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Billy & The Kids – July 13th – Red Rocks Amphitheater

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Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann put together his Billy and The Kids project back in 2014 for Warren Haynes’ Christmas Jam and while the band played a smattering of shows over the next two years they hadn’t played together since 2016 when the took to a Hawaiian lawn in May for a pair of live-streamed show to celebrate the legendary drummer’s 75th birthday. Joining original “Kids” Tom Hamilton, Reed Mathis, and Aron Magner for these shows was Billy Strings on guitar, and James Casey on Sax. The shows were an overwhelming success and it came as a welcome surprise when Red Rocks announced a pair of concerts with the same powerhouse line-up.

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Railroad Earth – September 18th – Red Rocks

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There’s magic in the air when Railroad Earth comes to town. Last September the band produced a sweeping live film of their performance at Red Rocks Amphitheater. Needless to say it was a monumental show and this year would be hard pressed to surpass the energy and set list from the show that made fans swoon. Anytime you get to hear Railroad Earth play two sets it’s a special experience for the band and attendees but the 2014 Red Rocks set a standard that is difficult to match.

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Bill Kreutzmann Talks About His “Kids” & The Cannabis Cup

Estimated read time 7 min read

2015 marks the 50th Anniversary of The Grateful Dead and fans across the country are being treated to a variety of collaborations to commemorate the celebration. One of these collaborations comes from the mind of original drummer, Bill Kreutzmann. His new band, Billy and The Kids, features Aron Magner, Tom Hamilton, and Reed Mathis and they will be playing a special 4/20 show at The Ogden taking on Dead classics from Spring 1990 with special guests Dominic Lalli and Jason Hann.