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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO Words By J. Picard Photos By Kevin Hahn ( Split Open & Shoot ) Red Rocks Amphiteatre is one of the countries greatest venues, with a respective capacity of 9,450. That evening in Morrison, CO would not mark the first time that Umphrey's McGee had played the incredible venue. In fact, they have been playing Red Rocks for a handful of years, headlining with a variety of band combinations in an attempt to hit the milestone of a sell out. On July 5th, 2014, the right combination fell into place with the help of Colorado funk superstars, The Motet, and alt rockers, Moon taxi, from Nashville, TN. The formula was complete and that night, with the support of their passionate fans, Umphrey's McGee sold out the fabled venue. Perfect conditions swept over the Front Range and as folks partied hard in Red Rocks' stacked lots, the evening began. Moon Taxi Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 5, 2014. Setlist: Hypnus, Running Wild,

Boulder Theater Boulder, CO Words By J. Picard It was just another 4th of July in Colorado, unless you had tickets to Umphrey's McGee's sold out show at Boulder Theater! The line, comprised of Umphrey's fans from around the country, wrapped around the block past the band's bus. For many, the search was on and fierce for a "golden ticket." For those who could not swing it, The Lazy Dog, just around the corner, was streaming the evening's affair. Inside of Boulder Theater bar lines reached four deep, while the bartenders moved swiftly and efficiently to meet the high demand. With no opener on the bill, the band promptly took the stage and began with a short and intense "Gurgle" that went right into a "Der Bluten Kat" that featured an array of quick changes and ample shredding. The band stopped mid way for Brendan Bayliss to communicate "Ladies and gentleman, before we continue taking this room into the stratosphere, we need to

The 1up - Colfax Denver, CO Words & Photos By Brad Yeakel ( Opti Mystic Outlooks ) Four years... a powerful amount of time. High school. College. Presidential terms. Olympic Cycles. Leap Years. MusicMarauders. Saturday night, I joined a four year Anniversary party for MusicMarauders. I went for a variety of reasons. First, I wanted to support a friend and colleague in celebrating a monumental anniversary. Second, I wanted to see the collective talent assembled to mark the occasion. When we entered the land of Donkey Kong and rock and roll, Genetics with special guest Chuck Morris (Lotus) was mid-set. At first I thought they were going to be heavy on the electronic influence, but as the show progressed, I found myself noting hints of Umphrey's McGee, Dopapod, the Grateful Dead and more. Through every musical turn, they confidently maneuvered. To say I was impressed would be an understatement. They had chemistry, balance, and direction. I found myself really enjoying

Highland Tap & Burger Denver, CO Words By Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) & Kevin Hahn ( Split Open And Shoot ) Photos By Jim Mimna ( J. Mimna Photography ) Audio by Chuck Miller Kevin's Perspective: Music festivals are not for the faint of heart, and when I say this I speak of those attending, planning, executing, and raging as hard as humanly possible. But to know those who are putting on the music festival, shows one a completely different side of what happens behind the curtain, and truly made me aware of how much work goes into any sort of musical gathering. LOHI Music Festival, held in Denver's Lower Highlands, has turned into one of Colorado’s best summer musical events and has become one of the premier one-day music festivals. Each year the LOHI managing/planning team puts together an action-packed, non-stop day of pure music bliss with some food and booze sprinkled in between. With Justin Picard (MusicMarauders/The 1up) and Paul Brown

Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO Join us on Saturday June 5th at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO for a very special evening with Umphrey's McGee, The Motet & Moon Taxi! Purchase Your tickets at www.umphreys.com !