Spirit Ridge is an acoustic rock band playing a wide variety of genres with a fresh approach, from classic standards to contemporary pop as well as their own material. Their approach is best suited to a concert environment in small to medium sized venues, excluding bars and dance settings. The band currently enjoys an enthusiastic following that grows with every engagement. Spirit Ridge lives and performs in the Arvada-Littleton area of Colorado.
THE BAND
Mike Kloepfer has founded many successful acts and participated in music projects throughout his 50-plus years in music. Spirit Ridge has been his primary focus for almost ten years. Mike got his start in the 1970s playing in the locally popular Stiffwater rock band, which he initially formed at the age of 13. He is a diverse multi-instrumentalist and has extensive experience in all aspects of music production. He is also a talented artist and spearheads the band's promotion efforts.
Mike plays the acoustic guitar and sings lead and backing vocals.
JJ Maestas has been performing and composing music for over forty years. He joined with Mike fifteen years ago to form Ironwood Rain, which would evolve into Spirit Ridge with some personnel changes. The band would find local success as a folk trio and later as a duo. JJ's amazing songs were the band's driving creative force that kept them performing locally and maintaining an active recording regimen. Unique arrangements of classic and popular songs is JJ's focus and specialty.
JJ sings most of the lead vocals and some backing vocals, and is an accomplished acoustic guitarist. He can also play bass, some keyboards and ukulele.
Aaron met Mike when he was recruited into the Stiffwater band in 1973. They would collaborate through the decades on Aaron's solo albums and also played together in the Voyager rock band, one of the first local bands to feature a female singer. In that group, Aaron and Mike traded off guitar, keyboard and bass duties. Usually on a lead instrument, Aaron was happy to offer his services of playing bass for Spirit Ridge, fulfilling a long-time passion. Aaron's previous experience in numerous bands and recording is extensive, but he is happy to support Mike and JJ in their ongoing endeavor that is Spirit Ridge.
Aaron also contributes harmony vocals and mandolin in the ongoing effort to expand the band's creative horizons.
JANUARY 24: 7PM LA DOLCE VITA, ARVADA, COLORADO
FEBRUARY 20: 120 GRILL, LOVELAND, COLORADO
APRIL 25: 7-10 PM DOUBLE BILL WITH SODA BLUE
JUNE 14: PRIVATE EVENT
JUNE 28-30: PRIVATE EVENT
I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better - Life on a Chain - Can't Help Falling in Love - Carry On - Take On Me - Photograph/It Don't Come Easy - Something - Maybe I'm Amazed - It's Easy - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Two of Us - Some Kinda Wonderful - Against the Wind - A Pirate Looks at Forty - One Headlight - Turn the Page - Baby I Love Your Way - Watchin' the Wheels - You Never Know - Both Sides Now - If You Could Read My Mind - Cinnamon Girl - Another Guitar - Could This Be Magic - Baby Blue - We Just Disagree - To Love Somebody - Save Tonight - Then Came You - This Too Shall Pass - Wichita Lineman - Brandy
What a Beautiful Day - Space in the Garden - Rocket Song - The Sun Will Rise Again - Three Trains - Lazy Summer - Paradise by the Ocean - In My Daydream - Light a Candle - 44 Miles to Ritzville - Home Fly to You - Until the End of Time - 19 Thousand Million Miles an Hour - Circular Conversation - Another Story Told - Thread of a Song - How Long? - Every Little Bit - Wandering Road Minstrel
GALLERY
LOVELAND
ARVADA
LITTLETON
BRATFEST
ARVADA
ARVADA
MORRISON
ARVADA
AJP PROJECT CHARTER
Encourage support of local live music in the community
Educate enthusiasts on the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on our music and the industry
Encourage the social activity of listening to music with family and friends, away from the phones and screens that have so much control of our lives