Ana Popovic in photos 01-18-2026, Swallow Hill Music, Denver, CO

 

Above: Ana Popovic performs with her band on 01-18-2026 at Swallow Hill Music in Denver, CO

All photos by Mark E Matheson

The best 20 movies of 2025

Our final list of 2025 is here. We are sorry for the delay, but because we're just one person, it's always a bit later when we release our best movies of the year list. As always, this is based on the films we've personally watched this year, which is why some of the big named movies may not be here, but most of them are included here now. One quick sum up: The Predator rules 2025!

Kitchen Dwellers perform a sold out show at Surf Hotel in Buena Vista, CO A

Above: Kitchen Dwellers perform on Tuesday, January 21, 2026 at the Surf Hotel in Buena Vista, CO

Montana jam bluegrass group Kitchen Dwellers performed to a sold out crowd in the 300 person venue The Surf Hotel in Buena Vista, CO this past Tuesday night. 

Charley Crockett brings the country to Mission Ballroom Saturday night in Denver, B+

Above: Charlie Crockett performs at Mission Ballroom on Saturday, January 10, 2026

This weekend, country western star Charley Crockett performed a solid hour and thirty-minute show at Denver's Mission Ballroom for the second night of his two-evening stay. The ballroom was packed with country fans and lots of cowboy hats.

Wildfire Reviews best concerts of 2025

Now that the season is finally over, here is our list of last years 20 best performances. This past year, we truly expanded, with reviewing over 100 concerts, meeting some of our favorite artists, and having some new talented photographers on our team. We are looking forward to 2026, but in the mean time, here are the best shows of 2025 we've reviewed.

Larkin Poe help bring in 2026 on New Years Eve at Sheridan Theater, A+

Above: Rebekka Lovell (Left) and Megan Lovell (Right) Perform on January 31, 2025, at the Sheridan Theater in Telluride, CO.

On January 31, blues sisters Larkin Poe rocked Telluride and the historic Sheridan Theater with a rocking good time filled with balloons, complimentary champagnes, snacks and a near 2-hour performance that sounded absolutely incredible.

2025 Colorado Festival of the Year: Rhythms on the Rio

 Although this was our first time attending Monte Vista's Rhythms on the Rio Festival, it was by far the best festival experience we had this year for many reasons.