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We’re big fans of the Phish-Coventry blog, so it’s with great excitement that we welcome The Joker aboard to review shows in the Denver-area. First up for The Joker was Lotus at the Ogden Theater…
Often times in my life I go to see music for an escape…Friday night in Denver was no exception. Coming off the worst week in Stock Market history I came into Lotus with a body and head full of worry and negativity…as the song goes some dance to remember, I like to dance to forget.
[All Photos by Jeremy Gordon]
The Ogden was not sold out, but there was quite a scene getting in. It was one of the first cold nights of the season in Denver and standing out on Colfax in a complete clusterfuck seemed like the wrong start for me – I had hassles all week and did not need another hassle getting in. We had been outside for about 15 minutes when an underage blonde girl stumbled into us- she had big black X’s on her hand and had been kicked out. Some drunk/spun kids are endearing, but this girl was a complete mess. My friends and I tried to assist her in her quest for re-entry. As a vet of many music experiences with drugs and alcohol sometimes you just have to stand in the corner and come down…but the security and police were watching her so we parted ways at the entrance. Where were her friends? No where. (Wags Finger at Readers) Kids, you have to stick together- seeing music with friends and partying is fun but you have to look out for each other.
Upon entering and taking my first sip of beer I began to calm down. The Ogden was comfortably crowded with plenty of energy and room to move. We secured a place front and center in the balcony. I was surrounded by more music lovers than scenesters, more younger dancers than jaded vets and it felt good. The flat-billed hats and crystals were left at home and the focus was on the music. Lotus opened the show with Juggernaut, an in your face dance party song with the focus on their lights. I could not see the band until mid way through the first set, only outlines of them in front of large blue squares.
READ ON for more of The Joker’s Lotus review…
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