Jukebox: For Students in the Music Industry

Jukebox: For Students in the Music Industry

The Red Rocks Problem

And why artists are choosing Red Rocks over more "reasonable" venues

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Ian Parten
Oct 16, 2025
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In the past week, I’ve seen two great shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater here in Colorado. One being Madeon’s one-off show last Friday, and the other being the last date of Conan Gray’s Wishbone Pajama Show in the US. Not a surprising opinion to share, I think Red Rocks is incredible — the views from anywhere in the venue are great and it’s so scenic. Many…

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