Denver (KDVR) – 25 years after the formation of a culture of music and nightlife in southern Broadway, the underground music exhibition will take the final bow this summer.
Organizers announced that this year – scheduled to be held from 26 to 28 July – will be the last. The news is sweet and bitter for many local companies and places that helped determine the experience, and in return, it was defined by it.
The event, which started as a small scale, grew to the largest independent music festival in Colorado-where he attracted thousands to the South Broadway corridor every year. Over time, bars, beer factories, motorcycle shops and storefronts have turned into unofficial places, providing backgrounds for a rotating group of local and national works.
Will Courtine of Oak Brewing Co. said.
Jared Berger, general manager of Sportique Scoters, said the festival brought more than just music to the neighborhood.
“I live in the neighborhood, I work in the neighborhood.” “I have seen UMS developing for years. It has changed, but always for the better.”
UMS helped launch professions and maintain an independent musical scene in Denver for more than two decades. Organizers say that high costs and advanced industry eventually led to the decision to terminate it this year.
But many local business owners say the festival’s impact will feel long after the final appearance.
“It is just a gathering of many of the really enjoyable people,” said Courtin. “You will definitely lose Broadway.”
However, there is optimism that something new may grow in place.
“I don’t doubt that another person may carry this flame,” Berger said. “But for people who were running them throughout these years, it will be very great.”
UMS 2025 will be held from 26 to 28 July via places in the South Broadway.