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Dwight
moved to the Northwest Denver Highlands neighborhood in July
of 2005. The house was built in 1890 and is similar to
the historic Denver Squares that were built in the decades
to follow. The house received renovations including
the removal of a wall between the living and family room
which opened up into one room with 10-foot ceilings large
enough for the performing artist and 40 seats. Dwight
kicked off a house
concert series which featured many touring national acts
and local musicians.
Read
the article and interview in the Westword on Dwight & the House Concert Series.
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Nashville
artist, Celeste Krenz helped get the house concert series
started followed by Chicago slide guitar champion, Kraig
Kenning.
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Kraig
Kenning returned in September 2006. We drove across
Colorado to play gigs at Bongo Billys in Salida and the
Crystal Club Cafe in Redstone. The
aspens were turning beautifully as we drove through
independence pass.
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After
10 years of playing mostly acoustic instruments, I returned
to my Chicago roots and began playing electric guitar
again. I sat in with Nashville songwriter, Buddy
Mondlock on my new Telecaster.
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We kicked off the 2006 season with a songwriters in the
round concert featuring The Winstons and Rich Moore. .
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With
grammy award winning fingerstyle guitarist and former Paul
McCartney and Wings bandmate, Laurence Juber. We're
holding our Martin Juber model guitars.
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I
was already a big fan of Mollie O'Brien and John Magnie of
the Subdudes before moving to Colorado, but what a thrill it
has been to have them perform on my CDs and then come to my
home for some very special concerts.
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Highlands House Concerts
in the News
Click
Here to read the recent article on the Colorado House
Concert music scene in the Rocky Mountain News
Read
the article published in the October 6th, 2005 issue of the
North Denver Tribune
Check
out the review of the show with John Magnie of the Subdudes
in the North Denver Tribune
Article
in the Westword on Dwight, the House Concert Series and the
show with Kraig Kenning.
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Christmas
2005
For
the Christmas holiday, the living room concert hall and
chairs were converted to host international students from
the ELS Language Centers in Denver. Special thanks to
Pat and the students for making my first holiday in the new
house one I'll always cherish.
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A
Trip to Kauai Hawaii
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I was fortunate enough to get away for a week on
Kauai. This is the island that inspired songs on both
of my CDs. This time was very rainy, but I was able to
see the Napali coast from above and below. I brought
my baritone ukulele and rocked out on the beach.
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Summer Festival
Gigs
It
was a privilege to return the Highlands Street Fair, Cherry
Creek Arts and Colorado Dragon Boat festivals and to be joined
by some great musicians. I asked the Winstons, members
of the Layers, and Jack Hadley to join me for the shows.
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I decided to write the official song of the Colorado Dragon
Boat Festival. At the show, I was joined by many of the
staff and guest emcees. Listen
to a demo of Dwight's new Dragon Boat song written for the
2006 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival.
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The
Oriental Theater Reopens
The
great Oriental Theater in Denver was reopened on New Year's
Eve. I've had the great pleasure of playing there in
2006. My first performance was opening for the Romero
Theater Troupe's play "Speak American".
Recently I played their Acoustic Tribute shows for Van
Morrison and Bruce Springsteen which included many great local
performing artists.
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You can check out more fantastic photos of the Van
Morrison Tribute show from Tim
Sutherland here.
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