Mike Pope

Mike Pope has been doing music photography in Northern Colorado for over 5 years. In that span of time he has covered everything from upstart local festivals as they have grown to see major success, larger festivals with both local and national acts, Red Rocks, a heck of a lot of dimly lit dingy bars and everything in between.

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String Cheese Incident performs on stage under purple and blue lights, with a crowd silhouetted in the foreground.

FeaturesString Cheese Incident at Red Rocks is a long awaited return to sacred groundString Cheese Incident and Nahko and Medicine for the People at Red Rocks 07/26/15 BandWagon Magazine Mark Rudolph A beautiful sunny day at the spiritual Red Rocks Amphitheater…Mike Pope · Aug 28, 2015

Bearded guitarist in sunglasses plays a white electric guitar before a red and white radiating stage backdrop.

FeaturesPost Widespread Panic Power Jam returns with JoJo Hermann and Duane Trucks at Cervantes Masterpiece BallroomThis years Annual Post Widespread Panic Power Jam at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom is set to feature two members of the band this weekend during the three day Widespread Panic show at Red Rocks. Even an entire day of Panic at Red Rocks can leave fans clamoring for their next fix so head down to Cervantes FridayMike Pope · Jun 22, 2015

Brit Floyd drummer silhouetted in backlit smoke behind cymbals and a drum kit at Red Rocks.

Concert PhotosBrit Floyd concert photos at Red Rocks June 11th 2015If the music of Pink Floyd is a journey that takes its listener to a destination only accessible by spinning on a table under the just so perfect pressure of a needle its live…Mike Pope · Jun 17, 2015

Aerial silk performer in white fabric hangs in blue and orange light beside a silhouetted person in a top hat.

Concert PhotosJason Hann, Michael Travis & Simon Posford(Shpongle) return to Sonic Bloom for 10th anniversary[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This June will mark the 10th anniversary of the Sonic Bloom festival. Taking place once again over the summer solstice, June 18-21 Sonic Bloom has established its new digs at Hummingbird Ranch. 2.5 hours south of Denver at a much lower elevation than last year along the front range. Said to be filled with shadyMike Pope · May 12, 2015

A microphone stand draped with a purple feather boa in front of a blurred guitarist under purple stage lights.

Concert PhotosLights, Camera, BoomBox at the Aggie Theater April 9th, 2015[vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid style=”lazy” element_width=”6″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1491968499382-654e154c-42e3-7″ include=”12806,12834,12827,12876″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Off the street and into the Aggie, immediately confronted with a near panic attack inducing clamoring crush of people. The bar, the stage, the door and the dance floor, going anywhere was like a shopping on a blackfriday at Walmart. Stepping lightly over the sticky ground half trying to avoidMike Pope · Apr 11, 2015