THE LONG RUN

Colorado’s Tribute to the Eagles

The Long Run, ‘Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles’, hails from the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado. Born in 2009, the band immediately hit the road doing Fairs and festivals all over the Four Corners states-region, including many others.

In April, 2019, they celebrated their 10-year anniversary by hosting a successful concert at the famous Paramount Theatre in downtown Denver, only to be followed by an appearance at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. that same Summer.

The Long Run continues 13 years later, faithfully re-creating the 70’s sound of America’s best selling Rock Band in history.

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• Showtimes

6:00 pm DOORS
7:00 pm SHOW TIME

Colorado grown – Born and raised at 5280.

“I don’t like country music but I like you.”

He gets that a lot. Randomly. He can’t really tell you why. Maybe it’s that “no-fear-of-the-edge” mentality that hooks the non-country-lovin’ folk while he manages to maintain a balance of traditional vibes that will remind you of a modern day John Wayne. He’s a 6’4” bass-baritone powerhouse who once hit 200 million television sets worldwide as a contestant on “American Idol.” With each performance he fights to create something electric, something that grabs you and makes you look up. Maybe that’s it. Maybe that’s why some people don’t like country and yet… they like him.

The most common question a singer will be asked is, “When did you start singing?” Buckstein has always had the same answer: “When I found out that the chicks dig it.” Sounds like a punchline but it’s actually the truth.

He was 13, at summer camp, trying to figure out how to meet girls like everyone else. A couple of girls were singing “Amazing Grace” and he shyly scooted up next to them and started singing along. “When they found out I could sing they immediately introduced me to all the other girls in the camp,” he chuckles. “I’ve been singing ever since.”

​His love of country music is thanks to his father who played it all the time when he was young even though he hated the genre. “It takes one good country song to hook ya.” Buckstein warns. “Mine was probably ‘Thunder Rolls’ by Garth Brooks or ‘This Ain’t No Thinking Thing’ by Trace Adkins. I heard those tunes when I was about 11 or 12 and something just clicked—I was hooked.”

He continued to grow up a country boy at heart often retreating to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. However, since he always lived in the city, the rest of his musical tastes fall outside of the expected box, running a gamut that includes blues, rock, rap, classics from the ’50s, and whatever was on Top 40 radio at any given time.

Buckstein studied theater in college, earning his BA from California State University, Fullerton. Prior to “American Idol” he had moved to LA to pursue a career as an actor. “I couldn’t get arrested in Los Angles.” he jokes. “One day a few friends of mine went to the ‘American Idol’ auditions, which was the hottest show on TV at the time. They wanted some company so I went along. I got through and they didn’t. It was Idol that set me on a different path.” After appearing on the finale of “American Idol” in Season 5, he returned to Denver with music on the brain.

​He started singing with whomever would back him up, growing along the way, learning his craft, year after year, little by little, making friends, music, mistakes, and big moves, all leading him to today. “Those years were invaluable,” he says. “They call it ‘paying your dues.’ It always sounded like a bad thing. But I found out paying your dues can be some of the most fun you’ll ever have.”

Over the past few years Buckstein has traveled all over Colorado and the Midwest region performing for soon-to-be-lifelong fans. He admits to laughing to himself when other performers come to Colorado and complain about how hard it is to sing at such a high altitude. Buckstein, being a true native of the 5280 state, has never had a problem.

With the help of his band, “The Heard”, he has rocked crowds opening for Charlie Daniels, Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, Eli Young, John Michael Montgomery, Mark Chesnutt, Vanilla Ice, and many, many others. He’s gained local fame as a regular guest star on Denver’s hottest country station 98.5 KYGO and also as the writer and performer of “The Grizzly Rose,” which is a popular song about the famous Denver nightclub, and he produced a music video for the track. Buckstein wrote the song about his personal experiences after his first week playing at the legendary venue.

He began, as most do, singing covers of all of the artists he was most influenced by. Buckstein embraces covers and thinks that no matter what, “there should always be room in your set to pay homage to the artists and songs that have touched your life. Even when you’re selling out arenas with your own stuff you can do that. I have a saying: ‘Today we play the songs that others have written… so that someday we may play the songs that we have written… so that someday others may play the songs that we have written.’ You gotta put those pauses in there for dramatic effect,” he laughs.

Buckstein is currently embarking on his next chapter with veteran hit-maker producer Paul Ebersold. “It doesn’t really matter to me how many hits you’ve made,” Buckstein says. “Every hit maker out there has albums on the radio room floor. You gotta lead with your heart, know when to trust the pros and when to fight for what’s ‘you’ and of course sing and perform the sh*t out of it. And even then, who knows. We’re at the mercy of the masses. They gotta like you. Even better they gotta love you. You’ve gotta give them a reason too. I’m super excited about my work with Paul. We can talk for hours and pour our hearts out. That kind of connection is so critical when it comes to an artistic partnership.”

Buckstein’s goal is to bring soul to everything he does. “What people seem to respond most to in my live performances is my passion and comfort on stage. I work hard to bring those elements to the recordings. My sound gets compared a lot to the great bass-baritones of my time: Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Josh Turner, Chris Young, etc. I also get compared to alternative rockers and blues crooners. A bit of a vocal mutt.” Buckstein chuckles. “Just how I like it. If my sound were a drink, I’d like to think it would come in a bottle with a cork instead of a twist cap. I’d like to think it’s got a crisp bite with a smooth finish.”

He gives all the thanks in the world to his fans, his crew, and his wife-to-be Marie: “Without the people who support me, on stage and off, this would all be for nothing. I try to always surround myself with good people who want to make good music for other good people.”

And if you’re still wondering, it’s pronounced “Buck-steen.”

With Special Guest : Derek Hall & The Possibilities

Derek Hall & the Possibilities is a Golden based Country power trio with Jamie Richardson on bass/backing vocals, Joe Lasser on drums/backing vocals, and Derek Hall on guitar/vocals. They play a wide range of country music from classic old school, outlaw, to 90’s style. You’ll hear Merle, Willie, Waylon to Dwight Yoakam, Sturgill Simpson and Midland. But it gets even better, since the Possibilities aim to please, so they will treat the audience to “countrified” rock classics from Tom Petty, CCR, and Grateful Dead.

Audiences from all generations love the mix!

You want toe tapping, danceable originals made in Golden, Colorado? Yeah they have that too! Songs such as Dreamin Ain’t Doin and Any Good Trouble Will Do harken to what made country pure American music in the first place!

TICKET, SEATING & REFUND TERMS:

• General Admission Tickets: First Come First Serve. For BEST Seating arrive early.
• Reserved tickets: As specified.
• ALL Ticket purchases are Final. NO REFUNDS allowed.

Showtimes
6:00 pm DOORS
7:00 pm Derek Hall & The Possibilities
8:50 pm Buckstein

5:30 pm Doors
6:30 pm Show

A Winter’s Eve with David Arkenstone & Friends

Multi-GRAMMY Award® Nominee David Arkenstone returns to Colorado with his enchanting holiday concert A Winter’s Eve with David Arkenstone & Friends.

Join David Arkenstone and his band of virtuoso musicians for this lively candlelit concert of beloved holiday classics reimagined, blending neo-classical crossover, new age, Celtic, orchestral, and world music. David will debut songs from his epic new release Quest for the Runestone. He will captivate audiences with joyous winter tunes from his treasured holiday albums Celtic Christmas, Christmas Lounge, and Winterlude. These fan favorites of the season are sure to delight and dazzle your holiday senses.

Since the release of his first album Valley in the Clouds, David Arkenstone has become one of the most engaging and prolific multi-instrumentalists of our time.

With five GRAMMY® nominations, over 1.1 billion streams worldwide, 70+ albums, film and TV scores, game score compositions for World of Warcraft, and unforgettable NBC Sports themes such as The Kentucky Derby, The British Open, and Premier League soccer, David’s music has become the soundtrack to millions of listeners’ lives across the globe.

Quotes from recent tours:

“David Arkenstone and his fantastic band absolutely wowed the TLCA audience last year with their amazing Christmas concert event”: Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, Palmer Lake, Colorado.”

“The most enchanting and magical music ever to be on our stage”: Yuma Historic Theatre, Yuma, Arizona.

TICKET, SEATING & REFUND TERMS:

• General Admission Tickets: First Come First Serve. For BEST Seating arrive early.
• Reserved tickets: As specified.
• ALL Ticket purchases are Final. NO REFUNDS allowed.

Showtimes
5:00 pm DOORS
6:00 pm SHOW

Spinphony Electric String Quartet

A Very Special Holiday Presentation of Holiday Songs, Rock & Classics

Instrumental crossover string group “Spinphony” is breaking down barriers between classical, rock, and pop music. Mixing and mashing catchy melodies into unique arrangements such as “Bach in Black” and “Don’t Stop Beethoven”, Spinphony is more like a rock band than a string quartet with added choreography and beats. The four stunning ladies who often get mistaken for sisters, are winning over audiences with their creative and high energy performances nationwide. They have over 50k Facebook followers and have released five studio albums which are on the forefront of classical/rock crossover music. Their one of a kind sound is refreshing and will leave audiences with a whole new appreciation for instrumental music. Whether you’re a fan of ACDC, Vivaldi, or Bruno Mars, the Spinphony show is music that everyone will love!

The quartet is comprised of Brett Omara and Anna Morris on violin, Michaela Borth on 5 String, and Liz Gergel on cello. Combined, the ladies have been playing their instruments for over 100 years. They have performed shows worldwide and collaborated with 2 Cellos, Evanescence, Il Volo, Josh Groban and Michael Bublé to name a few.

TICKET, SEATING & REFUND TERMS:

• General Admission Tickets:  First Come First Serve.  For BEST Seating arrive early.
• Reserved tickets:  As specified.
• ALL Ticket purchases are Final.  NO REFUNDS allowed

6:00 pm Doors
7:00 pm Show

Please join us for an Intimate Evening of Holiday Spirit with the Performance of Colorado’s own DOTSERO

To music fans worldwide DOTSERO translates to “A no nonsense thrill ride of energy and excitement” a band full of life, energy and spontaneity that few artists in the genre have been able to match. As much fun to watch as they are to listen to. Colorado’s own DOTSERO band Taking their name from a small mountain town in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, DOTSERO means “Something Unique”. Formed in 1984 the Dotsero Band, brothers Stephen and David Watts set sail on the contemporary jazz circuit with a vengeance. Performing all the major jazz festivals From Ala Carte Ala Park in San Francisco to West Palm Beach’s Sunfest, Red Rocks, JVC Winter Park Jazz Fest, Jazz Trax Catalina Island Jazz Fest and The Cancun Jazz Festival, among many others.

Over the years Dotsero founding member David retired from the scene leaving the band solely in the hands of front man, sax man Steve Watts. Maintaining the integrity and standard people have come to expect from the shows, Steve opened up the genre full throttle adding the excitement of vocals, dual keyboards to the already funky sounds on the bass, drums and of course sax & ewi. You can expect to hear original music from their 16 CD releases as well some covers of their favorite artists. Dotsero is an unstoppable band of true musicianship.

TICKET, SEATING & REFUND TERMS:

• General Admission Tickets: First Come First Serve. For BEST Seating arrive early.
• Reserved tickets: As specified.
• ALL Ticket purchases are Final. NO REFUNDS allowed.

5:00 pm DOORS
6:00 pm SHOW