While governors past have enjoyed black-tie, ballroom inaugural celebrations, recently re-elected Governor John Hickenlooper likes to do things a little differently.
As the Denver Post notes:
The plans for Gov. John Hickenlooper’s second inauguration are beginning to take shape and it will remain as unconventional as his first four years ago.
The Democrat’s swearing in ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Jan. 13 on the Capitol steps, followed by a cocktail hour, dinner and concert at downtown Denver music venues.
The theme for the festivities mirrors his campaign slogan: “Colorado Up.”
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The main event is the inaugural concert at the Ogden Theatre — combining Hickenlooper’s love for music, craft beer and a big party. The event features Colorado bands Nathaniel Rateliff, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, String Cheese Incident and the Lumineers. Doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets cost $75. The tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday through the inaugural site at coloradoup.com.
Tickets for all the festivities are available at ColoradoUp.org.