Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, Denver CO, United States

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Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a rock structure in Red Rocks Park near Morrison, Colorado (west of Denver), where concerts are given in the open air amphitheatre. There is a large, tilted, disc-shaped rock behind the stage, a huge vertical rock angled outwards from stage right, several large boulders angled outwards from stage left and seating area for up to 9,450 people in between. The amphitheatre is owned and operated by the City and County of Denver, Colorado. In 1927, George Cranmer, Manager of Denver Parks, convinced the City of Denver to purchase the area of Red Rocks from Walker for the price of $54,133. Cranmer convinced the Mayor of Denver, Ben Stapleton, to build on the foundation laid by Walker. By enlisting the help of the federally sponsored Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the Work Projects Administration (WPA), labor and materials were provided for the venture (Redrocksonline.com). Geologically, the rocks are representative of the Fountain Formation. Originally the place was known as the Garden of the Angels (1870s-1906), and then as Garden of the Titans (1906-28). The park, however, had always been known by the folk name of Red Rocks, which it was formally named when Denver acquired it in 1928. The amphitheatre’s rocks are named Creation Rock on the north, Ship Rock on the south, and Stage Rock to the east. Red Rocks Amphitheatre was designed by Denver architect Burnham Hoyt.

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Address: 17598 W Alameda Pkwy
Morrison, Denver CO 80465
United States
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Phone: 7208652474
Web: www.redrocksonline.com

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Sep 27 Sunday 27 September 2009
Cancelled Beastie Boys	Red Rocks… Morrison, Denver CO, United States 39.679564 -105.196545	1 person attended 3 shouts
Sep 26 Saturday 26 September 2009
Flogging Molly at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Flogging Molly, Hepcat, Fitz and The Tantrums	Red Rocks… Morrison, Denver CO, United States 39.679564 -105.196545	8 people attended Add shout Photos
Sep 19 Saturday 19 September 2009
Jason Mraz with James Morrison at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Jason Mraz, James Morrison	Red Rocks… Morrison, Denver CO, United States 39.679564 -105.196545	12 people attended 2 shouts
Sep 13 Sunday 13 September 2009
Monolith at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Monolith	Red Rocks… Morrison, Denver CO, United States 39.679564 -105.196545	1 person attended Add shout
Sep 12 Saturday 12 September 2009
Monolith Music Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Girl Talk, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Dandy Warhols, The Mars Volta, of Montreal, Phoenix, OK Go, M. Ward	Red Rocks… Morrison, Denver CO, United States 39.679564 -105.196545	156 people attended 44 shouts 1 review Photos
Sep 9 Wednesday 9 September 2009
The Killers	Red Rocks… Morrison, Denver CO, United States 39.679564 -105.196545	16 people attended 6 shouts

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golfmade wrote:
April 2009

Ok so I've only been to one show at Red Rocks but it was amazing, love the venue.

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UmphreysHead wrote:
August 2008

Except the reserved section, but once you get to the show it doesn't matter, no one checks tickets to see the section.

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d4v3j wrote:
April 2008

the only spots reserved are for the sound guys.

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d4v3j wrote:
April 2008

red rocks is always open seating

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GnarShredSnow wrote:
March 2008

bet you five dollar modest mouse opens with Paper Thin Walls.... I have seen them three times in the last year and its been basically the same set list each time... think I am going to have to miss this one... hope its good.

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--CrimsonKing-- wrote:
September 2007

itsJack-yes. But get there really early if you want something in 1-24.

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itsJack wrote:
June 2007

if reserved seating is rows 25-52, then does that mean that you can show up early and get rows 1-24, and beyond 52?

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amyseabolt wrote:
June 2007

how early is everyone getting there?

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