Archive for: Concerts

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  Macklemore and Ryan Lewis spread Colorado love at Balch

  Apr 20, 2013comments

  If there is one thing Macklemore wanted the CU community to take from his show, it was that he loves Colorado. Macklemore, a.k.a. Ben Haggerty, spent time between songs laying on the Boulder love thick.  It was all this local love and Haggerty’s... read more »

   
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  Storify: South by Southwest

  Mar 16, 2013comments

  [View the story "SXSW 2013" on Storify] Contact CU Independent Editor-In-Chief Isa Jones at Alexandra.i.jones@colorado.edu.

   
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  Ed Sheeran fights his corner at the 1st Bank Center

  Feb 6, 2013comments

  The crowd was all too eager to give Ed Sheeran its love as he stepped onto stage, donning an acoustic guitar and a simple get up. Cheers and screams welcomed the British sensation to the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield Tuesday night as he strummed... read more »

   
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  How society can rediscover its roots through punk rock culture and mosh pits

  Dec 6, 2012comments

  One of the things that draws fans to punk music is the fact that it embraces the chaos that so often surrounds us. When other creative endeavors seek to pull meaning from pandemonium, punk expounds upon it, working with it, flowing with something... read more »

   
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  Fall concert calendar

  Sep 4, 2012comments

  If you’ve been in Colorado for more than a year, you may have noticed that October is an incredibly epic month to be a concert goer. Whether it’s due to the start of the new school year, Colorado’s geographic location on most... read more »

   
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  Andrew Bird at Chautauqua

  Aug 16, 2012comments

  Andrew Bird took the stage at Chautauqua on Wednesday, with a modesty that could only come from a place of true dedication to his craft. With wicker baskets that somewhat resembled twirling strands of DNA hanging behind him, the slender violinist... read more »

   
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  Preview: Every show you need to know about this summer

  May 7, 2012comments

  If you’re the type who pays regular attention to what shows are coming to Colorado, you’ve probably noticed that this summer might do some irreparable damage to your bank account. It feels like every week this spring AEG and local... read more »

   
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  Cults bring ’60s dream pop to Bluebird Theater

  Apr 14, 2012comments

  For one night in 2012, the ’60s came back to Denver with the simple dream pop sounds of New York band Cults. Openers Mrs. Magician and Spectrals led up to the formerly-California, currently-East Village duo with a similar vibe at the Bluebird... read more »

   
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  Reach for the Moon

  Oct 31, 2011comments

  The most talented of musicians can still have trouble finding ways to get their art into audiences’ ears. Whether it be promoting music through flyers and social media or simply booking a show, MoonPeaks offers local musicians a chance at... read more »

   

• The “What’s up?” weekly

  Apr 18, 2011comments

  If you’re depressed about having to stay inside and work on school stuff during these beautiful, spring Colorado days, you’re not alone.  Luckily, there are plenty of ways to divert your attention from getting too depressed: Think... read more »