King Concerts 2024
Snow King Mountain Resort presents King Concerts at the summit stage, atop Snow King Mountain. Snow King Mountain is located within walking distance of downtown Jackson, WY. The summit stage sits at roughly 8,000 ft with spectacular views of the Teton mountain range and is accessed via a five-minute scenic gondola ride. It is one of the most amazing venues for a concert in the country!
Summer 2024 Take a Trip to the Summit… And Beyond – King Concert guests will be able to visit the new Snow King Planetarium and Observatory located adjacent to the concert venue. A limited number of tickets to the facility will be made available when concert tickets go on sale. A late night observatory ticket will provide access to view the universe through the 1 meter Planewave telescope, other smaller telescopes, and night sky tours in the planetarium. Day tickets include a planetarium show, access to facility exhibits, a tour of the telescope, and solar telescope viewing. Expand your mind with some amazing music, views, and astrophysics at King Concerts this summer!
It was an epic summer of music in 2024 atop Snow King Mountain. Stay tuned for the summer 2025 lineup!
ARTISTS SPOTLIGHT
The String Cheese Incident
The String Cheese Incident (SCI) is an American jam band from Crested Butte and Telluride, Colorado, formed in 1993. The band is composed of Michael Kang (acoustic/electric mandolin, electric guitar, and violin), Michael Travis (drums and percussion), Bill Nershi (acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, and electric slide guitar), Kyle Hollingsworth (piano, organ, Rhodes, and accordion), and Keith Moseley (bass guitar), and, since 2004, Jason Hann (auxiliary percussion). Their music has elements of bluegrass, as well as rock, electronica, calypso, country, funk, jazz, Latin, progressive rock, reggae, and psychedelia. All members write original compositions and sing. Their annual events such as Electric Forest and Hulaween, and holiday shows such as New Year’s Eve, have helped redefine the concert experience and have garnered the band a reputation as live music vibe innovators. www.stringcheeseincident.com
Stephen Marley
Old Soul Tour Unplugged – A Special Acoustic Performance with Full Band
Stephen “Ragga” Marley, son of the reggae pioneer Bob Marley, is an eight-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer. His new acoustic-inspired album, Old Soul, explores a musical palette that spans a variety of cultures and genres on a spiritual journey throughout the album. While Ragga explores his musical versatility, the message remains consistent. “We come to free the people’s minds,” says Marley. “Only way you can free your soul is to free your mind. My father say, ‘No chains on my feet, but I’m not free.’ And then he come say, ‘Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery.’ Anywhere the music calls us, we are going to be there to spread the message of love and unity.” Stephen will be performing a special acoustic performance with the full band for this show. www.stephenmarleymusic.com
Old Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show got their start busking on street corners in 1998, winning audiences from New York state north through Canada with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He invited the band to play at his festival, MerleFest, and the rest is history. It’s been over 20 years since these humble beginnings. The band has gone on to receive the honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry and has won two GRAMMY® Awards. Their classic single “Wagon Wheel” received the RIAA’s Double-Platinum certification in 2019 for selling over two million copies. www.crowmedicine.com
Blues Traveler
In 1987, the four original members of Blues Traveler—John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan—gathered in their drummer’s parent’s basement in Princeton, NJ, to jam. From these high school sessions emerged a band that would go on to release 14 studio albums and counting, four of which have gone gold, three platinum, and one six-times platinum. Over an illustrious career, Blues Traveler has played over 2,000 live shows in front of more than 30 million people, and, in “Run-Around,” had the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history, which earned them a GRAMMY® for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Blues Traveler’s latest effort, 2021’s Traveler’s Blues, is nominated for a Grammy in the category of “Best Traditional Blues Album,” bringing their 35+ year journey full circle. www.bluestraveler.com
JJ Grey & Mofro
From his early days playing cover music behind chicken wire at a west side Jacksonville, Florida, juke joint to playing sold-out shows at some of the largest venues and music festivals in the world, JJ Grey has always delivered his soul-honest truths. Since his first album, Blackwater, back in 2001, Grey has been releasing deeply moving, masterfully written, funkified rock and front porch Southern soul music. Now, with his new album, Olustee, Grey is back, singing his personal stories with universal themes of redemption, rebirth, hard luck, and inner peace. Fueled by his vividly detailed, timeless originals spun from his own life and experiences in the Northern Florida swampland, Grey’s gritty baritone drips with honest passion and testifies with a preacher’s foot-pounding fervor. www.jjgrey.com
Portugal. The Man
Originally heralding from Alaska, the Portland-based band Portugal. The Man (PTM) has established themselves as one of rock’s most prized possessions and a live phenomenon, with a storied reputation as festival favorites. Their RIAA certified-Platinum album, Woodstock, was marked by the astounding success of their infectious single, “Feel It Still,” which earned the group a GRAMMY® Award and a 7x RIAA Platinum certification. Alongside their musical accomplishments, lies the group’s long-standing passion for social justice. The band formed the PTM Foundation in 2020 to focus on universal issues related to human rights, community health, and the environment. www.portugaltheman.com
moe.
Hailed by American Songwriter for their “mind-bending musicality,” moe. is treasured for their mesmerizing musical synergy, unfettered showmanship, and smart, resonant songcraft. For three decades, the band has corralled myriad musical forms on a truly original journey rich with crafty, clever songwriting and astonishing resourcefulness. Fueled by an impassioned fan base, moe. has spent much of those thirty years on the road, encompassing countless live performances marked by eclectic wit, deep friendship, and exploratory invention. Al Schnier (guitars, vocals), Chuck Garvey (guitars, vocals), and Robert Derhak first came together at the University of Buffalo in 1990, musician-friends uniting to play for the sheer fun of it. “We liked music, we liked to party, and we wanted to put those two things together,” says Derhak. www.moe.org
Melvin Seals & JGB
Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his high-spirited Hammond B-3 organ in the Jerry Garcia Band (JGB). From blues to funk to rock to jazz, Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. The band features John Kadlecik on lead guitar and vocal duties, John-Paul McLean’s savory bass, Jeremy Hoenig on the drums and, of course, a heapin’ helpin’ of Melvin’s magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. They offer an exciting, often psychedelic musical journey that changes nightly and keeps the audience dancing and smiling for hours. www.melvinsealsandjgb.com
Pink Talking Fish
Pink Talking Fish (PTF) is a hybrid tribute fusion act that takes the music of three of the world’s most beloved bands—Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish—and creates a special journey for fans of the music. PTF’s mind-blowing live performances fuse the material together to create an amazing story: the epic emotion of Pink Floyd, the funky, danceable layerings of Talking Heads, and the unique compositional structures, and pure fun, of Phish. PTF brings fans together to form a special sense of community around the love for these three classic bands. www.pinktalkingfish.com
Cypress Hill
Three decades ago, B-Real, Sen Dog, and DJ Muggs sparked a trip that left popular culture stoned, stunned and staggering in anticipation for more. Naming themselves after a local street in Los Angeles, Cypress Hill burst on the scene in 1991 from South Gate, California. Along the way, they helped pave the way for rappers to use Spanish in their rhymes, have earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, sold more than 9 million albums, and were nominated for three GRAMMY® Awards. Cypress Hill became the first rap group to have two albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 charts at the same time and are the first Latino-American hip-hop group to achieve platinum and multi-platinum success. www.cypresshill.com
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FAQ's
What Time Does the Show Start?
Show times vary, please check your ticket information for the times gates open and music begins. Gondola uploading may be delayed in the event of a storm. If the weather is good you will want to arrive early to avoid waiting in line for the gondola.
Do I need to purchase a gondola ticket to access the concert?
No. Your ticket includes a free unlimited gondola pass for the evening. Scenic gondola tickets are normally $30 for a round trip ticket, and are included as part of your concert experience.
Can I hike up to the concert?
Yes. However, all ticket checking will occur at the base of the mountain so please have your tickets scanned and get a wristband before hiking up. Tickets are required to access the concert venue so hikers without a ticket will not be permitted to enter the venue and all tickets must be redeemed at the base. After the concert, the download wait time for the gondola may exceed 1 hour. If you wish to hike down, please bring a headlamp, wear sturdy hiking shoes, and stay on the main roads until you reach the base. Food, drink, and music will be available after the concert ends to allow guests to linger comfortably and enjoy the evening and views while others download the gondola. Security will be monitoring hikers and access to the venue.
Can I ride the gondola down during the concert?
Yes. Your ticket to the concert will allow you to go up and down the gondola during the concert.
Observatory & Planetarium Access
New for summer 2024 the Snow King Planetarium and Observatory will be open to concert guests during the King Concert Series. As part of a ticket to the facility you can experience a star show in the planetarium, science lectures around the science on a sphere, observe the sun through a solar telescope, or you may be able to look through the 1 meter plane wave telescope at night. Advanced ticket purchases are highly recommended as the facility capacity is limited. We anticipate tickets to be sold out prior to concerts days; however, if they are not you can check a the observatory building during the show.
May I bring drinks for the evening?
No. Outside alcohol is not permitted in the concert venue. Bags will be searched prior to loading the gondola and upon entrance to the concert venue. Water bottles are ok, but will be checked for alcohol if they are reusable. Glass bottles and coolers will not be permitted. There is no running water at the summit to refill bottles, bottled water will be available to purchase.
May I bring food for the evening?
Yes. Food will be available within the venue and guests are welcome to bring their own food. Three food trucks will be available at the summit.
What is available to eat and drink in the concert venue?
Craft beer, craft cider, hard seltzers, and mixed drinks will be available from Roadhouse Brewing, Melvin Brewing, High Point Cider, and Wyoming Whiskey as well as wine. Food vendors will be on hand with dinner options, snacks, water, and non-alcoholic beverages. IDs will be required for the purchase of alcohol. Please come prepared.
Can I bring camp chairs or a blanket to sit on?
Yes. Camp chairs and blankets are allowed and encouraged. The venue is covered with grass this summer so please plan accordingly to be comfortable. We highly encourage comfortable closed toe shoes. Please no stubbed toes! No large tents or shade structures that block other peoples views will be permitted.
What happens in the event of weather?
Snow King Mountain Concert Venue is an outdoor venue, and shows typically occur in all elements of Wyoming weather. Be prepared for adverse weather conditions, including total exposure to the sun, strong wind, and even severe rain. It is always wise to dress in layers, have a poncho on hand, and wear sunscreen. Mosquitos have been out this summer so bring bug spray.
In the event of lightning, the concert may be paused when lightning is approaching from a distance, and guests may be asked to download the gondola until the lightning passes.
The gondola may shut temporarily if lightning is directly on top of the mountain and resume once it has passed. Guests may be asked to shelter in place or hike down the mountain if the gondola is closed in the event of lightening.
Instructions will be given on the PA in the event of a lightning storm. Guests with disabilities needing special assistance will be prioritized for driving down the mountain in the event of an extended gondola closure.
Guests may shelter in the covered magic carpet or under tents on site, or in the trees. Be ready to shelter in place. Non ambulatory people should move to the bottom of the covered magic carpet for vehicle pickup. Ambulatory people may need to walk down the Elkhorn trail road, this applies to people choosing to walk down as vehicles will be going down Way Home.
There are no refunds due to inclement weather.
Can I bring my kids?
Yes. This is an all ages, family-friendly event. Tickets are free for children under 5. Please recognize that download times for the gondola at the conclusion of the event may take 1-2 hours so plan accordingly or consider leaving a bit early if you need to get down before the sun sets.
What is included in the VIP ticket?
VIP tickets include priority loading and downloading on the gondola and access to a stage side VIP zone with drinks, food, tents, tables and limited chairs. The VIP bar will be open for complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks and limited appetizers for VIP ticket holders only. Free drink and food service will be available for three hours, until approximately 8pm depending on the show. After, the VIP complementary bar will close and guests will be able to purchase alcohol.
Are bathrooms available at the top?
Yes. Porta Potties and hand-washing stations will be available.
What Items are prohibited
The following items are prohibited at the venue:
- Weapons of any sort, animals, drones, tents, coolers, inflatables, professional film equipment, glass containers, grills, ground stakes, outside alcohol.
What happens if I buy tickets and my plans change?
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be allowed.
What time can I arrive?
Check your specific ticket for details on gate opening times.
Can I bring my pet?
No, sorry.
Will there be security?
To ensure guest’s safety, private security officers will be on-site as well as Teton County Sheriff’s officers. Security workers will have a Snow King staff shirt on with a security badge. All guests and bags/purses will be searched prior to loading the gondola. People caught attempting to sneak into the venue will be prosecuted.
Ticketing Info
Once you complete your online purchase, you will receive an email with a PDF attachment that is your ticket for the event.
A printed or digital ticket must be presented for each person entering the event.
There is a separate page for each ticket purchased. The second page of the confirmation email pdf is the start of the tickets to be scanned.
For multi day tickets you will use the same ticket for the whole season.
You can purchase tickets in person at our Guest Services office Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5pm.
If you have questions you can call our Guest Services office 307-201-5464
Bike Parking
Ski racks and bike racks will be placed around the base of the gondola, please use these racks to lock up your bike for the evening. If you are not riding your bike we encourage you to carpool. Please watch out for your friends and avoid any drinking and driving.
What else?
We highly recommend wearing closed toed shoes, bringing rain gear, bug spray, sunblock, and a blanket to sit on.
Lost and Found- during concert will be delivered to Panorama House. After the end of the event all items will be moved to gondola ticket booth at base.
Ticket issues- see gondola ticket booth through 8PM