Leftover Salmon’s Aquatic Hitchhiker album release party fills Santa Fe Arts District in Denver

Posted on May 16, 2012 by C. Alan Crandall

It is estimated that 9000 fans attended the Leftover Salmon Concert, Sunday, May 13.

Leftover Salmon took Denver’s Santa Fe Art District by storm Sunday, May 13, for their Aquatic Hitchhiker free album release party.  The 1p.m. event, held between 7th and 8th Ave on Santa Fe Dr. had hundreds lining up at the gate by noon with the gates opening at

Aquatic Hitchhiker album due to officially release May 22.

1.  The band held the free concert to promote the their first album release in 8 years and the only album the band has actually pressed in vinyl in addition to the traditional CD and digital downloads.  The official release date for the album Aquatic Hitchhiker is set for May 22.

Once open the event saw as many as 9000 fans making it one of the largest Leftover Salmon shows ever held.  Cloud filled skies gave way to sunshine and near perfect afternoon weather.  Galleries, shops and restaurants were also filled with participants and many of the second story buildings became box seats for viewing the event.

Leftover Salmon teamed up with the non-profit Conscious Alliance for a fundraiser private party during and after the concert.  For a donation of $50 participants were treated to

Band members Vince Herman and Andy Thorn talk with fans during the set break.

Pizza, beer, music and a private meet and greet with Denver live performance painter/artist Scramble Campbell and the all of the members of the band.

The concert was the only full two set show the band plans to play in Colorado this summer.  Mixed into the nearly 30 songs performed by the band was every song on the new release.  At set break several member entered the crowd to celebrate with their fans. The concert ended at 6p.m. and by 8p.m. the stage was in the process of being taken down, all the amps and equipment had been removed and a street sweeper was cleaning up.

This event is one for the record books, the first time the band has released a vinyl album, in a free concert in the streets of Denver attended by a record number of fans. For more information visit www.leftoversalmon.com.

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Jose Martinez

Leftover Salmon

Leftover Salmon free concert

Lyons resident Zebulon Bowles joined the band for a couple of songs

Vince Herman

Hoopers were on hand during the show

 

Andy Thorn

Greg Garrison

"Box Seats"

 

Vince Herman

A sticker attached to a Cartman doll vince kicked to he crowd after set break

 

Fans line the rail before the show

Some fans watch from the rooftops

 

Scramble Campbell

Children find a great vantage point

The free street concert was surrounded by art

 

A fan holds up a Cartman doll that the band sent flying into the crowd

 

 

Fan meet and greet & poster signing

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Leftover Salmon’s Andy Thorn is living on bluegrass time

Posted on May 11, 2012 by C. Alan Crandall

Leftover Salmon’s newest addition, electric banjo player Andy Thorn, has come a long way from his home in North Carolina in more ways than just distance. Thorn’s energy, good nature and fast picking have landed him firmly at the top of his field of banjo players. Not only did he write the title track instrumental to the new Leftover Salmon album, Aquatic Hitchhiker, he also co-wrote and collaborated on a couple additional tracks on the work, due to officially release May 22. This will be Leftover Salmon’s first full-length album release in over eight years.

Aquatic Hitchhiker

Aquatic Hitchhiker

And although the official release is on the 22nd, Leftover Salmon plans an album release free concert this Sunday in the Santa Fe Arts District of Denver. This will be the band’s first block party and the first time a Leftover Salmon album has been pressed in vinyl and CD. They plan to have the both versions at the event, which runs from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, May 13.

Thorn is riding high on the bluegrass scene in many ways. Aside from his Leftover Salmon work, Thorn has been the banjo player for the Emmitt-Nershi Band for over four years now and has played with the likes of Jim Lauderdale, Larry Keel, Frank Wakefield, Tony Rice, Darol Anger, Jeff Austin, Chris Thile, Tony Trishcka, Anders Beck, Travis Book and many more. Thorn also played with the Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band, winning the RockyGrass banjo and band contests in 2003 and 2005.

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While the Fox is away, the photos will play; Boulder’s Fox Theatre to close for roof repairs

Posted on May 8, 2012 by C. Alan Crandall

That’s right one of my favorite Front Range venues is planning on closing for repairs and upgrades and to show my love for the local venue I plan to post a photo a day from fantastic Fox fun over the past few years.  Each day look for an image, many previously unpublished, of some of the amazing performers and events held at the Fox Theatre.

Boulder’s Fox Theatre will close for roof repairs May 27 and may not reopen until

Drew Emmitt Leftover Salmon

Aug.19th.  The reopen date may change if the repairs are completed earlier than scheduled.  The building, celebrating its 20th year as a music venue has been leaking and the owners are planning to take this time, while school is out, to conduct much needed repairs and update the ventilation system.  You can read the theatre’s press release below and Ashley Dean of the Colorado Daily wrote a great article about the venue closing that you can read here.   In the meantime, check back regularly to view the photos or subscribe to our rss feed to keep up to date.

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The Fox Theatre Closes June and July for Roof Replacement

Have you felt a few drips on your head at shows lately? Yes, we’ve rocked the roof off the Fox Theatre and after 20 years it’s time to replace it (and improve the climate control while we’re at it)!
Don’t fear! The Fox Theatre is only closing for 2 short months. We will be announcing shows all summer long and will reopen with a full schedule of shows the first week of August, including the 20th year anniversary FMQB not-to-be-missed shows. Keep checking our site and stay in touch on our Facebook page so you don’t miss any show announcements or on-sale dates!
The Fox Theatre Box Office, located across the street at Albums On The Hill, will be open Monday through Friday 11am-3pm. Fox Theatre tickets are also available at the Boulder Theater Box Office 7 days from 3pm-7pm during the summer or on line at www.foxtheatre.com

 To see a full list of artists performing, visit www.foxtheatre.com and www.bouldertheater.com

 

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Lefover Salmon to play free ‘Album Release’ concert in May

Posted on April 24, 2012 by C. Alan Crandall

Leftover Salmon Spring Fever in Breckenridge

Andy Thorn

One of Colorado’s favorite home grown bands, Leftover Salmon is on tour and busy as ever. The band recently played throughout Colorado and even performed a free concert at Breckenridge’s Spring Fever last month. The unseasonably warm event was a fun filled concert with many attendees in shorts, t-shirts and miniskirts. The concert at the base of Peak 8 was packed with fans some engaging in the age old spring time fun of slush slinging. At one point the air was so filled with a glimmering spray of ice that you could hardly see the band. Soon the band asked that the fans be mindful of the children in the audience and things calmed down a bit for the fans to enjoy the music.

Aquatic Hitchiker

The band is working hard to spread the word that they are back and better than ever. They have revamped their website, audio stream many of their live concerts, and their new Timeline Facebook page recently reached 20,000 “likes” or fans.

Leftover Salmon recently completed their new album “Aquatic Hitchhiker” in Portland, Oregon and even documented the recording process in a 5 part documentary series called Salmonlandia that can be viewed for a small price at iClips.

Leftover Salmon is currently touring through the southern U.S., next month however, they have a treat in store for their local fans. Leftover Salmon plans another free show, this time in Santa Fe Art District of Denver. The Sunday, May 13th, concert is billed as their “Aquatic Hitchhiker” album release party and is a benefit for the Conscious Alliance. This will be a daytime show according to the bands website, “Party starts at 1pm and goes til 6pm.” Rocky Mountain Jams would like to congratulate Leftover Salmon and their continued success and we look forward to the new album, yes they did a printing on vinyl, and we will see you at the album release party in May.

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Leftover Salmon

Jose Martinez

Peak 8

Vince Herman

Andy Thorn

 

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4/20 offers a bag full of smoke themed events

Posted on April 20, 2012 by C. Alan Crandall

Wyclef Jean

Planning on heading down to the annual smoke out on the CU campus? Heads up, if you don’t attend CU or have not previously signed up for an official sponsored event, a judge has ruled that a publicly funded campus has the right to refuse access to non-students today.  The campus is going to extreme measures to keep citizens away on the annual day of protest against current marijuana laws.  The university has even bared Wyclef Jean from mentioning pot during his concert today. Don’t fret though, there are many ways to enjoy your day and evening in and around the Front Range.

The Colorado Daily has summed up some cool events in this article by Ashley Dean:

4/20: A slew of great concerts in Denver and Boulder

Here are some other offerings you may enjoy today.  Lots of cool bands and events that start early in the day.  Whatever your choice is, be safe.

April 20, 2012

Yellow Dubmarine, Quixote’s True Blue
Levitate Festival – Rusko, Shadow, Paper Diamond, Picture Plane, 1st Bank Center
Too Slim and Taildraggers, Dickens Opera House
The Bastard Suns, Marquis Theater
The Motet, Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom
Zion I, Cervantes’ Other Side
Head for the Hills, Bluebird
Cypress Hill, Ogden
Akron/Family, Fox Theater
Barrington, Levy, Reggie Watts, Giant Panda Dub Squad, The Brew, Yellow Wall 4/20
MOVIE: “Marley,”  Boulder Theater
4/20 Celebration Nederland with SMG and BMT, Whistler’s
Wyclef Jean: 4/20 an ‘everyday holiday’ CU

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The Black Seeds play tonight at the Fox Theatre

Posted on April 14, 2012 by C. Alan Crandall

Some friends and I are heading out tonight to check out The Black Seeds at the Fox Theatre!  I am thinking this will be a fun night with the band Rubblebucket warming up.

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Furthur announces Red Rocks dates for Fall Tour

Posted on April 14, 2012 by C. Alan Crandall

I am excited to go a little Furthur again this year at Red Rocks for the band’s Fall Tour. Former Grateful Dead band members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh have been performing more with their own projects recently and it was in question if their band Furthur would even visit Colorado again this year.

The last time the band played Red Rocks in October 2011, Lesh said he looked forward to returning to the venue and now, true to his words, dates have been set for Sept. 21-23. For more information visit www.Furthur.net and we will see you at the shows.

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Pete Kartsounes Band, Winter Beach Party (photos ~ video)

Posted on April 11, 2012 by C. Alan Crandall

Pete Kartsounes

The PKB Electric “Winter Beach Party” was one of those events you might miss if you blinked… and it is too bad if you did. Held in early January, on a snowy Saturday night it marked the first time the Pete Kartsounes Band headlined the Fox Theatre. The middle of winter beach party was a great idea and even offered up performances by Smack Thompson and Dr. Phil Good. The evening had a special feeling with many of the audience in festive beach attire.

For this special night Pete had assembled a great group of local talent including Matt Flaherty – Guitars (Hot Soup), Paul Murin – Guitars (Phix), Phil Johnson – Organ, Keys, Trumpet, Vox (Jet Edison), Brian Adams – Bass (Great American Taxi) and Ryan Sapp – Drums (PKB).

We sat on this video since January due to Pete leaving the mainland and heading to the Islands where he was inspired and worked on even more music projects. Pete met another musician created a group named Manala and made an album. From Manala’s Facebook page “Within 3 weeks of meeting one another on Kauai, Pete Kartsounes & Katlyn Dawn have created their first album.”

Well Kartsounes is back now and gigging in the area, catch him if you can because soon he is hitting the road for festival season. For more information visit www.petekmusic.com.

Check out this cool video of a beautiful song called “Magic & The Moment.”

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PKB-Electric Winter Beach Party at the Fox Theatre (video)

Posted on April 11, 2012 by C. Alan Crandall

Here is a cool grab from the PKB-Electric Winter Beach Party held at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 7.  This was a special electric jam with special guest from bands like Great American Taxi, Jet Edison and Hot Soup.   This is just the last portion of a 12 min song called “Unified.”  Enjoy.

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Phish to reprise 3-night Labor Day stand at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park

Posted on April 11, 2012 by C. Alan Crandall

FourmileConcert005.jpg Trey Anastasio, of Phish, sings some tunes with fellow band member Mike Gordon, not pictured, on Saturday, Oct. 9, during the Fourmile Fire benefit concert at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield. For more photos go to www.dailycamera.com Photo by Jeremy Papasso/ Camera

Phish today announced the second leg of its summer tour, which will end with a repeat of its 2011 three-night stand at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City over Labor Day weekend.

The band is slated to play the soccer stadium Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2.

An online ticket request period for the Colorado shows currently is underway at phish.portals.musictoday.com.

Read More at DailyCamera.com.

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