![]() ![]() You can then go enjoy drinks on the terraces. You can easily see an hour go by between pictures and shooting content. Recommendation #1, get to Red Rocks when doors open for the most epic pictures of an empty Red Rocks Amphitheater with pictures of yourself totally immersed with unobstructed 360 degrees pictures. If you had the time or planned it in advance, then a tour of Coors Brewery would be a fun excursion to say you fit in while in this famous area outside of Denver.Īfter getting back to the Origin, it was time to get ready for the show. It is a 10 minute walk up and down main street. You can't really go wrong anywhere for a meal in Golden. We decided to drive down the hill into the historic town of Golden (original home of Coors Brewery) and have a late lunch. The restaurant attached, NOMAD Taqueria and Beer Garden, has really flavorful food and is super convenient for a great dinner before the short 5 minute drive to the venue. ![]() The rooms are very nice and have a Rocky Mountain vibe to them with sliding barn style doors to the bathroom and a reclaimed wood and Edison bulb vibes. If you want the luxury of a short drive to and from “home” afterwards then definitely stay at The Origin. The Origin Hotel is really fantastic aside from being next to the Red Rocks entrance. Let me now share about my trip to Morrison, some travel recommendations, and what I experienced for Galantis Red Rocks with an epic 3LAU supporting.įlying into Denver, I rented a car from Enterprise who I always use and we drove straight to Morrison to check in at Origins Hotel Red Rocks. Just take a look at the comments section after Louis the Child, Alison Wonderland, or Rezz posts about what their Red Rocks show meant to them. Red Rocks for any concert I have no doubt is so special, however, for EDM performances it takes on a mythical status. The energy here is so strong and powerful it takes your breath away and this is when it is empty! When it is full of the special people of Red Rocks, it really takes on a supernatural level of cosmic energy and love. The artist is not performing AT Red Rocks but rather FOR Red Rocks. Learn more about Red Rocks’ human and geological history at the Visitor Center, which has educational displays, a short documentary and a Performers’ Hall of Fame.When you see concert videos from Red Rocks it is so clear that it is the most special place in the U.S. A famous opera singer came to perform and declared it “acoustically perfect,” and it’s been revered by musicians ever since. Believe it or not, the Rolling Stones weren't around yet, and, in fact, Red Rocks didn't get its start as a music venue until the early 1900s, when Renaissance man John Brisben Walker set up a makeshift stage among the rocks. The giant sandstone outcroppings that form the walls of Red Rocks Amphitheatre are higher than Niagara Falls and are part of the geological Fountain Formation, deposited approximately 280 million years ago. Or attend Yoga on the Rocks for the most inspiring downward dog view ever. Another option is to join the ambitious locals who come to run up and down the stone steps of the amphitheater for a real thigh-burner. Both trails explore the park’s dramatic geology, trees, wildflowers, wildlife and views. Just being here will quicken your pulse, but if that’s not enough, consider hiking Trading Post Trail or hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding Red Rocks Trail. It's open to visitors one hour before sunrise through one hour after sunset. Red Rocks is also a park, owned by the city of Denver. In 1983, U2 experienced a watershed moment that made the Irish group internationally famous for its iconic album, "U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky." It almost doesn’t matter who you see play at Red Rocks - just see someone. Live concerts have also been filmed at the venue. This list goes on and on, representing every genre. Sonny & Cher, the Carpenters, Carole King, Depeche Mode, Jimi Hendrix, Rush, the Grateful Dead, Stevie Nicks, Phish, Neil Young, Kenny Chesney, Florence + The Machine. Or even the sprinkling of rain as James Taylor grins and sings, “I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain.” The Beatles performed here in 1964, marking the first rock ‘n' roll event of epic proportions. You’ll never forget the moon rising over Denver as Neil Young breaks into “Harvest Moon.” Or a mountain breeze carrying the riff of a Widespread Panic tune over the sandstone walls and into the inky sky. The high point of many a summer has been a life-changing Red Rocks concert.
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