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Telluride Blues & Brews – September 12, 13, 14 – Telluride Town Park

Estimated read time 7 min read

Telluride Blues & Brews is always a one-of-a-kind weekend in paradise, but with bluebird skies, beautiful weather, and a notable line-up, this year was special. While it’s tough to complain about anything when in Telluride, stellar sets from the likes of Don Bryant, Marcus King Band, Monophonics, Gov’t Mule, and Robert Plant really pushed this one over the top!

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Ben Harper – November 8th – Ellie Caulkins Opera House

Estimated read time 1 min read

Ben Harper brought his one-man acoustic show to Ellie Caulkins Opera House this past weekend and dazzled a sold-out crowd with a 27 song performance that included hits like “Diamonds On The Inside” and “Burn One Down” alongside some deeper cuts and riveting stories. The multi-instrumentalist showed off his skills on a variety of instruments include banjo, acoustic and electric guitar and piano. It was an intimate night with one of the most popular artists in the world.

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Michael Kiwanuka – August 7th – The Bluebird

Estimated read time 5 min read

Michael Kiwanuka may not be a name you are familiar with, or you may have just heard your friends rave about his show at The Bluebird last week, but once his music hits your ears, you won’t forget the name of this British musician with African roots. When Kiwanuka strummed the final note of a song, the audience gave a polite pause to make sure he was done, and then whistled, cheered and clapped at a volume we didn’t expect for a Tuesday night show.

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KOTOfm and Big Head Todd & The Monsters Present The Ride Festival In Telluride

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PICK OF THE WEEK: JJ Grey & Mofro with Toots & The Maytals – April 13th – The Fillmore

Estimated read time 2 min read

Down-home roots, rock and soul artist JJ Grey and his band Mofro will celebrate the release of his first-ever live DVD/CD two-disc set, Brighter Days, with a live performance at the Fillmore Auditorium this Friday with long time friends Toots and the Maytals. As old fans know well and new ones keep discovering, a JJ Grey & Mofro show is a musical celebration shared between Grey and his audience, with each driving the other to greater heights.

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Atomga Talks Afrobeat & The Twelve Armed Funktapus

Estimated read time 10 min read

The Denver based twelve piece Afrobeat ensemble Atomga fills the stage to overflowing with musicians, and fills each venue they play with a blend of Afrobeat, Jazz, and Funk. Playing Afrobeat standards, and a few originals, these guys rip through their sets with precision. Recently, after opening for Pimps of Joytime, Atomga sat down with Listen Up Denver! to answer some questions and talk a little about a twelve-armed funktapus. Join us for a revealing interview with Denver’s newest party band!

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Amos Lee – December 9th – Temple Buell Theater

Estimated read time 6 min read

The crowd inside the Temple Buell Theatre on Friday night was hip and full of enthusiasm. Whether it was the parents bringing their kids to see Brett Dennen, or the young professional couples who came to be urged into romance by Amos Lee, they all seemed cool to me. On the performance side of things, it seemed as if Dennen and Lee had two different goals for the evening: Dennen’s was to keep it loose and Lee’s to keep it tight. They both delivered and together gave us a night to remember.