The UMS 2010: A Visual Retrospective
Written by Lisa Gedgaudas // July 29, 2010 // Uncategorized // 7 Comments
It takes a year to make a four-day weekend unforgettable.
The 10th Anniversary of the (Denver Post) Underground Music Festival was no less than a success. The UMS is the optimum and most advantageous place for Denver’s music community to band-together and saturate Broadway’s venues, store fronts, parking lots, sidewalks and rooftops with the sweet sounds of music.
Spectacle would hardly describe the 345 performances that took place this year. With new additions like the Lucha Libre Mexican Wrestling, our mid-day Burlesque breaks, sword-swallowers, 70+ new local bands, and 30+ new Nationals - the UMS is a fixture and an established demonstration of what prevails in Denver’s music scene.
Many thanks goes out to our staff and volunteers to keep the show running, and hats-off to the performers for their contributions and their music. Of course though, the reason we all show up is for the fans. We could not have done it without you.
In the following pictures you will see a bit of all of this: fans, performers, staff and spectacle!
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7 Comments on "The UMS 2010: A Visual Retrospective"
WHOA! There are so so many amazing photos here. I love the epic luchador action shot! I love the portraits! So great. You certainly captured the spectacle.
So much happiness and celebration captured. Thank you for this.
Wow, this is beautiful, thanks for posting!
Bonus questions:
1. Why does Sid look so worried in that one photo?
a) He’s not, he’s thinking
b) Someone stole his pants
c) He has nothing to be worried about and never will
2. Why is Lisa G. so ridiculously photogenic at all times?
a) Born that way
b) Isn’t really, it’s just a spell
c) Makes a cash deal with everyone who photographs her
3. Are double rainbows real?
a) They are, but I don’t know what they mean
b) Shut up, that video’s already a cliche
c) No
1. C
2. Cash Money
3. A, and you should see a triple
also, you are great. JW
Also,
Yes, there is one picture I didn’t take. Yes, it’s the one with me in it.
These United States had a gal with them that claimed she was a professional.
She is great, although I do not know her name. A special thanks to that person.
Lisa G and I also made a cash money deal for her mentioning the band “These United States” just now.
awesome photos! the action shot is sweet! what a great weekend it was