When Colorado governor John Hickenlooper opened an email with the news of Barry Fey’s death on Sunday, it took a few seconds to register.

Comedian Martin Short has done “Saturday Night Live,” Broadway and everything in between. We catch up with him in advance of his latest Denver show.

Friday’s concert at the Ogden Theatre brought back the Flobots (who performed at the first Denver Acoustic Christmas in December of 2011), newcomer Zach Heckendorf and Big Head Todd and The Monsters; who unbeknownst to fans performed with a very ill Todd Park Mohr. Mohr, who according to band members had been feeling sick all day, was rushed out of the venue immediately following their set to receive medical attention.

DebateFest 2012: The Lumineers, Nathaniel Rateliff, Zach Heckendorf at DU (photos, review, video)

Talk Talk: Avett Brothers fire relief at Red Rocks, more fire benefit concerts, a new cassette tape label, Peter Black takes a bow, more music news you can use

The Avett Brothers return to Red Rocks this weekend. Details about the Friday and Saturday shows in Morrison, Colorado with City and Colour and Devotchka

The Shins at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 5/29/12 with Blind Pilot and the Head and the Heart. Photos and review of the concert.

The Avett Brothers will play two nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in June

OneRepublic headlined a holiday concert for charity on Thursday night at the Ogden Theatre – with Isaac Slade and Joe King of the Fray, Matt Morris and members of the Flobots and Bop Skizzum.

OneRepublic producer/singer Ryan Tedder tops off banner year with holiday concert at the Ogden Theatre tonight