Signey Bowling performs for Ducki at The Neighbor, a new, local venue in Fort Collins April 18. Bowling is one of the founders of Ducki, an alternative indie band that started in 2023 and has a new album releasing in May.

Jesus Christ Taxi Driver’s Will Ehrhart plays the pedal steel guitar as the band closes out the second night of FoCoMX April 19. The rock band performed at Washington’s, a music venue with a longstanding history in Fort Collins.

Jesus Christ Taxi Driver lead singer Ian Ehrhart performs at Washington’s during FoCoMX to close out the festival April 19. They recently released their debut album, “Lick My Soul,” and went on tour through 2023.

Jesus Christ Taxi Driver lead singer Ian Ehrhart performs at Washington’s during FoCoMX to close out the festival April 19.

David Knodle performs with his band, Horse Bitch, during Fort Collins’ annual music festival FoCoMX April 18. The Denver-based punk band performed at Washington’s.

Riley Merino and Adam Cabrera take on one microphone during Horse Bitch’s FoCoMX performance April 18. In March, Horse Bitch had shows in Utah and Idaho as a part of other local festivals.

Eric McRae performs with a local Fort Collins band, Ash Redhorse & The Midnight Suns, at the Aggie Theatre during FoCoMX April 18. According to the Fort Collins Music Association, while most of their work is in the folk rock and indie genres, it is a multi-genre band inspired by growth and love.

Jakob Mueller plays guitar for Elka, a local Fort Collins alternative folk band April 18. Mueller is the band’s lead guitarist and plays alongside lead singer Elke Tukker, drummer Tobias Bank and bass and synth player Cor Wright.

Elka lead singer, Elke Tukker, performs songs from their debut record, “Cold Feet, Soft Landing” April 18. The Aggie Theatre hosted Elka for this year’s FoCoMX festival.

Jakob Mueller, lead guitarist for Fort Collins band Elka, plays in front of an audience at Aggie Theatre April 18. The band performed music from their debut record, “Cold Feet, Soft Landing.”

Ron Ajim guest performs with the reggae band, DubSkin, at Washington’s during FoCoMX April 19. DubSkin formed in 2006 and has released several independent albums, with their most recent being “Light the Dark.” Their music pushes past traditional reggae genre norms and into new topics and styles.

Brooke Van Buiten, lead vocalist of Bitchflower, sings to the audience at Aggie Theatre April 19. Bitchflower is a band from Fort Collins that combines different punk, psychedelic and indie rock to create their own sound.

Brooke Van Buiten, lead singer of Fort Collins local punk band Bitchflower, performs live in the Aggie Theatre April 19.