(Alamosa, Colo.) April 6, 2012 – The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad has posted its 2012 Mountain Rails Live Summer Concert Series lineup, welcoming back old favorites as well as some new faces. A new microsite dedicated solely to the concerts at Fir Station has been made live as well, detailing artist bios, the eco-conscious concert site and all the fun sides of enjoying music at a site only accessible by train. www.mountainrailslive.com
2012 Concert Lineup
June 16 and 17 – Michael Martin Murphey
June 22, 23* & 24 – The Rifters with Chuck Pyle
June 29,30, July 1 – Special Consensus with Anne Hills
July 6,7, & 8 – John McCutcheon with Anne Hills
July 13, 14 & 15 – Trout Fishing in America with The Berrymans
July 20,21 & 22 – Michael Martin Murphey with Cathy Barton and Dave Para
July 27, 28 & 29 – Roy Rivers with Chuck Pyle
August 3,4 & 5 – Don Edwards with Syd Masters
August 10,11 & 12 – Michael Martin Murphey with Dana and Susan Robinson
August 17, 18, & 19 – South by Southwest with Bovee and Heil
August 24, 25 & 26 – John McEuen with Bovee and Heil
* June 23rd is the return of the popular Rails and Ales Brewfest and Concert. With over 20 breweries in attendance, at 9400 feet in a concert venue only accessible by train, it is Colorado’s most unique beer festival.
For the Summer Concert Series, tickets range from $19 to $149 depending on the class of service and departure location. Trains depart from Alamosa or LaVeta and take passengers directly to the concert site at Fir – an amphitheater powered solely by wind and solar energy. For complete information on Mountain Rails Live, visit us online at www.mountainrailslive.com
The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad depot is located at 610 State Ave., Alamosa, Colo. To
purchase tickets or for more information call 877.726.RAIL or visit
www.riograndescenicrailroad.com or on Facebook and Twitter.
About the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad conducts fun, nostalgic and entertainment-filled train
excursions through one of the most beautiful and historic areas of the Rocky Mountain region.
Founded in 1878 as the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, it played a critical role in the region’s
development for decades and today provides memorable trips from Alamosa to the Spanish
Peaks and the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado. The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad will host
numerous special events during 2011, including a summer concert series onboard the trains,
the Rails & Ales Brewfest, special steam trains to Antonito and Monte Vista, Saturday evening
dinner trains, a Photo Spectacular excursion, and much more. The Rio Grande’s sister railways
include the Mount Hood Railroad in the Columbia River Gorge, the Copper Spike Train in
Arizona, the Saratoga and North Creek Railroad in New York State and the West Texas Polar
Express™ and charter excursions with High Iron Travel. For more information, visit
www.riograndescenicrailroad.com.
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