Pick of the Week
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Robby Peoples – April 16th – Moe’s Original Barbeque
Posted on April 25, 2013 | 1 CommentNothing goes better with good southern barbeque than good southern music. Well, maybe whiskey too. But whiskey make you do funny thangs and in showman Robby Peoples case funny, awesome thangs. On a cold, drizzly night in Colorado, in a dimly lit, hot and sweaty dancehall at the back of a barbeque joint, Peoples and his band brought a little Mississippi heat and Listen Up Denver! was there to soak it up. -
Furthur – February 22nd – 1stBank Center
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsGrateful Dead founders Bob Weir and Phil Lesh laid siege on the Colorado Front Range this past weekend with their band, Furthur. The 4-night run of shows started with a single, intimate performance at The Ogden Theatre in the heart of Denver, an extremely difficult ticket to obtain, and then moved up to the much larger 1st Bank Center in Broomfield where no one would be shut out. By all reports the run featured some great music. -
Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood – December 7th – Ogden Theatre
Posted on December 11, 2012 | No CommentsIt was a brisk Friday night on East Colfax. The streets felt electric and alive and the energy and animation outside The Ogden was no doubt an extension of what was about to take place inside as Medeski, Scofield, Martin, and Wood prepared to take the stage. MMW alone are a band that steps out into the whizzing traffic of the music world, refusing to yield to the traffic lights of convention. But add experimental Jazz guitarist John Scofield to the mix and you have a rebellion on your hands. -
PICK OF THE WEEK: Bob Weir – Paramount Theatre – December 13th
Posted on December 10, 2012 | No CommentsBob Weir stops into The Paramount this week on his solo acoustic tour and by all accounts this is a must see show as he transforms from the front man to the man up front, going it alone like the archetypal cowboy. It's Weir boiled down: passionate singing, masterful songwriting, unique guitar work, and surely some hilarious one-liners delivered in his classic deadpan style. So ante up to play another hand with Bobby but don’t be surprised when he lays down a Royal Flush, Aces back-to-back. -
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! -
Little Feat – September 13th – The Bluebird Theatre
Posted on September 20, 2012 | No CommentsThe Bluebird was an interesting mix of aging hippies, buttoned up 50 somethings out for a rare show, and Jamband kids checking one off the "Legends List" last Thursday night. Little Feat is one of the true legendary jambands of all time and they proved it yet again as they delivered a high energy two hour set that wove in and out of classic originals, fresh new tunes, and even a choice cover. They may not be playing the big sheds anymore, but they are clearly loving what they do and they are still doing it damn well. -
Yonder Mountain String Band’s Kinfolk Celebration – August 24th – Planet Bluegrass Ranch
Posted on August 31, 2012 | No CommentsAfter 10 years away, Yonder Mountain String Band kicked off this year's Kinfolk Celebration at Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons last weekend with sets from some good friends before delivering their own two set performance that was chock full of surprises and great musical moments. It was great to be back on The Ranch and Kinfolk from around the country took full advantage of all it has to offer. -
Al Green – July 23rd – Denver Botanic Gardens
Posted on July 30, 2012 | No CommentsLast Monday at the Botanic Gardens, the wine flowed, cured meats and cheeses were consumed by the plateful, and though the threat of rain hung in the air (and even fell out of it from time to time), it didn't dampen the spirits of the Gardens faithful who had come out in droves to catch the one and only Reverend Al Green and Denver's own soul sister, Hazel Miller deliver Soul classics in the way that only they can. -
Wakarusa – Mulberry Mountain, AR – Part 1
Posted on June 15, 2012 | No CommentsTwo weekends ago, Wakarusa, and it's army of party people and music lovers, lit up Mulberry Mountain in Arkansas. With acts ranging from The Weir, Robinson, Greene Acoustic Trio, to the electro madness of Pretty Lights, the festival offered something for everyone. The Listen Up Denver! crew had such a blast that we are going to split our report into two articles. The first focuses on days one and two of the festival, and there is more to come. Read on to take a journey into the wonderful and wacky world of Wakarusa with us! -
Weir, Robinson & Greene Acoustic Trio Announces Chautauqua Show
Posted on May 9, 2012 | No CommentsWEIR, ROBINSON, GREENE ACOUSTIC TRIO Monday, June 4th – Chautauqua Auditorium Tickets: $45 – $65 KBCO Pre-Sale: 5/10 @ 10am Public On-Sale: 5/11 @ 10am PURCHASE...
