We had an awesome tour kick-off last night at the Walnut Room in Denver. The club was recently named "best live sound in town", and we couldn't agree with the honor more. Check out the set list at the bottom.
Tonight we are playing in Colorado Springs at a club we've never played at before, but first, we'll groove down at one of our favorite outdoor festivals,
The Denver People's Fair this afternoon.
People's Fair embodies what we love about Colorado. There is great food, beer, and lots of beautiful people walking around. The city blocks off several major streets downtown and puts stages where traffic should be. It is an awesome temporary suspension of city life in the name of music and art.
I've often wondered if Denver and New Orleans could be any more different. People's Fair is about the closest to the outdoor-style festivals New Orleans is famous for. Where Denver shines in healthy outdoor living, New Orleans proposes a late-night strategy of bon vivant: buttery foods and much to drink. Denver is clean, New Orleans is dirty. Denver is efficient, New Orleans laid back. Girls in Denver love hiking. Girls in New Orleans are bootylicious.
The fact that People's Fair is a free event however, demonstrates that there are probably more commonalties than I realize. These similarities really break down to the people that live in both towns. The people in both New Orleans and Denver love music and enjoy having a good time with those who surround them. Sorry NY and LA, but some people in your cities are kind of angry and anxious. Cities like Denver/Boulder, San Fransisco, Austin and New Orleans have people who realize that life is not just about the rat race, its about enjoying the sounds around you.
FGF - Walnut Room 6/6/08
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Mexico>>China Cat Sunflower>>Mexico
Tell Me True>>Imagine
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