Western Colorado Remembers First Concerts at Red Rocks

If you've seen a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater, there's a good chance that you consider it not just the best concert venue in the state of Colorado, but one of the greatest in the world.

Red Rocks Amphitheater has been the setting for some of the most famous concert videos such as U2's Under a Blood Red Sky, A Perfect Circle's Stone and Echo, and Incubus' Live at Red Rocks, just to name a few.

In addition, Colorado natives Trey Parker and Matt Stone held the 25th Anniversary Concert of their TV show South Park at the amphitheater with artists like Ween, Primus, and the surviving members of Rush.

Needless to say, if you see a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater, it could very well be a life-changing experience.

Speaking of life-changing experiences at Red Rocks Amphitheater, there's nothing quite like experiencing your first concert at the absolutely stunning music venue. The natural amphitheater has amazing acoustics, and a backdrop that is unrivaled.

Curious, I posted a question on Facebook asking residents of Western Colorado what the first concert they ever saw at Red Rocks was, and got all kinds of great responses.

Western Colorado Residents Remember their First Red Rocks Concerts

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A plethora of artists was named by Western Colorado residents as those that played Red Rocks the first time they attended the venue. In fact, all three of the aforementioned artists with notable concert films were among them.

In addition, numerous Western Colorado residents listed artists like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Neil Young as their firsts, along with a slew of other musicians from all eras and genres.

Keep scrolling to see which artists performed the first time these Western Colorado residents attended the famous Red Rocks Amphitheater: