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Reel Big Fish – January 15th – Ogden Theatre

Estimated read time 5 min read

Despite an energetic and out of the box opening performance by Gainsville Florida’s Less Than Jake last Thursday at the Ogden Theatre, this show fell a little flat. Reel Big Fish’s performance was best described by a longtime fan that said that the performance was almost exactly the same performance as the last three times she had seen the band. In a word: predictable.

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The Road To ARISE: A Conversation With Bonfire Dub

Estimated read time 9 min read

The music scene in Colorado is about as diverse as it gets. Bluegrass, Rock, Funk, Soul, Roots and Reggae music are just some of the genres that are well represented locally…and often time’s bands pull from various genres in order to produce their signature sound. Bonfire Dub is one of those bands. Born in Vail, Bonfire Dub has a sound that represents a lot of what Colorado is about. Their performance will take you on a genre spanning journey, yet still allow you to stay in the same groove.

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Reel Big Fish – January 17th – Gothic Theatre

Estimated read time 5 min read

There’s not much of a buzz circulating about Reel Big Fish in Denver these days–nonetheless, they band has retained an impressive fan-base here over the years and they all came out to the Gothic Theatre on Friday in salute to the band’s “Don’t Stop Skanking” tour. Many were shocked to discover the tickets sold-out well before the doors opened that evening. Though the headlining act’s performance was somewhat abbreviated, it was well-delivered.

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Goldfinger – February 2nd – The Ogden Theatre

Estimated read time 3 min read

Last Saturday wasn’t just another night on Colfax. Those who were lucky enough to cram themselves into The Ogden Theatre for The Nuns of Brixton, Synthetic Elements, and Goldfinger saw stage diving, crowd surfing, and middle aged nuns playing Clash covers. In a strange juxtaposition the show closed with a cover of the Nena version of “99 Red Balloons.” Quite simply, if you weren’t having fun, you weren’t trying.

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Reel Big Fish “Summer of Ska!” – July 19th – The Ogden Theatre

Estimated read time 8 min read

The heat of summer in Denver is a magical time and place to be. It always conjures up memories of friends and family gathering to sip beers and toss Frisbees while taking in the beautiful sunshine of a late July afternoon. Another tradition that has always screamed summer to us is the the seemingly annual Reel Big Fish show. This year’s Summer of Ska! Tour featuring The Maxies, Suburban Legends, Big D & The Kids Table, and Reel Big Fish, did not disappoint.

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Streetlight Manifesto & Reel Big Fish – December 10th – The Fox Theatre

Estimated read time 5 min read

The Fox Theatre has the potential to become very reminiscent of a sardine can when it’s sold out and that potential was met this past Saturday night when third wave Ska giants Reel Big Fish and Streetlight Manifesto came into town with their one-of-a-kind show. Old punk rockers and youngsters in checkered suspenders filed in early to find a spot before Reel Big Fish took the stage, but it was Streetlight Manifesto that stole the show!