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Billy Joel in Denver: What to know for Friday’s concert at Coors Field
DENVER (KDVR) — Coloradans who are in the mood for a melody are in luck, Billy Joel is in town.
Friday night’s concert at Coors Field will be Billy Joel’s first time back in Denver since the last time he performed at Coors Field five years ago.
If you’re lucky enough to go to the show tonight, here are some things to know ahead of time.
When to head to Coors Field
Gates into Coors Field open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
Parking lots at Coors Field will open at 5:30 p.m. Don’t plan on parking at Coors Field early to tailgate — the Rockies website said tailgating will not be permitted.
The Colorado Rockies recommend that fans arrive early to minimize wait times at the entry gates. Everyone attending the concert will have to go through security, which includes metal detection and bag inspections.
Rideshare pickup, dropoff spots near Coors Field
The Denver Police Department recently partnered with some rideshare companies to designate specific spots for drivers to pick up and drop off passengers during peak hours around Coors Field.
Peak hours include Friday and Saturday evenings from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. If you are using a rideshare app to get to and from the concert, the app should direct you and the driver to a designated pickup zone. There will be signs posted at each of the pickup zones..
What to bring
Most importantly, this is a friendly reminder to bring your ticket. Tickets are required for all attendees, even children under 3 years old.
Permitted items may be different for the Billy Joel concert than for the Rockies games. But the basics include that no bags will be allowed, except for purses and medical supply bags, which are subject to search.
No outside food or drink will be allowed in the venue. Also, you don’t need to bring cash: Coors Field is a cashless venue.
Other things that will not be allowed inside include aerosol cans, animals (except trained service animals), banners or signs, bullhorns, noisemakers, drones, weapons, fireworks, laser pointers, selfie sticks, squirt guns, chairs, cameras and recorders, tablets, glow sticks, and any other items deemed unfit for public safety.
Still need a ticket?
Tickets for the Billy Joel show are sold through Ticketmaster.
There are still some tickets available as of noon Friday, with some starting at $90. Many of the tickets are resale, so the prices may be higher than they were when initially released. There are a few tickets that are not resale on the field near the stage starting around $250.
It’s time for the AFC’s #1 team to meet the NFC’s #2. Today the Denver Broncos host the Green Bay Packers in a key late-season inter-conference matchup that could have playoff seeding implications for both teams.
In Denver, the Broncos will be trying to hold on to the top spot in the AFC and keep their impressive win streak rolling. Denver has won ten straight games, some of them in fairly ridiculous fashion, but they sit at 11-2, sharing the top record in the NFL with the New England Patriots, who are just behind them in the playoff picture based on conference record.
The Packers, meanwhile, want to hold on to the lead in the NFC North before they have their rematch with the Chicago Bears next Saturday night. Green Bay sits behind only the Los Angeles Rams in the playoff race in the NFC, and they want to return to the Central time zone with that lead intact.
Join us here at Acme Packing Company to discuss today’s game, and Go Pack Go!
Houston Rockets (16-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (18-6, second in the Western Conference)
Denver; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Houston looking to end its four-game home slide.
The Nuggets are 13-5 in conference games. Denver averages 125.5 points while outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game.
The Rockets are 9-5 in Western Conference play. Houston is fifth in the NBA scoring 120.6 points per game while shooting 48.6%.
The Nuggets’ 13.5 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.8 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Rockets give up. The Rockets average 120.6 points per game, 4.7 more than the 115.9 the Nuggets give up.
The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last meeting on Nov. 22 the Nuggets won 112-109 led by 34 points from Nikola Jokic, while Reed Sheppard scored 27 points for the Rockets.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jokic is averaging 29.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 10.9 assists for the Nuggets. Hunter Tyson is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Alperen Sengun is averaging 23 points, 9.4 rebounds, seven assists and 1.5 steals for the Rockets. Amen Thompson is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 7-3, averaging 126.7 points, 41.4 rebounds, 30.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 53.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points per game.
Rockets: 7-3, averaging 115.7 points, 47.2 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.0 points.
INJURIES: Nuggets: Christian Braun: out (ankle), Aaron Gordon: out (hamstring), Julian Strawther: day to day (back).
Rockets: Fred VanVleet: out for season (acl), Dorian Finney-Smith: out (ankle), Tari Eason: out (oblique).
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Police have issued a Medina Alert to try to locate a white Toyota Corolla that was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Denver on Saturday.
The crash happened just before 9 a.m. near South Federal Boulevard and West Kentucky Avenue in west Denver.
The specific car being sought is a white 2010 Corolla with Colorado license plate EDM-U42, according to Denver police. Investigators say the driver of the Corolla struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk at the intersection, causing serious bodily injury. The driver then allegedly fled northbound on South Federal Boulevard.
Police say there will be slight to moderate damage to the front bumper.
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