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Billy Strings – October 14th – Mission Ballroom

Estimated read time 3 min read

For many fans in attendance, it had been about 18 months since they had purchased their tickets to this show so what better way to kick things off than by having the man himself, Mr. Billy Strings, open this mammoth four night run by taking the stage alone and delivering a mesmerizing take on “Guitar Peace” from his stellar Home album. This may have been the first night of a four night run, but it was by no means a warm-up. This band is firing on all cylinders right now.

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Denver Comes Alive – January 31st – Mission Ballroom

Estimated read time 5 min read

The first – of hopefully many – Denver Comes Alive events took place last Friday at the beautiful Mission Ballroom. A steady buzz around this evening had been building for months, so it was no surprise that the show ended up selling out.

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Joe Russo’s Almost Dead – August 29th – Red Rocks

Estimated read time 3 min read

Well that was one for the books. While Joe Russo’s Almost Dead is consistently one of the most exploratory and compelling bands on the scene, they always seem to push their limits for the Colorado faithful and this year was no different.

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Elephant Revival – May 20th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 2 min read

Elephant Revival said goodbye to fans with one last show at Red Rocks this past Sunday. A cold rain dumped on the bundled up audience, but they stuck it out and celebrated a night full of Elephant Revival’s earthy, mountain music, full of special guests and old songs.

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Primus – May 16th – Red Rocks Amphitheater

Estimated read time 3 min read

Over the course of the night last Tuesday, Les Claypool showcased why he is one of the most innovative and creative bass players in the world. After a 75 minute from the weird and wonderful Claypool Lennon Delirium, Primus delivered a varied setlist that showcased crowd pleasers like “My Name Is Mud,” “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver,” and “Jerry Was a Racecar Driver” alongside some deeper cuts and even the live debut of a brand new song called “Seven.” The crowd got a little bit of everything, and it was glorious.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band – August 5th – Red Rocks

Estimated read time 6 min read

The annual Tedeschi-Trucks Band headlining show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre is marked on many calendar’s months in advance and, with openers including North Mississippi Allstars and Los Lobos, there was no way this night would disappoint. The only thing weighing down the good vibes among the crowd were the looming clouds and forecast for a rainy night. Fortunately, the clouds were soon forgotten and the good vibes sent any chance of rain far away.

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For One of Denver’s Hottest New Groups, “Band” was a Four Letter Word and Secrecy was The Party Line . . . Until Now

Estimated read time 8 min read

One of Denver’s hottest new bands is set to debut their live sound on May 12th at the Lost Lake Lounge. After 10 months of recording in secret, this “super-group” made up of some of the Front-Range’s most beloved young musicians are ready to make it official with the release of their debut album, ‘Weather Patterns.’ Featuring members of Jet Edison, Springdale Quartet, and The Whales, Other Worlds is going to blow you away.

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Umphrey’s McGee – December 31st – Fillmore Auditorium

Estimated read time 11 min read

A sold-out crowd braved the cold and the craziness of New Year’s Eve to ring in the New Year with their favorite jamband stalwarts, Umphrey’s McGee at The Fillmore Auditorium. Judging by the long line that wrapped around the building before doors opened, anticipation levels were high to see what kind of celebratory shenanigans the band had planned. More than six hours after doors opened, the night came to a close and everyone was satisfied as 2016 got off to a raging start.

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Phish – September 5th – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park

Estimated read time 4 min read

Dark clouds blew over the Denver metro late Saturday afternoon, whipping up dust and dropping a few stray sprinkles as fans rolled into the lot at Dick’s for Phish. The storm rolled northeast, clearing the way for a textbook perfect Colorado sunset for the thousands of fans enjoying the Saturday afternoon lot scene before night two of the band’s three night run. Sure, this wasn’t a show for the ages, or a year-end list topper we’ve come to expect at Dick’s, but it was a solid, enjoyable night of music.

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Firefly Autism “Road To Blues & Brews” Artist Interview: Michael Hornbuckle

Estimated read time 14 min read

Michael Hornbuckle and his band have found increasing success in Blues, Rock and Soul-style music since they released their first CD in 1998. Over the last 17 years, the Michael Hornbuckle Band has played a number of esteemed venues and opened for artists like The Allman Brothers, Ted Nugent, and Def Leppard. Their most recent CD, ‘Virtue and Vice,’ earned the title “Best Self-Produced CD” from the Mile High Blues Society!