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Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bellvue, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) Audio By Corey Sandoval ( Kind Recordings ) Mishawka has a long and storied history with Northern Colorado locals. Once in the hands of irresponsible management the venue had fallen into disrepair. Now under the curation of Dani Grant, each year the Mish gets closer to its former untarnished glory. This summer’s concert lineup features everyone from Joan Baez to the newly formed super group Hard Working Americans. However the most enticing announcement this year was the return of moe. after a full decade away. The last time moe. performed at The Mishawaka was ironically the same weekend as Phish’s Coventry. It seems odd to wait so long to return to a place so beautiful, but with their various summer endeavors it’s understandable. Beyond that this was also Friday the 13th with a full ‘Honey Moon,’ which hasn’t been seen here in almost 100 years. I arrived early and go

The 1up - Colfax Denver, CO Join us on Friday June 20th & Saturday June 21st for MusicMarauders' Four Year Anniversary Party with Dave Watts SUPER JAM featuring Roosevelt Collier (The Lee Boys), Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green), Todd Stoops (Kung Fu) & Gabe Mervine with special guests including Jason Hann (The String Cheese Incident) on Saturday at The 1up - Colfax in Denver, CO! Purchase FRIDAY Tickets: www.tinyurl.com/ndffkrh (With Tori Pater & Friends) Purchase SATURDAY Tickets: www.tinyurl.com/p7f5zgc (With Genetics feat. Chuck Morris of Lotus) www.the-1up.com

Allegany County Fairgrounds Cumberland, MD Words By Parker Otwell Roe ( The Lot Scene ) Photos By Will Rawls ( The Lot Scene ) Saturday: Cabinet - Saturday was one big, big day of music and we tried to see as much of it as possible! We started out at the Potomac Stage again, this time for Cabinet from our good vibes the night before. First and foremost, I have to say that more than any other band new to me at DelFest, people asked me if I was already familiar with Cabinet. I must have answered at least 10 folks in the negative before seeing them open for Greensky at Late Night so, needless to say, I was pretty psyched to see them again in the daylight. The fellows certainly didn’t let me down…you want dancing music? You’ve found some fat sawin’, mad pickin’, monster bluegrass dance times, my friends! And, even though I didn't have much prior experience to compare it to, I heard from several DelFesters that this was the largest crowd they had ever seen gather for a set at t

Allegany County Fairgrounds Cumberland, MD Words By Parker Otwell Roe ( The Lot Scene ) Photos By Will Rawls ( The Lot Scene ) I figured it would be a great idea to throw on String Cheese’s new album for the background when I sat down to write my reviews yesterday morning seeing as how the SCI boys were ablaze with musical magic last Sunday night. Halfway through “Colorado Bluebird Sky” I found my thoughts drifting back to how astonishingly ideal everything lined up that evening. My heart swelling in my chest and beating faster as the joy remembered flooded my veins forcing a happy flood of tears down my cheeks in response to such nostalgic regalia. And then I began to type my first review of DelFest… and it goes a little something like this: “DelFest? Del YEAH!” As I boarded my eastbound plane in Denver I was filled with a swirling wash of emotions: excitement, anxiety, joy, and a bit of sorrow at leaving my wife and family behind, but also an ever-building anticipation

LOHI Music Festival Denver, CO Join us on Saturday June 14th for LOHI Music Festival with moe. (Two Sets), Pimps of Joytime, The Heavy Pets, Chrome Drones, Joey Porter's Vital Organ, Genetics and a very special Tiger Party feat. members of Lotus, GS3 & American Babies! Be sure to explore the VIP option and purchase your late night tickets for Everyone Orchestra/LOHI Allstars, Pimps of Joytime & The Heavy Pets at Cervantes in Denver! Purchase your tickets at www.lohimusicfestival.com !

Allegany County Fairgrounds Cumberland, MD Words & Photos By Jon Irvin Thursday: For the past few years Memorial Day weekend has meant one thing to me, DelFest. What other way to kick off the summer than a reunion with friends and thousands of other fun loving bluegrass fans? The 7th annual DelFest was held once again at the picturesque Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD and the McCoury family couldn’t have been more excited to be in the middle of “our people.” The weekend would no doubt be filled with some of the best bluegrass bands as well as amazing collaborations all while celebrating Del McCoury's 75th birthday. I knew this weekend would be great right from the start when I discovered they had moved their off-site check in to a much easier and quicker location. After securing our credentials, we made the quick drive down to the DelFest Fairgrounds. Now onto everyone’s favorite part of a festival, the unpacking and numerous trips to your campsite. Unf

The Fox Theatre Boulder, CO Words By J. Picard Photos By Kevin Hahn ( Split Open & Shoot ) Audio By Corey Sandoval ( Kind Recordings ) Colorado loves "super jams." This is evident by the plethora of mixing and matching that occurs on the Front Range and the copious amount of Coloradans that flock to Jam Cruise on an annual basis. With this notion in mind, the conversation began between myself and Roosevelt Collier about a Colorado run. When it came to bringing the funk, Joey Porter (Keys), Garrett Sayers (Bass) and Dave Watts (Drums) of The Motet received the first calls. Rounding out the line-up would only truly require one more member and for that role, we reached the opposite direction into the bluegrass realm for Any Thorn (Banjo) of Leftover Salmon. From that point, phone calls went out to potential guests. With the ease of the line-up assembly, we thought guests would be no issue. As the run of shows approached, guest after potential guest informed us that t

Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bellvue, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) It’s been ten short years since Head For The Hills first took the stage at Mishawaka. This particular annual concert has evolved from humble beginnings into a springtime celebration and the official opening of the summer season at The Mish. In more recent years it has become known as ‘Pickin’ On The Poudre.’ This year’s lineup made for a hometown throw down and an absolute celebration of Colorado Grass… a bluer strain perhaps? Not to mention it was bassist Matt Loewen’s birthday so things were bound to get crazy. I opted to ride up with a friend as we encountered a strong spring storm as we turned past Ted’s Place and up the Poudre Canyon. The rain subsided by the time we arrived and after grabbing tickets I again found myself smack dab in the happiest place in Northern Colorado. Gipsy Moon continues to spread the their brand of foot-stomping; jazz-inspired bluegrass up a