Rickoli’s Brewery Grand Opening 112812

What a great new nanobrewery, and it’s so close in Wheat Ridge! I think it’s going to be my new favorite beer hangout! I got in touch with Rick, and knew how much this town was rooting for him as he strikes out on his own. He was happy to show me around the works a couple weeks before the opening, and I just love the gas-fired 3-tiered keggle operation, and the 100 gal. MiniBrew

Winger at the Grizzly Rock, Lakewood, Colorado 120112

Well, I’ve seen Winger 4 times in my life, and this had to be the best, because I was taking pictures as a pro! Who would have thought that the band that got grief for being a bit cheesy so long ago is really the last band standing with the most musical talent, the least drama, is still putting out new music, has a huge influence in the classical and symphony community, and still puts

Great American Beer Festival GABF 2012, Denver, Colorado 101212 and 101312

I was so excited to volunteer and pour again this year, my 4th! I poured in the Southwest area this year, and got to work with the great guys from Freetail Brewing of San Antonio. www.freetailbrewing.com/ Sold out in 45 minutes, 50,000 attendees, 600 breweries and 2700 beers, with a 2000+ long list to volunteer…it is not to be missed! www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com Thanks to LeeAndra for being our designated driver, and to Tara and Bill for

Anthony’s Chevelle, Loading Up For Bandimere, Denver, Colorado 101312

Anthony’s Chevelle 101312 by Jason Claypool. I haven’t gotten to play around with shooting a car for a while, and I couldn’t help myself catching these shots while Anthony was loading up his car for a race the next day at Bandimere! Anthony showed me around his garage a few weeks ago, and I was just blown away by the effort he has sunk into his cars. I saw his upholstered, diamond-plated bar that he

Skid Row at the Grizzly Rock, Lakewood, Colorado 081812

I love the Grizzly Rock more and more with every show! It is just the perfect fit for any rock show in Denver. The lighting and sound are just stellar, and complemented Skid Row so perfectly. Seeing Rachel Bolan, Dave “The Snake” Sabo, Scotti Hill, Rob Hammersmith after all these years, sounding as great as ever, was just incredible. And Johnny Solinger on vocals? Pulling off those metal screams from the songs off Slave To

Hairball at the Grizzly Rock, Lakewood, CO 081012 by Jason Claypool

Hairball at the Grizzly Rock, Lakewood Colorado 081012

Hairball at the Grizzly Rock, Lakewood CO 081012 Another great show at the Grizzly Rock! Cinderella bailed on Denver the night before, and I was supposed to grab a few promo shots of the club for a graphics company. Corey Guildner was bummed at the band’s shenanigans and the thought of having no headliner for about 800 people, but told me to come back on Friday for Hairball, a Minnesota-based cover band who I had

Paradise City and Warrant at the Grizzly Rock, Lakewood, Colorado 072812 by Jason Claypool

Paradise City and Warrant at the Grizzly Rock, Lakewood, Colorado 072812

This was my first time shooting at the Grizzly Rock! It was so great to see an awesome new venue in the same building as After The Gold Rush and Hollywood Legends, where I saw so many great rock shows back in the day. Great staff, great drinks, GREAT SOUND, and great lighting…thanks to Corey Guildner for making this happen. Here’s to a LOT of future shows together! Paradise City just rocked their set with

Some favorites from Red Rocks Ampitheater, Morrison Colorado

I have a few shots that I have been thinking about lately from the last few years that have not made it onto this site, until now. No matter whether it is attending a concert, an Easter Sunrise Service, watching Scramble Campbell paint, running the stairs with a hundred others on a weekend, or just watching the snow fall, you cannot help but be taken by the beauty, history and wonder of the place. I