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The Motet – November 14th – Ogden Theatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

Last Saturday night the Ogden Theatre brought us the greatest annual Halloween treat Denver has to offer – The Motet’s annual Halloween run – two weeks late. Though this year it was a bit past the holiday deadline, that didn’t stop the loyal fans of this local Funk band from stepping out in full force for what was dubbed as the “Hometown Hustle.” For weeks this show was the talk of the town, and the anticipation was sky high for the band’s rabid fans.

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Noise Behind The Sound Talks “Hometown Hustle” and More with Dave Watts of The Motet

Estimated read time 1 min read

On this episode of Noise Behind The Sound welcomes a very special friend of the podcast, Jonah Wisneski, into the studio and get his thoughts on the passing of New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint, John Mayer getting his Jerry on, and a busy weekend in the Denver music scene. Also, The Motet drummer Dave Watts joins the guys to discuss the band’s recent Halloween shows, their evolution as a band, and upcoming Hometown Hustle shows.

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Umphrey’s McGee – July 3rd – Red Rocks

Estimated read time 9 min read

A 4th of July weekend at Red Rocks is a special thing. For those who have never been it’s impossible to describe the giddiness, patriotic pride, and feeling of luck that pervades at the world’s greatest concert venue as music fans celebrate the birth of the world’s greatest country. Add to the mix the excitement of a band like Umphrey’s McGee coming to town and it’s a recipe for a truly special night. This July 3rd was no different and a sold-out crowd was treated to a memorable performance.

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D’Angelo – June 10th – Ogden Theatre

Estimated read time 3 min read

For days, months even, before this show Facebook feeds all over town had been crackling with posts about D’Angelo from a “Who’s Who” of the Denver music community. From members of The Motet, to Analog Son, to Atomga, the whole scene was on pins and needles, just itching for show day to come. When the dust settled and the room had cleared D’Angelo had delivered what was easily one of the best performances of the year and a show that exploded into many fans “best of all time” lists.

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The Noise Behind The Sound Talks To Kung Fu’s Tim Palmieri

Estimated read time 1 min read

The team behind Listen Up Denver!’s new podcast, The Noise Behind The Sound, was lucky enough to welcome Tim Palmieri, guitar player from Kung Fu, to the podcast this week as he prepares for Kung Fu’s next chapter after parting ways with keyboard player Todd Stoops. Before being joined by Tim, Eric, Gary, and Sean talk about last Friday’s epic night at Red Rocks with The Motet and Lettuce, J2G Live’s upcoming School’s Out show at Cervantes’, and a busy upcoming weekend in Denver.

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The Motet & Lettuce – June 5th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

Red Rocks Amphitheatre has seen a lot of moisture over the past month so it wasn’t surprising when Friday’s much anticipated evening with Lettuce and The Motet began with another drenching monsoon thunderstorm that unleashed a brief but violent torrent of water, wind and lightning which sent fans scrambling as waterfalls cascaded off the rocks and turned the stairs into raging rivers of mud. It was truly a crazy scene but by 9:00 the storm had passed and fans slowly emerged from their caves, soaked but ready to dance.

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Bernie Worrell, Oteil Burbridge, Brian Jordan, And Dave Watts Team Up For Two Nights At The 1-Up

Estimated read time 1 min read

WORRELL, BURBRIDGE, JORDAN […]