A ‘Bucket List’ Concert Venue – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

This past September I had the distinct pleasure of fulfilling a long-time desire to see a
concert at perhaps the most beautiful, and sonicly perfect concert venue on the planet,
that being Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

I go to a lot of LIVE shows, and after it was all said and done, this weekend trip was worth
every penny. In my view, if you are an avid concert goer yourself, consider Red Rocks.
The beauty is absolutely stunning!

On this weekend, I would be seeing headliner Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, along with
their opening acts. This was my 23rd Grace Potter show, a streak that started 4 years
prior at a small venue in Minneapolis.

If Grace Potter is a name that 'rings a bell' for you, it's because she and Kenny Chesney
did a song together awhile back, 'You & Tequilla'., from Chesney's Hemingway's Whiskey
release. Kenny has once again called upon Grace to collaborate with him on his current
album, 'The Big Revival', on a song titled 'Wild Child.' The song has not yet been to released to radio. -Steve

Brief History of Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Morrison, CO

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 15 miles west of Denver, is a spectacular collaboration between
Man and Nature, an entertainment venue created by the guiding vision of George Cranmer,
Manager of Improvement and Parks.

In the early 1900s John Brisben Walker had produced concerts on a temporary platform in this acoustically perfect environment, created by the dramatic natural geologic site originally known as the Garden of Angels.

Facing eastward with panoramic views of Denver, two dramatic sandstone monoliths create a natural amphitheater. The southern monolith resembles a ship and is named “Ship Rock.” “Creation Rock" stands on the opposite side of the amphitheater.

With Cranmer’s persuasion and Walker’s original mission for the land, the City of Denver purchased the site in 1928 for $54,133. With the participation of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Work Projects Administration, both materials and labor were provided for the construction of the amphitheater, designed by Denver architect Burnham Hoyt.

Construction took more than 12 years, and the amphitheater was dedicated on June 15, 1941. Since that time Red Rocks has been host to well-known performers from around the world. Red Rocks Park, which includes the amphitheater, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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Kenny Chesney - You And Tequila ft. Grace Potter

Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter -
Wild Child (with Grace Potter) (Audio)