9’s A Pair started out as a joke between firefighters who worked at Station 9 in Denver, Colorado. Multiple firefighters at the station realized that they played instruments, including the captain of the station, Ron Weber. They started a jam session together one day while waiting for an emergency call, and over 15 years later, they are proud to call themselves a cover band.
The band went through a few name changes before finally sticking to 9’s a Pair. The name came from a dispatching command that means that both companies hosted under the firefighting station were being sent to the same place.
The band intentionally chose to stick to covers early on in their tenure instead of performing original songs. They perform everything from 60s rock to 80s pop to modern-day music of all genres. While they consider themselves primarily a rock cover band, they’re happy performing whatever music entertains their audience.
9’s a Pair consists of guitarist Weber, second guitarist Dan Oliver, lead vocalist and bassist Reef Abbott (who is the only member who still works at Station 9), drummer Paul Kaaren (who is the only non-firefighter of the group), and technician Rich Oliver.
Dan Oliver cites their camaraderie as one of the best and most important aspects of the band, as most of them understand what it’s like to be a firefighter and have worked in the same station. They love being able to give each other a smile after the show and acknowledge how well (or possibly how terribly) it went.
Most of all, the band loves feeding off each other during shows and being able to see people appreciate art that they’ve worked their whole life to create. They love being able to entertain an audience, and who knew that all of this would have started from a completely different profession?
9’s A Pair will be performing at Last Stand Tavern, 32138 Highway 72 on Coal Creek Canyon Road in Golden, on Saturday, January 29 at 5 p.m. You can also visit their Facebook, YouTube, and website (9sapair.com).
Here are the listings of live music this week! Check it out and support your local musicians.
Busey Brews
Sunday, January 23 at 2 p.m. – Ashlei Priest
Sunday, January 30 at 2 p.m. – Musicking with Parker
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BuseyBrews/
Website: buseybrews.com/
Email: contact@buseybrews.com
Location: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.
Phone: 1-855-633-2739
Caribou Room
Saturday, January 29 (Dinner and Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.) – Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/
Website: www.thecaribouroom.com/
Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.
Phone: 303-258-3637
Howlin Wind Brewing
Saturday, January 22 at 6 p.m. – Eric Stone
Saturday, January 29 at 3 p.m. – New Family Dog Duo
Website: www.howlinwindbrewing.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing
Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.
Phone: 309-825-5245
Jamestown Mercantile
Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. – Chris Sheldon and Friends
Friday, January 21 at 7 p.m. – Big Richard
Thursday, January 27 at 7 p.m. – Greg Schochet
Friday, January 28 at 7 p.m. – Rusty34
Friday, February 4 at 7 p.m. – Old School Friends (featuring Danny Shafer, Josh Elioseff, and Matt Johnson)
Thursday, February 24 at 7 p.m. – FastFloyd
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/
Website: www.jamestownmercantile.com/
Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.
Phone: 303-442-5847
Last Stand Tavern
Friday, January 21 at 5 p.m. – Teague Starbuck
Saturday, January 22 at 5 p.m. – Lee and Gary
Friday, January 28 at 6 p.m. – Karaoke
Saturday, January 29 at 5 p.m. – 9’s A Pair
Facebook: www.facebook.com/laststandtavern/
Website: laststandtavern.com/
Email: laststandtavern@gmail.com
Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.
Phone: 303-642-3180
Ned’s Cafe
Dam Jam on Thursdays at 10 p.m. Karaoke on Sundays at 7 p.m.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/eatatneds/
Website: www.eatatneds.com/
Email: eatatneds@gmail.com
Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.
Phone: 1-303-258-0614
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