NIGHTLIFE & LIVE MUSIC

BELLY UP ASPEN

This locals’ favorite venue hosts national, regional, local, and superstar acts. 450 S. Galena St., 970-544-9800; bellyupaspen.com

JAS CAFÉ

The JAS Café features live jazz curated by Jazz Aspen Snowmass in an underground white-tablecloth club at The Nell and on the rooftop deck of the Aspen Art Museum. 970-920-4996; jazzaspensnowmass.org /jazz cafe

THE RED ONION

Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, and John Denver are just a few of the legends who have performed at this Aspen landmark that opened in 1892 as a saloon. Today, the restaurant and bar remains a popular spot to catch big acts passing through. 420 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-9955; redonionaspen.com

STEVE’S GUITARS

Proprietor Steve Standiford refers to his venue as “The Shop,” an intimate music room within a guitar store that has hosted live music almost every Friday night for more than 20 years. 19 N. Fourth St., Carbondale, 970-963-3304; stevesguitars.net