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PICK OF THE WEEK: The New Orleans Suspects & Friends – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom– Friday & Saturday, June 24 & 25

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The New Orleans Suspects are throwing one hell of an after party this weekend during the Widespread Panic shows at Red Rocks. The Suspects will be performing two nights this Friday and Saturday and have a whole mess of friends joining them including members of Widespread Panic, Little Feat, and many more! Believe us, you don’t want to miss these shows!

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Dyrty Byrds – Oriental Theater – Saturday, March 19th

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Leaving a trail of burned up bars and sweat soaked guitars since 2009, the Dyrty Byrds have shown no mercy in their pursuit of original guitar driven rock and roll. Tori Pater, Eric Martinez, Mike “Spanky” McCluer, and Andrew Clapp are a four­piece rock band from Denver, CO that would fit as easily into the 1970’s classic/southern rock scene as they do in modern day American music.

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Noise Behind The Sound Talks The Last Waltz Revisited with Masterminds CR Gruver & Tori Pater

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On this special Thanksgiving episode of Noise Behind The Sound the guys talk Turkey and all things Thanksgiving then are joined in studio by Tori Pater and CR Gruver from Polytoxic to talk about the history of one of our favorite Denver traditions, The Last Waltz Revisited. Stay tuned after the conversation with Tori and CR for a chance to win FREE TICKETS to the Last Waltz Revisited at The Fillmore on Wednesday.

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The Last Waltz Revisited – November 27th – Ogden Theatre

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The Ogden Theatre was sold-out for the 9th annual The Last Waltz Revisited concert last Wednesday. The Thanksgiving eve tradition is highly anticipated each year, and 2013 was no exception. Smiles abounded with warm hugs being exchanged and old friends reuniting as the venue filled up before the show. Hosted each year by Polytoxic members CR Gruver and Tori Pater, all in all more than 40 musicians graced the stage as they took part in the reenactment of one of the most famous concerts in Rock and Roll history.

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SoulFax Sessions Video – “Funky Mississippi”

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In case you aren’t already aware, SoulFax Sessions are a weekly FREE music night at Park House on Thursdays. Everybody in Denver knows the weekend starts on Thursday, and Listen Up Denver! and Park House are providing Denver the perfect excuse to sweat, sin, shimmy and shake their way into the weekend! Don’t miss a SoulFax Session . . . watch this video to find out why as these guys tackle the Rufus Thomas cut “Funky Mississippi.”

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SoulFax Sessions Video – “This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)”

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In case you aren’t already aware, SoulFax Sessions are a weekly FREE music night at Park House on Thursdays and on April 25th, we featured Tori Pater, Jonathan Meadows and Mark Levi of The Congress and Dan Schwindt of Kyle Hollingsworth Band and The Motet. Everybody in Denver knows the weekend starts on Thursday, and Listen Up Denver! and Park House are providing Denver the perfect excuse to sweat, sin, shimmy and shake their way into the weekend!

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SoulFax Sessions Video – “Rock & Roll”

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In case you aren’t already aware, SoulFax Sessions are a weekly FREE music night at Park House on Thursdays and on May 2nd, we featured Tori Pater, Jonathan Meadows and Mark Levi of The Congress and Dan Schwindt of Kyle Hollingsworth Band and The Motet. Everybody in Denver knows the weekend starts on Thursday, and Listen Up Denver! and Park House are providing Denver the perfect excuse to sweat, sin, shimmy and shake their way into the weekend!

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Michael Houser Birthday Celebration – Cervantes’ Other Side – January 5th

Estimated read time 2 min read

Sam Holt’s birthday tribute to Widespread Panic’s fallen lead guitarist, Michael Houser, has found a home here in Denver, and has become an annual tradition. Holt’s guitar playing is a dead ringer for Houser’s, and if you close your eyes you can almost see Mikey sitting up there, hair blowing in the breeze. Whether you’re a dedicated Spreadhead or a fan who was too young to see Mikey live, this is a must see show!

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Polytoxic’s Last Waltz Revisited VIII – November 21st – The Ogden

Estimated read time 7 min read

Polytoxic’s Annual Last Waltz Revisited is a Denver Thanksgiving tradition that was especially tasty this year. The Ogden was sold-out and filled with an energy that pulsed with love for the music of The Band on Thanksgiving Eve as four generations of audience members sang along to songs that have become ingrained in the fabric of our lives. Parents put their arms around their children, friends hugged each other in the middle of songs and people felt some of their favorite music in a way few get to experience.