Last year’s inaugural Outside Festival was like one giant musical bear hug, and the vibe promises to be just as chill this weekend with an eclectic lineup that all builds to Sunday night’s adored headliner, Lord Huron .

But while the popular Michigan indie-rock band may have a royal moniker, it has taken on a royal pain of an itinerary this weekend: Red Rocks on Thursday , Salt Lake City on Saturday, then back to Denver to wrap up the Outside Festival in Civic Center Park at 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

If you’re new to Lord Huron, named for one of the Great Lakes near the birthplace of frontman Ben Schneider, just sample the catchy jingle “Not Dead Yet,” and you’ll surely be happy new royal subjects. The band is also known for “ The Night We Met ,” a haunting lament from the controvers

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