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TNertle – November 20th – Cervantes’ Other Side

Estimated read time 5 min read

Tnertle has progressed in the last year, becoming tighter, unified and hot, hot, hot. They bring the hype and always deliver. This Denver based band has created a collaborative brood that is gaining steam and carving out their own musical corner with the incomparable party they bring to the stage. If you want to find your new favorite band, then you need to jump on the Tnertle music movement and journey to the summit of their Samptronic empire.

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Robert Randolph & The Family Band – March 7th – Gothic Theater

Estimated read time 5 min read

Robert Randolph and The Family Band are nothing short of extraordinary. True to their name, Robert has employed his real family members to create the soulful, upbeat Rock, Soul, Jam, Funk fusion he is known for. There aren’t many other bands that come together and produce such outstanding guitar riffs and unique Blues and Soul melodies. Though the Family Band is great, the main event all evening was Robert with his pedal steel guitar and unique gruff and falsetto singing. He engaged the crowd and kept them dancing.

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RJD2 – January 30th – Bluebird Theater

Estimated read time 7 min read

The Bluebird Theater was already filling up by 9pm on Friday with patrons quick enough to have scored entrance as the two night event had sold-out in advance. The genre bending group displayed on the Bluebird marquee turned out to be a righteous assortment of talent. The theater hosted a colorful mixture of artists ranging from Hip-Hop to Electronic to Funk. The mix of artists on the bill was impressive giving Colorado bands a chance to share the stage with a legend in the business.

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Everyone Orchestra – January 17th – Cervantes’ Ballroom

Estimated read time 5 min read

Cervantes’ threw their 12 year anniversary celebration this past weekend and it was Everyone Orchestra kicking off another year of musical delightment at everyone’s favorite Welton St ballroom. Everyone Orchestra was the band for both Friday and Saturday night, with local bands The Congress opening Friday and Deadphish Orchestra Saturday. On Saturday the scene was filled with excitement, patrons ready to celebrate. The line to get in was long and tight, regulars and newcomers waiting to push through to the party.

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EOTO – December 13th – Ogden Theatre

Estimated read time 6 min read

EOTO’s performance art and 3D spectacle of the year, Outer Orbit, concluded in the city that helped them be who they are today. Debuting at the first Sonic Bloom, EOTO has built a large following since their 2006 coming out. Hailing from Colorado and California, the duo consists of The String Cheese Incident’s Michael Travis and Jason Hann and what they have created has pushed the creative limits of what seasoned musicians can think to do. Once again, the Ogden stage proved to be enough space for them to live out their fantasy.

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The Last Waltz Revisited – November 26th – Fillmore Auditorium

Estimated read time 5 min read

All the way back in 2005, Denver’s own Polytoxic started this tradition at the former Dulcinea’s 100th Monkey (now the 1UP-Colfax) just a half-block from the doors of The Fillmore. The boys brought up local musicians to help recreate The Band’s 1976 concert, The Last Waltz. It was the first such tribute for Denver and with so much success, Polytoxic started the Thanksgiving eve Tradition. Now, ten years later, after residencies at Cervantes’ and The Ogden, things have come almost full circle.

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Jane’s Addiction – November 19th – Ogden Theatre

Estimated read time 5 min read

The Ogden marquee was lit up in glory Wednesday night when Jane’s Addiction brought various generations of rock fans out to the relatively intimate room. The venue filled up quickly with Gen X and Y’ers fiercely holding their ground in their chosen spot. The 90’s had a plethora of alternative rock bands, many failing to stay relevant and continue touring but with the arrival of one of the most popular, Perry Farrell devotees were out in force. The crowd had lived through the days of flannel and Nirvana and were ready for a flashback.

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Little Dragon – October 21st – Ogden Theatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

The Ogden Theatre hosted a slice of the unconventional last week and it’s a shame if you missed it. The eccentric gathering of persons, with their platform shoes, glamour make-up and street style fashion were on a mission to witness the appearance and performance of the abstract musicians known as Little Dragon. Their spirited performance of unique Neo-Soul, heady Trip-Hop was an audio and visual treat for fans of the obscure and avant-garde band.

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Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin – September 25th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 6 min read

As legend has it, Led Zeppelin struggled to recreate their studio recordings on stage. The recordings had countless loops and sound effects, sometimes piecing different recordings together and a myriad of other recording maneuvers that couldn’t be replicated on the live stage. This is where Get the Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin has stepped in. Their aim is to recreate those recordings live on stage…and the do it well.

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Old Crow Medicine Show – July 16th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

The rain persisted throughout the day but the fans endured the weather and filed into Red Rocks for Old Crow Medicine Show. Old Crow made an appearance at Red Rocks last summer as openers for two sold-out nights with the Avett Brothers and this year they had their own sold out, one night event. With bodies covered with ponchos, umbrellas dripping from the down pour, bare feet thumbing and smiles radiating from underneath rain soaked hair, no one seemed bothered enough to stall the shindig.