LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL.
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
When Willie Nelson is your dad, you know a thing or two about hittin’ the road, about playing guitar... about legacy. In fact, Lukas Nelson understands legacy so well that he knows better than to rely on the legacy of his family name, so he’s spent some time showing folks what he’s got to offer, blending rock ‘n’ roll, country, soul, folk and R&B into original songs with his band, Promise of the Real. And when he’s not busy doing that, he’s leading Neil Young’s band, or making BAFTA-winning soundtracks with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper for ‘A Star is Born.’ Nelson’s newest album, ‘Turn off The News,’ showcases his musical range and appeal with cameos from Neil Young, Margo Price, Kesha, Lucius and, of course, the Redheaded Stranger himself, Willie. —CR
JOEY MARTINEZ
see EVENTS Page 26 MODERN MASTERS: TAYLOR & WHEELDON.
Friday, Feb. 21-Feb. 23, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Don’t miss Boulder GUSTAV BORGEN Ballet’s premiere performance of ‘Airs,’ choreographed by Paul Taylor, performed to music selections by Handel. ‘Airs’ has been a hit since it premiered in the late 1970s. Taylor choreographed 147 dances between 1954 and 2018, premiering his last work only a few months before his death at the age of 88. Boulder Ballet will also premiere ‘Five Movements, Three Repeats,’ an example of English choregrapher Christopher Wheeldon’s signature blend of ballet and modern dance, set to music by Max Richter and Dinah Washington. Tickets at thedairy.org.
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‘DAVEY, DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT?’
7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette, 720-3524327.
Based on the true accounts of trapped miners and their days deep underground in a Pennsylvania coal mine, ‘Davey, Do You See the Light?’ is an epic poem, an Americana folk concert and a mesmerizing multimedia experience. Created by Denver songwriter Jim Broyles, it’s also a personal telling of a childhood memory and an unexpected voyage to dimensions beyond this world. Jim (guitar) is joined on stage by Steef Sealy (banjo), Chris Sealy (mandolin), Benjamin Cowhick (bass) and Luke Halpin (fiddle). Together, they present an emotionally engaging tale in rhyming verse, woven together by a collection of original songs with elegant harmonies and vivid instrumentation. Tickets are $15 at coloradoboxoffice. com. FEBRUARY 20, 2020
CITIZENS’ CLIMATE BENEFIT FEATURING LATE FOR SUPPER. 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, Nissi’s, 2675 Northpark Drive, Lafayette, 303-993-5431.
Colorado roots musi- COURTESY LATE FOR SUPPER cian Jon Garson brings together talented local string players for a rousing evening of classic bluegrass, country, Western swing and honky tonk to benefit Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a nonpartisan organization. Funds from this concert will be used to send Colorado volunteers to the 2020 National Citizens’ Climate Lobby Conference to lobby for major climate change legislation. For more information email boulder@citizensclimatelobby.org.
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