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Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats – August 21st – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

A cloud covered sky kept the temperature modest for a late August evening as a blend of Denver’s hip converged on Morrison’s marvel…Red Rocks. The demographic ranged from hipster to soccer mom, hippie to yuppie. Very diverse within the upper middle class, Caucasian world. We had a mild urge to go Hunter S. Thompson on it, take an assortment of substances and try to mingle, but it was a Sunday.

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Dave Matthews Band – August 28th – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 3 min read

Dave Matthews Band has long been known for their highly energetic live show, and the promise of an acoustic set to kick things off and the addition of special guest Béla Fleck was cause for excitement. Watching the show felt a little like flirting with an old girlfriend…it wasn’t heading anywhere, but it was nice to spend a little time together. It was astounding how much had changed and yet everything remained the same.

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Roosevelt Collier’s Colorado Get Down – February 19th – 1up Colfax

Estimated read time 3 min read

It wasn’t too long ago that the seedy remnants of a smut shack were re-imagined into an entertainment complex with music, arcade games, and some of the better super-jams in the Denver area. Last Thursday set a new bar for the venue when they sold-out the most recent edition of Roosevelt Collier’s “Colorado Get Down.” This time around Collier welcomed Dave Watts, Garrett Sayers, Joey Porter and Billy Nershi to the stage along with several surprise guests who added some color to an already stellar line-up of talent.