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10 Outdoor Concert Venues Worth a Summer Road Trip

May 20, 2009 16:06PM

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The Gorge
George, Washington
Capacity - 20,000
Best of '09: Sasquatch! Music Festival, Vans Warped Tour, Phish, Coldplay

Here in Denver, we're spoiled by having Red Rocks right in our backyard. But we're not the only ones: Here are ten outdoor venues (aforementioned Rocks included) worth planning a trip to this summer.
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