Posted September 22, 2011 by Doris Boardman, Web Technology Manager
Today is the last day of summer, and that brings fond memories of the amazing 2011 Summer Concert Series at York Street and Chatfield. Did you make it to most of these concerts or just one? Please read these wonderful after-concert reviews from Denver Botanic Gardens member Rick Hum. And enjoy the photos taken by Kate Battan, another member of the Gardens. Thank you, Rick and Kate, for these memories of another great summer of concerts. Rick–we look forward to seeing you and your wife Karen dancing at the concerts next summer!
Summer Concert Series Recap
The music this summer was fantastic. Swallow Hill found a number of great acts who are at important passages in their musical careers. Despite heavy rain early in the summer and challenging situations, such as the storming of the Cheeseman gate, the Gardens staff and the security team did a great job of providing quality experiences all summer.
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – The Dap Kings, all in black suits and thin black ties (except the lead guitar player in a gray suit and the back-up singers in black dresses) did a couple of short warm-up numbers. Then Sharon Jones took the stage in an aqua sequined flapper dress. She sang, danced and entertained her heart and soul out. She also invited some members of the audience on stage to be part of the act and all were infected by the spirit. She is a great dancer and powerful, soulful singer.
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Posted July 31, 2011 by Doris Boardman, Web Technology Manager
Time for our first August concerts! These two shows sold out quickly–both artists are favorites of Gardens concert attendees. And after reading Rick’s reviews below, I found out that both have new albums out this year . . . yet another reason to enjoy these concerts.
k.d. lang & The Siss Boom Bang w/ The Secret Sisters
Thursday, Aug. 4 – York Street
Doors at 6 p.m., concert starts at 7 p.m.
Sold out!
Keb’ Mo’ w/ Sunny War
Sunday, Aug. 7 – York Street
Doors at 6 p.m., concert starts at 7 p.m.
Sold out!
Here are some pre-concert reviews of these artists, courtesy of Gardens’ member Rick Hum. Thanks, Rick! We love reading these artist’s bios before each show.
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Posted June 29, 2011 by Doris Boardman, Web Technology Manager
Our next Summer Concert Series concert at York Street is
Chris Isaak on Friday, July 8
Doors at 6 p.m., concert starts at 7 p.m. This concert is sold out.
Get ready for the Chris Isaak concert! This pre-concert review is courtesy of Gardens’ member Rick Hum.
Chris Isaak was born on June 26, 1956 in Stockton, CA, the last of three sons of Dorothy Vignolo Isaak, a potato chip factory worker, and Joe Isaak, a forklift driver. He was the valedictorian of his class (1974) at Stagg High School in Stockton. He graduated from the University of the Pacific in 1980.
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Posted June 3, 2011 by Doris Boardman, Web Technology Manager
Concert season is now in full swing!
Our next Summer Concert Series concert at York Street is
Dr. John & The Lower 911 and Mavis Staples on Tuesday, June 14.
Doors at 6 p.m., concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets still available.
Gardens’ member Rick Hum provides us with some interesting background facts about these concert artists. Rick and his wife Karen first became members of the Gardens in 2002 and have been to most of the Gardens concerts in past years. Thanks, Rick, for sharing your pre-concert artist research with us!
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Posted May 24, 2011 by Doris Boardman, Web Technology Manager
It’s concert season again at Denver Botanic Gardens! Our first concert is Sharon Jones & the
Dap-Kings (a funk/soul band) on the evening of June 1 at York Street. Tickets still available.
Come experience a concert at the Gardens–listen to incredible live music while you enjoy a picnic with a glass of wine, surrounded by the ambience of thousands of blooming plants. And learn more about Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings right here!
During the 2009 concert season, I noticed a couple up and dancing in front of the stage at most of the concerts, and I had the opportunity to meet these music aficionados.
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Posted September 8, 2010 by Doris Boardman, Web Technology Manager
Our concert season is over for the year, however this blog entry should bring back some great memories of the York Street Summer Concert Series. Feel free to share some of your own memories with our audience after you read this.
Last year I noticed a couple up and dancing in front of the stage at most of the concerts, and I had the opportunity to meet these music enthusiasts. Rick Hum and his wife, Karen, longtime members of the Gardens (along with their loyal group of friends), 
attend most of the concerts together. Rick was kind enough to send me his great personal reviews of the 2009 concerts, which I posted here last year. I received lots of positive feedback from visitors on that blog entry, so I asked him if he could share his reviews of the 2010 concerts with us.
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Posted June 14, 2010 by Doris Boardman, Web Technology Manager
Come join us for the first concert of the year at York Street!
Chick Corea Freedom Band
w/ Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride & Roy Haynes
Monday, June 14
Tickets still available at our Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center Will Call starting at 4 p.m.
Doors at 6, Concert at 7
$57 Members—$62 Non-Members
Check out a video of him performing at the Blue Note in Tokyo.
And enjoy more Chick Corea here!
I have seen him perform many times, and each concert has taken me on an incredible musical journey. The Gardens York Street amphitheater is the perfect venue for this true legend of jazz.
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Posted November 12, 2009 by Former Employees
Denver Botanic Gardens is pleased to announce that Swallow Hill Music Association is its new concert promotions partner for the booking and production of all Denver Botanic Gardens concerts, commencing in the 2010 season. This new partnership reflects recent changes in the Gardens’ strategy and direction, including a desire to better align itself with organizations that have a similar brand and common goals. The Gardens and Swallow Hill Music are a perfect match. Both organizations are well-known, respected nonprofits in Denver that serve a wide cross-section of the community with engaging educational programming. They are also committed to presenting the very best in regional and national musical entertainment to their patrons.
Swallow Hill Music promotes more than 200 concerts per year at its 71 E. Yale Ave. venue and other venues across the metro area, including the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Their focus on genres that include roots, folk and acoustic music is a perfect fit for the Gardens’ concert venues and serves similar audiences. As SCFD-funded organizations that complement each other, the Gardens and Swallow Hill Music are committed to building a collaborative, long-lasting relationship that assists with fulfilling each organization’s mission.
We are excited about the partnership and look forward to a great 2010 concert season! Welcome Swallow Hill Music!
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