Vail Snow Daze – The Shins, Michael Franti, WILCO

Daze, that is the word! Vail Snow Daze is going to be spectacular. Vail has pulled out all the stops for their December 15th birthday and this weekend will knock your socks off – WOW!

The sound on their party has been turned up with these incredible musicians appearing tonight through Saturday evening. Tickets are still available but I would hop on it to get in:

The Shins
With opener Divine Fits
Thursday, December 13
Ford Park
Venue opens at 6 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m.
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Grammy-nominated indie rockers The Shins come to Ford Park in Vail on Thursday, Dec. 13 to kick off the Vail Snow Daze festivities. Well known for their songs “New Slang” and their current hit single “Simple Song,” The Shins have a melodic sound that is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Michael Franti & Spearhead
With opener Nic Cowan & The Remedy
Friday, December 14
Ford Park
Venue opens at 6 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m.
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For more than 20 years, Michael Franti has been mixing rock, rap, reggae and other musical styles into a singular sound that keeps the crowds groovin’. Well known for massive hits “Say Hey (I Love You),” “The Sound of Sunshine” and “Hey Hey Hey,” Michael Franti & Spearhead’s show in Vail on Friday, Dec. 14 in Ford Park is sure to rock the house.

Wilco
With opener Nathaniel Rateliff
Saturday, December 15
Ford Park
Venue opens at 6 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m.
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Grammy-winning alt rockers Wilco will headline Vail Snow Daze on Saturday, Dec. 15. Known as a live music powerhouse, Wilco has released 10 studio albums to date. With a massive catalogue to pull from, these guys live to make noise. This is absolutely a show not to be missed.

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Get your party hat on cause this one is going to rock the Valley!

~MTN Town Magazine

Photo Credits:  Vail Resorts

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