Red Rocks

two-volume 2003 album, Carved in Stone, features live performances by various artists at Red Rocks, including R.E.M., Ben Harper, Coldplay, The Allman Brothers Band, and Phish, with proceeds going towards a fund for preservation of the park and amphitheatre. The amphitheatre was the starting and finishing line of the reality show The Amazing Race 9.

Canadian rock band Rush had never played Red Rocks until their 30th anniversary tour on June 29th, 2004. Geddy Lee is quoted as saying, "It's an amazing location. One of the most beautiful concert venues in America...or anywhere. I would hazard a guess that it's one of the most beautiful anywhere. It was great, I was happy to do it." [1] Pictures of the concert can be seen on Rush's website. [2] Rush returned to Red Rocks for their Snakes & Arrows tour on August 8th, 2007. They will play there again on June 5, 2008.

British rock band Oasis performed a concert at Red Rocks during their 2005-2006 Don't Believe the Truth World Tour. A portion of the band's new rockumentary "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" was filmed at Red Rocks.

The Black Crowes preformed at Red Rocks numerous times over their career.

Country music superstar Gary Allan filmed the music video for his song "Watching Airplanes" during a live sell-out concert at Red Rocks in August of 2007.

Widespread Panic holds the sellout records at Red Rocks Amphitheater (23 shows).


[edit] 2007 Performances
Björk performed at Red Rocks on 2007-05-15 with her band of musicians. The concert featured new versions of standard classics that have since become part of the Volta Tour setlist, including I Miss You (from 1995's Post) and 5 Years (from 1997's Homogenic).

American synth rock group The Killers had a concert scheduled for 2007-05-17, but were forced to withdraw after three songs due to voice problems with lead singer Brandon Flowers. The group scheduled a make up concert on the tail end of their tour on September 4th.[citation needed]

Legendary artist Bob Dylan performed two shows at Red Rocks on July 19 and July 20. French House icons Daft Punk played Red Rocks on 2007-07-31. World known DJ Tiesto preformed at the Gloal Dance Festival July 21st, which also included BT, Jes, Richard Vission, and several other DJ's. Local Denver group The Fray played three shows on August 4, August 5, and August 6. Canadian band, Rush did perform on August 8, 2007. Country superstars Gary Allan and Dierks Bentley performed on August 31. The Cure were scheduled to play on 2007-10-02, supported by 65daysofstatic. However, that date was cancelled and the concert is rescheduled for 2008-05-21. Montreal indie rock band Arcade Fire played the venue on 17 September, with LCD Soundsystem opening. The Smashing Pumpkins played Red Rocks on September 30.

The String Cheese Incident, a local Colorado jamband, performed their (likely) final concerts at Red Rocks August 9, 10, 11 and 12.[citation needed] Sound Tribe Sector 9 sold out two nights, September 7th and 8th, with RJD2, the Glitch Mob, De La Soul and Eliot Lipp.


[edit] In Film
Part of the filmThe Adventures of Ford Fairlane were filmed at Red Rocks. Vince Neil played the part of Bobby Black, lead vocalist of the fictional rock band Black Plague of which also consisted of Carlos Cavazo, Randy Castillo, and Phil Soussan. Opening sequences feature the band playing at Red Rocks Amphitheater where Bobby Black makes a grand entrance hanging from the rock face of the landmark red rocks above the crowd swooping on stage via highwire and pulley. [1]


[edit] Honors
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.
The American Institute of Architects selected Red Rocks to be Colorado's entry at the National Gallery of Art for the AIA's Centennial Exhibition in 1957.Red Rocks

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[SuperPatricia88]

love this,,,,u2 history forever,,,we love this place,,,love u2 4 ever from portugal...u2 u2 u2 all time is back

[gohenry111]

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[gohenry111]

CHEESE! 7/23/10 7/24/10 7/25/10

[Jillz500]

@fullmetalanbu love dat band!

[Exit48Kate]

Yikes! Is that smog? The runners that run the isles there are amazing. SO in shape.

[fullmetalanbu]

Whateves, Daft Punk

[Terror420Corp]

For real fuck U2. Historic stage of ABB and Panic!

[acctigers1981]

Too bad U2 sucks.

[butterflykisses054]

where i graduated from high school.. aww my daddy was alive then

[IVANPLLIMAPOARSBRA]

Historic stage of U2 - "Live at Red Rocks"...