The Poudre River Irregulars play at a wide variety of events. Private gigs include everything from parties and weddings, to swing dances, to church services and funeral marches. In addition, the "Mini-PRI", a stripped-down version of the band, is available for community and retirement groups with tight budgets. To arrange private bookings, see Contact Us.

Public gigs include a variety of scheduled appearances (concerts sponsored by jazz societies, for instance), and a recurring monthly gig to sellout crowds at Avogadro's Number:

Avogadro's Number, Avo's to its friends, is a popular Fort Collins hangout near Colorado State University. The address is 605 South Mason, just north of the CSU campus. The Irregulars play there from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. the first Friday of each month (but it pays to come early if you want a good seat). Avo's offers ample food and drink, and live music of all kinds; their phone number is (970) 493-5555.

We hope you'll come and hear us play. Below (as best we know it) is our calendar of gigs that are open to the public for the next few months:
 

Fri. July 2
4:00-7:00 p.m.

First Friday at Avo's, 605 S. Mason, Fort Collins. Featuring great Denver pianist Hank Troy. Hank, who can play anything, is a ragtime virtuoso.

Admission $10 ($7 for members of the Northern Colorado Traditional Jazz Society, $3 for students). (970) 493-5555 for Avo's info.

Sat. July 3
7:00-9:00 p.m.

The PRI is featured at the annual All American Picnic & Apple Pie Contest at the Fort Colllins Senior Center. Great food, great fun!

Free event, and you can enter your pie in the contest and win a prize! The Senior Center is at 1200 Raintree Drive in Fort Collins. The event runs from 6 to 9 pm.

Sat. July 10
4:00-5:00 p.m.

The PRI plays in Old Town Square for the Fort Collins Jazz Experience, a 3-day civic jazz fest put on by the Fort Collins Downtown Business Association.

Free admission. More info about the festival at Fort Collins Jazz Experience.

Fri. Aug. 6
4:00-7:00 p.m.

First Friday at Avo's, 605 S. Mason, Fort Collins. Farewell party for PRI drummer Tim Clarkson. Tim is off to Denver for a year's training, but hopefully he'll be back. We'll certainly miss him!

Admission $10 ($7 for members of the Northern Colorado Traditional Jazz Society, $3 for students). (970) 493-5555 for Avo's info.

Fri. Sep. 3
4:00-7:00 p.m.

First Friday at Avo's, 605 S. Mason, Fort Collins. The band is happy to welcome back Oscar Desoto on drums!

Admission $10 ($7 for members of the Northern Colorado Traditional Jazz Society, $3 for students). (970) 493-5555 for Avo's info.

Sat. Sept. 4
3:00-10:00 pm

PRI:
4:00-5:30 pm

4th annual Jazz Fest at Avo's featuring lots of local jazz bands. The PRI will take the indoor stage at 4:00 (Bob Cooke is leaving for Europe, so the band will be led by Lenny Kellogg and feature Larry Lagerberger on trumpet). Other performers will include at least one student trad jazz band (probably at 3:00), a couple of swinging big bands, and a variety of jazz combos playing a wide range of styles.

A single cover charge will get you a whole evening of jazz! There will also be an outdoor BBQ and buffet. This event is always great rollicking fun. As the date approaches, check the Avo's website for current listings of performers etc.