In “Red Rocks: The Concert Years,” author G. Brown traces the colorful and sometimes raucous evolution of the geological marvel that has developed an unparalleled reputation as a performance space.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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G. Brown wrote it, but notes his Red Rocks book rests on the photos
“Red Rocks: The Concert Years” is no memoir, though author G. Brown has got stories. Instead, Brown painstakingly chronicled the iconic venue with vivid reportage.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Zornio: Who is responsible for serious hail injuries at Red Rocks, the venue or ticket holders?
After roughly 100 people were injured at the outdoor venue, Coloradans have been quick to blame either the venue or the patrons. Who’s right?
Posted inEquity
More wheelchair-accessible seating, repaving projects at Red Rocks underway to help concertgoers with disabilities
The proposed changes come two months after Denver settled a lawsuit alleging wheelchair-accessible seats were more expensive than nonaccessible seats
Posted inNews, Technology
Your concert ticket is now your palm as Amazon brings new technology to Red Rocks
By Joseph Pisani, The Associated Press Your palm could soon be your ticket into a concert. Amazon says it is bringing its palm-recognition technology to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver and it will be available at other venues in the coming months. It’s the first time the technology, called Amazon One, will be used […]
Posted inArts, Business, Coloradans, COVID, Culture, Election 2020, Music, Politics and Government
Can government investment in the arts help lift Colorado, the U.S. out of the economy’s coronavirus slump?
Maybe if things get bad enough, something radically good can come of it. Some arts advocates, daring to hope for a change in the presidential administration, believe it’s almost time for a new New Deal for the arts. Michael Bracy, a Washington, D.C., lobbyist who has worked in music policy for 20 years, insists the […]