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The summer festivals continue in Colorado, with the debut of the Bluebird District Music Festival (featuring a heavy-hitting lineup of local talent) and the continuation of the Ride Festival up in the mountains. It’s also time for the Avett Brothers’ annual residency at Red Rocks – this year’s openers are particularly compelling. The full list of our picks follows.
ALL WEEKEND
The Avett Brothers (with Lake Street Dive, Sturgill Simpson and John Prine, respectively)
$49.95-$59.95 7:
Bluebird District Music Festival
Various venues in the Bluebird District on Colfax Ave.
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The Ride Festival
$175-$375 2-DAY PASSES 11:
FRIDAY, JULY 10
The Band of Heathens
$5-$15 9:
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
FREE 6:
SATURDAY, JULY 11
Rush
$46-$126 7:
Channel 93.3’s Big Gig 2015
$17.50-$60 2:
Nate Ruess
$17.50-$60 2:
SUNDAY, JULY 12
Colorado Irish Festival
$10-$16/UNDER 12 FREE 6:00PM Clement Park
Lake Street Dive
$25/$27 8: