The Epilogues Rock Bluebird Theatre

Tim Wenger | July 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

by Ryan Edwards

It makes for a damn good night when you are able to see a number of good bands at a venue like The Blue Bird Theater. It also makes it better when the headlining band is local and on the verge of blowing-up. The Epilogues are another Colorado band who are getting a lot of attention and are destined to get recognition on a national scale. However, before I had a chance to see this local talent I was able to see three opening acts that impressed me and the rest of the music lovers that evening. Sundance Social played a short set, but this fun and upbeat band led by two female lead singers really warmed up the crowd as people kept coming in. Afterward, acoustic guitarists and Colorado native Rob Drabkin and the rest of his band stepped up the excitement and played music that much of the patrons felt compelled to dance too, often going into drum, electric and acoustic guitar solos, which the crowd admired and cheered loudly after every song. As the night went on this jam band really never got old and I thought I had seen the best band that evening. But once the Austin, Texas natives Quiet Company came on and showed the crowd their extremely punkish and energetic musical talents, every one in that building felt like they where in one hell of a rock show. Their explosive styles on stage mixed with their interactions with the crowd of course only made the show better. It was also easy to the see the fan base they had developed in Denver as many people where singing to their original music. As their set ended lead singer Taylor Muse jumped in the stands to thank the crowd and bowed before he exited stage left. Once my ears settled and I got my bearings from that wild performance. The Epilogues made their presence known by singing many of their hit songs like “Hunting Season” and “Paradigm Shift,” which many Colorado natives who appreciate the local music scene have come to know. Afterwards they changed it up and played songs like “The Fallout,” which has a harder vibe and “The Shadow King,” which has a smoother, softer melody then most of their music. The Epilogues played late into the night and the five hour long show didn’t seem as long as it was, but as the night ended I turned to my friend Jordan and said “Damn, that was fun.”

Online: theepiloguesband.com