Colorado

Sat Apr 9 Breckenridge CO Beerfest
Located about 20 min from the more famous peaks of Aspen and Vale, Breckenridge is home to KSMT 102.1 "The Mountain", which was a top rated radio station in the US to break Elliott BROOD. We had to jump at the invitation to play their annual end of season BeerFest. Thanks to their Program Manager Stacy, plus Jen, Steve, Steve and anyone I might be missing here (likely named Steve). Also Momo, who jumped onstage right after with a gracious invitation to eat for free in his brother's 4 star restaurant, Taddeo's. We were dizzy most of the time because this place exists at 10,000 ft above sea level. Very mysterious in that sense. Nonetheless, people live up here, and even more, they are awesome and generous.
The beerfest is populated with free tasting tents from all the local microbrews, my favourite being Alaskan Amber, and Left Hand Pale Ale. Also I picked up a case of Morning Wood (beer) from a local liquor store called Summit Liquor, which boasts a very impressive collection of worldly wines and local brews.
I can't say enough about the beerfest. We had a great crowd, in spite of playing at the same time as The Wailers (yes, from Bob Marley), just about 500 metres away. Also we got to stay in a large time share condominium near the edge of the mountain for a couple of nights. There were pictures of the owners around (looking at you from other delectable places on the planet), and a guestbook. Good deterrents for anyone who might of thought of trashing the place.

Sun Apr 10 Denver CO Hi-DIve
YES. It is great to be in a big strange city and get appreciated. People know Elliott BROOD in Colorado, in part through radio. Nearly a dozen stations in Colorado have been playing us, both commercial and non-commercial radio. I think it may have something to do with the exorbitant amount of snowboard videos that keep popping up to our music. Colorado could be our biggest fanbase state yet, though Washington and Texas are also high contenders, thanks in part to stations in Seattle and Austin.

mon Apr 11 Ft. Collins CO
A total university town that has a "Pitkin Street" right on the University premisis (pictured). Remind me to enlist in Colorado State U someday. I could be the king of this place (especially at my advanced age). The kind promoters had printed a larger-than-life size poster of us, which we signed and gave to a fan (hey, I wanted that!). Their promotion paid off with students who came out in entire appreciation mode. When we get onstage they come right up close and circle around. Pretty impressive for a bunch of strangers.