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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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Underground Music Showcase 2024 Review: Standout Performances, Photos

By Emily FergusonJuly 29, 2024

Highlights included DNA Picasso, Horse Bitch, Los Mocochetes, Mr. Knobs and Shady Oaks.

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Our Picks for the 2024 Underground Music Showcase

By Emily FergusonJuly 25, 2024

Discover your next favorite local band at the UMS, which turns South Broadway into music mayhem this weekend.

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Sol Tribe Manager on Sudden Closing, New Shop and Upholding a Legacy

By Emily FergusonJuly 25, 2024

Casey Hosch, Sol Tribe’s manager, was just as surprised as everyone else by the sudden news.

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Where to Find Last-Minute Tickets for Olivia Rodrigo

By Emily FergusonJuly 24, 2024

Olivia Rodrigo is the hot ticket this summer, with some resale tickets going over $1K.

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Review: Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland Blast Off at Ball Arena

By Emily FergusonJuly 17, 2024

The Out of This World Tour lived up to its name with a mind-blowing, star-studded show at Ball Arena.

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The String Cheese Incident Brings Drone Show to Red Rocks: Photos

By Emily FergusonJuly 15, 2024

SCI’s drone show at Red Rocks was the largest to come to Colorado so far, with 1,000 drones.

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Remembering Jessica McMillan, an Artist Whose Light Will Never Fade

By Emily FergusonJuly 10, 2024

Jessica McMillan was an artist who brought a world of rainbows into the lives of those who knew her.

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Sol Tribe Closes After Fifteen Years

By Emily FergusonJuly 3, 2024

The shop at 56 Broadway announced on Instagram that the closure was sudden.

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King Rat Has Ruled the Denver Punk Scene for Thirty Years

By Emily FergusonJuly 2, 2024

The band is celebrating its anniversary by kicking off the Punk Rock Saves Lives Festival at EastFax Tap on July 4.

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Red Rocks Employees Report UFO Sighting at the Venue

By Emily FergusonJuly 1, 2024

“There was no mistaking what this was: We all saw a giant disc-shaped craft hovering a few hundred feet above the ground with three rows of windows and lights.”

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Zeds Dead Is Ringing in the Tenth Anniversary of Deadrocks

By Emily FergusonJuly 1, 2024

“It’s funny, having two Canadians hosting a Fourth of July event,” says one half of the EDM duo. “But it’s awesome. We get all into it.”

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Blink-182 Review: Travis Barker’s Drumming Is the Real Star of the Show

By Emily FergusonJune 28, 2024

The band certainly hasn’t lost the sophomoric banter it’s known for.

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May Be Fern Rocked Out the Westword Parking Lot for Members Concert

By Emily FergusonJune 28, 2024

Westword members were treated to an intimate concert in our parking lot, where funk-rock band May Be Fern showed us what it’s made of.

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Cancel Remaining Tour Dates

By Emily FergusonJune 27, 2024

“When a couple of us got sick after Detroit’s Pine Knob, we had to stop,” reads a statement on Neil Young’s website.

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Sabrina Carpenter Is Coming to Denver

By Emily FergusonJune 25, 2024

The pop star will perform at Ball Arena on November 1, and pre-sale tickets begin June 25.

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Widespread Panic Packs Red Rocks on Three-Night Run: Saturday Photos

By Emily FergusonJune 23, 2024

The Southern-rock jam band has played the iconic venue more times than any group in history.

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Rolling Stones and Widespread Panic Review: The Legendary Rockers Prove Age Is Irrelevant

By Emily FergusonJune 21, 2024

Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards tore up the stage after Widespread Panic fans flooded the stadium during “Chilly Water.”

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How Denver PrideFest Became One of the Country’s Biggest Pride Events

By Emily FergusonJune 19, 2024

Until 1973, it was illegal for same-sex couples to hold hands in public. Now, after decades of dedication, Denver PrideFest is ringing in its fiftieth anniversary as one of the largest celebrations in the country.

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Fiddler’s Green 2024 Schedule: All the Concerts to See This Summer

By Emily FergusonJune 17, 2024

Neil Young and Crazy Horse just announced a show there.

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T-Pain, Akon to Play Red Rocks in October

By Emily FergusonJune 12, 2024

Relive your early-2000s club days with T-Pain and Akon at Red Rocks.

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Beats Bodega and River Are Building Up Denver’s Hip-Hop Scene

By Emily FergusonJune 12, 2024

“I remember saying we’re going to be known for this – we’re going to be known for hip-hop and rap; true, underground hip-hop.”

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New DIY Festival Debuts at the Mercury Cafe This Weekend

By Emily FergusonJune 11, 2024

SarahFest is a femme-forward festival showcasing badass Denver bands and celebrating all the Sarahs.

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