Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival takes place at Smitty's Green Light Tavern, Rainbow Bar and The Hanging Tree Café
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Published by Sareth Ney on Sept. 18, 2017 at 9:11 a.m.
Updated on Sept. 19, 2017 at 9:22 p.m. |
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PUEBLO, Colo. – Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival returned for the fourth year. The venues involved were Greg Smith’s Smitty’s Green Light Tavern, Justin Taibi’s Rainbow Bar and Charles Sole’s The Hanging Tree Café.
On Aug. 10, Smitty’s Green Light Tavern hosted the comedy portion. The first half took place during halftime of the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears’ preseason game. Smith persuaded the viewers to attend, by offering free shots.
Sareth Ney introduced the first comedian, Patrick Buktovich. Michael Sword made his comedy debut. Colorado Springs, Colo. comedians, Nyland Vigil and Tyler James, performed. Vigil was scheduled to perform and James had a surprise guest set. Phoenix’s Hannah Heard had an unscheduled stand-up comedy set. She was followed by another comedian from Phoenix, Edward “EJ Nonstop” Hickson. Hickson returned for the second year in a row.
John Bueno returned for the fourth year. A guest spot by Ariz. comedian, Naeem Elliott, was next. Fla.’s Mike Pantzer graced the stage. Two more unexpected performances were by Pueblo’s, Dan Gist and Zander Alexander. Ney and Wu-Ma Chu had stage time. John Brown traveled from Aurora, Colo. and Charley McMullen visited from Memphis, Tenn. took part. McMullen was roasted by Brown and Colorado Springs, Colo. comedian, Ben Verbeck
On Aug. 10, Smitty’s Green Light Tavern hosted the comedy portion. The first half took place during halftime of the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears’ preseason game. Smith persuaded the viewers to attend, by offering free shots.
Sareth Ney introduced the first comedian, Patrick Buktovich. Michael Sword made his comedy debut. Colorado Springs, Colo. comedians, Nyland Vigil and Tyler James, performed. Vigil was scheduled to perform and James had a surprise guest set. Phoenix’s Hannah Heard had an unscheduled stand-up comedy set. She was followed by another comedian from Phoenix, Edward “EJ Nonstop” Hickson. Hickson returned for the second year in a row.
John Bueno returned for the fourth year. A guest spot by Ariz. comedian, Naeem Elliott, was next. Fla.’s Mike Pantzer graced the stage. Two more unexpected performances were by Pueblo’s, Dan Gist and Zander Alexander. Ney and Wu-Ma Chu had stage time. John Brown traveled from Aurora, Colo. and Charley McMullen visited from Memphis, Tenn. took part. McMullen was roasted by Brown and Colorado Springs, Colo. comedian, Ben Verbeck
Smitty’s Green Light Tavern and Rainbow Bar alternated musical acts on Aug. 11. Death By Cemetery began the music portion at Smitty’s Green Light Tavern, on Aug. 11. At Your Worst was first, at Rainbow Bar. Beneath The Floor Boards’ transition was easy because three of the members were part of Death By Cemetery. Swamp Gas Ministry, Calling The Fall, Scepter, Scrotus, Piojos, Might of Henry and Ashes of the Ancient also played.
Sins of Man and Sonic Vomit were the first two bands to play at Smitty’s Green Light Tavern, on Aug. 12. Severed Reputation started at Rainbow Bar. The lineup continued with: Foggiest Notion, Cosmic Waste, Myth of Creation, Bridges, Commerce of Cadavers, Creep Status, Thoz 1 Guyz, Stolen Format and Despicable Dialects. Musical acts traded off throughout the night at both venues.
At The Hanging Tree Café—The Ragetones kicked off the music indoors, on Aug. 13. It’s A Trade Thing began the festivities outdoors. Jesse McCoy, Last Reel Hero, In Much of Madness, I Die Knowing and The Dead End interchanged. Retention, Into Awakening, Privus Lex, Burns Like Hell and Scott Limardo closed out Sareth-Fest Music and Festival at Rainbow Bar.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, inducts every article into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast and is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival.
