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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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Who’s the Duo Playing the Viral Surprise Concert at Cheesman Park?

By Emily FergusonSeptember 25, 2024

The itinerant duo cheese touch is touring around to “cheese-themed” venues. Next stop: Cheesman Park.

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Shawn Mendes Announces Special Red Rocks Show

By Emily FergusonSeptember 25, 2024

Shawn Mendes will perform his upcoming album during a limited run of shows that hits Red Rocks on October 28.

Usher performing at Ball Arena in Denver for his Past Present Future Tour

Review: Usher Brings the Heat to Denver on Past, Present, Future Tour

By Emily FergusonSeptember 18, 2024

Usher performed a two-hour set of hits that included roller skating, pole dancing, taking shots, throwing money and hand-feeding cherries to audience members.

Jane's Addiction guitarist and vocalist fighting

Jane’s Addiction Cancels Denver Show After Onstage Brawl

By Emily FergusonSeptember 17, 2024

After vocalist Perry Farrell got into an altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Eric Avery, the Jane’s Addiction tour was canceled.

Justin Timberlake on his world tour.

Justin Timberlake Coming to Ball Arena on Tour

By Emily FergusonSeptember 17, 2024

“What tour?” “THE WORLD TOUR!!!”

Denver rapper DNA Picasso

Video: DNA Picasso on Denver’s Hip-Hop Story

By Emily FergusonSeptember 12, 2024

In this new video series, Westword is looking at the city’s hip-hop scene through rappers, dancers, street artists, designers and more.

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Denver rapper DNA Picasso

Mic Drop: DNA Picasso Wants to Put the Denver Hip-Hop Scene on the Map

By Emily FergusonSeptember 11, 2024

“The industry hasn’t come here and embraced the scene here,” says DNA Picasso. “It’s valuable, but really, it’s untapped gold.”

king gizzard performing at red rocks

Review: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Lives Up to the Hype at Red Rocks

By Emily FergusonSeptember 9, 2024

King Gizzard left fans mind-blown and mystified at Red Rocks, where the prolific band is performing three concerts in two days.

Selena Gomez visited Telluride High School

Selena Gomez Surprises Telluride High School With Visit

By Emily FergusonSeptember 1, 2024

The pop sensation was in the mountain town for the Telluride Film Festival, but after a volleyball team asked her to sing the national anthem, she had to stop by.

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Sunstoney Is Casting Her Spell on Denver

By Emily FergusonAugust 31, 2024

The indie singer will open for Pleasure Prince at the Skylark Lounge on August 31.

khruangbin at red rocks

Review: Khruangbin Brings the Groove to Red Rocks on Sold-Out Denver Run

By Emily FergusonAugust 28, 2024

The trio packed the iconic venue for two sets of spell-binding material.

First Look: New Immersive-Art Lounge Mockingbird Opens in RiNo

By Emily FergusonAugust 26, 2024

The club is the latest brainchild from the owners of immersive art bar Beacon.

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Ophelia's Electric Soapbox in Denver

Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox Sells, Will Close for September

By Emily FergusonAugust 20, 2024

“The way I like to think of it is, we’re going to bring Ophelia’s back to its full potential,” says the new booker.

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Grace DeVine Brought Immaculate Pop Songs to Westword Office Concert

By Emily FergusonAugust 16, 2024

Grace DeVine performed new music off her upcoming EP, Blabble, at our office on August 15.

Lauren Boebert's tattoo

Lauren Boebert’s ’90s Tribal Tattoo Is So Bad It’s Trending Nationally

By Emily FergusonAugust 16, 2024

The photo was shared by Matt Gaetz’s wife in a series of GOP women thirst traps.

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Ford Amphitheater Gets Nearly 150 Noise Complaints After Grand Opening

By Emily FergusonAugust 14, 2024

The Colorado Springs venue opened over the weekend of August 9, and residents are complaining already.

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Denver Band Identifies the Best Chef in the City…but It’s Not Who You Think

By Emily FergusonAugust 14, 2024

To this chef, fine dining isn’t about being fancy. It’s about cooking with love and authentic, in-season ingredients.

Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs

First Look: The Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs, Opening This Week

By Emily FergusonAugust 7, 2024

“Our goal is to add value to the lives of everybody that we come in contact with,” a venue co-founder told us.

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ego n friends Showcased Magic of Collaboration at Intimate Westword Concert

By Emily FergusonAugust 2, 2024

The Denver artist brought up a different musician for nearly every song, including Lady Los, Solo V, Monica the Great, Cameron Cade and ReSrface.

isaac slade of the fray

Isaac Slade Returns to Take Note Colorado for a Victory Lap

By Emily FergusonAugust 2, 2024

The former frontman of the Fray wants to help the group get to its goal of bringing music education to kids K through 12 across the state.

STS9 performing at Red Rocks

STS9 Discusses Its First Live Album Ahead of Rescheduled Red Rocks Show

By Emily FergusonAugust 1, 2024

The Red Rocks show was rescheduled to Sunday, September 29, after thunderstorms caused a cancelation in July.

drag queen Jessica L'Whor

Jessica L’Whor Is Looking for Colorado’s Next Drag Superstar

By Emily FergusonAugust 1, 2024

Filled with big prizes and “twists,” Colorado’s Next Drag Superstar competition will see drag artists performing at X Bar each Sunday until September 29.

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