Treaty Oak Revival @ Red Rocks
Gannon Fremin & CCREV x William Clark Green x Treaty Oak Revival
07.01.26
Gannon Fremin
I have to say, a country concert at Red Rocks the week of the Fourth of July was wild. I was going into this entire concert fairly blind, but I was honestly floored at just how good all of the bands were. Gannon and his band came out absolutely swinging; the entire set had so much incredible energy, the vocals were fantastic, everyone in the band had an insane amount of skill, and most importantly, you could really tell that everyone on that stage was just having a damn good time.
William Clark Green
From here on out, I’m going to pass the proverbial microphone over to Moose, who’s been on the road with these lovely folks.
There is anticipation behind a venue and a show like Red Rocks, with an accolated band, no one had played the venue yet, making a true bucket list experience for all involved.
I’ve been fortunate enough to be along the road with William Clark Green for the last three months as their tour photographer and videographer. I cannot speak highly enough about the entire crew and team behind the scenes. As Big Joe Walker (keys/backing vocal) said immediately after the set, said the band had made sure there was “no meat left on the bone” in regards to their performance.
You have highlights in the set with classics from Will's catalog like “Ringling Road” and “She Likes the Beatles” as well as energetic highs off the new album, with “Good Time” being a standout from the set every night.
The stage presence of each member, particularly bassist Sean Gonzalez and guitarist Jack Pirtle, was a highlight. Seeing Pirtle take the front of stage risers during solos and lead moments, accompanied by Gonzalez energetically making the entire stage his playground, and flourishes to moments within songs like an air kick during “Next Big Thing” and mimed smoking gesture during “Ringley Road”.
Treaty Oak Revival
Being on the road alongside Treaty Oak Revival for a handful of dates, it’s been incredible to watch the consistent energy of both the audience and the performers on a nightly basis. Getting to see arena shows and more intimate, smaller-capacity venues as well, Red Rocks was no exception. You have both high-energy moments consistently through the set, peaking during a song like “Boomtown” where, no matter the venue, the crowd erupts and creates a beer shower, and softer moments towards the end of the set with “Ode to Bourbon” where Sam encourages a phone flashlight light show to end the night.
The explosive growth of a band like Treaty Oak Revival is hard to draw parallels to; unlike a viral TikTok chorus that explodes a listener base, TOR has well and truly cultivated a dedicated fan base coast to coast, all while being fully independent and self-releasing their own music.
Kindness shines through their entire crew (especially the band). You have Sam, who takes time after each show to meet fans and sign autographs for audience members who linger long after the final song. All the while, the famous Red Rocks raccoons begin their nightly post-show crawl through the stands.
The stage presence across the board, as well as Treaty Oak, takes the energetic moments from William’s set and fans them ablaze. Sam Canty lept offstage (over Morgan) into the crowd during “Have a Nice Day”, and the entire band can be seen constantly moving between the upstate and downstage risers. There are extra special moments within the set as well with features and appearances from artists they've collaborated with, moments like “West Texas Degenerate” with William Clark Green (and most notably William’s dog, Gumbo, a black lab who accompanies the band on the road), and “Boomtown” where the whole bill comes on stage towards the end of the song to partake in the beer shower.
