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CBS News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
No shortage of ways to celebrate July 4th in Denver
Indy Eve is the City of Denver's holiday celebration. It's a great way to kick off the Fourth of July weekend with live music, shopping, and a drone show, but Indy Eve is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to things to do for the holiday. "There are 260 different juried artists at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. I feel like if you've lived in Denver for any period of time, you have a piece from that festival in your home," said Taylor Shields, Director of PR & Communications with VISIT Denver. (credit: CBS) The Cherry Creek Arts Festival is a long time July 4th tradition. Set up over several blocks in Cherry Creek North, the Festival attracts artists from across the country. Fan Expo Denver is going on all weekend at the Colorado Convention Center. It's the ultimate fan experience with celebrities, cosplay, comics, anime, gaming and so much more. "So another tradition, Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms always play Fourth of July up at Red Rocks. That's just an amazing place. They're always a fun band," Shields said. In addition to Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms, Vulfpeck is playing Red Rocks on July 5th. Red, White & ROCK! is going on at Hudson Gardens & Event Center, which features a 13-piece yacht rock band. "What's more American than baseball and fireworks? The Rockies are having their fireworks show on the fourth and the fifth. The Rapids actually have a really fun 4th Fest with kids events, bouncy houses, soccer, darts, and fireworks this weekend," Shields explained. McGregor Square is hosting a double feature of Top Gun and Top Gun Maverick. All of Denver's museums will be showing their latest exhibitions. "There's also like really fun red, white and blue bar crawls that are going on Downtown," Shields added. LINK: For a full list of Fourth of July Fun VISIT Denver has organized this Summer in the City website which features all the fun things to do in Denver this summer.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Japan's FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '25 Returning to Naeba With Fred again.., Vulfpeck, Vampire Weekend as Headliners
Japan's FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '25 will return to the Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa-cho, Niigata Prefecture again this summer, with dates set for Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27. Fred again.. will headline Day 1, and Vulfpeck Day 2. These festival slots will be the first time either act performs in Japan, and for the latter, one of the three shows announced for this year. On the final day, Vampire Weekend returns to Fuji Rock for the first time in three years as headliner. More from Billboard Shaun Cassidy Gets Ready for the Longest Tour of His 45-Year Career: 'I Felt the Need to Connect with People' 'Luther' Ties 'Not Like Us' for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart Bono Cheekily Weighs in On Springsteen Vs. Trump Squabble: 'There's Only One Boss in America' Now in its 26th year in Naeba, FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL takes place in an expanse of land 4 km long dotted with stages of various sizes, featuring over 200 artists of various genres from around the world each year. The scheduled acts from Japan this year include Ichiko Aoba, Answer to Remember, BRAHMAN, Creepy Nuts, DYGL, EGO-WRAPPIN', Hitsujibungaku, kanekoayano, Kimishima Ohzora Gasso Keitai ('ensemble form'), jo0ji, MIYAVI, Otoboke Beaver, RADWIMPS, Shintaro Sakamoto, Suchmos, Vaundy, Tatsuro Yamashita, and more. From outside of Japan, Balming Tiger, Barry Can't Swim, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Confidence Man, Ezra Collective, Faye Webster, Fermin Muguruza, Four Tet, James Blake, Haim, HYUKOH, Mei Semones, Mdou Moctar, Night Tempo, OK Go, Perfume Genius, Royel Otis, Sunset Rollercoaster, The Hives, Tycho and more are set to perform. As in previous years, the lineup ranges from veterans to newcomers, making this a festival of music that transcends borders and genres. The recently announced fifth lineup also includes new additions Joy Anonymous, Us, Ginger Root, Jane Remover, YHWH Nailgun, and Little Sims. ROUTE 17 Rock'n'Roll ORCHESTRA, a special band at FUJI ROCK that features unique guests each year, will include Kumiko Yamashita, Hiroto Komoto, Gen Kugiya, Us, and Liam Ó Maonlaí this year. Tickets are 59,000 yen (approx. 413 USD) for a three-day ticket and 25,000 yen for a one-day ticket (approx. 175 USD). Friday night tickets, good from 6:00 p.m. on Friday until 5:00 a.m. the next morning, are 16,000 yen (approx. 112 USD), and Under 22 one-day tickets are available for 18,000 yen (approx. 126 USD). Fans from outside Japan can purchase tickets through e+ (e plus), FRF OFFICIAL SHOP GAN-BAN, Ticket PIA, tixCraft, Ticketmaster Singapore, ticketflap, KKTIX, and interpark. Additional informationa can be found on the festival's official website ( ). An admission-free event is also scheduled for July 24, on the eve of the festival. There will be a bon dance event, a raffle, a fireworks display, a competitive eating contest, and a special gig at the RED MARQUEE stage. Check out the after movie from 2024 below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Forbes
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Most Joyful Live Show In America Right Now Might Be Cory Henry's
Cory Henry at the 67th GRAMMY Awards held at the Arena on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images) Cory Henry is clearly going through something—and it sounds amazing. After winning his first Grammy this year for his roots-gospel album, Church, the organist and singer, known for his work with Snarky Puppy and Vulfpeck, appears to be in communion with something bigger than the stage. Last night at The Miracle Theater in Inglewood, California, Henry presided over a three-and-a-half hour celebration of his Grammy win with a soul-food dinner party and performance that felt as much like a revival of the spirit as a record showcase. Henry says he wants to make it a regular community gathering. You set yourself a high bar when you open a show like this by priming the audience with Aretha's live Amazing Grace, the centerpiece of the best-selling church album of all time. But Henry isn't competing with the past or trying to recreate it. He's on his own path, paying homage to the greats who came before him—James Cleveland, Billy Preston (perhaps you spotted Henry playing in Saturday Night as a member of Preston's band), Stevie Wonder, Prince. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Cory Henry accepts award for Best Roots Gospel Album for "Curch" onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Peacock Theater on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) Henry grew up performing gospel at church in Brooklyn. He was playing the piano and Hammond B3 at age two, and was on the Apollo stage at six. And while his career put him on tour with Bruce Springsteen, The Roots, Boys II Men and others, he's often voiced frustration with the music industry writ large. Two years ago, I spotlighted Henry's social media posts about no longer wanting to tour for a living and being fed up with the pittance of returns for musicians from streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. 'It'll be amazing if musicians got deals with music companies like pro sport players do with shoe deals...' he wrote. I still don't see Air Henrys but Church feels like a take-back. In his Grammy acceptance speech, he was ecstatic: 'It's literally my life history on record. This is a testimony for me to follow God.' That's what last night at the Miracle felt like. I don't need to spell out what the message or the mood is on tracks like 'Praise God," 'I Get Joy," 'Joy Reprise," and 'Musicians Praise.' You already know. This is music built to lift up hands, spirits, heads and maybe even whole communities. In addition to oxtails and fried chicken at the pre-show dinner, there was an open-mike after-party next door after the show that went late into the night). Call it a block party, call it 'Shoutin Music' (another track on Church). Whatever you call it, it's not nostalgia and it might not even be performance. Henry is reclaiming purpose, reclaiming joy and reclaiming space for all the musicians who want more than algorithmic crumbs. That's what I love about Church and about the spirit of church Henry brought to Inglewood. It somehow doesn't feel like a product but rather like a proclamation. And last night, with dinner plates still warm and the Hammond ringing, that proclamation rang loud and clear. ALSO ON FORBES
Japan Times
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
Fuji Rock's biggest lineup surprise? The debut of Tatsuro Yamashita.
Millennial rockers Vampire Weekend, funk outfit Vulfpeck and electronic act Fred Again.. are set to headline this summer's Fuji Rock Festival, according to an official announcement released Friday. The nation's premier summer music festival showcasing international acts in Japan, Fuji Rock will be held from July 25 to 27 at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture. Unlike previous years, where only headliners and a trickle of acts were revealed, this year's announcement featured a whopping 60 artists, ranging from overseas bands to domestic singer-songwriters. Other notable acts on the roster include Four Tet, Haim and Barry Can't Swim.
