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Season 3
A showcase of original music by women singer-songwriters in Southwest Colorado. Twelve artists. Two nights. Two different lineups. Free to attend. September 18 and 19, 2026.
Original voices. Original stories.
Twelve women. Two nights. Free.
Original voices. Original stories. Right here in Southwest Colorado.
Amplified Season 3 is a celebration of women singer-songwriters who write and perform their own original music. Twelve artists from across the region will take the stage across two nights this September, each night featuring a different lineup.
This year Amplified moved under ZU Arts Initiative, and that opened funding we did not have access to before. Grants and sponsorships now cover the full cost of both nights. Every performer is paid in full, and admission is free. Money is tight for a lot of people right now, and a ticket price should not be the reason anyone misses live music in their own town.
Women are underrepresented on stages, on playlists, and in recording contracts including right here in Southwest Colorado. Amplified exists because representation matters and because we believe the stories of women singer-songwriters deserve a dedicated space to be heard. This is not about exclusion. It is about intentional investment in voices that have historically been overlooked.
Twelve women singer-songwriters performing their own original music across two nights this September. Each night features a different lineup.
Friday, September 18
Saturday, September 19
Two nights. Two lineups. Paid performances.
Amplified Season 3 takes place Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2026 at ZU Gallery. Each night features a different lineup of artists performing their own original music.
Admission is free both nights. Doors open at 6:00pm and music starts at 6:30pm. Seating is general admission, and the bar is open throughout the evening. We are not running table side service this year, so drinks are ordered at the bar. 15% of all bar sales both nights goes to ZU Arts Initiative to help pay artists at the next one.
Both nights are free and open to everyone. No ticket, no cover. Just come in. Doors at 6:00pm, music at 6:30pm.
Every artist on this stage is paid in full. If you want to put something back in, 15% of all bar sales both nights goes to ZU Arts Initiative, and there is a donation box at the door.
Already bought a ticket? You are getting a full refund, automatically, to your original payment method. Nothing for you to do, and your reserved seat is still yours.
Amplified is free because these grantors and sponsors paid for it. Every performer is paid in full because of them.
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Twelve women singer-songwriters. Two nights, two different lineups. No ticket, no cover. September 18 and 19 at ZU Gallery. Doors at 6:00pm, music at 6:30pm.
