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Billy & The Kids – July 13th – Red Rocks Amphitheater

Estimated read time 4 min read

Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann put together his Billy and The Kids project back in 2014 for Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam and while the band played a smattering of shows over the next two years they hadn’t played together since 2016 when the took to a Hawaiian lawn in May for a pair of live-streamed show to celebrate the legendary drummer’s 75th birthday. Joining original “Kids” Tom Hamilton, Reed Mathis, and Aron Magner for these shows was Billy Strings on guitar, and James Casey on Sax. The shows were an overwhelming success and it came as a welcome surprise when Red Rocks announced a pair of concerts with the same powerhouse line-up.

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Dead and Company – July 5th – Folsom Field

Estimated read time 5 min read

When Bob Weir and the crew rolled in Boulder on Thursday afternoon, it was a scorcher. Folks walking Shakedown were mopping sweat from their brows as they perused booth after booth of stickers, bootleg shirts, heady veggie burrittos, and my personal favorite Philafel with Hummus. While it wasn’t quite as extensive as the Shakedown at Phish Dick’s, it was quite a scene and warmed us all up nicely (pun intended) for the evening.

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Greensky Bluegrass – September 23rd – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

For the second show of their first ever two night stand at the incomparable Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Greensky Bluegrass invited the eclectic Funk band Turkuaz to join them and get the crowd going early. From the moment they emerged in their brightly colored outfits, the nine piece delivered lots of low end funky rhythms that got people up off their asses and dancing.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band “Wheels of Soul” Tour – July 29th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

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On the final night of the 2018 Wheels of Soul tour, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Drive-By Truckers, and Marcus King Band tore through Red Rocks Amphitheatre with a vengeance. The 22 year old wizard of the blues, Marcus King, kicked things off with his band and damn near brought the house down. The Rocks were nearly full when he started at 5:30 and only proceeded to get more packed as the boy-genius led his band through a scorching set of horn-fueled Blues.

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Joe Russo’s Almost Dead – August 31st – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

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In stark contrast to the last time JRAD was supposed to play Red Rocks, the weather on Thursday as the show approached was a perfect late Summer Colorado day. The lots were hopping early, and the show was very obviously the go-to pre-party for the annual “Phish Dicks” Labor Day celebration across town at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. As Phishheads and Deadheads rubbed shoulders in the amphitheater, to say the energy and anticipation was high would be an understatement – the place was buzzing.

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Mark Levy’s Journey Through The “Circles Around The Sun” Has Made Him Some Grateful Friends

Estimated read time 6 min read

There are some jobs you can’t apply for, there are opportunities you can’t hunt down, and there are seats at the table you just can’t pull out for yourself. Colorado drummer Mark Levy taking his seat behind the kit during Phil Lesh’s three night run at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester New York this week is an opportunity of a lifetime and a job for which Levy is well suited.

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Trey Anastasio Band – November 13th – Fillmore Auditorium

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A sold-out crowd poured into The Fillmore last Friday night to catch a glimpse of jam royalty as Phish guitarist and king of the jamband scene, Trey Anastasio, brought his seven piece band to town. 2015 has been a busy year for Trey; whether it was helping to deliver Phish’s best summer tour of the last two decades or filling in for Jerry Garcia with The Grateful Dead for their 50th anniversary shows, the jam icon has had perhaps his most prolific year of his distinguished career.

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The Noise Behind The Sound Talks The Grateful Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” With Bill McKay

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On this episode of Noise Behind The Sound, the guys give it up to The Grateful Dead on the eve of “Fare Thee Well” in Chicago. Bill McKay joins the podcast to talk about his experiences with the band, including the time Jerry Garcia listened to his audition tape, but before that the guys give their thoughts on the Santa Clara shows, talk about what they love about The Grateful Dead, and more…

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Dark Star Orchestra – March 27th – Boulder Theater

Estimated read time 5 min read

Dark Star Orchestra is one group that will not and cannot get old, proving to fans and Deadheads alike that the music really never stops. These dudes (plus the lovely Lisa Mackey) have the Dead act down, and last Saturday night at the Boulder Theater was no exception. On this night, we were transported to Philadelphia’s Electric Factory, on Valentine’s Day of the late, great, year of 1969 for yet another epic rendition from the Grateful Dead catalog.

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John Hiatt & Taj Mahal – August 13th – Chautauqua Auditorium

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The Chautauqua Auditorium never fails to set its own tone with each event it hosts. The historic building is set in the shadow of the Flatirons and packs a visual wow factor as you amble up the hill to the door, but then drives it home as you take your seat and absorb all the warm, wood ambiance that is standard show experience in the 116 year old structure. This line-up of the Taj Mahal Trio and John Hiatt & The Combo was a true whopper and, as you can imagine, the show was sold-out.