Music of Colorado

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The American state of Colorado has many music scenes and venues, especially in the larger cities like Denver and Colorado Springs.

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Colorado's orchestras include the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, among others.

Folk and traditional music in Colorado has been an integral part of the local popular culture in the last century. The Colorado Bluegrass Music Society exists to promote Coloradan bluegrass music, and publishes a magazine called Pow'r Pickin'. [1]

Colorado bands and artists

Local bands and musicians as well as those often associated with Colorado include:

List of notable Colorado music venues

Fort Collins

Boulder

Broomfield

Colorado Springs

Denver

Greenwood Village

Longmont

Loveland

Morrison

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Colorado Bluegrass Music Society - Colorado Bluegrass Music Society". Coloradobluegrass.org. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  2. ↑ "Best New Hip-Hop Act Denver 2010 - Air Dubai". Westword. 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  3. ↑ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 82–83. ISBN   1-84195-017-3.
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  7. ↑ "Laughing Goat (thelaughinggoat) on Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  8. ↑ "Boulder Theater". Bouldertheater.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  9. ↑ "Ogden Theatre :: Home". Ogdentheater.net. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
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