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In 1986, Stevie Nicks filmed her performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a special on the Showtime cable network and the Stevie: Live at Red Rocks concert video.

In 1994, John Tesh recorded his concert at Red Rocks for a PBS video.

In 1985, Huey Lewis & the News performed a record four sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

In 1965, the first public Up with People shows were performed. Up with People’s outreach continues today with headquarters in Denver, Colorado.

In 1968, about 200 people in the audience rampaged and destroyed equipment when Aretha Franklin called off her Red Rocks concert at the last minute, because of a dispute with the promoter.

On August 1, 1973, director George Lucas’ film American Graffiti opened. In the Academy Award-nominated classic, Colorado’s Flash Cadillac portrayed the group that plays the school dance, Herby & [...]

On July 31, 1993, Tag Team’s “Woomp! (There It Is)” peaked on the Billboard singles chart. Partners Cecil “DC” Glenn and Steve “Roll’n” Gibson were Denver natives and attended Manual High School [...]

On July 29, 1988, Phish visited Colorado for the first time, and the Vermont quartet built a faithful following.

On July 25, 1990, Wind Machine’s Road to Freedom album peaked on Billboard’s new adult contemporary chart.

On July 19, 1980, David Bowie made his theatrical debut playing the title role in The Elephant Man, which opened at the Denver Center of Performing Arts for a weeklong run. Bowie shortly took [...]