Last weekend Greensky Bluegrass hosted two sold-out shows at The Odgen Theater in Denver, Colorado. The shows were nothing short of spectacular - with killer sets that match the energy and skill Greensky fans love. The two performances showcased their new album, If Sorrows Swim, released last September. On Friday, Greensky mixed a few of those new songs with old songs, and a few old classics to boot. The crowd’s energy almost matched that of Greensky, who with a little bit more fervor would have started breaking strings. Denver sure felt special being one of four cities to welcome Greensky for a two night run out of a 41 show Fall tour.
Bruzza and Beck
“I know we have to play in other states but I don’t want to, I just want to play here in Colorado.” Said dobro player Anders Beck on Friday.
Set 1:
01. Just Listening
02. Gumboots
03. Eat My Dust
04. Working On A Building
05. Rafters
06. All Four
07. Road To Nowhere
08. Long Gone
09. Kerosene
Set 2:
10. In Control
11. Can't Stop Now>
12. That's What Love Will Make You Do>
13. Can't Stop Now
14. Middle Mountain Towns
15. Tarpology>
16. One Slip>
17. Tarpology>
18. One Slip>
19. Tarpology
20. The Four
21. Tied Down
22. Wings For Wheels
23. Leap Year
Encore:
24. Breadbox
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The venue was packed, which obviously has its downfalls. As a show-roamer, I find it more enjoyable to walk around the venue instead of securing one spot, getting different angles and variations of sound quality. This was semi-impossible to achieve at The Ogden last weekend. Both shows sold out surprisingly early on Friday. The sardine-packed outside smoking section seemed roomy in comparison to the shoulder-bumping crowd inside. But I was happy to see Greensky with such a large, sold-out crowd. It was no doubt a huge success for the band to play for such large numbers and to be greeted with such excitement.
Greensky Bluegrass | Ogden Theater | Denver, Colorado
I loved Rafters which lead to a 16 minute All Four. Pure gold for this Greensky fan. In addition, Greensky covered Little Milton’s Thats What Love Will Make You Do.
Greensky Bluegrass | Ogden Theater | photos by Gregory Scott
Since forming in 2000, Greensky Bluegrass has been one of the most hardworking bands I have ever seen (they play 41 shows in two months this coast-to-coast Fall tour). In 2006 they finally gained the widespread recognition they deserve at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, winning the annual band competition and the hearts of many. Every time I see Greensky I’m impressed by their speed, insanely high energy, and large stage presence and volume. They play a rowdy, foot-stomping show every time, and that’s what keeps me coming back. The funny thing is, every Greensky show I see seems to be louder and more entrancing than the last.
Greensky Bluegrass fans in Denver
