Mission Ballroom Denver, CO Words & Photos by Veronica Vera Photography The Mission Ballroom welcomed back The California Honeydrops on Saturday, October 2, 2021 with Valerie June. The band's Denver based fans were very excited to see them perform live again after waiting well over a year. The last time The California Honeydrops performed live in Denver was for a sold-out show on January 17, 2020. Soon after that show, the band was forced to cancel or postpone concerts up until their Pure Honey Fall 2021 tour making this show well anticipated by their fans. As part of their Spreadin’ Honey Project, an effort to partner with local non-profits based in each city of their tour, a percentage of merch sales was donated to Denver Urban Gardens. The incredible, Memphis-based, folk soul singer-songwriter, Valerie June warmed up the crowd with her song ‘Shakedown’ in her fashionable, sequins pants while playing her guitar. She also performed other hits from her 2017 album The Order of T