinary session with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats during their “Tearing at the Seams” session.

  • S05E06 Scott

    • January 26, 2019

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local showcases bands that have recorded in the CPR Performance Studio. Hosted by Scott CarneyFeaturing Kitty Crimes, Blake Brown and the American Dust Choir, Wildermiss, Solohawk and Lillian. Host Scott Carney invites you behind the scenes to watch local artist share exclusive songs.

  • S05E07 Alisha

    • February 2, 2019

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local host Alisha Sweeney takes you on a ride from Colorado Springs Hip Hop to Denver Honky Tonk! Featuring The Reminders, Stelth Ulvang, Twin Flame Medicine, U.S. Tygers and Neyla Pekarek!

  • S05E08 Bruce

    • February 15, 2019

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local revisits the collaboration between local dance group Wonderbound and artist Ian Cooke, “Celestial Navigations”. Hosted by Bruce Trujillo.

  • S05E09 Scott

    • February 23, 2019

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local showcases performances recorded live on stage at Levitt Pavilion. Hosted by Scott Carney, featuring Megan Burtt, SHEL and The Other Black.

  • S05E10 Scott

    • March 23, 2019

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local features local bands that have been “Bubbling Under” and have released albums in 2018 that has us buzzing! Hosted by Scott Carney and featuring Brent Cowles, The Still Tide, Dragondeer and The Yawpers.

  • S05E11 Alisha

    • March 30, 2019

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local host Alisha Sweeney steps out of the CPR Performance studio and takes you to live concerts indoors at Your Mom’s House and outdoors at Levitt Pavilion. With music featuring DeCollage, Los Mocochetes, Izcalli and Strange Americans.

  • S05E12 Bruce

    • April 6, 2019

    Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air Live & Local takes a look from bands across the state! From Denver to Grand Junction and into Colorado Springs! Hosted by Bruce Trujillo. Featuring Wildermiss, Kerstan Wallace, Mount Orchid, GV Grace, Stelth Ulvang and The Reminders.