Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado is arguably the most remarkable venue for live music in the United States. Sitting under the summer stars with the lights of Denver stretched out as a backdrop and a full moon rising on the horizon in the east is just one of the things that has drawn music fans to this venue for more than 100 years. Red Rocks has won the award for outdoor venues so often that they finally removed it from the competition and named the award after it.
Red Rocks is the only natural amphitheater in a mountain setting in the
world. In fact, it was once listed as one of the 7 wonders of the
world. The natural acoustics are so perfect that a human voice can be
heard without amplification in any of the 9,000+ seats. The
acoustics are created by nature’s perfect placement of Creation Rock on
the north side, Ship Rock to the south, and Stage Rock directly behind
the stage. 
The venue as it is known today, was a project of the
Civilian Conservation Corps and the Work Projects Administration during
the Great Depression. The work stretched over a period of 12 years. The
area that comprises the seats today was a boulder strewn field at the
start of the project. All of the boulders in the field were dynamited
in a single blast in order to progress with the project without
litigation by conservation groups. The venue was dedicated on June 15,
1941.
Some of the world’s greatest performers have taken the stage at Red
Rocks over the years including the Beatles, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Ray
Vaughn, The Grateful Dead, The Dave Matthews Band, Sting, Rush, and
Wide Spread Panic, just to name a few. If you ever find yourself in Denver, be sure to check out the concert lineup and try to catch a show! Cheers - Scott, Bartender, The Cigar Bar
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