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Ryan Chrys and
The festival was canceled. The music is not.
We are bringing the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival Saturday home - one night of modern outlaw country for the people the Aspen Acres Fire hit hardest.
Date
Saturday, July 18
Music
The Rough Cuts · 8 PM
Presale
$10 online · $15 door
The Rough Cuts
Live on the patio
Saturday, July 18
The Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival was set for July 17 and 18. Then the Aspen Acres Fire - now the seventh-largest wildfire in Colorado history - forced the festival to cancel.
The festival is off. The music does not have to be. On Saturday, July 18, White Water Bar & Grill hosts the festival Saturday on our patio, with Denver's own Ryan Chrys and The Rough Cuts bringing the modern outlaw country.
We turned it into a benefit. Doors are open all day and the full bar and kitchen run all evening. The Rough Cuts hit the stage at 8. Come out, hear a real band, and put your ticket toward the neighbors who lost the most - only ticket and VIP table costs go to the fire relief.
Where the money goes
100% of ticket and VIP table proceeds are donated to Aspen Acres Fire victims.
Every dollar from tickets and every dollar from VIP tables goes to the local families the Aspen Acres Fire hit hardest. Food and drink are not part of the pledge - just the ticket and table money, all of it.
All-day axe throwing at $10 is in on it too - every dollar of that goes straight to the fund.
We are working with our local community to get every dollar straight to the victims.
Who You Are Hearing
Denver modern outlaw country with male and female leads - a full-throttle live band that earns every bit of the hardware below.
Westword 10 Best
Named one of Westword’s 10 Best Colorado Country Musicians, January 2026.
Musician of the Year
2025 Mountain West CMA Musician of the Year.
Best Outlaw Album
Best Outlaw Country Album, 2025 Best of Denver.
Hall of Fame
Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Band of the Year, 2019.
After the Show
Saturday · DJ 9 PM to Midnight
When the band wraps, head downtown to our sister bar, Whitewater Rooftop Social. A DJ spins on the rooftop Saturday, July 18, from 9 PM to midnight - no cover. The perfect nightcap to a night out for a good cause.
Secure Your Spot
General Admission
$15 at the door
VIP Table
One table per booking
The only way to reserve a table for the night.
Your spot is locked in - no open-seating scramble - and 100% of it goes to Aspen Acres Fire victims.
Doors
Open all day
Music
The Rough Cuts at 8 PM
Presale
Show your receipt at the door
The pledge. 100% of ticket and VIP table proceeds go to the Aspen Acres Fire families. Our crew and the band are paid and the bar covers that, so every ticket dollar goes to the fund. Food and drink are not part of the pledge.
All Day · $10 · 100% to the Fund
Axe throwing is open all day for $10, and every dollar goes straight to the Aspen Acres Fire fund. Never thrown an axe before? Now is your chance. Come early, take your shot, and stack a little more onto the pile for the families who lost the most.
Know Before You Go
It is a big crowd for a good cause, so here is exactly how seating works for the night.
The $400 VIP Table is the only way to reserve a table
One guaranteed, locked-in table for your group all night. There is no other way to hold a table - everything else is open seating.
General Admission
First come, first served. Open seating wherever a spot is available - no GA seats are held or reserved.
Bringing Your Own Chair
You can bring your own chair, but only to the volleyball court area - nowhere else on the patio.
Standing Room
Once the open seating fills up, it is standing room only. Come early if you want to grab a seat.
Before You Come
No outside food, drinks, or coolers. Full bar and kitchen open all night.
Under 21 welcome with a parent or guardian until 9 PM; the patio is 21+ after 9 PM.
Outdoor show - rain or shine. Dress for the weather and come ready for a night.
Refund Policy
Show Up For Your Neighbors
The festival was canceled, the music is not. Grab a $10 wristband or lock in the $400 VIP Table - 100% of ticket and VIP table proceeds are donated to Aspen Acres Fire victims.