The Show Goes On

March 19, 2020

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A man plays a guitar on a bench along a busy street. A child in a yellow jacket walks with an adult nearby. People stroll and sit outside cafes, cars are parked on the roadside, and mountains are visible in the background.

By Matt Hoisch

Kevin James Marquis plays guitar on Telluride’s Main Street. Image by Matt Hoisch.

Kevin James Marquis plays guitar on Telluride’s Main Street. Image by Matt Hoisch.

This recording from Sunday, March 15, feels like a surreal postcard from the past; a portal into another world. Kevin James Marquis plays a guitar next to the Coffee Cowboy on Main Street, Telluride, in a strange “in-between” time: on the heels of the ski resort closing, but before San Miguel County declares a State of Emergency. Marquis had a CD-release party planned that, like many other gatherings, was cancelled. So, he plops himself on a bench, perches a hat next to his foot, and plays for passersby.

Onlookers keep about 6 feet away. Save for the instant, every now and then, when one leans in to toss some cash into Marquis’ upturned cap. Image by Matt Hoisch.

Onlookers keep about 6 feet away. Save for the instant, every now and then, when one leans in to toss some cash into Marquis’ upturned cap. Image by Matt Hoisch.

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