Tell me about Colorado

[Buddyblazon]

22. Colorado is just about as mild as you can get....

and still have all four seasons. We have 2-4 weeks of severely cold weather (10 to -10) around the Stock Show. But I've played golf in every single month of the year here.

The deep blue skies (with the low humidity...it's rare for there to be any haze) and sunshine just kind of make you happy.

Music scene? I actually stage manage/production manage a venue here called The Fillmore. We have had fantastic shows in the 12 years we've been open in this incantation (the building is hundred years old). Dylan, Willy, Iggy, Paul Simon, Pixies, NoFX, Janes Addiction, The Beastie Boys (they called us in 2008 and asked if they could play our venue with Tenacious D the night before the election...it sold out in 17 minutes), and hundreds more.

And we are home to the greatest outdoor venue in the world, Red Rocks Amphitheater. We do shows up there as well. My favorite part from the venues wiki:

"After Pollstar magazine awarded Red Rocks the honor of best small outdoor venue for the 11th time, the leading concert industry magazine decided to name the nationally coveted honor the Red Rocks Award—and remove Red Rocks from the running. It is voted on annually by the magazine's membership."

Red Rocks launched U2...

That video vaulted their career.

(don't let the weather in that video scare you...our rainy season is pretty short)



And all because Berry Fey had them play the Rainbow Room here in Denver, found them as they were loading up their van after the show, and told them, "You guys are going to be huge. You have to come back and play Red Rocks.". They had no idea what "Red Rocks" was. lol They still make time for Berry whenever they're in town.

Denver has a thriving music scene. For Jazz, I would suggest El Chapultapec (No dancing allowed without a dancing permit...no joke...they'll kick you out...unless you've got a permit from the city lol). Tiny and dark...serve great mexican food. Has been there for a very long time. In downtown by Coors field. The neighborhood improved around the bar over the decades.

Dazzle...I think that's the name...down on Lincoln does jazz.

Great town Denver. My family goes back 4 generations in Denver (5 in Colorado). I've left...but the curse...she brings me back.