Red Rocks

PR8HDCHEF · Post by **PR8HDCHEF** » February 26, 2008 11:31 am

Does anyone know why JB doesn't play Red Rocks? That would be an amazing show...Under the stars in Morrison.....

The Lost Manatee · Post by **The Lost Manatee** » February 26, 2008 1:25 pm

He did some years ago but since the 90's he's been playing Fiddler's.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » February 26, 2008 1:29 pm

Red Rocks only seats around 9,000.

Fiddlers (now Coors) he hasn't played since '01.

Since then it's been the Pepsi Center or bust.

PR8HDCHEF · Post by **PR8HDCHEF** » February 26, 2008 3:26 pm

The size shouldn't matter, though. Big enough for DMB. Belly Up seats about 450ppl

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » February 26, 2008 3:35 pm

PR8HDCHEF wrote:The size shouldn't matter, though. Big enough for DMB. Belly Up seats about 450ppl

Size matters to the bottom line. The Belly Up shows were for charity, so those are a different animal altogether.

Why play a 9,000 seat place, when you could easily sell 20,000 (give or take) tickets?

PR8HDCHEF · Post by **PR8HDCHEF** » February 26, 2008 3:46 pm

I'm saying it would be more for the experience than the revenue. Not trying to get in a fight over it.....He's done small shows before, thats why I ask. They could always charge more for tickets if it's the revenue thats a concern.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » February 26, 2008 5:20 pm

SharkOnLand wrote:
PR8HDCHEF wrote:The size shouldn't matter, though. Big enough for DMB. Belly Up seats about 450ppl
Size matters to the bottom line. The Belly Up shows were for charity, so those are a different animal altogether.

Why play a 9,000 seat place, when you could easily sell 20,000 (give or take) tickets?

Exactly. Belly-up was a true exception.

9,000 seats was enough for DMB, but that was for 2-3 nights in a row. It's been since the 90's, and early at that, Jimmy has played multiple shows here.

Plus, tailgating at RR can be challenging as lots usually open up about 2 hours prior to show (unless they make exceptions).

It would be the most fantabulous place in the world to see Jimmy, IMO, since I grew up a stones-throw from Red Rocks.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » February 26, 2008 5:23 pm

Sigh...

One of the few places you can still bring coolers and drinks (non-alcoholic of course).

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » February 26, 2008 5:28 pm

buffettbride wrote:Sigh...

It would be amazing if he played Red Rocks.... no doubt.

FINSUPinIdaho · Post by **FINSUPinIdaho** » February 27, 2008 5:17 pm

Imagine a campsite next door, you are in the middle of nowhere (ie no one getting busted), and then JB lands his Goose out on the river. That was frigging cool.

MileHighPirate · Post by **MileHighPirate** » February 28, 2008 5:44 pm

STILL living a stone's throw from Red Rocks, I am hoping to hear Jimmy Buffett's name brought up when the phrase, "The NEXT show announced to be at Red Rock is....."

With THE BEST SOUND IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, you can't go wrong!

The acoustics, the jaw dropping enviroment, RED ROCKS HAS IT ALL!

In the gift shop around the walking trails at Red Rocks, I noticed a framed Jimmy Buffett Poster of his last time at Red Rocks. It was very surreal to see.

Come back to Morrison, Colorado!

How could you skip out on the best outdoor amphitheater in AMERICA!?!?!

Forget about the profits for a night OR THREE!

COLORADO IS READY FOR THE RETURN OF JIMMY BUFFETT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finnsaremorefun · Post by **Finnsaremorefun** » February 28, 2008 5:47 pm

This is the first time i've seen pics of the place..what a beautiful venue

MileHighPirate · Post by **MileHighPirate** » February 28, 2008 5:54 pm

And..pics are ONE thing, SEEING IT IN PERSON is THE TRUE EXPERIENCE!

YOU HAVE TO GO TO RED ROCKS for a SHOW!

We try to do a minimum of 2 shows at Red Rocks every summer.

We usually have new friends or family come to experience it for the first time too.

Hope you get to make it there one day.

There are 70 rows at Red Rocks.

If you're standing around Row 40 or so, you would have a perfect eyeline view of the city of Denver way off into the horizon.

Truly Amazing! Remember getting stuck at a show there years ago (in the middle of the show) when lightning was striking down all around us, thunder erupting, rain pelting everyone. THAT was crazy!

Finnsaremorefun · Post by **Finnsaremorefun** » February 28, 2008 6:06 pm

Wow, awesome!

When was the last time he was there?

Post by **SMLCHNG** » February 28, 2008 6:08 pm

Finnsaremorefun wrote:Wow, awesome!

When was the last time he was there?

Too long ago.

It's a beautiful place for a concert.

It's been since 1990..

http://www.buffettnews.com/listshowscity_Denver.html

flyboy55 · Post by **flyboy55** » February 28, 2008 7:18 pm

I saw Jimmy at Red Rocks back in the mid-80s (from looking at the set list link it must have been summer of '86). I have to agree with everything positive that's been said about Red Rocks - it is a great place to see Buffett.

Will he ever go back?

Never say never . . .

blowinupinmissoula · Post by **blowinupinmissoula** » February 28, 2008 9:08 pm

FINSUPinIdaho wrote:

Imagine a campsite next door, you are in the middle of nowhere (ie no one getting busted), and then JB lands his Goose out on the river. That was frigging cool.

i wish i could have seen that show. ive been to a few out there and its jaw dropping. great environment. before the two of them stop playing i would love to see JB and james taylor at the gorge. great venue

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » February 28, 2008 11:35 pm

I would love to attend a show there, looks amazing.

magnus & Mr Moon · Post by **magnus & Mr Moon** » February 28, 2008 11:38 pm

docandjeanie wrote:I would love to attend a show there, looks amazing.

We saw Tom Petty in back to back shows in 2005 and then we flew to Chicago to see JB back to back shows at Wrigley over Labor Day. SIGH - one of the best weeks ever. BUT Red Rocks is AWESOME.....I could see him playing there someday....

gingerbreadman · Post by **gingerbreadman** » February 28, 2008 11:42 pm

magnus & Mr Moon wrote:
docandjeanie wrote:I would love to attend a show there, looks amazing.
We saw Tom Petty in back to back shows in 2005 and then we flew to Chicago to see JB back to back shows at Wrigley over Labor Day. SIGH - one of the best weeks ever. BUT Red Rocks is AWESOME.....I could see him playing there someday....

Gotta love all those LITTLE concert trips...

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