So . . . some nights things fall into place, and some nights things just blow up in your face. This wasn’t either one of those, this was a night of adventure, waiting, and joy. It was the night that Preservation Hall Jazz Band played Harold’s 100th Birthday Party at Denver Botanic Gardens!
Santigold’s concert at the Denver Botanic Gardens on July 6th, 2023 (part of the annual Music at the Gardens series) was extraordinary, especially considering she sprained her ankle when she tripped over one of the kid’s toys just days before the show. Her unwavering spirit and passion for her craft were evident as her dancers helped her down the path, through the gathered crowd, and to the stage. They were following a man holding crutches.
Denver Botanic Gardens’ Summer Concert Series Presented by UMB Bank returns in 2023 with a stellar lineup of internationally celebrated artists, featuring new sounds and faces, as well as treasured favorites.
Last Tuesday night, Denver Botanic Gardens played host to a true legend of the songwriting world, Mr. John Hiatt. Hiatt, who was one of the pioneers who broke down the barriers between Country, Rock, and Pop, has been producing consistently strong material since his first release way back in 1974 and he proved he can still command attention with just an acoustic guitar, a harmonica, and his voice.
Tuesday was a scorcher, no doubt about that! When I rolled up to the Denver Botanic Gardens, my car was reading the outdoor temperature as 95 degrees and it felt every bit of that as I walked a couple of blocks and took my place in line to see the formidable double bill of Jonny Lang and JJ Grey & Mofro.
This past Monday the Denver Botanic Gardens morphed into a beautiful outdoor Jazz club as it played host to a supergroup featuring David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, and Bob James and Denver’s own Django Reinhardt inspired LAPOMPE. While the day was hot, the evening cooled off just enough to be comfortable and a nice bottle of Rose did the rest.
Denver Botanic Gardens is excited to announce the initial lineup for its 2019 Summer Concert Series presented by UMB Bank. The series is celebrated for bringing beloved, internationally-known musical artists to a place of unsurpassed beauty in the city.
After a bit of a deluge put a damper on Monday evening’s TajMo concert, Tuesday looked much more promising until a big thunderstorm came swooping down toward the Botanic Gardens. Fortunately, after the staff made an attempt to clear out the bowl (which only really ended up allowing the more daring souls to grab better seats as VIPs headed for shelter), the storm stayed to the south and the show went on pretty much as planned.
This was a special evening at The Denver Botanic Gardens. With not one but two standout sets from masterful songwriters and instrumentalists, the gardens were awash in melody as those of us lucky enough to be there soaked up the evening and sipped our wine.
