Leftapalooza, the Ultimate Tribute Band Competition, Returns June 14th to Left Hand Brewing Company
Posted: April 15, 2025
Tickets on sale now and benefit the Left Hand Brewing Foundation
LONGMONT, Colo., April 15, 2025 – It’s time to rock! Left Hand Brewing is excited to announce that tickets are on sale now for the 13th annual Leftapalooza, the epic tribute band showdown, presented by Colorado Materials, Inc. This year’s event is on Saturday, June 14 from 10:30am to 10pm at Left Hand Brewing’s outdoor venue, The Garden, at 1245 Boston Ave. in Longmont, Colorado.
Concert goers will enjoy a full day’s worth of great music and brews as local tribute bands go mic-to-mic for the top title - a $1,000 cash prize, and the right to return as the 2026 Leftapalooza headliner. The rad lineup includes Van Zeppelin, the 2025 Tryout Series winner, and last year’s champs Shotgun Opera are back headlining with a killer Linkin Park set. Fans can vote for their favorite performance at the event, and the tribute band with the most votes will be crowned as our winner!
The full Leftapalooza music line-up includes:
• 10:30am-Doors Open• 11:30am-12:15pm-Cold Replay (Cold Play)
• 12:45-1:30pm-Live Wire (AC/DC)
• 2-2:45pm-Sabotage (Beastie Boys)
• 3:15-4pm-Message In A Bottle (The Police)
• 4:30-5:15pm-Guerilla Radio (Rage Against The Machine)
• 6-6:45pm-Led Zeppelin (Van Halen & Led Zeppelin. 2024 Tryout Series Winner)
• 7:30-8:45pm Shotgun Opera (Linkin Park. 2024 Leftapalooza Winner)
• 8:45-9pm Announce Winning Band
Tickets can be purchased for $20 through Eventbrite, and attendees 12 and under are free. VIP packages including tickets, brews, shade and seating are also available but limited.
Food and libations will be in full effect along with the music vibes including local food trucks and Left Hand & Dry Dock Brewing beers, canned cocktails, ciders, hard kombucha, wine and nonalcoholic beverages. Outside food, sealed non-alcoholic beverages, and water containers are also permitted.
Ticket sales and sponsorships will benefit the Left Hand Brewing Foundation and its annual fundraising efforts to support local nonprofits. The Foundation will grant funds to select local nonprofit organizations at Leftapalooza 2025 from 2024 event proceeds. This event wouldn’t be possible without generous sponsors including Presenting Sponsor Colorado Materials, Inc., Gold Sponsor High Country Bank, and Silver Sponsor High Plains Bank.
About Left Hand Brewing Foundation
Founded in 2016 to support Left Hand Brewing Company’s charitable giving, the Left Hand Brewing Foundation (LHBF) is committed to brewing a stronger community where we work, live, and play. The LHBF relies on the generous support of an incredible community of businesses, individuals, and organizations who help financially, through in-kind donations, and volunteer time. Since its inception, the Foundation has granted hundreds of thousands of dollars to local nonprofits in the Longmont and Boulder County communities. To learn more, please visit www.lhbfoundation.org.
About Left Hand Brewing Company
Left Hand Brewing Company, founded in Longmont, Colorado, is one of the original pioneers in craft brewing. From a humble homebrew kit beginning to becoming one of the top 50 craft breweries in the U.S., Left Hand has continued to grow and innovate throughout its 30+ year history. Famous for its Nitro series, Left Hand launched America’s original Nitro bottle with its flagship Milk Stout Nitro and the first production run of U.S.- made Nitro widget cans. Left Hand is one of the most honored and recognized breweries in Colorado with 31 Great American Beer Festival medals,11 World Beer Cup awards and nine European Beer Star awards. In 2022, Left Hand was proud to be awarded Brewery of the Year at the Great American Beer Festival in the 15,001-100,000 barrels category. Its collection of year-round and seasonal beers is available in 46 states, DC and internationally. To learn more, please visit www.lefthandbrewing.com.
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