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PICK OF THE WEEK: Firefly Autism Road to Blues & Brews – Park House – Saturday, August 1st

Estimated read time 2 min read

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Listen Up Denver! and Park House are hosting the 2nd Firefly Autism Road To Blues & Brews event this Saturday that will benefit Firefly Autism and Autism Speaks and give some of the best bands in the Rocky Mountain region the opportunity to perform alongside some of the biggest musical names in the country at the 22nd annual Telluride Blues &Brews Festival in September.

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Firefly Autism “Road To Blues & Brews” Artist Interview: Chris Daniels & The Kings

Estimated read time 10 min read

Chris Daniels and the Kings has been showered with love by fans for over 30 years now! They are an R&B band with a passion for horns. Amidst a very busy summer concert schedule, Chris Daniels took the time to answer several questions from one of Denver Writes’ enthusiastic almost 13-year-olds, Lauren Smith as he prepares to lead his band into the Firefly Autism “Road To Blues & Brews” on August 1st at Park House in Denver.

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Freddi Gowdy and Chris Daniels: The Birth Of Cool In Colorado

Estimated read time 12 min read

When a fresh, exciting band called Freddi Henchi and the Soulsetters — fronted by Freddy “Freddi” Gowdy and Marvin “Henchi” Graves — came to Colorado in the early 1970s, a young musician named Chris Daniels was blown away by the sounds they brought with them. Now, more than 40 years later, Daniels has teamed up with Gowdy to release a new album that presents R&B and Funk in the way that it was intended to be heard. Celebrate the release of “Funky To The Bone” with them this Saturday at Herman’s Hideaway.