Overview

• Two black bears wandered among fans at Red Rocks Amphitheatre before Russ’s “Into the Wild” tour show on July 8.
• Video captured by attendee Jon Amundson was first broadcast by Denver7 and picked up by The Denver Post, Wichita Eagle and UPI.
• Witnesses described the bears as relaxed and playful as they roamed the venue’s parking area.
• Venue officials dubbed the sighting “un-bear-lievable” and restated policies advising fans never to approach wildlife and to seek ranger assistance.
• Officials confirmed no injuries, no concert disruptions and no further bear sightings following the one-off encounter.