Some bands work 20 years or more to build the nationwide fame the Alabama Shakes have achieved in just one incredible year. Coming off the wave of the fame that a Grammy nomination and subsequent appearance in the awards ceremony will reward you, this band is the hot ticket to land nationwide and Denver was no exception. As a matter a fact, it was even tougher to score a ticket here because of the limited size of the intimate Ogden Theatre and the amount of live music fans that comprise the vibrant Colorado music scene.
I was on assignment for Listen Up Denver!, and couldn’t wait to get in side to sample the bands sound for my own ears. The sold-out Ogden Theatre was packed to the gills by the time opener Michael Kiwanuka took the stage, and the anticipation reached a climax fast. The audience ranged from the young trendy 20-somethings with their finger on the pulse of latest hot ticket on the scene, to seasoned music lovers of many years. Given Alabama Shakes fast track to popularity it seemed no one had seen them before, and that just added to the excitement that coursed through the room. The only real constant I noticed as I walked around the room trying to find some space was the consistent sound of Southern accents and, given the band’s name, that was no surprise.
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