Settle back easy, Jim…” The words of Robert Hunter in the song “Althea” seemed to fit the mold of the band when it began in the fall of 2018. The laidback group of musicians from Gunnison and Crested Butte found a common love for the music with one another and a desire to learn and perform the material. The six-piece ensemble features the same instrumentation as the Grateful Dead including two drummers and four part vocal harmonies. Easy Jim is known for their exciting original improvisations, high energy performances, and attention to detail. No two shows are ever the same and it’s always Easy Jim’s mission to provide a visceral concert experience that pays tribute to one of the most infamous rock ‘n’ roll bands, The Grateful Dead.

Friday Nights Live offers a free concert series on 25 Friday nights from late April through early October. These events are a collaboration with Pickin Productions, and each concert supports a local non-profit organization.

There is a $10 parking fee for all day parking vehicles. 100 percent of the parking fee is donated to a local non-profit organization being featured that week.

There is a FREE SHUTTLE from Paonia for every Friday Night show.  The shuttle begins downtown Paonia at 6pm and runs every 20 minutes.  The last shuttle back to Paonia is after the final song of the evening is played.