Color Me Appalled

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One of the ways I entertained myself while I was in the VA hospital in Denver was listening to a few of the local radio stations. On one, I learned that construction had started on a roof at Red Rocks. A roof. Over Red Rocks. I am very unhappy with this. For those of you that might be unaware, Red Rocks is a world famous, world class outdoor amphitheater located outside of Denver. Thanks to two large, red rocks that flank both sides of the venue, the acoustics are naturally perfect, and seeing a concert there is a great experience. U2 filmed their famous Under a Blood Red Sky concert video there. Personally, I have seen shows by Radiohead, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Echo and the Bunnymen/New Order/Gene Loves Jezebel, The Pretenders/Simple Minds, Jewel, Barenaked Ladies/Alanis Morissette, The Go Go's, Eurythmics, and Pat Benatar/Billy Squier there, to name a few. I've experienced very hot days, heavy rain, and even cold nights there. The weather is part of the experience, part of the charm of a Red Rocks show. A roof is going to ruin that experience. Nothing beats a concert under the sky, even if it is raining. The roof, which will reportedly resemble the roof at Denver International Airport, is also going to detract from the amphitheater's natural beauty. I don't like it. No sir, I don't like it one bit.