Red Rocks Park

The Red Rocks Park, formerly Garden of Angels, is a Denver Mountain Park at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in the central part of the U.S. state of Colorado. The main attraction of the 351 -acre park is the Red Rocks Amphitheater.

It is a between two 100 meter-high sandstone cliffs (Ship and Creation skirt) embedded open-air stage, which offers around 9400 people, it is known for its outstanding acoustics. The stage was completed in 1941 but only in 1947 first used for a public event. Due to its size, it is suitable for large music and theater events; one of the largest was a performance by the band U2, the recordings on their War Tour under the "Red Rock" in 1983, despite the pouring rain, the concert on video and published parts of it on their live album Under a Blood Red Sky. Among the best known artists also included the Beatles (1964 ), Bruce Springsteen (1978 ), Eric Clapton (1983 ), Sting (1985) Incubus (2004), Depeche Mode (2009) and Mumford & Sons ( 2012).

As of 2001, the park administration underwent the Red Rocks Park a major renovation in 2003 and opened an underground visitor center with restaurant and bars, and a Hall of Fame for the occurred on the outdoor stage artist. The new center provides information - including short films - both on the geological, as well as about the musical history of the park.