Boulder’s Roots Music Project hosted its monthly Jazz, Soul and Groove jam session on Thursday, Sept. 11. The event started with performances from Roots Music Project artists, followed by an open mic session where anyone in attendance was invited to perform.
Additionally, The Fox Theater hosted a lineup of rising talent for a night of live music the same night. Opening acts included Phoebe Nix, Hard Maybe and University of Colorado Boulder student band The Speeks, whose performance drew in a large student turnout and set a lively tone for the night. Copper Children closed the night with a more laid-back set.
Roots Music Project:
Musicians perform at Roots Music project on Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
A woman plays the violin at Roots Music project on Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
Musicians perform at Roots Music project on Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
A man plays the keyboard at Roots Music project on Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
A man plays guitar at Roots Music project on Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
A woman plays the keyboard at Roots Music project on Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
A woman Sings at Roots Music project on Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
A couple watches musicians perform at Roots Music project on Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025. (Peter FitzGerald/CU Independent)
The Copper Children with Phoebe Nix, The Speeks, and Hard Maybe:
CU Boulder band The Speeks bass player, Micah, performs at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Copper Children plays at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Phoebe Nix performs set at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Phoebe Nix band member Ryan Benthall on keyboards and synthesizers at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
The Speeks bass player, Copper Elliot, preforms at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENENT)
CU Boulder band The Speeks takes the stage at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Hard Maybe band member, Jeanie Marinella, performs their new single at Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Hard Maybe band guitarist Sam Jaeger plays at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Hard Maybe band vocalist Jeanie Marinella performs at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
CU Boulder band The Speeks member, Spencer Rask, performs at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Crowd cheers after set at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Copper Children opens with first song at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Phoebe Nix lead singer and songwriter Christopher Robert Clauss performs set at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Phoebe Nix performs set at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
CU Boulder band, The Speeks, plays new song at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
Hard Maybe band members, Daniel Lombard on the trumpet and Rebekah Way on the saxophone, play at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, September 9 (REBECCA SCHIMA/CU INDEPENDENT)
