If You Get The Chance, Take In A Concert At Denver's Red Rock Amphitheatre

The city of Denver has a lot going for it in terms of things to do and activities to take part in.  When it comes to concert venues, many acts play at the Pepsi Center and Invesco Field, but no concert location in the Denver area, and few any where in the world can match the beauty and acoustics of the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Concerts were first held at Red Rocks in the early 1900s and were so successful that the city of Denver eventually purchased the site from a private owner with then intent of developing it into a permanent concert facility.  The naturally occurring amphitheater was modified with the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Work Projects Administration during the 1930s to its current state where it can seat just short of 10,000 people for events of all kinds.  Originally known as the “Garden of the Angels” and the “Garden of the Titans”, it has been known primarily as Red Rocks since the city acquired the location in 1928.

Over the years the venue has been used for holiday celebrations, private ceremonies like weddings, and concerts featuring artists performing everything from classical to rock music and even comedy acts as well.  Many modern artists have taken advantage of the unique beauty of Red Rocks and chosen to shoot music videos as well as full length concert videos and albums there.  The main stage and audience seating area are surrounded by enormous boulders that not only have a dramatic effect on the visual layout of the area, but also perform natural acoustic benefits to nearly every performance held on the stage.

Traditionally, the first performance of the year at Denver's Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a non-denominational Easter Sunrise Service.  Following that though, the venue usually hosts performances by international, national and even local talent all year long until the concert season ends in the fall.  For anyone looking for a one-of-a-kind concert going experience, a visit to Red Rocks for a performance by any of the artists putting on a show there is a definite must. 

The beauty seen by the eye and the sounds heard by the ear combine to provide for what is simply one of the best concert experiences that can be found any where.  A concert at Red Rocks is just one of the many things to do in and around Denver, Colorado, but it is also one of the best experiences that can be had there.