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Red Rocks is a mountain park to the southwest of Denver , where very large, dark red boulders seem to sprout from the earth. The park is owned and maintained by the city of Denver. One of these, Ship Rock , is the size and approximate shape of a large ship, but balanced on another boulder so delicately that it sways and rocks back and forth in a moderate wind. Within the park boundaries is the Red Rocks Amphitheatre . Similar rock formations include those in Roxborough State Park , (South 17.7 miles), Garden Of The Gods , next to Colorado Springs and the Flatirons near Boulder, Colorado . All of these rock formations came to existence when the Rocky Mountains were formed during the Laramide Orogeny . Also nearby (South 4.21 miles) is Willowbrook Amphitheatre . It is considered one of the finest concert venues in the world (though the sight and sound both rely largely on weather). On a perfect night, Red Rocks is an amazing experience. Fans from around the world came to see The Beatles , Bjork , Radiohead , The Dead , Mark Knopfler , and others at Red Rocks. Only a few music videos have come from Red Rocks because of the difficulty of transporting recording/filming gear up to the venue. The exceptions include U2 , John Tesh , The Moody Blues , Stevie Nicks , Neil Young , and Dave Matthews . As digital video becomes easier, more Red Rocks concerts will emerge on video. |
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