When night falls at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and the beauty of still-snowcapped peaks and late-melt waterfalls gives way to starry skies, the vibe changes. Dusty and sunblocked nouveau-hippy cowgirls don puffy down jackets in preparation for the steep drop in temperature that accompanies the headline acts they came to see.
And then they wait.
And play with beach balls.
And eat chicken.
And then, finally, the stage lights come on.
This year, our first at the festival (after years of my father trying to talk us into attending), we saw Sarah Mclachlan (pictured, top) on opening night, and Old Crow Medicine Show (pictured three times above, in the last two joined by a very-late-for-their-opera-house-engagement-downtown Mumford and Sons) on Saturday night.
When we left both shows, we walked down main street and saw festivarians pouring out of local bars and cafes, often enjoying live music in more intimate settings like the Last Dollar Saloon…
And the Telluride Opera House.
Perhaps most importantly, we found a hot dog stand…
And some excellent night tacos…
Gear: Nikon D700, Nikon 85mm f/1.4
Processing: Cinnamon Rose ACR Presets (upcoming) – la playa, sessions e, and telluride
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Telluride Bar, Bluegrass Festival Evening
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Fans on the way to see Mumford and Sons at the Telluride Opera House
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A Hot Dog Stand on Main Street at Night, Telluride Bluegrass Festival
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Beach Ball high in the Telluride Mountain Air
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Crowd at Telluride Bluegrass Festival at Dusk
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Tastes Like…
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Beach Ball above the Telluride Crowd as Night Falls
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Nighttime Bluegrass Fan, with Horns
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Sarah Mclachlan at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, 2011
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Old Crow Medicine Show, Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2011
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Colorado State Flag at Night, Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2011
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Mumford and Sons join Old Crow Medicine Show on Stage, Telluride 2011
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Old Crow Medicine Show, Joined by Mumford and Sons, Telluride 2011
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Night Tacos in Telluride!
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