Categories
Pick Of The Week Slideshow Articles

PICK OF THE WEEK: March Fourth Marching Band – Bluebird Theater – Friday, January 9th

Estimated read time 2 min read

With a rallying cry of “JOY NOW!” MarchFourth (M4 for short) throws itself and the audience into a swirling volcano of high-energy music and spectacle. What began as a Fat Tuesday party on March 4, 2003 in Portland, Oregon has become one of the nation’s best live touring acts. MarchFourth wins over audiences of all ages at every occasion, and has consistently been named a “festival favorite.” Don’t miss what everyone is talking about!

Categories
Photos Reviews Slideshow Articles

Rebirth Brass Band – October 27th – Cervantes’ Ballroom

Estimated read time 5 min read

Halloween weekend in Denver is a big deal. Every major venue is packed with costumed music lovers and this year the hallowed theme of the revelers All Saints’ Day preparation was the sanctity of Funk. The Motet packed The Ogden for two nights recreating the sounds of Parliament Funkadelic, March Fourth Marching Band brought their fun and Funk filled vibe to The Gothic, and at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, Rebirth Brass Band marched the saints in with New Orleans Brass Band Funk.

Categories
Photos Reviews Slideshow Articles

March Fourth Marching Band – October 27th – The Gothic Theatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

March Fourth Marching Band invaded the Gothic on Saturday just in time to get deep into the spirit of Halloween. There is no one else on the scene like this band right now and they deserve all the attention they’re getting. They put on a phenomenal show and left nothing to the imagination. Part Marching Band, part Big-Band Swing, part Funk, and part straight-up Vaudeville circus there was not one person in the crowd that seemed interested in leaving early for fear of missing another crazy act onstage.

Categories
Photos Reviews Slideshow Articles

Wakarusa – Mulberry Mountain, AR – Part 1

Estimated read time 12 min read

Two 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!

Categories
Photos Reviews Slideshow Articles

March Fourth Marching Band – August 18th – The Aggie Theatre

Estimated read time 5 min read

If you close your eyes, the music of March Fourth Marching Band can carry you from the streets of New Orleans to the streets of Rio de Janeiro and everywhere in between . Their dynamic percussion, plus driving brass, plus steady electric bass, equals a dramatic showcase of sound. The band got the party started out in front of the theatre but they did not stop there.

Categories
Features Slideshow Articles

20 Questions With “March Fourth Marching Band”

Estimated read time 4 min read

Don’t miss the spectacle of brassy horns, booty shakin’ percussion, stilt walkers, and dancing girls when March Fourth Marching Band brings their big band meets bigger party sound to the Aggie in Fort Collins this Thursday. They took some time out while in New York City to answer 20 Questions for us so read on to learn a bit about big band spectacular from Portland!

Categories
News

Telluride Jazz Celebration Features Allen Toussaint, The Bad Plus and Tower of Power

Estimated read time 2 min read

Photo by Doug […]