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There’s nothing like experiencing the sweat, thump and catharsis of a great show. But it can be tough to decide which one to go to when you live in Denver, the land of embarrassing musical riches, the land of too many shows and too little time. So which ones are worth checking out? Glad you asked. Because we work for you, we’ve compiled a list of the best shows this weekend in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio.
This weekend features so many CD releases you’d think you were being pelted with the things — like some sort of biblical punishment except awesome and non-lethal. Dualistics, Roger, Roll — even longtime standby Big Head Todd and the Monsters has a disc coming out this weekend (at a private release show, though). Elsewhere, Global Dance Fest rocks a party and the party don’t stop, Dead Weather storms a sold-out appearance, and the Spirit of Hip-Hop inhabits you.
01. GLOBAL DANCE FESTIVAL COLORADO With Paul Van Dyk, Kaskade, Deadmau5, Infected Mushroom, and too many others to list Red Rocks Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17, all day $80 two-day pass
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WHY YOU SHOULD GO: If you’re into dance music, you already know the answer: The Global Dance Festival lineup is a veritable who’s-who of the dance scene with three stages, twenty headliners and millions and millions of glow-sticks.
LISTEN: Paul Van Dyk Infected Mushroom
