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Before or after enjoying the activities that Vail has to offer from skiing and snowboarding to mountain biking and hiking, come check out the Sandbar Sports Grill.
The Sandbar is Vail's hidden hot spot, located in West Vail off of exit 173. We share parking with Sport's Authority and Safeway.
Sandbar is the perfect spot to bring the family as the kids have plenty to keep them occupied (pool tables, video games, etc.) and Dad can watch whatever game he desires.
Sandbar features every major sports package on 30 huge televisions including NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA football and hoops.
We have a great happy hour Monday thru Friday from 4-7 PM with half price well drinks and calls, and great beer specials
After the sun goes down we are just getting started and the Sandbar turns into one of Vail's premier nightclubs. The valley's hottest DJ's along with live national and local talent keep it going all night long.
Upcoming Events
Tue Jan 13, 2009
 9:00 PM
The Led Zeppelin Experience - NO QUARTER
Buy Tickets No Quarter is the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience.
There is not one Led Zeppelin Tribute band in the world that can top the experience that No Quarter has been providing to audiences across the nation. They are not your typical tribute band. No Quarter is a combination of a theatrical performance and a rock concert. People that go to the shows often feel like they have seen and heard a real Led Zeppelin concert.
Video by PAUL PANZARELLA shot at RocBar, Houston, TX 7/13/08 NO QUARTER (LIVE) LED ZEPPELIN |
Sat Jan 17, 2009
 9:30 PM
EEK-A-MOUSE WITH LION VIBES
Buy Tickets Born in Kingston, Jamaica as Ripton Joseph Hylton, Eek-a-Mouse began his foray into reggae music when he was in college, releasing two roots reggae singles released under his own name, which were produced by his mathematics tutor, Mr. Dehaney, and showed a heavy influence from Pablo Moses.[1][2] After working on a string of sound systems for the next few years, and issuing a few more singles, he changed his stage name in 1979 to "Eek-a-Mouse", the name of the racehorse he always bet on, and a nickname his friends had known him by for some time.[2][3][4] He began recording for Joe Gibbs in 1979, having a hit straight away with "Once a Virgin", now showing the influence of Ranking Joe,[1] and this was soon followed with "Wa-Do-Dem" (produced by Douglas Boothe), and "Modelling Queen", which began an association with Linval Thompson, who produced his debut Bubble Up Yu Hip album.[2] By the end of 1980, he had linked up with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, with whom he had big hits in 1981 with the likes of "Virgin Girl" and a recut "Wa-Do-Dem".[3] In 1981, he was the star of the Reggae Sunsplash Festival, cheering audiences still mourning over the death of reggae icon Bob Marley.[4] His association with Lawes led to a string of successful singles and albums, and in 1982 his hits included "Wild Like a Tiger", "For Hire and Removal", "Do You Remember", and "Ganja Smuggling". The same year he released his second album, Wa Do Dem.[4] The "Operation Eradication" single showed Hilton's serious side, the song inspired by the vigilante killing of close friend and fellow DJ Errol Scorcher.[2][4] Skidit was released before the year was out. Further albums followed with 1983's Mouse and the Man, produced by Linval Thompson, and 1984's Mouseketeer, again produced by Lawes. He also featured on several of the live dancehall albums from the era, including the Aces International and Live at Skateland collections.[2] In the second half of the decade his popularity begane to wane slightly, and he targeted the United States with the Assassinator album in 1985 (his first US release), produced by Anthony and Ronald Welch.[3][4] He also travelled to the United Kingdom to record The King and I the same year, the album targeted at the rock crossover audience to which he had begun to appeal to.[2] His 1988 album Eek-A-Nomics saw him begin to establish himself with an international audience, spawning a club hit with "The Freak", and he was signed by Island Records in 1989.[4] He returned to prominence with 1991's U-Neek album, which continued the rock-oriented style, including a cover version of Led Zeppelin's "D'Yer Maker", and from which the hit single "You're The One I Need" was taken.[3][4] He went through a period of relative quietness before returning in 1996 with the Black Cowboy album.[2]
Eek-a-Mouse is a regular at Sunsplash and often teams up with reggae duo Michigan & Smiley. An album was issued of his performance in 1983. He was also featured on nu metal group P.O.D.'s album Satellite, lending his vocals to the rock-reggae track "Ridiculous." He can also be heard on OPM's album, ForThemAsses, on the track "Perfect Day." Eek-a-Mouse recorded a song with Hip-hop recording artist Ditch called "smoke it up" which is featured on Ditch's new cd Public Intoxication.
He also has a performance in the 1991 gangster movie New Jack City playing a drug-dealing Rastafarian, Fat Smitty, who comes to a shockingly grisly end. |
Mon Jan 19, 2009
 9:30 PM
Guru of GangStarr and Jazzmatazz featuring Solar and the 7 Grand Players with the Umconscious
Buy Tickets Founded in 1987, Gang Starr built a sizable following in the early 90's, releasing classic albums like, Step in the Arena (1991) and Daily Operation (1992). Guru's lyrical style is based on battle rhymes delivered smoothly, modestly, and with sly wit; he typically avoids using overwhelming charisma, focusing instead on his rhyming ability. Over the years he has even taken on younger rappers, including Jeru the Damaja, as proteges. He is credited with DJ Premier for executive producing Jeru's debut, The Sun Rises in the East (1994).
In 1993, he released his first solo album, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1. The album featured collaborations with Donald Byrd, N'Dea Davenport and Roy Ayers, while his second LP, Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality, featured Ramsey Lewis, Branford Marsalis and Jamiroquai. The Jazzmatazz albums are commonly considered some of the best rap of the early 90s, Guru's reputation was also bolstered through the continued success of Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul (2000) and Baldhead Slick & Da Click (2001).
Moreover, recent Gang Starr albums have continued to garner Guru critical acclaim. Prominent Boston underground rapper Mr. Lif frequently cites Guru as a major stylistic influence; he appears as a guest with Lif on the Perceptionists' debut album, Black Dialogue (2005).
Besides Gang Starr, his Jazzmatazz and solo albums, Guru has collaborated with countless artists since the early 90s. Not only in hiphop, but also with artists from various genres such as pop, electronica/dance, acid jazz and even brass bands.
His "first proper solo album", in his own words, was Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures (2005), released with the help of producer and new backup MC Solar (who is not to be confused with MC Solaar from France). The album reached #1 on the college hip-hop charts, but was a failure with both fans and critics. It still managed to sell relatively well for an independent release.
Guru's latest project is the fourth installment in the Jazzmatazz series, entirely produced by Solar. It was released in early June 2007 and received good reviews and comments from fans.
Gang Starr's current status and future are unknown. |
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