Music of the Mountains: Los Cheesies

By [email protected] | on February 09, 2023

PHOTO COURTESY OF LOS CHEESIES

Primarily based in Boulder and Longmont, Los Cheesies started over twelve years ago from a vision by Shawn Camden and company. Camden lived in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico over a period of four years before forming the band. He had joined a different rock band in Argentina, and he eventually formed a non-profit in Boulder County called Intercambio Uniting Communities in order to help immigrants. During his work in the non-profit sphere, he met Carmelo Lopez, who would eventually become the lead singer and bass player for Los Cheesies. Jamming together one day, they decided to form the band, which was named after another friend's nickname for 80s music videos.

The original lineup of the band broke up after a period of time, but in 2012, Camden and Lopez decided to make a comeback, adding lead guitarist Nick Thomas and many more new people to the band. Camden says of the group that they all have wildly different music tastes. For example, while Lopez likes rock, ska, and cumbia, Camden says he has more of a fondness for country and blues as well as rock and cumbia. This difference in music tastes between the band members leads to an eclectic music style that the band describes as an "original fusion [of] rock and roll, ska, reggae, rap and psychedelic rock."

From their re-forming, the band performed in many places in Nederland, including The Train Cars, Very Nice Brewery, and The Pioneer Inn. In 2018, when The Pioneer Inn had to cancel a performance of theirs last-minute, Whistlers, now known as Ned's, allowed them to perform. This is where Amanda McDonald first saw them and fell in love with their energy and sound, bringing them on to headline the 2019 celebration of Frozen Dead Guy Days.

Since then, they have headlined various festivals across Colorado and Wyoming, including the 2022 Frozen Dead Guy Days. They love the energy that comes from their audience as they play, and they love being able to interact with the audience as they let their unique shows come to life.

If you want to see Los Cheesies perform with The Pamlico Sound, head to The Caribou Room, 55 Indian Peaks Drive in Nederland, on Friday, February 17, 2023. Doors open and dinner starts at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Music Listings

Busey Brews

Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m. – Laura and Bill of The GaelSunday, February 19 at 2 p.m. – Ben Hanna

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BuseyBrews/Website: buseybrews.com/Email: [email protected]: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.Phone: 1-855-633-2739

Canyon Tavern

Friday, February 10 at 6 p.m. – KaraokeSaturday, February 11 at 6 p.m. – Neil ZFriday, February 17 at 6 p.m. – Mark KubanSaturday, February 18 at 6 p.m. – Derek HallFriday, February 24 at 6 p.m. – KaraokeSaturday, February 25 at 6 p.m. – Kyle O’Brien

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoalcreekcanyontavernLocation: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.Phone: 303-642-3180

Caribou Room

Friday, February 17 at 8 p.m. – The Pamlico Sound and Los CheesiesFriday, February 24 at 8 p.m. – Spafford

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/Website: www.thecaribouroom.com/Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.Phone: 303-258-3637

Covered Wagon

Every Thursday at 7 p.m. – Karaoke

Facebook: www.facebook.com/coveredwagonrestaurantsaloon/Website: www.coveredwagonrestaurant.com/Location: 15 East 1st Street, Nederland.Phone: 303-258-7578

Eldora: Timbers Lodge

Saturday, February 11 at 2 p.m. – Intergalactic Sound LabSunday, February 12 at 2 p.m. – Danny ShaferSaturday, February 18 at 2 p.m. – Kylie BrockSunday, February 19 at 2 p.m. – Nick of Time and Steph JaySunday, February 26 at 2 p.m. – Hunter Stone and Adam Perry

Facebook: www.facebook.com/eldoramountainresort/Website: www.eldora.com/Email: [email protected]: 261 Eldora Ski Road, Nederland.Phone: 303-440-8700

Eldora: Woodward DJ BoomBox

Friday, February 10 at 1 p.m. – Erin StereoSaturday, February 11 at 10 a.m. – DJ GarretFriday, February 17 at 1 p.m. – GODLAZERSaturday, February 18 at 10 a.m. – GODLAZERFriday, February 24 at 1 p.m. – Pomegranate Sounds (kicking off Subaru WinterFest)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/eldoramountainresort/Website: www.eldora.com/Email: [email protected]: 261 Eldora Ski Road, Nederland.Phone: 303-440-8700

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, February 11 at 4 p.m. – High Lonesome TrioSunday, February 12 at 4 p.m. – Bluegrass JamSaturday, February 18 at 4 p.m. – C.P. MeyerSaturday, February 25 at 4 p.m. – Lunsford-Sproul DuoSunday, February 26 at 4 p.m. – Bluegrass Jam

Facebook: www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewingWebsite: www.howlinwindbrewing.com/Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, February 9 at 7 p.m. – Steven HoffmanFriday, February 10 at 7 p.m. – Misty Way RamblersThursday, February 16 at 7 p.m. – Dirty Dogs RoadhouseFriday, February 17 at 7 p.m. – Kate Farmer BandThursday, February 23 at 7 p.m. – Perc EnsFriday, February 24 at 7 p.m. – Clay Rose and Adam Perry (Gasoline Lollipops)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/Website: www.jamestownmercantile.com/Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.Phone: 303-442-5847

Knotted Root Brewing

Every Sunday at 4 p.m. – Jazz Sundays with Black Dog

Website: www.knottedrootbrewing.com/homeLocation: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.Phone: 720-248-7129

Ned's Cafe

Every Thursday at 10 p.m. – Dam JamEvery Sunday at 7 p.m. – Karaoke

Facebook: www.facebook.com/eatatneds/Website: www.eatatneds.com/Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.Phone: 303-258-0614

Very Nice Brewing Company

Saturday, February 11 at 5 p.m. – Stone HallTuesday, February 14 at 5 p.m. – Open for Valentine's Day beers!Thursday, February 16 at 6 p.m. – Celtic Music with The GaelFriday, February 17 at 6 p.m. – Jazz by Dan WilliamsSaturday, February 18 at 5 p.m. – Rick LobatoSunday, February 19 at 4 p.m. – Adam HuntFriday, February 24 at 6 p.m. – Dr. Jim's One Man BandSaturday, February 25 at 5 p.m. – Tony Crank

Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeerWebsite: www.verynicebrewing.com/Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland.Phone: 303-258-3770

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