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| Steely Dan Tour 2008 Steely Dan, headed by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker will begin it's 2008 tour season playing the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood Florida beginning June 8th. The tour ends in California August 9th and most interesting Steely Dan plays the Continential Divide, high in the Rocky Mountains at Red Rocks Amphitheatre July 17th. Nestled in the Rocky Mountain Foothills fifteen miles west of Denver, Red Rocks is a geologically formed, open-air Amphitheatre that is not duplicated anywhere in the world. With Mother Nature as the architect, the design of the Amphitheatre consists of two, three hundred-foot monoliths (Ship Rock and Creation Rock) that provide acoustic perfection for any performance. The area of Red Rocks, originally known as the Garden of Angels, has attracted the attention of musical performers since before the turn of the century. The majestic setting of the Amphitheatre, along with the panoramic view of Denver, makes for a breathtaking scene. In the early 1900's, John Brisben Walker had a vision of artists performing on a stage nestled into the perfectly acoustic surroundings of Red Rocks. Walker produced a number of concerts between 1906 and 1910 on a temporary platform; and from his dream, the history of Red Rocks as an entertainment venue began. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is located near Morrison, 15 miles west of Denver, on I-70 west to the Morrison exit, #259. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Jazz News :: home page |