Telluride is a magnet for world-class live music, but the town hasn’t felt electronic energy this strong since Pretty Lights lit up the Town Park back in 2015 and 2016. That all changed the weekend of August 22, with the debut of Of The Trees’ festival, Camp Alderwild , produced by the partnership between Planet Bluegrass and AEG. The festival turned the box-canyon paradise into a glowing playground of heavy bass, lasers and mountain-camping magic. From the kickoff parties on Thursday, August 21, to Sunday’s poolside wind-down, the four-day celebration stitched together music, nature and community in a way that felt uniquely Telluride.
Town Park opened Friday evening to a buzz of anticipation, and as soon as gates opened, festival goers rushed to the merch tent where long lines inevita