Tag: guitar
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Art exhibitions, guitar shows and a ukulele festival across Colorado this week
17TH ANNUAL DENVER UKEFEST: It’s a full day of ukulele-centered music, workshops and performances at Swallow Hill Music. Featuring artists such as Brittni Paiva, Cynthia Lin and Steven Espaniola, the event celebrates the versatility of the instrument, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, $63.25-$102.87; swallowhillmusic.org. THE COLORADO GUITAR SHOW…
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Late Grateful Dead founding member had ties to Colorado Springs
A founding member of a legendary rock band credited his experiences at a Colorado Springs school, in part, for setting him on the path to music stardom. Bob Weir, a guitarist for The Grateful Dead who died Saturday at age 78, briefly attended Fountain Valley School before being asked to leave in 1963. Weir met…
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LIFE | A Colorado Springs luthier builds reputation quickly
With wood from Pikes Peak and beyond, Colorado Springs guitar maker Matt Zimbelman builds a fast reputation. (Video by Skyler Ballard)