Tool's greatest breakthrough was to introduce dark, vaguely underground metal to the preening pretentiousness of art rock. Or maybe it was introducing the self-absorbed pretension of art rock to the wearing grind of post-thrash metal. The order really doesn't matter. Tool is ready to take the stage at Mile High Saturday night.
What started as a few friends picking guitars at the University of Georgia has evolved into one of the most successful rock bands in the world. In their 22 years together, Widespread Panic has sold more than 3 million albums and are consistently one of Pollstar’s Top 50 grossing live acts.
It's been a whirlwind couple of years for The Fray, the Denver-based quartet whose earnest and melodic songs have been striking a huge chord with audiences. Look for The Fray to stir things up Sunday night.
Saturday July 18th 2009
· TOOL · Widespread Panic ·
· Incubus · Ben Harper & Relentless7 · G. Love & Special Sauce ·
· Big Head Todd & The Monsters · The Black Keys · Ani DiFranco ·
· Matt Nathanson · Galactic · Paolo Nutini ·
· Gomez · The Greyboy Allstars · Railroad Earth · India.Arie · Lyrics Born ·
· Rocco DeLuca & The Burden · The Duke Spirit · Needtobreathe ·
· The Band of Heathens · Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam ·
· Lukas Nelson & The Promise Of The Real ·
· The Northern Way (Formerly Set Forth) · Rob Drabkin ·
Sunday July 19th 2009
· Widespread Panic · The Fray ·
· Thievery Corporation · 3OH!3 · Gov't Mule · Gogol Bordello · John Butler · DeVotchKa ·
· Buddy Guy · Robert Randolph & The Family Band · Jet · Pepper ·
· The Wailers · Matisyahu · Jack's Mannequin ·
· Guster · Mat Kearney · Dead Confederate ·
· Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons · Erin McCarley · Paper Bird ·
· honeyhoney · Joe Pug · Strange Condition · Electric Touch ·