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Local Musicians Get a Chance to Play Red Rocks With Sundown Throwdown Battle of the Bands

By Emily FergusonMay 17, 2024

Local musicians can submit their entries to the competition now through May 31.

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Indie-Rock Trio Barbara Is Breaking the Glass Ceiling

By Michael MazenkoMay 17, 2024

The band’s new single “For Good Measure” is available on all streaming platforms.

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Drums and Space Delivers the Entire Grateful Dead Experience With Monthly Events

By Emily FergusonMay 16, 2024

Drums and Space has its own Shakedown Street, bringing vendors, drum circles, face painters, flow artists and grilled-cheese food trucks to the band’s concerts.

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Veteran Colorado Concert Promoter Named President of AEG’s North American Regional Offices

By Emily FergusonMay 10, 2024

The longtime Colorado promoter’s role is expanding across the continent.

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Pulling Up Roots: Alysia Kraft Gets Sober and Unlocks Her Power to Rock

By Jed MurphyMay 8, 2024

The longtime Colorado musician plays the Skylark Lounge with her band on Friday, May 10.

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Bricheros: These Peruvian Punk Rockers Are Making Their Way in Denver

By Michael MazenkoMay 7, 2024

Punk rock can arguably trace its roots to 1964 Peru, and Bricheros is keeping the spirit alive.

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Red Rocks Cancels Hippo Campus Concert Because of Wind

By Emily FergusonMay 6, 2024

This is the second concert at the venue this year that’s been blown away by the wind.

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Royal Otis, Golden Hours Fest and the Best Concerts in Denver This Week

By Chris SpeedMay 6, 2024

The new free festival Golden Hours makes its big debut at Riverfront Park on Saturday.

The Stampede is a happening Latin joint now.

From Yee-Haw to Wepa: How Stampede Steered From Country to Latin

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 3, 2024

“As the demographics change, there’s a market for those people who are here and don’t have the ability to go back home.”

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Shae District Brought an Immersive 360 Stage to Its Last Show, and Has Even Bigger Plans

By Emily FergusonMay 3, 2024

After playing Electric Forest this summer, the duo will be performing at the UMS.

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New Music Venue Zodiac Hause Is Heaven for Burners

By Emily FergusonMay 2, 2024

After operating as a pop-up for years, Zodiac Hause has a new home at 800 Lincoln Street.

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So Many Roads Museum and Brewery Has Reached the End of the Road

By Catie CheshireMay 2, 2024

Founder Jay Bianchi is in jail facing felony sex-assault charges, and the Grateful Dead venue is no more.

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The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in April

By Justin CriadoMay 1, 2024

These local acts weren’t in the mood for any tomfoolery when they released a handful of debut EPs and several singles.

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A Storied Stage: The Evolution of the Fillmore Auditorium

By Toni TrescaMay 1, 2024

Explore the Fillmore Auditorium’s journey from a 1907 roller rink to a top Denver music venue.

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Live Nation Celebrates Start of Summer Concert Season With $25 Tickets

By Westword StaffMay 1, 2024

Over 5,000 shows will offer $25 tickets (fees included!)…but supplies are limited.

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The Gothic Theatre: Exploring Nearly a Century of Englewood’s Iconic Venue

By Toni TrescaApril 30, 2024

Discover how this iconic theater has evolved from its 1920s cinema roots to a cultural hotspot.

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Widespread Panic to Open for Rolling Stones at Empower Field This Summer

By Westword StaffApril 25, 2024

It was just announced that Widespread Panic will join the rock-and-roll icons.

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Two Moons Music Hall Has Opened in RiNo

By Emily FergusonApril 24, 2024

The venue has six nights of live music a week, with each devoted to a different genre.

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New Music Venue Lot 46 Opens in Old Edgewater Inn

By Michael MazenkoApril 23, 2024

The owners of the former Local 46 have created a live-music haven near Sloan’s Lake.

Bruce Hornsby Dives Deep With BrhyM

By Justin CriadoApril 22, 2024

Bruce Hornsby, who has made music with everyone from the Dead to 2Pac, brings his collaboration with yMusic to Denver.

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Denver Indie-Rock Group Unicorn Hits Offers Must-See EP-Release Concert

By Justin CriadoApril 19, 2024

The queer-rock band plays EP release show Saturday at Skylark Lounge.

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Where to Celebrate the Release of Taylor Swift’s New Album, The Tortured Poets Department

By Katrina LeibeeApril 18, 2024

It’s finally here: The album drops at midnight tonight, April 18 (10 p.m. tonight for us lucky Denverites).

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