Pick of the Week
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Sam Bush & Del McCoury – March 24th – The Boulder Theater
Posted on March 26, 2013 | No CommentsAn eager crowd lined up at the Boulder Theater this past Sunday evening for one of the most anticipated shows of the spring. The legendary Sam Bush and Del McCoury were in town and this time they said farewell to their band mates in favor of a super intimate acoustic set that saw the normally jubilant bluegrass contingent hushed and attentive to a rare duet performance from two of most talented and charismatic personalities in the music industry. -
Whitewater Ramble – Roots & Groove
Posted on March 26, 2013 | No CommentsOne of the most difficult juggling acts any Jamband has to perform involves the translation of the energy, passion, and improvisation of a live show into a studio album. While most bands try and make a distinction between “studio” and “live,” Whitewater Ramble has done a damn near perfect job of combining the two with their most recent album, Roots & Groove. This latest effort from the Fort Collins quintet captures the “high-octane” feel of their live shows, while at the same time crafting a cohesive and meaningful studio record. -
Kishi Bashi – February 19th – The Bluebird Theatre
Posted on February 26, 2013 | No CommentsThe music of Kishi Bashi, the stage name of Virginia’s Kaoru Ishibashi, is a circus of imagination and melody. During a nearly sold-out set at The Bluebird last week, Ishibashi created lush string orchestrations as he looped violin, vocals, and beat boxing seamlessly throughout the set for a packed house of well mannered, attentive, and courteous 25-35 year olds who danced and smiled as they basked in the high energy coming from the unique show on stage. -
PICK OF THE WEEK: Leonard Cohen – 1stBank Center – Nov. 3rd
Posted on October 29, 2012 | No CommentsIn his sixth decade of producing critically acclaimed music, Leonard Cohen remains at the top of his game and is arguably one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. Citing W.B Yeats, Irving Layton and Walt Whitman as literary influences Cohen first shot to the forefront of the music industry in the 60's and has remained an inspirational talent and contributor to the industry since he first emerged. His lyrics of lust, love, religion, death and seclusion have enlightened fans and musicians worldwide. -
Lisa Siciliano Talks Concert Photography At Her Annual Holiday Show
Posted on December 8, 2011 | 3 CommentsLisa Siciliano's 6th Annual Holiday Rock & Roll Photography Art Show & Sale happened on December 2nd at George’s in Boulder. The event featured live music from some great local musicians (including Lisa's daughter and some other familiar young faces), food, drink, and of course hundreds of Lisa's black & white Rock & Roll photos on display and for sale. Between musical acts, Lisa took time to talk to us at Listen Up Denver! about concert photography and why BB King plays the Blues and not Hip-Hop. -
Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers – December 2nd – The Bluebird Theatre
Posted on December 8, 2011 | No CommentsStephen Kellogg and The Sixers wowed a crowd of clean cut young professionals last Friday at The Bluebird. Their brand of pop-rock may not be overly complex but combined with a truly deep and unique connection to their fans, it made for amazingly entertaining performance. Kellogg interacted with the audience all night, telling stories and sharing himself through his songs and banter. -
Foo Fighters – October 9th – Pepsi Center
Posted on October 11, 2011 | 1 CommentDave Grohl and his band mates exploded onto the Pepsi Center stage to a deafening roar just a few minutes past nine and launched right into "Bridge Burning," the opening track of their most recent album, Wasting Light and they didn't slow down for more than 2 and half hours. Was it the best show ever, no, clearly not, but it was entertaining. It was a true arena rock show that took advantage of the space and the considerable resources that were available. -
U2 – May 21st – Invesco Field
Posted on May 23, 2011 | 1 CommentOn Saturday Night U2 brought their massive 360 Tour to Invesco Field at Mile High and Listen Up Denver! was there with more than 80,000 other people for the historic show as U2 proved why they are the biggest rock band on the planet. Most fans that had packed the massive stadium found exactly what they were looking for and U2 proved that all that the hype that has surrounded this tour for two years is more than justified. -
The Fray to Play Secret Show in Boulder on Thursday
Posted on May 17, 2011 | No CommentsAfter much speculation, we can confirm that The Fray will indeed be playing a secret show on Thursday night at the Fox in Boulder under...
