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In The Whale concert Denver - Colorado rock band - Final concert photos at The Oriental 2025

In The Whale Final Show at The Oriental Denver

Posted on August 2, 2025
by Aimee

For at over fifteen years, In The Whale has been a force of nature in the Colorado music scene. Formed in Fort Collins by Nate Valdez and Eric Riley, these guys have always done things their own way. Known for their explosive two-piece sound, blending…

Stereo MCs concert Denver - Photos & Review - The Oriental Theater

Stereo MCs at Oriental Theater Denver

Posted on June 7, 2025
by Aimee

If you’ve ever craved a beat-heavy blend of hip-hop, funk, and electronic swagger, the Stereo MCs have likely been on your radar. Formed in the mid-‘80s in London, this genre-defying crew, fronted by the ever-animated Rob Birch, brought a street-smart edge to UK dance music.…

Hometown For The Holidays 2022 with The Driver Era

Hometown For The Holidays Concert with The Driver Era

Posted on December 19, 2022
by Aimee

I was trying to remember how many Hometown For The Holiday concerts I have attended, so I asked my pal Alf for a list of past winners to see. The contest started in 2006, and, incredibly, I have been to almost all of these shows!…

Hometown For The Holidays 2022 - Channel 93.3 HTFTH - Denver Music

Hometown For The Holidays Top Ten 2022 from KTCL Channel 93.3

Posted on December 12, 2022
by Aimee

Wow - 2022 was a crazy year! Tons of concerts and lots of new music. We did the official Hometown For The Holidays listening party back at The Oriental, and I was yet again so impressed with the talent from our local musicians. The Top…

Souls Unite Benefit Concert For Denver & Lakewood Victims

Posted on February 7, 2022
by Aimee

A concert was held to benefit the victims and families of the Denver/Lakewood shootings at the Oriental Theater recently. Musical acts included In The Whale, Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts, Lola Black, White Fudge, Grind Cat Grind and Sin On Six. I was honored…

Hometown For The Holidays Top Ten 2021 from KTCL Channel 93.3

Posted on December 4, 2021
by Aimee

While 2021 has been another hard year, it's nice to have some normalcy back. We did the official Hometown For The Holidays listening party back at The Oriental last week, and I was yet again so impressed with the talent from our local musicians. I…

CITRA - Denver Band - COncert Photos - The Oriental Theater - 2020

Denver Band CITRA: Concert Photos from The Oriental

Posted on November 13, 2020
by Aimee

It's no secret I am a big fan of CITRA; not only are they a great Denver band - but they are great friends. We were lucky to catch their very small show at The Oriental last weekend, with only a handful of fans –…