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John Hiatt – August 13th – Denver Botanic Gardens

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Post Date August 22, 2019
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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.

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As The Crow Flies – May 6th – Ogden Theatre

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Post Date May 14, 2018
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When Chris Robinson and his new project, As The Crow Flies, landed in Denver last weekend, the scene was abuzz with speculation about how the music would compare to The Black Crowes. Sure, the brothers are on the outs, but Chris’s voice was one of the main anchors of the Crowes sound and the cast of players around them was often in flux anyway. For this project Chris enlisted the talents of three former Crowes in guitarist Audley Freed, bassist Andy Hess and keyboardist Adam MacDougal alongside the up-and-coming guitar-slinger Marcus King and former Levon Helm Band drummer Tony Leone.

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Chris Robinson Brotherhood – May 15th – Cervantes’ Ballroom

Post Author By Brian Turk
Post Date May 26, 2015
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Chris Robinson Brotherhood is a band by definition, and a great one at that, but the term “brotherhood” more aptly describes what happens on stage. CRB has nothing to do with Black Crowes, but defines itself independently with a signature sound. Robinson is a Rock and Roll king but he is proudly wearing CRB like a crown while turning the tide decades into his career, and we are all grateful when he holds court. The Crowes may be no longer, but this next chapter for Robinson is going beautifully.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Catherine Russell – Baur’s Listening Lounge – Sunday, April 19th

Post Author By listenupdenver
Post Date April 13, 2015
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A powerful vocalist and impeccable performer, Catherine Russell has performed with such prominent performers as David Bowie, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Jackson Browne, Levon Helm and Paul Simon to name a few. She has been celebrated as NPR radio’s top 5 jazz CD’s of 2006 and most recently in 2012, she was the recipient of a Grammy Award for her appearance as a featured artist on the soundtrack for the HBO TV series Boardwalk Empire.

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The Last Waltz Revisited – November 26th – Fillmore Auditorium

Post Author By Trisha Buehrle
Post Date December 1, 2014
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All the way back in 2005, Denver’s own Polytoxic started this tradition at the former Dulcinea’s 100th Monkey (now the 1UP-Colfax) just a half-block from the doors of The Fillmore. The boys brought up local musicians to help recreate The Band’s 1976 concert, The Last Waltz. It was the first such tribute for Denver and with so much success, Polytoxic started the Thanksgiving eve Tradition. Now, ten years later, after residencies at Cervantes’ and The Ogden, things have come almost full circle.

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Telluride Blues & Brews – September 12th, 13th, 14th – Telluride, CO

Post Author By listenupdenver
Post Date September 24, 2014
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The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is a one-of-a-kind music meets beer experience. Sure there are festivals all summer long in this idyllic little mountain town, but none of them blend two things so suited for each other: world class Blues music and world class beer. While it’s a must-see bucket-list trip for a lover of either of the festival’s main attractions, it’s also the kind of place that welcomes newbies with open arms, full glasses, and three solid days of music.

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Born In “The Barn” Amy Helm Forges A Musical Career Of Her Own

Post Author By Brian Turk
Post Date July 29, 2013
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Growing up in Woodstock, NY Amy Helm’s youth was spent surrounded by the greats, who were peers of her parents. Amy’s father, the late Levon Helm, was arguably the greatest drummer of our time. His work with The Band changed the face and direction of American music, his work as a solo artist landed him three Grammy Awards and he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Amy’s mother, Libby Titus, is an accomplished songwriter, singer and concert producer. Helm’s childhood was music.

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869 Miles and Endless Smiles: The Telluride Bluegrass Festival Through the Eyes of A First Timer

Post Author By Brian Turk
Post Date July 1, 2013
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Telluride lived up to the hype!!! There were howls at the “super moon,” tarp runs, tributes to one of our favorites, Levon Helm, new friends, and old friends. From The Mayor of Telluride, Mr. Sam Bush, to up-and-comers, Lake Street Dive, the music was top notch from morning till night. Was it all about the banjo? No. Was it all about music? No. Telluride Bluegrass is an experience and the best word to describe it is “legendary.”

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Joe Pug and Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer – May 23rd – eTown Hall

Post Author By Ty Hyten
Post Date June 4, 2013
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eTown Hall, the home base of the nationally syndicated eTown radio broadcast, was the scene of yet another outstanding pair of artists last month, Joe Pug and Anais Mitchell. Neither artist is a stranger to Colorado, but seeing them on the same stage back-to-back, with interviews in the mix, made for an extra special show for no more than 200 lucky fans.

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The Greyboy Allstars – April 12th & 13th – Cervantes’ Ballroom

Post Author By Kelly Hueseman
Post Date April 18, 2013
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Last weekend The Greyboy Allstars came straight out of the 70’s on a groove of Funk, Soul, and Jazz. The band was in town supporting their new album, ‘Inland Emperor,’ which dropped this week, and the crowd filled in fast and early at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom on both Friday and Saturday nights. Supported by Dumpstaphunk on Friday night and Denver’s own The Congress on Saturday, it was a weekend of unforgettable music, and luckily all three bands have new albums out to keep the party going.