Emily Ferguson

Emily Ferguson has been the music editor atWestword since November 2021. In her role, Emily writes and edits profiles of local and national musicians, previews of upcoming performances and guides to the best of Denver’s music scene. Her previous work experience includes contributing to the arts sections of the Wall Street Journal, The Spectator and the Free Beacon. While attending the College of Charleston, Emily was a fire performer and worked at music festivals.

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All the Free Museum Days in Denver This Year

By Emily FergusonMay 8, 2024

Free dates for the Denver Art Museum, the Museum of Nature & Science, the Botanic Gardens and more.

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All the Red Rocks 2024 Concerts Announced So Far

By Emily FergusonMay 7, 2024

There’s a lot of EDM to see at the end of the season, with TIESTO, Of the Trees, Above & Beyond, Sofi Tukker and more.

Pretty Lights Announces Red Rocks Run This August

By Emily FergusonMay 7, 2024

Set your timers: Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17, but pre-sales will be available starting Wednesday, May 15, at 10 a.m.

Billy Strings Joins 2024 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Lineup

By Emily FergusonMay 7, 2024

He’ll be performing with Chris Thile on the first night of the festival.

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.

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.

Billie Eilish Coming to Denver on Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour

By Emily FergusonApril 29, 2024

Billie Eilish will be at Ball Arena on Tuesday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 20.

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Sessanta at Red Rocks: A Birthday Party for Maynard, but Primus Steals the Show

By Emily FergusonApril 26, 2024

The encore was flubbed by technical issues, but Primus stepped up to the plate with “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver.”

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.

Megadeth Coming to Denver on Destroy All Enemies Tour

By Emily FergusonApril 23, 2024

The tour includes Mudvayne and All That Remains.

Dillon Amphitheater Announces Free Concert Series With moe., Spafford and More

By Emily FergusonApril 23, 2024

The Mountain Music Mondays lineup includes moe., Spafford, the Travelin’ McCourys, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, and more.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse Announce Fiddler’s Green Concert

By Emily FergusonApril 22, 2024

Neil Young will perform with Crazy Horse on Wednesday, July 31.

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Meow Wolf Announces Layoffs, Expense Cuts

By Emily FergusonApril 17, 2024

Expenses will be cut by 10 percent and 165 people will be laid off across the company.

Charli XCX, Troye Sivan Announce Dual Tour, Concert at Ball Arena

By Emily FergusonApril 17, 2024

The Sweat Tour will stop in Denver on Friday, October 11.

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Kevin Hart Coming to Denver on Acting My Age Tour

By Emily FergusonApril 16, 2024

All tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19.

Future and Metro Boomin Announce Tour, Denver Concert This Summer

By Emily FergusonApril 16, 2024

The hip-hop icons will perform at Ball Arena on their 27-date tour.

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Aerosmith Bringing Final Tour to Denver

By Emily FergusonApril 11, 2024

The tour was postponed last year after Steven Tyler fractured his larynx, but the rock icons aren’t letting anything stop their Peace Out tour this time.