{"id":794750,"date":"2019-04-11T16:08:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T22:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/fun-in-the-sun-andy-grammer-and-the-struts-perform-at-copper-mountain-resorts-sunsation\/"},"modified":"2019-04-11T16:08:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T22:08:00","slug":"fun-in-the-sun-andy-grammer-and-the-struts-perform-at-copper-mountain-resorts-sunsation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/fun-in-the-sun-andy-grammer-and-the-struts-perform-at-copper-mountain-resorts-sunsation\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun in the sun: Andy Grammer and The Struts perform at Copper Mountain Resort\u2019s Sunsation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery\" readability=\"6.8317929759704\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-364303-428\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Courtesy Copper Mountain Resort | Popstar Andy Grammer headlines Copper Mountain Resort's 19th annual Sunsation celebration. Grammer will perform on Saturday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1.jpg\" alt=\"Popstar Andy Grammer headlines Copper Mountain Resort's 19th annual Sunsation celebration. Grammer will perform on Saturday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza.\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Popstar Andy Grammer headlines Copper Mountain Resort&#8217;s 19th annual Sunsation celebration. Grammer will perform on Saturday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza.<\/strong><br \/>Courtesy Copper Mountain Resort<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Courtesy Copper Mountain Resort | British rock band The Struts will perform at Copper Mountain Resort's 19th annual Sunsation event on Sunday, April 21, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza. The band has played with The Rolling Stones, The Who, Guns N\u2019 Roses and Motley Crue.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"British rock band The Struts will perform at Copper Mountain Resort's 19th annual Sunsation event on Sunday, April 21, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza. The band has played with The Rolling Stones, The Who, Guns N\u2019 Roses and Motley Crue.\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>British rock band The Struts will perform at Copper Mountain Resort&#8217;s 19th annual Sunsation event on Sunday, April 21, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza. The band has played with The Rolling Stones, The Who, Guns N\u2019 Roses and Motley Crue.<\/strong><br \/>Courtesy Copper Mountain Resort<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Tripp Fay \/ Copper Mountain Resort | Red Bull comes to town with the eighth annual SlopeSoakers contest on Saturday, April 20. Compared to previous iterations, the unique pond skimming-event will have larger water features and bigger floating rails.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"8\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull comes to town with the eighth annual SlopeSoakers contest on Saturday, April 20. Compared to previous iterations, the unique pond skimming-event will have larger water features and bigger floating rails.\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Red Bull comes to town with the eighth annual SlopeSoakers contest on Saturday, April 20. Compared to previous iterations, the unique pond skimming-event will have larger water features and bigger floating rails.<\/strong><br \/>Tripp Fay \/ Copper Mountain Resort<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Tripp Fay \/ Copper Mountain Resort | Popstar Andy Grammer and British rock band The Struts will perform at Copper Mountain Resort's 19th annual Sunsation celebration. Grammer takes the stage perform on Saturday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza while The Struts play at the same time and place on Sunday, April 21.\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\" readability=\"9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Sunstation-ESW-041219-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"Popstar Andy Grammer and British rock band The Struts will perform at Copper Mountain Resort's 19th annual Sunsation celebration. Grammer takes the stage perform on Saturday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza while The Struts play at the same time and place on Sunday, April 21.\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"13\">\n<p><strong>Popstar Andy Grammer and British rock band The Struts will perform at Copper Mountain Resort&#8217;s 19th annual Sunsation celebration. Grammer takes the stage perform on Saturday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza while The Struts play at the same time and place on Sunday, April 21.<\/strong><br \/>Tripp Fay \/ Copper Mountain Resort<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/explore-summit\/fun-in-the-sun-andy-grammer-and-the-struts-perform-at-copper-mountain-resorts-sunsation\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/explore-summit\/fun-in-the-sun-andy-grammer-and-the-struts-perform-at-copper-mountain-resorts-sunsation\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText DropCap\">Spring has sprung and ski resorts around the country are winding down their seasons. Following <a id=\"N0x21aa910N0x22d3be0:N0x21aa910N0x21ce8e8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/keystone-closes-with-tim-obrien-concert-and-pond-skimming\/\">Keystone\u2019s closure<\/a>, Copper Mountain Resort is the next Summit County mountain to say farewell. Yet before it closes on April 21, there are two weekends full of activities and music planned to celebrate the banner year in style.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">At the beach<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Spring celebrations kick off on Saturday, April 13, with the return of the 10 Barrel Snow Beach. Throughout the day, the snow beach at Burning Stones Plaza in Center Village will feature oversized games, giveaways and music from Max Frost. An indie pop multi-instrumentalist with a background in blues, rock, R&amp;B and hip-hop, Frost will take the main stage at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">Soak it up<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The following weekend Red Bull comes to town with the eighth annual SlopeSoakers contest on Saturday, April 20. Compared to previous iterations, the unique pond-skimming event will have larger water features and bigger floating rails.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">After registration and course inspection in the morning, qualifiers start at 11 a.m. Participants will be judged on criteria such as tricks, style, crowd reaction and splash factor. Awards will be held at Downhill Dukes at 2:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Prizes range from $250 and a GoPro to $500 and an all-access pass. It costs $30 to participate and registration is still open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">Get shredding<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The next day skiers and riders are encouraged to make as many turns as possible for a good cause. The High Fives Foundation, which supports athletes who suffered life-altering injuries, and clothing company Phunkshun Wear will host the fourth annual Retro Shred-A-Thon at the American Eagle Lift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Participants are encouraged to don vintage gear such as one-piece snowsuits, straight skis and any other throwback items as they lap the lift from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds from pledges and donations go to supporting the equipment, medical and physical needs of High Fives athletes. Additionally, skiers and riders that don\u2019t have a season pass can purchase a $45 discounted lift ticket for the fundraising.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">An after-party will be held at Jack\u2019s Slopeside Grill &amp; Bar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">Let the sun shine<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The main event for Copper\u2019s 19th annual Sunsation includes performances by Andy Grammer and The Struts. Grammer will hit the stage following the SlopeSoakers competition Saturday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Grammer is known for his pop anthems, such as \u201cGood To Be Alive (Hallelujah)\u201d and \u201cHoney, I\u2019m Good.\u201d He recently released a new single in February called \u201cDon\u2019t Give Up On Me\u201d and his fourth album is scheduled to come out this spring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cAs someone who likes to write happy, positive songs, I know they can come across too sweet,\u201d Grammer states on his website. \u201cIt\u2019s way easier to write sad songs \u2014 you play minor chords and it\u2019s instantly cooler. It takes a lot of effort to make something happy not sound cheesy, but I feel like that\u2019s my life\u2019s work. And right now, in the world, we need love in all forms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">On Sunday, after the High Fives Retro Shred-A-Thon, the party concludes with a live concert by The Struts at 3:30 p.m. From Derby, England, the four-piece rock band channels classic British rock and have opened for The Rolling Stones, The Who and Guns N\u2019 Roses. They were also hand-picked by Motley Crue to serve as the supporting act for their last-ever performances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Their sophomore album \u201cYoung &amp; Dangerous\u201d dropped last October and its hit single, \u201cBody Talks,\u201d features Kesha on vocals. The song is a blues-spiked track capturing what lead vocalist Luke Spiller calls \u201cthat moment when you mosey on over to someone on the dance floor, and the music\u2019s blaring so loud you can\u2019t even talk to each other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The band turns it up for their live performances and hired former Queen costumer Zandra Rhodes to create Spiller\u2019s lavish attire. \u201cWe believe in giving our absolute all every night, because that\u2019s what our fans deserve,\u201d Spiller states on the band\u2019s website. \u201cThe goal is always to get everyone dancing and screaming and shouting, and to make sure they leave dripping in sweat with huge smiles on their faces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/explore-summit\/fun-in-the-sun-andy-grammer-and-the-struts-perform-at-copper-mountain-resorts-sunsation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Summit Daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popstar Andy Grammer headlines Copper Mountain Resort&#8217;s 19th annual Sunsation celebration. Grammer will perform on Saturday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza.Courtesy Copper Mountain Resort British rock band The Struts will perform at Copper Mountain Resort&#8217;s 19th annual Sunsation event on Sunday, April 21, at 3:30 p.m. at Burning Stones Plaza. 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