One Hell of a Weekend in Denver!

May 4th - 7th, 2012

Words By J-man

Denver, CO is known for it's beauty, altitude and thriving music scene, but the weekend of May 4th brings an elevated level of excitement to this already "high" city! The weekend of May 4th brings such action as two nights of the supergroup, Game 7, consisting of Michael Kang (The String Cheese Incident), Aron Magner (The Disco Biscuits), Pete Wall (Textiles), Eric Gould & Darren Pujalet (Particle) to Quixote's True Blue! Just across town at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom on Friday, Colorado's Juno What will be joined by The Wizard of Woo himself, Mr. Bernie Worrell (Parliament Funkadelic)! Speaking of local, Colorado's own, Whitewater Ramble, will be playing several local shows with The Henhouse Prowlers, closing out their tri-city run with a Saturday show at Cervantes Other Side!

As a consequence of all of the local talent in town, Textiles featuring Pete Wall, in conjunction with MusicMarauders and The Highland Tap & Burger have booked a special FREE afternoon live recording session with Steve Molitz (Particle, Phil

Lesh & Friends) and Ryan Bunrett (Signal Path) at the Highland Tap on Sunday! That evening Dimitri's Ascent, featuring members of Particle, will perform a "BeeGee's/Michael Jackson Disco Party" at Quixote's!

The weekend closes out on Monday with the gentleman from Particle hosting a Roger Waters after-party at Quixote's True Blue! The Garrett Sayers Trio will open and Garrett will be playing bass with Particle!

It's true, you will not be able to catch them all, however, here is to trying!

-Friday May 4th, 2012-

Game 7 at Quixote's True Blue

Juno What w/ Bernie Worrell at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom

-Saturday May 5th, 2012-

Game 7 at Quixote's True Blue

Whitewater Ramble w/ The Henhouse Prowlers at Cervantes Other Side

-Sunday May 6th, 2012-

Textiles feat. Steve Molitz & Ryan Burnett at The Highland Tap & Burger

Dimitri's Ascent w/ Members of Particle at Quixote's True Blue

-Monday May 7th, 2012-

Particle w/ The Garrett Sayers Trio at Quixote's True Blue

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