Tag: music
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Barenaked Ladies promises plenty of hijinks, classic tunes at new Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs
In the past 35 years, Barenaked Ladies has left a considerable mark on pop culture. Dip into the band’s canon and you’ll find songs that plug into generation-spanning sitcoms such as 1990s behemoth “Friends” (“Shoe Box”), appearing as a guest band (the three-song set included “The Old Apartment”) on the fictional Peach Pit After Dark…
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Homeowners lose another round in court to challenge Ford Amphitheater
Homeowners who sued to block operation of the new 8,000-seat, outdoor Ford Amphitheater unless it complies with a state noise pollution law have lost another round in court. The Colorado Court of Appeals on Sept. 12 upheld a 4th Judicial District Court judge’s decision to dismiss the homeowners’ lawsuit, which had alleged amphitheater noise would…
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Colorado Springs homeowners lose another round in court to challenge Ford Amphitheater
Colorado Springs homeowners who sued to block operation of the new 8,000-seat, outdoor Ford Amphitheater unless it complies with a state noise pollution law have lost another round in court. The Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a 4th Judicial District Court judge’s decision to dismiss the homeowners’ lawsuit, which had alleged amphitheater noise would…
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In tense meeting, Ford Amphitheater developer recommits to additional noise mitigation
In an at-times-tense City Council meeting that saw the Colorado Springs community split in their support for the new Ford Amphitheater, developer JW Roth recommitted Tuesday to addressing noise levels emanating from the venue that some neighbors say have disrupted their daily lives. “I’m here to build bridges. I’m here to say I’m willing to…
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Pikes Pick: Folk mastery from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Folk dynamos Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have spun more magic. Their new album is “Woodland,” a stringy, harmonious work of distinct, thought-provoking Americana. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Colorado Springs council members, residents implore Ford Amphitheater developers to ‘turn the volume down’
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify Councilman Dave Donelson’s January 2023 vote on the Ford Amphitheater’s construction and his Tuesday request for additional sound mitigation measures from developers. Some Colorado Springs council members on Tuesday implored developers of the new outdoor Ford Amphitheater to take additional measures to mitigate noise after hearing…
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Residents plan to take Ford Amphitheater noise complaints to Colorado Springs City Council this week
Colorado Springs-area homeowners and apartment dwellers who say they’ve been inundated with unwanted noise from the new outdoor Ford Amphitheater plan to turn up the volume on the City Council. Several residents who’ve posted on social media sites or complained about amphitheater noise to the city via its GoCOS app say they’ll attend Tuesday’s regular City…
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The Beatles in Denver 60 years ago: ‘Stampede,’ grenade threat, grilled cheese and air guitars
DENVER • From the main entrance bustle of the Brown Palace Hotel, Debra Faulkner escapes to an empty sidewalk leading to an inconspicuous door. It opens with the swipe of her employee ID, opening to a kitchen and staircase. Faulkner steps down to the dark, dingy underbelly of the historic, luxury hotel that suddenly feels…
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Singer-songwriter Sunny Sweeney set to perform in downtown Colorado Springs
Sunny Sweeney is as adept at scuffed toe-to-bootheel honky tonk as she is at rib-crushing balladry. And on her latest full-length effort, “Married Alone,” the Texas native does what she does best by defying category and resisting cliche. “I always feel like the artist should be in charge of all things creative, and I was…
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Heading out to the new Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs? What to know before you go
Outdoor events with packed crowds are nothing new in Colorado Springs. Air Force Academy football, the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, minor league baseball with the old Colorado Springs Sky Sox and the new Rocky Mountain Vibes, Colorado Springs Switchbacks soccer and the annual July Fourth gathering at the city’s Memorial Park — though it…