Barry Fey

Barry Fey will not be buried at cemetery near Red Rocks because agreement was lost

Legendary rock promoter Barry Fey, who died this past weekend, wanted to be laid to rest at Morrison Cemetery, a stone's throw from his beloved Red Rocks -- and his loved ones say he'd reached a deal for this to happen despite rules restricting burial there to Jefferson County residents. But after h ... More >>

Barry Fey cause of death confirmed, foundation and Red Rocks statue campaign launched

Update: On Tuesday, when family and friends of the late Barry Fey bid farewell to the legendary Denver rock promoter at a Capitol Hill memorial service, we noted that according to our sources, as well as CBS4, he had taken his own life; see our previous coverage below. That's now been confirmed by t ... More >>

Gil Asakawa, Westword's original music editor, remembers legendary promoter Barry Fey

By Gil Asakawa I first visited the offices of Feyline, Barry Fey's concert promotions company, in the early 1980s when I was music editor for Westword. I had become friends with Feyline's publicist, Mark Bliesener, and I would go over to the office to get the skinny on upcoming shows. That's when I ... More >>

Barry Fey's reported cause of death, funeral service, memorial plans

The memories and tributes continue to pour in following news of legendary Denver rock promoter Barry Fey's death over the weekend. Neither his family nor the authorities in Arapahoe County, where he passed away, have addressed reports that Fey took his own life -- information that echoes what we're ... More >>

Barry Fey, R.I.P.: He put on stadium concerts, but couldn't make a cup of coffee

As we reported yesterday, legendary Denver concert promoter Barry Fey has died. Ever since the news broke, those who encountered Fey over the years have been sharing stories and anecdotes about the two Barrys -- the hard-as-nails asskicker and the cuddly pussycat. The take below, from former Rocky ... More >>

R.I.P., Barry Fey

Just received some harrowing news: Barry Fey has passed away. As anyone who's lived in Denver for any amount of time knows, Barry was a legendary and revered figure worldwide, but especially here in the Colorado music scene. We'll have much more in-depth coverage about Barry and his life in the comi ... More >>

Barry Fey is dead: Towering figure in Denver music scene passes away

We've just learned that Barry Fey, a larger-than-life figure who helped put Denver on the music-business map, has died. At this writing, the circumstances of Fey's death have not been made public, but he has been ill of late. His personal Facebook page features a March 11 post that reads, "I am hap ... More >>

Pam Moore on the insanity of Feyline, from flying staplers to puking kids to doing coke

On Wednesday, March 6, Barry Fey will be inducted into yet another hall of fame, this one the Denver & Colorado Tourism Hall of Fame. In honor of his induction, we'll be running the stories that didn't make his memoir all this week. Today, Pam Moore shares what it was like to work with the Man, the ... More >>

What you didn't read in Barry Fey's memoir: Barry turned throwing phones into an artform

On Wednesday, March 6, Barry Fey will be inducted into yet another hall of fame, this one the Denver & Colorado Tourism Hall of Fame, and that couldn't be more fitting. Next to sports, music is probably our state's biggest attraction, and we have Barry Fey to thank for that. Before Barry, Colorado w ... More >>

Twenty fabled moments in Denver music: #8: The Jimi Hendrix Experience's last show

Over the next few weeks, Backbeat will be finishing our count down of the twenty most fabled moments in Denver music history. Today, we take a look back at Barry Fey's Denver Pop Festival, a three-night musical event in June 1969 that culminated with the final appearance of the Jimi Hendrix Experien ... More >>

With the help of a psychic, Barry Fey reconnects with some old friends and one bitter adversary

See Also: Barry Fey on that time that he held a gun to Axl Rose's head Harry Tuft and Barry Fey inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame Red Rocks' famous hidden tunnel: A peek at the rock star signatures Dan Fong's unpublished rock photos on display this Friday at the Gallery This year, Barr ... More >>

Barry Fey and Colorado Symphony make beautiful music together again

Rock promoter Barry Fey saved Denver's symphony in 1989 -- and was honored by a plaque in Boettcher Concert Hall for his efforts. But last year, when the Colorado Symphony Orchestra hit the rocks, its leaders weren't interested in Fey's help, much less locating his plaque.

Win tickets to the Colorado Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony dinner this Sunday

This Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Stadium Club at Folsom Field on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, two local icons will be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Denver Folklore Center founder Harry Tuft and legendary concert promoter Barry Fey will be entered into t ... More >>

Barry Fey and Harry Tuft's Colorado Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony moved

As reported here last month, Barry Fey and Harry Tuft are on deck to become the next inductees into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Due to an increased demand, the ceremony, originally slated to take place at the Dal Ward Athletic Center on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, has been moved ... More >>

Red Fox Run looks to Barry Fey for inspiration because "old people don't like us"

Rock On with Barry Fey

Barry Fey signing his new book at Rockbar and Twist & Shout

​During his three decades as a promoter, Barry Fey brought in legendary acts like the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and U2. In his new book, Backstage Past, released yesterday on Lone Wolfe Press, Fey chronicles behind-the-scenes stories, some of which have nev ... More >>

Reader: If Barry Fey is a dinosaur, what's the Colorado Symphony Orchestra?

Before the Colorado Symphony Orchestra announced that it was cutting back its fall schedule in an attempt to balance a budget shortfall of $1.2 million, Show and Tell checked in with Barry Fey, the savior of the symphony back in 1989. Fey thinks that the current incarnation of the symphony could be ... More >>

Reader: Colorado Symphony Orchestra interview with Barry Fey sounds a sour note

All the talk about the troubles at the Colorado Symphony (and watch for an update on the CSO's revised fall schedule today) had us thinking about the big troubles of 1989, when the Denver Symphony Orchestra was failing and concert promoter Barry Fey rode to the rescue, rallying the community. Old n ... More >>

Is the Colorado Symphony on a death watch? Barry Fey thinks so.

The Denver Symphony Orchestra, the professional orchestra that called Boettcher Concert Hall home, went kaput in 1989. Twenty-two years later, it's looking like the Colorado Symphony might face the same fate. Barry Fey, the legendary rock promoter who stepped in to save the symphony two decades ago, ... More >>

Barry Fey lured out of retirement to join Denver County Fair team as musical director

Legendary local concert promoter Barry Fey, who retired in 1997, is back in the game. We just received word from the Denver County Fair owners, Dana Cain and Tracy Weil, that Fey has been tapped as musical director. The Rockfather will be booking the talent for Saturday night's concert and will als ... More >>

Diamond Cabaret gets a new menu, courtesy CY Steak

Lori MidsonAt CY Steak, the Caesar salad is dressed...even if the entertainers aren't.​How cold was it last night? So cold that Barry Fey was wearing long pants. But the dining room at CY Steak, the revamped steakhouse attached to the Diamond Cabaret at 1222 Glenarm Place, warmed up fast -- a ... More >>

Barry Fey will return to the air on Mile High Sports Radio

Photo by Mark MangerBarry Fey, with Barry Fey.​In 1997, legendary Denver rock promoter Barry Fey sold his share of Fey Concerts, beginning a long goodbye from the event-hyping business that had dominated his professional life for the previous three decades. The move gave him the time to launch ... More >>

Mile High Makeout: These ARE the good old days

Photo: Cory Casciato Remember the good old days? If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably caught yourself on more than one occasion muttering that rhetorical question while you waxed nostalgic about something or other that you could just swear was far superior ten or twenty years ago or m ... More >>

Unhappy Together

Why doesn't KOOL want Barry Fey's money?

Idiot's Delight

Music insiders pen The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Band.

Best Low-Carb Menu -- Low End

Carl's Jr.

Steaking a Claim

Barry Fey tries the Keg on for size.

Backwash

Barry Fey shows no fear of a Clear Channel planet.

The Bite

Barry Fey mouths off.

His Way

As two of his competitors brace for a legal battle, a revived Barry Fey sits quietly by. Kidding!

We Came, We Sauce...

But we still couldn't find any flavor in Gallagher's steaks.

A High Steaks Battle

The meat's in retreat at Brook's.

Red Alert

Red Rocks may or may not be sliding down the hill, but Friends of Red Rocks’ trust in the city is slipping away.

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Satisfaction

Coming to Take You Away

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Barry Fey

The Sound and the Fury

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The Long Goodbye

After thirty years, Barry Fey is stepping down. Sort of.

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Mouthing Off

Prime and Punishment

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Mouthing Off

Off Limits

SOMEBODY IN PARTICULAR

A BEHIND-THE-CURTAINS LOOK AT THE BIGGEST LITTLE PROMOTER IN DENVER.