Music Matters March 2026
The 8th Annual Music Matters | 2026
The month of March is a time when the community can come together and collectively agree that “music matters”
(this campaign is the whole month of March!)
Every $1 makes a difference as you spend at local venues, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops! These community-oriented businesses have come together to make a difference for the next generation of young creatives during the entire month of March!
Youth on Record is a Denver-based nonprofit that offers free music education programming and paid internship/fellowship opportunities for young creatives ages 11-24 at our youth recording studio in Denver! Learn more about us!
Sponsors
Love, Tito's is matching funds raised at all participating locations that feature a special campaign cocktail, up to $7,000!
The Clue Room is donating $50 for every new monthly donation started in the month of March up to $1,500!
Learn more about becoming a Music Matters March sponsor!
Questions? Email Nathan Mackenzie at nathan@youthonrecord.org
Mark your calendars
March 3rd: Join us for Indie 102.3's 303 Day Celebration of local music, community and good vibes at Number 38 (3650 Chesnut Pl, Denver, CO, 80216) from 4 to 8 pm!
March 6th: Enjoy a night of music at our monthly first Friday Open Mic! Dinner was generously donated by Phatt Matt's Pizza.
March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th: Dine in at bartaco and mention Youth on Record to have 10% of your bill donated to support our programs!
April 9th: Celebrate the month of impact with Youth on Record at Bar 404!
Confirmed locations
Acreage will feature Youth on Record as their round-up option for guests to donate to support free music programs.
bartaco is donating 10% of all proceeds every Monday from guest who mention Youth on Record by name while dining in. You can find their generous donation available in the Silent Auction.
Branch & Barrel Distilling is donating 50% from every Bon Bon Old Fashioned sold in February.
Call Your Mother Deli is featuring Youth on Record of their round up donation beneficiary with ever transaction in March. You can find their generous donation available in the Silent Auction.
Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom is donating $1 for every Tito's specialty cocktail sold in March, through partnering with Love, Tito's. Their generous donation can be found in the Silent Auction.
Clue Room is donating $50 for every monthly recurring donation started in March up to $1,500.
Denver Beer Co. will feature Youth on Record as their round-up option for guests to donate to support free music programs for the the month of February.
Dio Mio is donating a proceed from every specialty cocktail sold in March.
El Dorado Bar & Lounge is donating a proceed from every specialty cocktail sold in March.
The Fillmore Auditorium is donating a portion of ticket sales in March.
Fort Greene is donating $1 per Night Queen cocktail sold in March.
Ghost Box Pizza will feature Youth on Record as their round-up option for guests to donate to support free music programs for the the month of February.
Great Divide Brewing Co. will feature Youth on Record as their round-up option for guests to donate to support free music programs for the the month of February.
Herb's is donating $1 for every Tito's specialty cocktail sold in March, through partnering with Love, Tito's.
Johnny Buchamel's is donating a proceed from every specialty cocktail sold in March.
Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery is donating 10% of ticket sales every Friday in March.
Marquis is donating a portion of ticket sales in March.
Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club is donating $1 for every artist fee/cover charge during March. Guests will also have the option to add an additional donation while making a reservation.
Novo Coffee is donated 40% of sales for their Music Matters March blend of coffee available at all three locations and online.
Redeemer Pizza is donating a proceed from every specialty cocktail sold in March.
Station 26 will feature Youth on Record as their round-up option for guests to donate to support free music programs for the the month of February.
Stem Ciders will feature Youth on Record as their round-up option for guests to donate to support free music programs for the the month of February.
Summit Music Hall is donating a portion of ticket sales in March.
The 6th Clothing Co is donating a proceed of sales in March.
The Church is donating a proceed of sales in March.
The Filmore Auditorium is donating a portion of ticket sales in March.
The Roxy on Broadway is donating a proceed from every specialty cocktail served in March.
Vinyl Nightclub is donating $1 per Music Matters Mule sold in March.
Silent auction
Blanco Cocina + Cantina made a generous donation available in the Silent Auction.
Bruz Beers donated a World of Belgian Beer course and tasting for two available in the Silent Auction.
Fire on the Mountain made a generous donation available in the Silent Auction.
Lafayette Music Fest generously donated 4 tickets to their music festival in October available in the Silent Auction.
Palenque made a generous donation available in the Silent Auction.
Paddywax Candle Bar generously donated a Custom Candle Pouring Workshop and Gift Basket available in the Silent Auction.
Pioneer Bar made a generous donation available in the Silent Auction.
Ratio Beerworks donated a Ratio Beerworks package to the Silent Auction.
Room for Milly made a generous donation available in the Silent Auction.
Seasons 52 made a generous donation available in the Silent Auction.
