Modest Mouse visits CU’s Balch Fieldhouse February 28. As we reported earlier today, Bruce Springsteen’s April 10 Pepsi Center show was announced today, but it’s also been a busy week for other concert announcements, including Modest Mouse’s February 28 gig at CU’s Balch Fieldhouse, Conor Oberst’s April 10 Ogden Theatre…
Yeah, I know we already had a flier of the week, on Tuesday (and a kick-ass flier it was, too). I also realize the show this flier is advertising is already over, as of last night. But I absolutely could not resist giving this flier some props. It’s awesome. I…
Swallow Hill just released the lineup for its third annual RootsFest, coming Saturday, March 28, to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The highlights of the show are the legendary Leo Kottke and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin. Also appearing are the Boulder Acoustic Society, Hot Rize, Tallest Man on Earth, Joe…
Touring again for the first time in four years, the Dead will stop at the Pepsi Center May 7. The lineup features original members Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, as well as guitarist Warren Haynes and RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti.A number of other shows were announced…
While we’re not entirely sure we get the symbolism of the imagery attached to this flier — the focal point of which appears to be a figure who looks like Jesus leaning on an inverted hand drum in front of a vague cluster of men of unknown origin? — or…
Les Claypool visits the Fillmore March 14 as part of the Oddity Faire Tour with the Yard Dogs Road Show, Saul Williams and Secret Chiefs 3. After a slow holiday season of show announcements, things are starting to pick back up with a lot of spring concerts announced this week…
Joanna Krupa, voted the sexiest top model in the world, hosts Club 303 grand opening Jan. 10. On Wednesday night, a bulletin from Club 303’s MySpace page was sent out stating that the club was closing. Turns out, that was the work of the club’s former marketing director, who was…
I pretty much fell in love with the pop-art styled hippy/hottie take on Shiva (I think that’s Shiva — my Hindu mythology is a little shaky) on this U.S. Pipe CD release poster the second I saw it. The style, the subject matter, the detail — all brilliant! Good to…
Due to illness, the scheduled Femi Kuti & the Positive Force’s date at Boulder Theater on January 19 has been canceled along with the other US and Canadian performances thoughout the rest of the month. Ticket holders who purchased with a credit card will automatically be refunded. Ticket holders who…
The Kottonmouth Kings visit the Fillmore on April 3.In addition to a bunch of Bluebird and Fox shows announced this week, Live Nation revealed that the Fillmore will host the Bring Tha Noise tour on April 3, with the Kottonmouth Kings, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, La Coka Nostra, Big B…
Mezcal (3230 East Colfax Avenue) restaurant celebrated its fifth anniversary a few weeks ago and brought in a mariachi band as part of the festivities. Owner Jesse Morreale has been bringing live entertainment to the club for the past few years, mainly on special occasions, as the city allows him…
Reverend Peyton will be a guest DJ tonight at Larimer Lounge as part of Matt Fecher’s New Music Mondays. We’re guessing that the Rev might be spinning some of his favorite bluesmen who inspired the singer/guitarist like Charley Patton, Bukka White, Mississippi John Hurt, Son House and Big Bill Broonzy…
On Saturday, December 27, you can catch up on Denver house-music history when the Denver House Authority brings back the entire Casa Del Soul group — Sense, Foxx, Catt, Ty Tek, Little Mike and Wyatt Earp — for a party at Below Bar (1422 Larimer Street). These guys promoted and played…
KUVO/89.3 FM has faced its share of financial challenges over the past few years, which Michael Roberts pointed out in “Changes in the Air at KUVO.” The station’s CEO, Gene Craven, sent out an e-mail today stating that longtime jazz DJs Ed Danielson and Rodney Franks will lose their daytime…
Steve Earl & the Bluegrass Dukes will be one of the many acts at next summer’s RockyGrass.Steve Earl & the Bluegrass Dukes, Hot Rize, Earl Scruggs, Del McCoury Band, Claire Lynch Band are among the many acts announced for the initial line-up for the 37th Annual RockyGrass festival, which will…
Alright, this may just be the coolest flier we’ve seen all year. This one’s all about the old school. All day, every day, Playboy. Know what I’m saying? We’re talking Sharpies, an Xacto knife, some old magazines and a glue stick. Fuck Photoshop. This is how is used to be…
Yes visits the Paramount on February 12. Yes, who kicked off its “In the Present” tour last month, will stop at the Paramount February 12 with long-time members Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White, as well as Rick Wakeman’s son, Oliver, on keyboards. Vocalist Benoit David, who Squire discovered…
Just got word that Born in the Flood will be previewing material for a new album on Friday, December 12, at the Bluebird. That show was already looking like a can’t-miss proposition (Born in the Flood, Ian Cooke, Iuengliss, Bad Weather California are only about half the highlights of the…
The Pretenders visit the Paramount Theater Feb. 24. The Paramount Theatre announced some stellar shows this week, including the Pretenders show on February 24 and jazz heavyweights Chick Corea and John McLaughlin teaming up with Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Vinny Colaiuta on March 25. Here’s a rundown of the…
Tickets for B.B. King’s April 10 Boulder Theater show go on sale Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. There was a lot more action this week with concert announcements, including Scott Weiland’s gig at the Gothic Theatre February 2, KBPI’s Birthday Bash with Slipknot, Coheed & Cambria and Trivium March 3…
Eat too much yesterday? Yeah, you and the rest of the nation. You’re in luck though — you can go out tonight and dance it off with the help of Giano, of Italiano Recordings, plus the Denver House Authority crew as back up. It’s happening in the Beatport Lounge at…
Shawn Colvin joins Hot Rize and Leo Kottke at the RootsFest. Not too much shaking this week with concert announcements, but there’s good news for acoustic and bluegrass fans: tickets for Swallow Hill’s RootsFest (known as the Denver Folk & Roots Music Festival for the past two years) concert on…
