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Shovels & Rope – June 17th – Denver Botanic Gardens

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Post Date June 22, 2015
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Mother Nature shined her light down on the Botanic Gardens last Wednesday night with the first rainfree evening in Denver in what felt like months. The gardens were beautiful as the dark clouds of a storm loomed to the South and, as evening took hold, the clouds lit up in a brilliant pink sunset. On stage, John Fullbright and the Charleston South Carolina, husband and wife, duo Shovels & Rope put on a dazzling show that is haunted in retrospect by the tragic events that took place in Charleston on this very evening.

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First Aid Kit – November 18th – Ogden Theatre

Post Author By Ty Hyten
Post Date November 26, 2014
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Sister-led Swedish folk-country band First Aid Kit sold-out the Ogden Theatre last Tuesday in their first ever headlining appearance in Denver. The well-mannered audience was a reflection of the stage – young women in the front and older folks in back. The short, but noteworthy hour and fifteen minute set that followed was a melding of aging influences and gorgeous young voices.

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Andrew Bird & The Hands of Glory – June 20th – Chautauqua Auditorium

Post Author By Ty Hyten
Post Date June 27, 2014
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Last Friday was another beautiful summer evening at the historic Chautauqua Park in Boulder. Chicago’s Andrew Bird played two sold-out shows, the second a performance in the large barn of a venue that is Chautauqua Auditorium on Friday. Concert goers picnicked in the park and drank beer outside the dry venue as the sun set and a remarkable night of music was about to begin.

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Laura Marling & Phosphorescent – October 28th – eTown Hall

Post Author By Ty Hyten
Post Date November 5, 2013
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The intimate eTown Hall was filled with those abreast of the indie folk scene last Monday night for a daringly intimate performance from British singer-songwriter Laura Marling and indie rock act Phosphorescent. The two-hundred seat eTown Hall is one of the most intimate venues in Colorado, and regularly draws artists capable of selling out venues several times its size for the recording of the weekly eTown radio broadcast. Last Monday the crowd sat so remarkably silent that the delicate voices of both performers felt as if they were alone in the room.

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Justin Townes Earle – June 16th – Mishawaka Amphitheatre

Post Author By Ty Hyten
Post Date June 27, 2013
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The snowmelt-filled Poudre River roared down the canyon and behind the stage at the scenic Mishawaka Amphitheatre last Saturday night. The crowd of college kids, older cowboys and mountain men and their sundress clad girlfriends showed up early to enjoy beer and a nice summer evening. The rugged stage and buildings that surrounded it looked and smelled like the dinning hall at a summer camp with a little less bug spray and a lot more beer.

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Emmylou Harris, Steve Martin, & Arlo Guthrie – July 18th – Red Rocks

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date July 26, 2012
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Last Wednesday’s Emmylou Harris, Steve Martin, and Arlo Guthrie show made us realize that fancy light rigs and all the smoke and mirrors aren’t always necessary. The stage at Red Rocks looked much larger with only a few people and a few instruments. The night consisted of pure, unadulterated music. Everyone from infants to octogenarians were represented and each performer expressed the utmost gratitude for being back in Colorado at what is easily one of the most beautiful venues in the world.

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Greensky Bluegrass – February 8th – The Bluebird Theatre

Post Author By Brian Turk
Post Date February 10, 2012
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Greensky Bluegrass raged for a packed house on Wednesday night at The Bluebird Theater here in the Jamgrass capital of the world…sunny Colorado! The crowd was surprisingly diverse and no one was acting like it was a Wednesday night. The beer flowed, the brains fried, and the Banjo rang-out like there was no tomorrow. There is an outlaw element to Greensky’s sound as they blend roots and jam while not sacrificing musicianship for speed to create one of the most mature sounds in the Jamgrass genre.

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Lyle Lovett – January 4th – Ellie Caulkins Opera House

Post Author By Brian Turk
Post Date January 6, 2012
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There is something about the open plains, freight trains, and highway lanes of the lone star state that has inspired some musicians to develop their own brand of Country music that thrives in West Texas. Lyle Lovett is high up on the list of legends that represents this raw style that is so much more than what passes for Country music to the masses. His stories are backed by different musical sounds and styles and he proved on Wednesday that they sound equally amazing whether you are in a pickup truck or in an Opera House.