Be sure to check out visitdenver.com/jambands2013 for a playlist featuring some of these great artists coming to Denver this summer:
Fans
who have followed Umphrey's McGee for any period of time know that
there are only two guarantees: you never know what you’re going to get
and Umphrey’s always delivers. The group returns in 2013 to headline Red
Rocks for the fourth consecutive year, in celebration of their 15-year
anniversary as a band.
Rocky
Mountain Grateful Dead Revue was formed in 2005 from the top players of
the foremost Grateful Dead tribute bands in the Rocky Mountain region.
The band's forte lies in its faithful rendering of Grateful Dead
material, both originals and covers, and the Grateful Dead's trademark
style of improvisation.
Touring
powerhouse O.A.R. brings its tight live show back to Red Rocks, where
the band recorded their live 2012 CD and DVD, Live on Red Rocks.
After
a year-long hiatus, jam fan favorites Widespread Panic return to the
road – and of course, their home away from home, Red Rocks Park &
Amphitheatre for four consecutive nights. Widespread Panic holds the
record for sold out performances at Red Rocks with 38 shows (three
nights in 2011 sold out in seven minutes).
A
Fourth of July tradition! Blues Traveler has been playing Independence
Day concerts at Red Rocks for more than a decade now, bringing their
rootsy, harmonica-fueled jams to America’s premier outdoor music venue.
The
members of Railroad Earth aren’t losing any sleep about what “kind” of
music they play – they just play it. And they play it amazingly well,
bringing a bluegrass feel to the jam band style.
World
famous pianist/songwriter Bruce Hornsby is still, blissfully, making
joyful noise after more than a quarter century in the limelight. A close
collaborator with the Grateful Dead in the early 90s, Hornsby’s live
sets are unpredictable, exciting and imaginative. Don’t miss him in the
beautiful setting of the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Hailing
from Telluride and Crested Butte, The String Cheese Incident represent
Colorado’s vibrant jam band scene, blending elements of folk, jazz, rock
and bluegrass into a thoroughly enjoyable musical stew. The band took a
few years off during the last decade, but it’s no coincidence that in
2010 they chose Red Rocks as the site of their triumphant return.
This
groundbreaking orchestral adventure features the late great Jerry
Garcia's storied original compositions as well as classic
interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia and
the Grateful Dead’s shows.
Dave
is back! The Dave Matthews Band has sold a collective 37 million CDs
and DVDs combined and ranked the biggest ticket seller worldwide of the
past decade and has sold more than 18 million tickets since its
inception. There will be no better place to catch them than Denver this
summer during this epic two-night stand.
Denver’s
got one of the most popular jam bands in the world for three nights
this summer. Phish have earned a wildly devoted following over the past
20 years, thanks to the guitar heroics of Trey Anastasio, an
always-unpredictable live show and unparalleled instrumental interplay.
Following
their successful summer tour, former Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh
& Bob Weir, with their band Furthur, return to Colorado to begin
their much anticipated Fall Tour 2013. The legendary group will return
to the iconic Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater in Morrison, CO, for
four magical nights on September 19, 20, 21 & 22.
Not
as good as the real thing – but close! One of the world’s best Grateful
Dead tribute bands calls the Rocky Mountain Front Range home, and you
can find them jamming the night away at various venues throughout the
area all summer long.
