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Celebrating 25 years of Umphrey's McGee in Colorado

Words & Photos by Within The Sound Studios Celebrating 25 years of face-melting progressive/jam/rock, Umphrey’s McGee, returned to Colorado for an epic three night run. Two of those final nights were supported by moe., a fitting suit within the jam scene that has been hugely pivotal in the earliest days of Umphrey’s McGee. Taking place June 15th, 16th, 17th and less than a month after performing and co-headlining the 22nd and final Summer Camp Music Festival. The energy captured a milestone for not only Umphrey’s McGee, but for these two acts and the journey they have traveled together. Dillon Amphitheater Dillon, CO The first night was at Dillon Amphitheater in Dillon, CO. A small town at 9,000 feet elevation nestled within the Colorado Rocky Mountain Range. The venue overlooks and is alongside Lake Dillon, an extraordinary man-made reservoir surrounded by a breathtaking mountainous backdrop. This was the night that moe. did not make an appearance as support, and the show started...

Temples & Post Animal 6.19.23 (Photos)

The Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Photos by Gab Kaplan Photography View Gab's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.linktr.ee/Templesofficial www.postanimal.us

10 Acts Not to Miss at Hulaween

Spirit of The Suwannee Music Park Live Oak, FL Words & Photos by Charla Harvey On Thursday, October 26 - Sunday, October 29, 2023, Hulaween Festival will return to Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. This will be their tenth anniversary celebration! This festival will include incredible music from a vast range of genres! Festivalgoers go all out in well-planned, clever costumes and totems. It’s basically four days of Halloween! What could be better? Artists also come together and work tirelessly to produce out-of-this-world art installations throughout the park! Hulaween offers food and drinks using a cashless system (debit or credit only). Arguably most importantly though is the incredible lineup! They have headliners such as String Cheese Incident (of course!), Big Wild, Goose, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Pretty Lights, Trey Anastasio Band, and so much more! Here’s ten acts not to miss when we see you at Hulaween: Trey Anastasio Band will grace Florida with thei...

Sylvan Esso 6.15.23 (Photos)

Rabbit Rabbit Asheville, NC Photos by J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.sylvanesso.com

King's X & Romero 6.10.23

The Armory Performing Arts Center Brighton, CO Words & Photos by Mike Sherry Photo On Saturday Denver's secret gem of a venue, The Armory Performing Arts Center, hosted King's X to a room full of grateful Colorado residents plus some travelers. Brighton's own singer-songwriter hero Christopher Charles Romero (now a busy resident of the Nashville scene) opened the evening with his hard-driving band, Romero. The early assembled faithful were treated to a thumping set of choice originals. Whether punchy rock or acoustic ballad, the Armory's sound is notably warm as well as fulfilling. Speaking of, the mix at this recently-restored munitions depot continued to be on point from the moment Doug (dUg) Pinnick let an opening bass note ring. A moment for the vibration to breathe and the band pounced through the door, dUg smiling through the salutation "Welcome to the Groove Machine." The crowd agreed, it was great to be back! King's X is a band with such a stor...

Rose Alley 6.10.23 (Photos)

Ipa Acres Lebanon, ME Photos by Winnisquam Photography View Ben's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.facebook.com/RoseAlleyJGB

Les Claypool's Flying Frog Brigade, Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew w/ Cool Cool Cool 6.9.23 (Photos)

Rabbit Rabbit Asheville, NC Photos by J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.lesclaypool.com www.remaininlight.net www.wearecoolcoolcool.com

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard w/ Kamikaze Palm Tree 6.8.23 (Photos)

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre Morrison, CO Photos by Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com www.kamikazepalmtree.com

Rolo Tomassi & The Callous Daoboys 6.6.23 (Photos)

The Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Photos by Memorandum Media View Jason's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.rolotomassiband.com www.solo.to/thecallousdaoboys

The Cure & The Twilight Sad 5.6.23 (Photos)

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Greenwood Village, CO" Photos by Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.thecure.com www.thetwilightsad.com

Greeley Blues Jam 6.3.23 (Photos)

Island Groove Event Center Greeley, CO Photos by Pete Escobar View Pete's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.greeleybluesjam.org

Michael Franti and Spearhead 6.3.23 (Photos)

Boulder Theater Boulder, CO Words & Photos by Andrew Wyatt Something’s up with Michael Franti. No, he is still as upbeat as ever. Still dances with his passionately devoted fan legion. Still freely offers hugs and takes selfies in the crowd. Still invites the young, and the young at heart on stage to dance to his infectious tunes. (Just not on the stage sound equipment, please.) Geez, he still exudes so much positivity, you could bottle up his sweat, call it "Soulshine Scent," and make a mint. But still, something has shifted for Franti. Last weekend at his band’s uniquely staged acoustic show billed an intimate evening at the Boulder Theater between tunes, he opened up about the harsh effect of Covid lockdown in his life. It was hard on many people, he acknowledged. Really hard. Himself included. He spent much of it separated from his wife. His natural father died due to Covid. (Like me he is an adopted child.) After carefully building a successful music/business/wellnes...

Modest Mouse 6.3.23 (Photos)

Rabbit Rabbit Asheville, NC Photos by J Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.modestmouse.com

Les Claypool's Flying Frog Brigade & Fishbone 5.24.23 (Photos)

Mission Ballroom Denver, CO Photos by Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.lesclaypool.com www.fishbone.net

Donna The Buffalo 5.26.23 (Photos)

The Caribou Room Nederland, CO Photos by Andrew Wyatt View Andrew's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.donnathebuffalo.com

Leftover Salmon & Pink Talking Fish 5.28.23 (Photos)

Surf Hotel Buena Vista, CO Photos by  Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.leftoversalmon.com www.pinktalkingfish.com

Leftover Salmon, Daniel Rodriguez & Pink Talking Fish 5.27.23 (Photos)

Surf Hotel Buena Vista, CO Photos by  Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.leftoversalmon.com www.drodriguezmusic.com www.pinktalkingfish.com