Lotus To Headline Red Rocks In September

[…] After a quick 15-minute break, Lotus returned to the stage with “Nematode,” “Dowrn,” “Plant Your Root” and the rock vibes of “Hammerstrike.” Needless to say, this was a whirlwind start to the set and the crowd quickly progressed to sloppy, swaying and bouncing with each song.  The band added more fuel to the fire by playfully transitioning from “Massif” to “Spaghetti” and peaking with a rarely played rendition of “Zelda.” For many of the fans around me, the reaction to this set was nothing but pure joy. Never hesitant to bust out the classics, the 2nd set was old-school Lotus at its finest and one the best dance parties I’ve ever seen inside the Boulder Theater.   Limbs were flying aimlessly as the boys eventually roared into  “Jump Off” to end the show. A melodic but subdued three-song encore followed highlighted by the brand new Hip-Hop track “Cloud 9.” It’s good to see Lotus progressing into this territory and shedding the jam band label that plagued them in the early years.  The crowd applauded fiercely as they exited the stage in anticipation of two more nights. I wish I could have been there to witness what went down.  Don’t miss Lotus when they make their triumphant return to Red Rocks, on September 13th. […]