Back in 2005, Denver's number one jamband, Polytoxic, wanted to put on a
show that could showcase all the great local musicians they had been
playing with for the past few years. They decided to re-enact The
Band's "The Last Waltz," a concert film by Martin Scorsese from 1978 of
The Band's last performance that included all of that era's greatest
musicians - Eric Clapton, Dr John, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, etc. The
show was held at Dulcinea's in Denver's Capitol Hill area on May 25,
2005, and Polytoxic planned on it being a fun little show that would
garner a little bit of interest. It sold out in minutes, surprising the
band and fans alike, and became the biggest show they had ever thrown.
So big, in fact, they decided to do it again in 2005, this time on the
night before Thanksgiving at Cervante's Masterpiece Ballroom.
Polytoxic's "The Last Waltz - Revisited" immediately went from a "fun
little" idea at a small venue to one of the biggest events of the year.
It has become an annual tradition, playing to sold-out capacity crowds.
This year marks the 7th anniversary of their "Last Waltz Revisited",
and it boasts over 40 guest musicians from across Colorado, a full horn
section, and over 30 songs from The Bands extensive catalog, focusing
primarily on songs played at The Last Waltz. The concert has become a
tradition for many of those involved in the show, as well as for many of
the people that come out and see the show year after year. In
addition, Buck Perigo will be opening the show at 9:00, performing Woody
Guthrie's entire Alice's Restaurant.
This year if our Fans bring 7 Canned
Food Items for our affiliated charity, The Denver Rescue Mission, and
receive a FREE Limited Edition Poster commemorating this years Last
Waltz Revisited (Poster artwork by Jared Hankins Blender Design Group).
As always we will be donating the food and a portion of proceeds to the
Denver Rescue Mission. So come out and enjoy this magical evening, our
local musicians and our local sponsors, Anthonys Pizza & Pasta,
Yellow Dog Printing & Graphics and The Westword.
- Day: Wed, Nov 21, 2012
- Showtime: 9:00 PM
- Doors open: 8:00 PM
- Days until show: Today!
- Ages: 16 & Over
- Day of Show*: $25.00
The Last Waltz at the Ogden Theatre (Photo by IdeaZign Media) |
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