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Written by NEXTnc Staff reports
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Wednesday, 03 May 2006 |
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Some places you can take a camera, other places your camera will be taken away. Same with water bottles, and coolers, and lunch, and umbrellas, and... you get where we’re going with this.
When all you want to do is get from the car to your seat at the show with minimal hassle, knowing the rules of the venue ahead of time will give you the advantage and cut down on the number of embarrassing moments you spend begging at the feet of a security guard over a $2.50 bottle of water you’d rather not have to throw away.
The rules are different everywhere you go. And when it comes to summer concerts, Denver’s major venues include the Paramount Theatre, The Fillmore Auditorium, Coors Amphitheatre, formerly Fiddler’s Green, The Lecture Hall at the Colorado Convention Center, the Magness Arena on the Denver University campus, the Pepsi Center and CityLights Pavilion, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the foothills of Morrison.
There’s also the Budweiser Events Center, the Mishawaka Amphitheatre and the Aggie Theatre in northern Colorado.
Here are the rules and general information about each venue — to help make your concert memorable for all the right reasons.
NEXTnc staff reports
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Budweiser Events Center
5290 Arena Circle, Loveland
970.619.4100
www.co.larimer.co.us/theranch/bec.com
Capacity: 7,200 seats
Concessions: Various vendors
Prohibited: Cans, air horns, alcohol, animals (except service dogs), bags larger than 81/2” X 11” sheet of paper, inflatables, bota bags and wine skins, recording equipment at certain events, outside food or drink, confetti, noise makers, weapons, glass or aluminum, coolers, laser pointers, skateboards and Rollerblades, folding chairs, water bottles and mugs, signs and banners on poles or using profanity or commercial messages
Special features: The events center is part of a 374,000 square-foot fairground complex called The Ranch. Tailgating is permitted in the parking lot two hours before an event start time.
Aggie Theatre
204 S. College Ave., Fort Collins
970.482.8300
www.aggietheatre.com
Concessions: Bar
Special features: Intimate setting for regional and national acts
Mishawaka Amphitheater
13714 Poudre Canyon, Fort Collins
970.482.4420
www.mishawakaconcerts.com
Concessions: Bar and restaurant with full menu available
Special features: The Mishawaka is an outdoor concert venue 13.7 miles up the Poudre Canyon from Ted’s Place in Fort Collins. The Mish is a full service bar and restaurant.
DOWNTOWN DENVER
Paramount Theatre
1631 Glenarm Place, Denver
303.623.0106
www.paramountdenver.com
Capacity: 1,870 seats
Concessions: Bar is open for most events and serves alcohol, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks
Prohibited: Cameras, recording devices and any food or beverages of any kind from outside the theater. Concessions provided at shows.
Special features: Free parking is included in the ticket price if you purchase your ticket from TicketMaster, 303.830.TIXS. Parking is at the Plaza Garage on 18th Street between Welton and California streets. The garage closes one hour after the show ends and you must retain your ticket stub in order to exit the garage without charge.
Pepsi Center
1000 Chopper Circle, Denver
303.405.1100
www.pepsicenter.com
Capacity: 21,000
Concessions: Various vendors and concessions available
Prohibited: Cans, bottles, cameras, recording equipment, food, drink, pets and weapons
Special features: The Blue Sky Grill is the signature restaurant. Children under age 2 admitted for free but must sit on adult’s lap.
CityLights Pavilion
1700 7th St., Denver
303.405.1111
www.citylightspavilion.com
Capacity: 5,500
Admissible: Signs/banners/flags/posters are welcome during events, see policy online
Prohibited: Audio/video recording devices, clothing displaying profane or offensive material, outside alcohol, bottles, cans, outside food and beverages, weapons of any kind, laser pointers of any kind, hard case containers, pucks, balls, or other missile-like objects, airhorns, whistles, animals (except service animals), chemicals, fireworks, smoke bombs, etc., large backpacks, suitcases, etc., skateboards, roller skates, ice skates, or roller shoes, unapproved pamphlets, advertisements. All bags, jackets and guests subject to search upon entry.
Fillmore Auditorium
1510 Clarkson St., Denver
303.837.1482
www.fillmoreauditorium.com
Capacity: 3,600
Concessions: Full restaurant and bar
Prohibited: Cans, bottles, alcohol, cameras or recording devices
Special features: Formerly the Mammoth Events Center, the Fillmore has undergone changes. The ceiling is treated for better acoustics and there are new sound and lighting systems. The heating and cooling systems have also been upgraded. The stage is now on the north end, and the box office is along Colfax Avenue. The 17th Street Grill handles the food, there are nine bars and 22 points of service inside.
Magness Arena
Denver University
2240 E. Buchtel Blvd., Denver
303.871.2336
www.du.edu/events
Capacity: 3,500–6,500
Special features: Primary concert venue at DU’s Ritchie Center. Easily identified by the gold-leafed spire that tops the 215-foot tall Williams Tower.
Lecture Hall
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th St., Denver
303.228.8000
www.denverconvention.com
Capacity: 5,000 fixed stadium-style seats
Concessions: CenterPlate is the exclusive caterer for the Colorado Convention Center
Special features: The convention center provides on-site parking in a 1,000-space garage. There are 650 covered spaces available on the first two levels and an additional 350 spaces are on the top deck.
Coors Amphitheatre
(formerly Fiddler’s Green)
6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village
303.220.7000
www.hob.com/venues/concerts/coors_denver
Capacity: 6,832 in reserved seating, 10,000 in general-admission lawn seating
Concessions: Variety of food, beverages
Prohibited: Cameras, large bags, large backpacks, coolers, alcohol, bottles, cans, outside food or beverages, weapons of any kind, laser pointers of any kind, any missile-like objects, signs on a stick or pole
Security: Patrons subject to search by metal-detecting hand wands or hoods and/or pat downs. Small bags, briefcases and purses subject to search at venue entrances. There is a strict no re-entry policy.
FOOTHILLS
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison
303.830.TIXS
www.redrocksonline.com
Capacity: 9,450 reserved and general admission bench seating
Concessions: Full-service restaurant and bar available, as well as concession vendors
Admissible: Non-alcoholic beverages in factory sealed plastic containers, empty soft-sided water bottles, coolers 12” X 17” X 12” or smaller (must fit under seat), cloth bags, soft packs that will fit under seat, pillows, backrests, rain coats or ponchos, food (fruit and vegetables must be sliced), binoculars, seat cushions or soft-sided stadium seats, umbrellas (as small as possible and without points)
Prohibited: Unsealed plastic containers (i.e. water bottles), Thermoses, bota bags or wine skins; alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs, glass bottles and aluminum cans, laser pointers (these will be confiscated and the patron is subject to ejection), coolers larger than 12” X 17” X 12”, recording devices (audio, video or cameras as restricted by show), any weapon or item construed as a weapon such as guns, knives, sticks, fireworks or firearms; bullhorns or noise makers, framed backpacks, lawn chairs, grills, confetti, animals (except guide dogs), skateboards or inline skates, chains or jewelry with spiked edges, and no camping is allowed. Re-entry into a show is not permitted except under special circumstances.
Special features: Every seat has an unobstructed view of the stage and perfect acoustics in a natural setting. Admission to shows begins two hours prior to concert start time so visitors can enjoy the setting and explore the park. Red Rocks also includes a recently renovated visitor’s center, and the Ship Rock Grille restaurant open only on concert nights and only for ticket holders. Last summer, a drive-through box office was completed at Entrance 2 that is open on concert days, so patrons no longer have to hike to buy tickets.
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