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Pretty Lights Dazzles Red Rocks at Two Sold-Out Shows

August 15, 2016 10:36AM

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Aaron Thackeray
Pretty Lights played two sold-out shows: the first on Friday, August 12, and the second on Saturday, August 13.
Colorado-bred Pretty Lights played its first of two sold-out nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Friday August 12. Accompanied by a full band, Derek Vincent Smith dazzled the crowd with his trademark beats and light show. All photos by Aaron Thackeray.

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