Concerts

Sufjan Stevens, Bad Religion, John McLaughlin shows announced

Indie troubadour Sufjan Stevens, who’s set up a month-long fall tour that will include some of the country’s most historic theaters and venues, is set to visit the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, November 2. Stevens will be performing fully realized versions of songs he initially debuted at small clubs late…

Concerts

Elfin twins entice you to attend Warlock Pinchers reunion

If we weren’t already completely stoked for this weekend’s Warlock Pinchers reunion (and admittedly, we are), this week’s flier would entice us to check it out. The mirrored symmetry and the long, elfin faces of the ladies central to the image are intriguing. The flowers (and the clever way the…

Concerts

Gorillaz, Sonic Youth, LCD Soundsytem shows announced

It’s been a hell of a week for show announcements. Aside from getting the word on shows by the Cult, Blitzen Trapper, Bad Religion, the Thermals and Drake, Gorillaz announced a show at the Wells Fargo Theatre on Sunday, October 24. Tickets to see the Damon Albarn-fronted group, which includes…

Concerts

Blonde Redhead, Deadmau5, Tech N9NE shows announced

Blonde Redhead, the New York trio who borrowed its moniker from a song by the ’80s no wave group DNA, is set to release Penny Sparkle, its third album for 4AD, September 14 (the album’s opening cut, “Here Sometimes,” is available for streaming and download on the band’s site). The…

Concerts

Ween announces Halloween show at 1STBANK Center

Ween usually puts on the some wacky shows, but we’re guessing things might get super nutty when the band comes to the 1STBANK Center on Halloween. General admission seats ($38.50-$42.50) go on sale this Saturday, July 24 at 10 a.m. at the TicketHorse website or at its kiosks. Ween is…

Concerts

Real is a Feeling flier is your brain’s test pattern

What happens in your brain in that space between waking and sleep, when thoughts cease to flow but dreams are still yet to arrive? We don’t know, because we’re music bloggers, not brainologists, but we’re thinking it’s some kind of mental test pattern that looks a lot like this week’s…

Concerts

Heaven Fest quickly growing into a destination festival

Way back in 2008, when we first spoke to Luke Bodley about Heaven Fest, the annual Christian music festival he produces was in its infancy. Bodley confided to us that he had difficulty convincing acts to perform at the inagural event. Jeremy Camp and Skillet were his headliners that first…

Concerts

Pitbull’s 1stBank Center show canceled

Pitbull was originally scheduled to bring his Mr. Worldwide’s Carnaval Tour to the 1stBank Center in May, but had to postpone. The gig was rescheduled for this Thursday, July 22. But he won’t be making that date either as the show has now evidently been canceled due to scheduling conflicts…

Concerts

KTCL announces lineup for its Big Gig in September

In case you missed it, KTCL has announced the lineup for its annual Big Gig: The Smashing Pumpkins, Chevelle, Anberlin, Flobots, Darling Thieves, Tickle Me Pink and the Locals Only Stage, featuring a slew of local acts on the, well, fittingly dubbed Locals Only Stage. Tickets for the show, slated…

Concerts

Local bands needed for Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon

The first ever Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon and Half Marathon, slated to take place on Sunday, October 17, is going to have 26 bands playing at each mile along the 13.1-mile and 26.2-mile courses. So the folks at Competitor Group, who have launched other Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons at…

Concerts

Crowded House, James, Nickelback shows annnounced

Crowded House, whose new album Intriguer hits stores today, visits the Fillmore Auditorium on Thursday, September 9. Intriguer, the band’s follow-up to 2007’s Time on Earth, will also be released as a two-disc deluxe edition that includes a bonus DVD. Tickets ($39.50 advance, $45 day of show) go on sale…

Concerts

Superstar DJ Keoki opens Club Exile

Superstar DJ Keoki, who’s done his share of gigs in Denver, recently moved back from Los Angeles to Golden. With some help from his business partner John Bogard, he just opened Club Exile at 753 Santa Fe Drive. The space has been renovated, but as of right now, just the…