Fort Collins is a city rich in its music scene and artistic atmosphere, boasting several venues and gathering spots for the community to come together in music and art. Since its founding, one venue in particular stands out as an especially creative testament to the city’s local music culture.
The Sun Spot was founded by members of autumnal, a woodland indie-pop band based in Fort Collins. Band members Geneva Devine and Annalee Knies first formed a friendship in elementary school, and the duo began writing and performing songs together with their ukuleles in high school.
Both continued to learn instruments and went on to explore the music scene through the modern band program at Polaris Expeditionary Learning School in Fort Collins. In 2021, the duo rebranded to autumnal. In 2022, the group welcomed bassist Justice Devine, and in 2023, the group’s fourth member, Nina Dorighi, joined as the band’s drummer. Justice Devine and Geneva Devine recently celebrated their wedding in June 2026…