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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.
Last offseason, the Denver Broncos spent quite a bit in free agency. This offseason, the Broncos have been frugal, primarily because of the cash owed to Russell Wilson, who was released before the start of the new league year.
Like any team, the Broncos want to get the most bang for their buck when it comes to veterans, whether they’re players they drafted and then extended or free agents who played for other teams.
In which veterans are the Broncos getting good value, relative to what they’re paid? And in which veterans are the Broncos not getting enough?
I’m going to first examine the three worst-value contracts the Broncos have, based on Over The Cap‘s player valuation for 2023 compared to the salary are set to make.
Keep in mind that a player who doesn’t have a good contract value doesn’t mean he’s bad. It simply means the Broncos didn’t get enough out of the player
relative to what he is expected to make.
2023 OTC valuation: $8.3M
2024 salary: $15M
McGlinchey represented the biggest investment the Broncos made in free agency in 2023. He signed a five-year, $87.5M contract that effectively tied him to the Broncos for three seasons.
McGlinchey’s first season with the team was a mixed bag. While he was a good run blocker, he struggled with pass protection. While some of it could be blamed on quarterback play, plenty of it was his responsibility.
McGlinchey needs to clean up his pass protection issues to justify the investment the Broncos made in him. While improved QB play will help, McGlinchey needs improvement himself.
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2023 OTC valuation: $3.4M
2024 salary: $10M
Jones signed a three-year, $30M contract with the Broncos back in 2022 and played well, though he was solid overall. Still, he might have received more money than expected for a defensive lineman whose strength is in run blocking.
In 2023, Jones didn’t play as well as he did a year earlier. I had thought the Broncos might cut him to save some cash and cap, but the Broncos decided to keep him.
It’s not a given that the Broncos will move on from Jones after training camp, so as he enters the final year of his deal, it would be good to see him bounce back.
2023 OTC valuation: $5.9M
2024 salary: $12M
Powers was another notable free agent signing in 2023. He received $27M fully guaranteed in the four-year, $52M contract he received.
Powers had his ups and downs in the 2023 season. He needs to show more consistency, week to week, to justify the commitment the Broncos made to him.
To be fair, the contract Powers signed didn’t put him in the top tier and looks great when compared to deals handed out to free-agent guards this offseason. But it would be good to see Powers improve and give the Broncos better value out of his contract.
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West entrances and roads in Denver’s City Park are closed this week for repaving, city officials said in a news release Monday.
The west entrances and roads off of East 23rd Avenue, York Street and East 17th Avenue will be closed for repaving until July 23.
East entrances off of East 23rd Avenue and Colorado Boulevard will remain open, according to a map of the construction work.
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Former LA Clippers star Paul George is now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, but there was a chance he could have never hit the open market for Philadelphia to offer him the four-year, $212M deal he ended up signing.
As it was becoming clear that George and the Clippers were too far apart to reach an agreement, LA explored potential opt-in and trade scenarios, but none made enough sense for them to go through with. In a new report from Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, it was revealed that the Denver Nuggets were one of the teams interested in George, and even considered a deal that would have sent Michael Porter Jr. to the Clippers.
“Michael Porter Jr.’s big payday in Denver might not have been as big under this new CBA,” Fischer wrote. “While Porter helped the Nuggets clinch the 2023 championship, Denver already was flirting with the concept of including Porter in a trade to land Paul George this summer, sources said, although his cap number likely would have been too daunting for the CBA-conscious Clippers to have truly considered if George had opted in to be traded.”
As Fischer noted, the Nuggets considered swapping Porter for George, but there is no indication the Clippers would have been open to this, as their future financial flexibility is of utmost importance for roster building.
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