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Bob Marley Archive
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Slightly Stoopid & Cypress Hill – April 20th – Red Rocks
Posted on April 26, 2013 | No CommentsAhh 4/20 in Colorado, you can smell it in the air! With the recent passing of Amendment 64 Colorado has become a hot spot for all things "4/20 friendly" and this past weekend was a prime example. From the first ever Cannabis Cup hosted on U.S. soil, to Snoop Lion’s performance Friday night, to this amazing line up; Colorado has taken their stance on recreational Marijuana use and the word is out. Last Saturday there was no better place to be than Red Rocks as Slightly Stoopid and Cypress Hill took to the stage to celebrate what appears to be our new state holiday. -
String Cheese Incident – December 30th – 1stBank Center
Posted on January 4, 2013 | 2 CommentsNight 2 of String Cheese Incident's New Year's run found us in a sea of glow sticks, glitter, and costumes at 1stBank Center. The pageantry and contagious good times nature of the fans radiated through the room. Everywhere we looked was another smiling face - a grinning mob indeed - and that set the mood for a fun evening of music that featured a great selection of classic Cheese favorites like "Little Hands," "Texas," and "Rhythm of The Road." -
Nas & Lauryn Hill – November 16th – The Fillmore Auditorium
Posted on November 27, 2012 | No CommentsA diverse crowd packed The Fillmore Auditorium as hip-hop veterans Nas and the seminal Ms. Lauryn Hill rolled into town for a night of classic beats and old school vibes. While Nas has been committed to his collaboration with Damien Marley over the last several years, Hill has been noticeably absent from the world of music recently as she has taken time off to raise her first child. The 1990’s Hip-Hop revival was alive and well in the Fillmore as Thanksgiving 2012 loomed on the horizon. -
Dirty Dawgs – November 16th – Quixote’s True Blue
Posted on November 20, 2012 | No CommentsMoments before jam super-group Dirty Dawgs took the stage on Friday night at the new Quixotes', we found out from a friend that Ray White (of Frank Zappa fame) was in the house and would be sitting in throughout the night. Ray White sitting in with a super-group composed of Michael Kang, Steve Molitz, Eric Gould, and Brandon Draper in the main room, and The Grant Farm in the bar? It had all the hallmarks of a crazy night and lived up to the billing! -
Easy Star All Stars Michael G Talks ‘Thrillah,’ The Green, and More!
Posted on September 13, 2012 | No CommentsOn August 28th, the day before the 53rd anniversary of Michael Jackson’s birth, Easy Star All-Stars released their new tribute album, Easy Star’s 'Thrillah.' Delivering Reggae and Dub renditions of what some would say is the quintessential Michael Jackson album, this project is a triumph. Listen Up Denver! recently caught up with Michael G of the Easy Star All-Star’s and talked to him about the new album and the tour that is coming to town this weekend. -
Reggae On The Rocks – August 25th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Posted on September 4, 2012 | No CommentsThis year was the 25th Anniversary of Reggae on the Rocks, and the enthusiastic crowd was a mass of colors, smoke and smiles. There aren’t many opportunities for Reggae fans to gather here in Colorado, but man, did they come out of the woodwork for this one! Jamaican colors were worn by those not from Jamaica, and brightly colored shirts, knit caps and guerilla bush fighter fatigues worn by those who were. Reggae is revolutionary music, a music that talks of pain as well as joy, a music that is also a form of prayer. Reggae is spiritual music. -
Michael Franti – June 8th – Red Rocks
Posted on June 12, 2012 | 2 CommentsThe sold-out Michael Franti and Spearhead show at Red Rocks on Friday night reminded us of everything we love about Colorado. Red Rocks is beautiful year-round no matter the weather, but certain nights on The Rocks are just spectacular and this was one of those. The clear skies and cool night breeze sweeping in after a warm day was the perfect way to end a workweek as Franti made people feel like all their worries were all gone. -
Lee “Scratch” Perry – May 25th – Cervantes’ Ballroom
Posted on June 1, 2012 | 1 CommentReggae and Dub fans of all ages united at Cervantes' last Friday night to witness the legendary Lee "Scratch" Perry. Unfortunately the audience will have to be content having seen one of the innovators of dub as opposed to having seen a great performance. Those who arrived early checked out the vendors that gave the ballroom a festival like atmosphere and as the crowd began to fill in there was a diverse group of fans. From young hipsters in skinny jeans to aging hippies in aged Grateful Dead tees all walks of life were represented. -
Katchafire – April 6th – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
Posted on April 12, 2012 | No CommentsLast Friday Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom was filled not only with the normal crowd that would come out for a weekend Reggae show, but with people from Hawaii, Guam, Tonga, and Samoa all out to represent and celebrate their shared island culture. The night's lineup of Katchafire, Common Kings, K'Nova, Policulture & BloodPreshah was the perfect catalyst to bring Denver's diaspora together under one roof and the bands delivered great performances. -
Julian Marley and The Uprising – March 23rd – The Boulder Theater
Posted on April 6, 2012 | No CommentsBy the time The Uprising made their way on stage of The Boulder Theater, the room had filled up nicely with a striking mix of roots-reggae rockers. After an eccentric introduction from the token Marley herald of the evening, the six piece jam force that is The Uprising prepared the crowd for the evening with some fundamental reggae melodies. Once the bodies started moving, the herald returned to announce the reggae prince we had all gathered for, "Ladies and gentlemen I present to you JULIAN MARLEY!!!!!"
