Sofar Sounds enables artists and audience members from across the country to come together and connect in an intimate concert setting. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, Sofar Sounds Denver achieved just that.
According to the Sofar Sounds website, “a Sofar gig is an intimate show held in a unique venue, like someone’s living room or an antique shop. It typically features three artists, playing four songs each. Every lineup is specially curated to give our audiences a diverse show.”
I went to DU’s Newman center expecting to see a classical ballet. However, the performance was not only an exhibition of dance but a vibrant celebration of Mexican culture. The Ballet Folclório Nacional de Mexico was greeted by a full theatre, despite postponing their show due to weather conditions.
No seats were left empty inside the massive auditorium at the Newman Center. Elderly and well-dressed, the crowd chatted with their neighbors, seemingly well-informed about Beethoven’s influence on classical music to this day, clearly admirers of his music.
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[Denver]-On a frigid quiet evening in the heart of downtown on 15th and Larimer the only sounds were of cars threading carefully as they make their way through the frozen streets. The walk up into the front door of comedy works provided an ominous scene. Upon entering Comedy Works, the sounds of laughter and drinks hitting tables provided contrast to the scene outside the club.
There were 150-200 excited patrons bursting at the seams with enthusiasm and waiting to be entertained. I showed up at the front and they confiscated my phone and put it in a locked slip. I was ushered in and put in the back with the other people that came alone. I took my seat and began to angst over the comedians.
Cynthia Cote, a sophomore at the University of Denver, presented an impressive demonstration of her drumming abilities, only half way through her beginners course, Wednesday night. A hushed whisper loomed among the audience as the drums were prepped and the lights began to dim.
The crowd seemed excited to be sheltered from the cold, snowy evening, as everyone took their seats in the small but beautiful Reiman Theater. The cool smell of the snow falling outside would waft through the door, a slight breeze tickling the necks of everybody in the audience. As the lights began to dim, the small crowd’s attention immediately focused on the stage, waiting to see what was in store.
[Denver]- Ten minutes before the concert is set to start, there appears to be only 50 or so people in the backroom concert venue of the Larimer Lounge. The anticipation does not appear to be high as the audience casually chats with each other and sips on beer.
The place is less crowded than a bar on Monday night, and I worry this might be it for the number of concertgoers. The people in the audience fit a typical earthy, “crunchy” profile, wearing a variety of jean jackets, beanies and nose piercings.
The room was filled with people and excitement as students and community members gathered for the weekly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament on campus at CU-Boulder on the night of Thursday, January 30th.
The event ended after a few hours when a player going by the name Ice, playing as the character Ice Climbers, won the tournament against their opponent playing as Banjo-Kazooie.
On a cold Friday night at the dark Voodoo Comedy Club, Zodiac took the stage. The room was dark except for a lone light shining at the stage adorned with the Voodoo skeleton logo. The room was packed, booze and anticipation filled the air.
The group stormed the stage in a flash. Immediately one member of the group, Zach Howard, asked the audience for the name of a big summer blockbuster. The crowd started yelling out the names of films “Avengers, Transformers, Star Wars,” but the troupe kept on waiting. Suddenly, Zach’s face lit up when he heard “Mission Impossible.”
Dead Zone jammed out at the local psychedelic bar, Be On Key, Friday. Be On Key is a hippie’s daydream with classic rock posters hung on every inch of the walls.
The 18 plus bar is known for its psychedelic jam bands that cover groups like the Grateful Dead, Phish, and Widespread Panic. The bar is the Grand Central Station for classic rock lovers who want to meet people with similar tastes in music and lifestyles.
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