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Eric Gruneisen

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    May 8, 2012

    Roger Waters at the Pepsi Center, 5/7/12

    ROGER WATERS @ PEPSI CENTER | 5.7.12 See Also: (Review) Roger Waters at the Pepsi Center, 11/23/10 "Thirty years ago, when I first wrote this album, I was rather famously not very good at being in rooms with people liking me a lot," Roger Waters said last night at the close of his epic performance ... More >>

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    April 24, 2012

    Sutra being transformed into the Hive

    After a five-year run as Sutra, the space at 1109 Lincoln Street, once known as the Donkey Den, is closed for remodeling. If you've driven by, you've probably noticed that the place has received a fresh new coat of black and yellow paint. There's a good reason for that, and it has nothing to do with ... More >>

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    April 20, 2012

    Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers at 1STBANK Center, 4/19/12

    TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS @ 1STBANK CENTER | 4/19/12"Tonight, we thought it would be fun...," Tom Petty said a few songs into two-hour set, "we're going to go pretty deep into some deep tracks for you tonight." Sure enough, Petty & the Heartbreakers ran through a number of hits during the second ... More >>

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    April 14, 2012

    Review: Sleigh Bells at the Ogden, 04/13/12

    SLEIGH BELLS @ OGDEN THEATRE | 4.13.12 Ever heard of the loudness wars? Doesn't matter. War's over. Sleigh Bells wins. Decisively. Right now, there's a roomful of people banging their heads in unison, in the kind of scene that makes dollar signs appear in the eyes of chiropractors. It's so loud you ... More >>

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    April 11, 2012

    Review: Death Cab for Cutie at Ellie Caulkins, with Magik*Magik Orchestra, 4/10/12

    DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE @ ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE | 4.10.12 Is there a science to picking a day to start a tour, or is it all some big random coincidence? Last night's Death Cab for Cutie show at the Ellie Caulkins was sold out, and it had been for a while, actually. This was the opening night of th ... More >>

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    April 7, 2012

    Review: Gotye at the Ogden Theatre, 4/6/12

    GOTYE @ OGDEN THEATRE | 4.6.12 A sun rose in a blood red sky as Gotye unleashed the first notes and lyrics to "Eyes Wide Open," one of the more upbeat tracks -- and first single -- off of Making Mirrors, the album he released in the late summer of last year. And so began the show, an experience tha ... More >>

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    March 31, 2012

    Review: Say Anything at Summit Music Hall, 3/30/12

    SAY ANYTHING @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | 3/30/12Freddie Mercury be damned. Say Anything frontman Max Bemis's performance last night at the Summit Music Hall resembled more than a tribute to Queen's lead singer; it was a show of peacockery that successfully encapsulated the evening's restless atmosphere. B ... More >>

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    March 14, 2012

    Review: Radiohead at 1STBANK Center, 3/13/12

    RADIOHEAD @ 1STBANK CENTER | 3.13.12 Thom Yorke apparently has no idea where he's at right now. "Wassup," he intones after a lively rendition of "Morning Mr Magpie," a decidedly jittery track from King of Limbs. "Where are we? Where the fuck are we? We're on the ground somewhere, near the mountains ... More >>

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    February 29, 2012

    Review: Trey Anastasio at Boettcher Concert Hall with the Colorado Symphony, 2/28/12

    TREY ANASTASIO @ BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL | 2.28.12 The soft, beautiful and, at times, elegant side of Phish's musical catalogue shone last night as frontman and songwriter Trey Anastasio took the stage at the Boettcher Concert Hall backed by the 65-piece Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Outside, fans dr ... More >>

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    February 17, 2012

    Review: Phil Lesh and Friends at the 1STBANK Center, 2/16/12 - Night One

    PHIL LESH AND FRIENDS @ 1STBANK CENTER | 2/16/12 - NIGHT ONEPhil Lesh played the first of a three night stand last night at the 1STBANK Center, bringing with him some extremely talented friends and an energy and enthusiasm in his playing that brought fresh breath to the timeless Grateful Dead catalo ... More >>

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    February 11, 2012

    Review: Widespread Panic at the Fillmore Auditorium, 2/10/2012

    WIDESPREAD PANIC @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 2/10/12The Wood Tour -- named as a reference to the purely-acoustic setting of the shows -- has been an eleven-show way for Widespread Panic to reconnect with their fans on a much more intimate level at smaller venues before taking a break from touring in 201 ... More >>

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    January 23, 2012

    Review: Brad Paisley at the Pepsi Center, 1/21/12

    BRAD PAISLEY @ THE PEPSI CENTER | 1/21/12 It's about three-quarters of the way through "Waiting on a Woman" during Brad Paisley's blues-inflected lead that you arrive at a startling realization, a conclusion that you're sure many far more astute folks have no doubt probably reached long before you: ... More >>

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    January 17, 2012

    Social Distortion at Boulder Theater on May 10

    Eric Gruneisen​On the heels of its three-night stand at the Ogden Theatre this past December, Social Distortion has announced plans to return to the Centennial State, this time at the Boulder Theater with the Toadies. Tickets for the Thursday, May 10, date go on sale this Friday, January 20, a ... More >>

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    January 16, 2012

    Review: Fitz & The Tantrums at the Ogden Theatre, 1/15/12

    Eric GruneisenMichael Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums last night at the Ogden Theatre. More Fitz & the Tantrums photos. FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS @ THE OGDEN THEATRE | 1/15/12 Fitz & The Tantrums put on a show that was magnetic, engaging and inspiring. Boasting an impressive presence unable to be captu ... More >>

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    January 2, 2012

    Review: Ween at the Fillmore Auditorium, 12/31/11, Night Three, New Year's Eve

    WEEN @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | NIGHT THREE | 12.31.11 See also, reviews of: 12/29/11 (night one) and 12/30/11 (night two) Just in case anyone in the capacity crowd packed into the Fillmore Auditorium on New Year's Eve wasn't paying attention, Dean Ween sketched out the theme of the night after the f ... More >>

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    December 31, 2011

    Review: Ween at the Fillmore Auditorium, 12/30/11, Night Two

    WEEN @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | NIGHT TWO | 12.30.11 See also, reviews of: 12/29/11 (night one) and 12/30/11 (night three) There was no ambitious declaration or plan of attack from the Ween brothers as they launched into their nearly three-hour long set on Friday night for the second show of their thr ... More >>

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    December 30, 2011

    Review: Ween at the Fillmore Auditorium, 12/29/11, Night One

    WEEN @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | NIGHT ONE | 12.29.11 | See also, reviews of: 12/29/11 (night two) and 12/30/11 (night three) Early in the first show of Ween's three-night stint at the Fillmore, guitarist and frontman Dean Ween offered the crowd a simple game plan: "We're Ween. We're the band for the ... More >>

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    December 12, 2011

    Review: Guns N' Roses at 1STBANK Center, with Black Label Society, 12/11/11

    Eric GruneisenGUNS N' ROSES at 1STBANK CENTER | 12/11/11 Some bands wait until the end of the set or an encore to pull out its most beloved material. Not Guns N Roses. Two songs into the set, the instantly familiar guitar riff was teased two, maybe three times, before Axl Rose cried out, "Do you k ... More >>

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    December 12, 2011

    Bears fans flip bird while Tebowing, but fake Mike Ditka is respectful (PICS)

    Big pics below.​We gave photographer Eric Gruneisen an interesting assignment: Get snapshots of folks Tebowing at Mile High Stadium before the Denver-Chicago game, whether they're backing the Broncos or the Bears. As you can imagine, he had better luck with Broncos lovers. As for Bears fans, s ... More >>

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    November 6, 2011

    Review: Judas Priest at the 1STBANK Center, 11/5/11

    Eric GruneisenRob Halford of Judas Priest: Still going strong after nearly 40 years. More Judas Priest Denver photos.JUDAS PRIEST, THIN LIZZY, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY At the 1STBANK CENTER | 11/5/11Somewhere early in the set, Rob Halford told us that the band was going to play material from all roughly ... More >>

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    November 5, 2011

    Review: Hollywood Undead and Asking Alexandria at the Fillmore, 11/4/11

    Hollywood Undead. More photos.​HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, ASKING ALEXANDRIA at the FILLMORE | 11/4/11What the Fillmore really means by "all-ages show" is this: At least one shirtless 17-year-old will approach you -- slowly, so as not to startle you -- and ask you "wazzup." If you are attending the Worl ... More >>

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    November 4, 2011

    Review: Game at the Ogden Theatre, 11/3/11

    Eric GruneisenGame at the Ogden last night​GAME at THE OGDEN THEATRE | 11/3/11Last night at the Ogden, Game had so many fans draped in red on stage with him, it began to look more like the red sea, rather than a band of hip-hop hooligans representing for their favorite MC. A few things are sti ... More >>

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    November 1, 2011

    Review: Skrillex at 1STBANK Center, 10/31/11

    Eric GruneisenSkrillex as Corey Feldman or vice versa?​SKRILLEX at 1STBANK CENTER | 10/31/11Skrillex's performance last night at 1STBANK is one for the books. Thanks to the live synched projector mapping, coupled with two towering LED screens on both sides, the electronic artist whose given na ... More >>

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    October 31, 2011

    Gorilla Run 2011 finds Denver going ape (PHOTOS)

    Big pics below.​The eighth annual Denver Gorilla Run, benefiting the Denver-based Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, turned downtown wild on Saturday, thanks in part to a new post-race feature that spotlighted restaurants, live music and a special Wynkoop beer you can still purchase, with hal ... More >>

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    October 12, 2011

    Reader: Smashing Pumpkins at the Ogden Theatre on Monday - "last night was... eh."

    Eric GruneisenDespite all my age, I am still just a rat in a cage.​Despite the fact that he's the only original member, Billy Corgan has managed to keep the Smashing Pumpkins going year after year. Whether this is a good or bad thing is probably as endlessly debatable as whether or not the ban ... More >>

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    October 10, 2011

    Review: Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All at the Ogden Theatre, 10/9/11

    ODD FUTURE at OGDEN THEATRE | 10/9/11Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All does not give a fuck. Clearly. These cats are out to pillage, plunder and wreak mass hysteria and mayhem. Judging from the crowd's frenzied reaction at the Ogden last night, which included some kids flinging themselves from the ... More >>

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    October 2, 2011

    Review: Journey, Foreigner and Night Ranger at Comfort Dental, 10/1/11

    JOURNEY at COMFORT DENTAL AMPHITHEATRE | 10/1/11Eric GruneisenJourney last night. More Journey in Denver photos.​Night Ranger, Foreigner and Journey? And all together? Hellz yeah they were! Last night, these three "ready to rock" bands appeared at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre and reminded u ... More >>

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    September 11, 2011

    Review: DMX at the Gothic Theatre, 9/10/11

    Eric GruneisenDMX on stage last night at the Gothic Theatre.DMX at the GOTHIC THEATRE | 9/10/11 DMX is loud, and energetic, and, at least for what he gave at The Gothic Theatre last night, in the same shape he was in when he first lifted his voice with the infamous query, "Where my dogs at?" back in ... More >>

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    August 11, 2011

    BLKHRTS taking West Coast by storm

    Eric GruneisenBLKHRTS (FOE, Karma and Yonnas Abraham): Move over. It's time for the big takeover.​Brace yourself: Looks like the word is out on BLKHRTS. After an enviable co-sign from Jeff Weiss -- an extemely well regarded West Coast blogger who also write for the Los Angeles Times -- on the ... More >>

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    August 10, 2011

    Wild Ivories and Juke closed yesterday

    ​Not too long after opening in June of 2010, Wild Ivories dueling piano bar hit a few sour notes when Tim Kirkland, one of the club's partners, discovered that Caz Bzdek, the club's founder, was running up a bunch of bills with construction, marketing, advertising and vendors. As a result, whe ... More >>

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    August 8, 2011

    Review: BLKHRTS at Old Curtis St. Bar, 8/6/11

    Eric GruneisenBLKHRTS: FOE, Karma and Yonnas Abraham​BLKHRTS at OLD CURTIS ST. BAR | 8/6/11In advance of this show, BLKHRTS spread the word that there would be a sacrificial ceremony to kick off its tour. Considering the names of the opening acts and the lyrical content of the band's music, th ... More >>

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    June 17, 2011

    Happy Friday: Here's a good place to find a date

    Eric GruneisenSeeking a skinny-jeaned type? Head to the Thin Man.​In the Best of Denver 2011, we named Common Grounds the Best Coffeehouse for Finding a Date, thanks to the constant crowd of young professionals who mingle there over cappuccinos. And because we're big proponents of ditching onl ... More >>

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    May 19, 2011

    Drink free Pinot Noir tonight at Caveau Wine Bar

    Eric Gruneisen​Need something to combat the seasonal depression you may be experiencing this rainy afternoon? Here it is: free booze. Specifically, free Paul Mathew Vineyards Pinot Noir. Caveau Wine Bar is doing a free tasting with selections from the Russian River Valley vineyard tonight, ... More >>

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    April 28, 2011

    Robert Plant and Band of Joy at the Fillmore, with North Mississippi Allstars, 4/27/11

    Eric Gruneisen ROBERT PLANT & BAND OF JOY With North Mississippi Allstars 4.27.11 | Fillmore Auditorium Say what you will about his refusal to reunite Led Zeppelin and his musical journey since that project ended: Robert Plant is and has always been a rock god. He reminded the Fillmore last night ... More >>

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    February 20, 2011

    Public Enemy at The Ogden, 2/19/11

    Photo: Eric Gruneisen​Public Enemy has, for upwards of 26 years, put out rousing music that incites the masses both in recording and live show. Last night at the Ogden Theatre though, the crew showed out as if they had something to prove. Don't call it a come back. They've been here for yea ... More >>

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    January 7, 2011

    Tonight: Triple Threat Release Party and Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines

    Eric Gruneisen​Tonight is a fantastic time for beer-lovers to their their brew on. From 6 to 9 p.m. tonight Great Divide Brewing Co., 2201 Arapahoe Street, will host a Triple Threat Release Party celebrating the releases of Espresso Oak Aged Yeti and Belgica, and debuting Grand Cru, a Belgian- ... More >>

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    November 13, 2010

    Bad Religion at the Fillmore, 11/12/10

    Eric Gruneisen​ BAD RELIGION With Bouncing Souls • Off With Their Heads 11,12.10 | Fillmore Auditorium Yes, lead singer Greg Graffin was a little rounder, a lot balder and dressed like the college professor that he is, but his voice was still as crystal clear as ever. Last night's Bad Reli ... More >>

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    November 8, 2010

    Lotus at the Fillmore, 11/06/10

    Eric GruneisenLotus​ LOTUS With Infected Mushroom 11.06.10 | Fillmore Auditorium I arrived at the Fillmore a little early to make sure I didn't miss a beat of Infected Mushroom, an act whose shows I've damaged many pairs of dancing shoes at over the years. Founders Erez Eizen and Amit Duvdev ... More >>

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    November 3, 2010

    Drake at Wells Fargo Theatre, 11/02/10

    Eric Gruneisen​ DRAKE With Tyga 11.02.10 | Wells Fargo Theatre It seems Tyga -- last night's opener -- got the memo: Donning a puffy vest in Colorado makes you automatically likeable. We have braved decades of trends in those things, and nothing makes you look native quite like sleeveless bo ... More >>

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    November 1, 2010

    Leftover Salmon at the Fillmore, 10/30/10

    Eric Gruneisen​ LEFTOVER SALMON With Great American Taxi 10.31.10 | Fillmore Auditorium Read interview with Vince Herman Boulder's Leftover Salmon doesn't play together very often these days -- but when they do, Vince Herman, Drew Emmitt, Greg Garrison, Bill McKay and Jeff Sipe are guarantee ... More >>

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    October 28, 2010

    Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch and Drowning Pool at 1STBANK Centerm, 10/27/10

    Eric GruneisenBehold the bulging veins of Godsmack's Sully Erna​ Last night at 1STBANK Center, we sent Eric Gruneisen, one our resident shutterbugs into the belly of the beast, a stacked triple-bill headlined by Godsmack, featuring Drowning Pool and Five Finger Death Punch, lead by Denver nat ... More >>

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    September 7, 2010

    Labor Day weekend photos gone wild: Electric Avenue Music & Arts fest and more

    ​For some of us, Labor Day weekend was positively electric -- especially those who attended the Electric Avenue Music & Arts Festival. Westword photog Eric Gruneisen captured all the high-voltage action. Check out his shots, plus lotsa photos of Sleep at the Gothic Theatre and Vampire Weekend ... More >>

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    August 9, 2010

    Andy Warhol birthday: Photos show party-goers spending part of their 15 minutes of fame

    ​Andy Warhol's vision of a future in which everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes came to life on Friday night, when Denverites aplenty gathered to celebrate what would have been the pop artist's 82nd birthday. Westword photog Eric Gruneisen caught the action in a Warhol-centric slideshow ... More >>

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    August 2, 2010

    Renaissance Festival photos: Did everyone show this much skin in the 16th century?

    ​The weekend provided plenty of lens-fillers for Westword photogs. Aaron Thackeray captured the 50 best costumes at the Renaissance Festival -- including the one seen here -- while Eric Gruneisen captured the top T-shirts at Heaven Fest. And multiple shutterbugs contributed to our July photo r ... More >>

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    July 26, 2010

    Photos: This hot dog eating contest may turn you off hot dogs forever

    Eric GruneisenJimmy Mares, the big weiner. He downed eleven hot dogs in three minutes.​The headline may be a stretch, but after watching wieners being destroyed in the spirit of competitive eating -- dousing buns with water, shoving the franks in one's mouth as fast as possible and eventually wear ... More >>

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    July 19, 2010

    True blood on display at zombie social: Better red and dead

    Dinnertime?​They were hot. They were sexy. And they were dead -- or at least they looked that way at Fallen Owl Tattoo's 2nd Annual Zombie Social at Bender's Tavern on Saturday night. Westword photog Eric Gruneisen captures the gory action in an images featured on our always eye-catching West ... More >>

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    August 17, 2009

    Over the Weekend: Atmosphere at Red Rocks

    ​ Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, Murs and Eyedea & Abilities Red Rocks Friday, August 14 Red Rocks giveth, and Red Rocks taketh away. The sprawling amphitheater is so storied at this point that it tests performers playing it like few venues in the country -- and not everyone passes. That was certain ... More >>

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    April 15, 2009

    Last Night: Fall Out Boy at the Fillmore

    Photo by Eric Gruneisen.Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz with one of Chicago's "finest." See more photos at westword.com/slideshow. Fall Out Boy, Metro Station and Cobra Starship Tuesday, April 14 Fillmore Auditorium When I took my daughter Lora to see Fall Out Boy in November 2007, I figured it was only ... More >>

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    April 6, 2009

    Over the Weekend: Single File at Gothic

    photo: Eric GruneisenSingle File, Epilogues, Set Forth, Frequent SeaFriday, April 3Gothic TheatreBetter than: Celebrating Denver's native music scene at home alone.An almost palpable sense of native pride seemed to float through the Gothic Theatre during Single File's CD release show Friday night. T ... More >>

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