Author: Jon Cass

I’ve worked various positions in the music industry with Madison House, Rock The Earth and Bohemian Nights. My dream is to travel the world and seek out all the good tunes, beer and food that make life so special. I have a healthy obsession with live music and I’m thrilled to share the epic moments with you.
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Hard Working Americans – December 20th – Boulder Theater

Estimated read time 4 min read

Christmas arrived early at the Boulder Theater as the hallowed venue played host to a special debut performance from Hard Working Americans in the waning days of 2013. Hard Working Americans is the newest super-group to make headlines in the American music scene. The group is spearheaded by the sharp wit of singer-songwriter Todd Snider alongside bassist Dave Schools, guitarist Neal Casal, Chad Staelhy on keys and Duane Trucks on drums.

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Yarn – December 13th – Cervantes’ Other Side

Estimated read time 3 min read

Brooklyn band Yarn made a stop at Cervantes’ Other Side last Friday evening and brought with them vibrant personality and energy, igniting a smallish crowd of devoted “Yarmy” that traveled from as far away as Utah and Pennsylvania to see their favorite band perform. Since their inception in 2007, Yarn has become one of the hardest touring bands of this generation. The band’s sound straddles the divide between Bluegrass, Americana and Jam; the result is extremely pleasing to the ears and the soul.

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Nightmares on Wax – November 26th – Cervantes’ Ballroom

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Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom played host to Nightmares on Wax in a Pre-Thanksgiving celebration that drew a near sold-out crowd to relive the glory days of Trip-Hop and mellow music. Nightmares on Wax is the work of British DJ and composer George Evelyn and Evelyn brought the house down with his devious blend of Funk, Soul and Hip-Hop. The vibe in the building was deliciously chill and it only got better as the night progressed.

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Everyone Orchestra – November 16th – Cervantes’ Ballroom

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When Everyone Orchestra makes a stop along the Front Range you can always count on a rousing good time and last Saturday’s Flood Benefit at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom showcased excellent musical theater and a community banding together in the wake of the devastating September floods. Everyone Orchestra is the brainchild of composer and vocalist Matt Butler, who brings together a different crop of musicians to jam and create songs for every run of shows.

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Lotus – October 4th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

Despite the frigid temperatures last Friday night, Lotus, BoomBox and Break Science were back in town. This time there was no turning back following the September 13th performance that was postponed due to flooding and road damage that made travel to the venue nearly impossible. Once Lotus took the stage for their third consecutive headlining performance at the storied venue and the first funky guitar notes of “Wax” rang out of Mike Rempel’s fingers everyone knew it was going to be a special show.

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STS9 & Nas – September 6th – Red Rocks

Estimated read time 5 min read

For the 10th year in a row Sound Tribe Sector 9 invaded Red Rocks Amphitheater with two nights of mayhem and an amazing crew of special guests. While a tremendous number of people on-hand to witness Rap heavyweight Nas perform his powerful set, STS9 delivered a historic show that the crowd jazzed from the start and reinvigorated many fans love for the band and the sound they pioneered more than a decade ago.

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Lotus – Monks

Estimated read time 3 min read

Remember when Lotus reinvigorated the electro-jam scene back in the early 2000’s? A hardcore contingent of fans certainly do and they have a lot to celebrate as the evolution of the band seems to have come full circle with the upcoming release of Monks, Lotus’ sixth full-length studio album and first hip-hop offering from the five-piece jam favorites.

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Yonder Mountain String Band – August 10th – Red Rocks

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Fresh off an epic summer tour, Yonder Mountain String Band cruised into Red Rocks Amphitheater on Saturday for another heartfelt Colorado homecoming performance. Banjo virtuoso Danny Barnes and Whiskeygrass pioneers The Devil Makes Three provided support and initiated quite the party in the waning hours of a steamy August day on The Rocks as hoards of strings aficionados packed The Rocks with an urgent desire to wildly dance the night away beneath Creation Rock..

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Global Dance Festival 2013 – July 19th – 21st – Red Rocks

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The Global Dance Festival has undergone a transformation in recent years and now occupies a yearly and much anticipated spot on the Red Rocks calendar. With three days of high quality production and intense sound, Global has become one of the premier electronic festivals in the United States. This year, Triad Dragons Entertainment went with a more diverse sound and recruited a lineup that included: Ott, Emancipator, Beats Antique, Griz, Gramatik, Papadosio and Sander van Doorn.

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Bassnectar – May 31st & June 1st – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 5 min read

Bassnectar roared into Red Rocks Amphitheater last weekend for two nights of mayhem and the result was nothing less than extraordinarily well organized chaos. This marked the 3rd straight year that Bassnectar has blasted the rocks and this years’ performance nearly matched that of the infamous 2011 show. This year featured the best collection of openers to date including masterful performances from A-Trax and DJ Shadow and thrilling sets from Treasure Fingers, Thriftworks, Tokimonsta and Two Fresh.