Now Booking · Summer 2027
Play the Whitewater Patio
Two Canon City stages at the gateway to the Royal Gorge. A roughly 400-capacity outdoor patio at Whitewater Bar & Grill and an intimate downtown rooftop at Rooftop Social. This is the booking kit for touring acts and their agents.
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Two Stages, One Booking
The Venues
Whitewater Bar & Grill
Main-Stage Outdoor Patio
The largest outdoor patio venue in the region, on Highway 50 at the entrance to the Royal Gorge. A full bar and a World Famous BBQ kitchen serve through the whole show. Saturday live music is the centerpiece event of every week, drawing locals and Royal Gorge adventure-day visitors. One of the largest open-air stages between Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Rooftop Social
Intimate Rooftop Patio
A rooftop bar and patio in the heart of downtown Canon City, smaller and more intimate than WWBG, with mountain views and a cocktail-forward menu. Hosts live music on Saturdays plus acoustic Friday sets. A great room for solo artists, duos, and smaller ensembles.
Canon City sits at the mouth of the Royal Gorge, one of Colorado's top tourism corridors. Both venues draw a captive crowd of guests coming off a day of rafting or ziplining and ready to make a night of it.
The Deal
What We Offer Touring Acts
Performance Fee
Negotiated per act and paid in full by direct deposit through Gusto, 1 to 2 business days after the show. No deposit required. No cash or check.
Lodging
A Royal Gorge vacation rental for the band’s stay. We own the vacation rental operation, so the room is on us.
A Full Meal
A full meal provided for the band on show day, straight off our World Famous BBQ kitchen.
Food & Beverage Tab
A $25 per person tab for the band and crew at the bar and kitchen. This is on top of the fee, not in place of it.
Adventure Trade Option
We own Royal Gorge Rafting and Royal Gorge Zip Line Tours. A portion of the fee can optionally be traded for rafting or zipline trips. Most acts take us up on it.
Show Format
About 3 sets, 180 minutes total, inside a 3.5 hour performance window. Breaks capped at 15 minutes, no more than two.
Sound & Stage
There is no house PA at either venue. For acts that need it, we arrange a PA system and a front of house engineer, contracted for the date and factored into the show budget. Tell us your input list and backline needs when you inquire and we will scope the production with you.
Promotion
We run active social media across both venues plus the Royal Gorge adventure brands. Acts provide assets (photo, logo, bio, links, and at least two social graphics or videos) at least 120 days before the show for cross-promotion. On time or it is forfeited.
Availability
Open 2027 Saturdays
All dates available unless noted. First reply gets priority.
- June 5
- June 12
- June 19
- June 26
- July 3
- July 10
- July 17
- July 24
- July 31
July 10 has two pending inquiries. Contact to confirm availability.
- Aug 7
- Aug 14
- Aug 21
- Aug 28
Overflow month.
Friday Acoustic Slots
Reduced fee, acoustic format.
Marquee Date
Saturday, May 22, 2027 is our marquee date, held for a marquee act. Inquire separately.
The Room
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Lock Your Date
Submit Your Act
Send availability, your quote, and a rider. We reply within one business day, confirm the date against our calendar, and send the performance agreement to lock it in.
Tell Us About Your Act
Availability, quote, links, and tech needs
Prefer Email?
Agents and managers can reach the owner directly.
The Booker
Trace Hildebrand, Owner
Whitewater Bar & Grill / Rooftop Social
Canon City, Colorado
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