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Churchill, My Body Sings Electric & More: Denver Live Music Weekend Picks Mar. 8-9

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Mar 072013
 

My weekly Denver live music weekend picks are coming a little earlier this week, largely because some of the best shows are on the verge of selling out, and I want to make sure readers have a chance to pick up tickets if they want to go. Aren’t I thoughtful?

Anyhow, there are some great bands performing this weekend. Here they are…

FRIDAY, MAR.8

Denver’s own Churchill will be headlining at the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax in Denver. Opening the show are Ha Ha Tonka and Autumn Film. Tickets are $20, plus service charge, available from Ogden Theatre. Doors at 8:00 PM; show starts at 9:00. Ages 16+. (NOTE: This show is likely to sell out–don’t wait and get tickets at the door.)

Local indie-rockers My Body Sings Electric are headlining a show at the Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax in Denver. Openers include Rachel and the Kings, Chemistry Club and Carson Allen. Tickets are $12 plus service charge, available from the Bluebird Theater. Doors at 7:30; show starts at 8:00. Ages 16+. (NOTE: This show is also close to selling out, so act quickly.)

SATURDAY, MAR. 9

Illegal Pete’s will be sponsoring a “Starving Artists Showcase” at SXSW in Austin next week, featuring a great lineup of Colorado bands. In advance, they are hosting a special SXSW pre-party here in Denver at the Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake Street in downtown Denver. The extended lineup features indie-rockers The Epilogues (just back from tour), along with A. Tom Collins, The Photo Atlas, You, Me & Apollo, Input & Broken, The Knew, Flashbulb Fires, Eldren, Fierce Bad Rabbit and Post Paradise. Tickets for all these great acts is $9.33 advance, $12 day of show (a great deal, either way), available from Soda Jerk Presents. Doors at 6:30 PM. This is an all-ages show!

Have a great weekend!

Foxfield Four, Petals of Spain & More: Denver Live Music Weekend Picks Mar. 1-2

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Mar 012013
 

Yep, it’s not just a new month, it’s the weekend–and Denver has lots of great live gigs going on as usual. If you need help narrowing down your choices…well, that’s what we’re here for. You’re welcome.

 

FRIDAY, MAR. 1

Synthpop act Passion Pit is making a tour stop at 1stBank Center, 11450 Broomfield Ln. in Broomfield. Opening the show are Matt & Kim. Tickets are $35-$40, available from TicketHorse. Service charges may apply. Doors at 6:30 PM; show starts at 7:30.  This is an all-ages show.

Folk rocker Dan Tedesco is also stopping in Denver on tour, at The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut Street in Denver. Opening the show are local acts Sarah & the Meanies and Shelby Britton. Tickets are $8, available from The Walnut Room; service charge may apply. Doors at 7:00 PM. Ages 21+.

SATURDAY, MAR. 2

Local indie rock acts Foxfield Four and Petals of Spain are having a dual CD release show at the Moon Room at Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake in Downtown Denver. Also appearing are Vetta Star, Viretta and Leftmore. Ticket are $8 advance, $10 day of show, available from Soda Jerk Presents. Doors at 7:00 PM. This show is all-ages.

 

EXTRA TIP: If you’re into Denver music and “secret shows” with news spread by word-of-mouth and social media, you might want to hang out at Lost Lake at 3602 E. Colfax this weekend. Word is that Nathaniel Rateliff’s old band Born In the Flood will be playing a set there Friday night, and Dan Craig’s new band NAVY will play there Saturday night. Just saying…

Churchill Makes National Television Debut on Jimmy Kimmel

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Feb 272013
 

Sometimes the best opportunities come from the oddest circumstances.

While major news outlets were obsessing over Morrissey’s recent snub of Jimmy Kimmel because he didn’t want to share the show with Duck Dynasty, only a few were paying attention to the band quietly tapped to fill the opening slot on Kimmel’s show last night: Denver’s own Churchill.

Recently signed to A&M Octone Records, Churchill had been spending the past few weeks in Los Angeles recording their new full-length record with producers Brendan O’Brien and Ryan Tedder. As a result of Morrissey’s refusal to appear, the band got to spend their last evening in Los Angeles making their national television debut as the musical guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live. It was just the latest in a string of fortunate events for a band for whom things have been going very, very well lately. Take a look at their performance below.

Churchill arrived back in Denver today for a few days in advance of their headlining show at the Ogden Theatre March 8. Besides their much-anticipated record release this spring, the band are slated to tour with Phillip Phillips, and overseas with Pink on her European tour. Meanwhile, Churchill has also remade their official video for their chart-climing single “Change.” Take a look!

Bop Skizzum, Artopia 2013 & More: Denver Live Music Weekend Picks Feb. 22-23

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Feb 222013
 

Looking for some great live music in Denver this weekend? As usual, there’s a lot going on, so let’s throw some suggestions your way to help narrow it down for you.

FRIDAY, FEB. 22

Local soul/funk band Bop Skizzum is hosting “Nerd Prom 2013” at Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. in downtown Denver. Also performing are Filthy T, The Messers and MEDIC. Tickets are $15 each, available from Soda Jerk Presents. Doors at 7:00 PM. This is an all-ages show!

Utah-based indie rock act Desert Noises is making a tour stop at the Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway in Denver. Opening the show is local singer/songwriter Sarah Slaton. Tickets are $10 each, available from the Hi-Dive. Service charge may apply. Doors at 8:30 PM; show starts at 9:30. Ages 21+.

SATURDAY, FEB. 23

Denver Westword is hosting “Artopia”, an annual event celebrating local culture, art, food, film and music, with visual artists, performers and local bands showcased in five venues in the SoCo area. Local bands slated to perform for Artopia 2013 include Fierce Bad Rabbit, Chimney Choir, In the Whale, Kitty Crimes, Wheelchair Sports Camp, Hearts In Space, and many others. Tickets for the event are $25 advance, $25 day of the event, available through Westword. Ticket price offers access to all venues. Artopia 2013 begins at 7:00 PM, and is limited to ages 21+. For all the details, visit the Artopia website.

Have a great weekend!

The Photo Atlas, Princess Music & More: Denver Live Music Weekend Picks Feb. 8-9

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Feb 082013
 

I’ve been pretty swamped at work lately, so apologies for the sparse postings around here lately. However, I’m still committed to try and give you a heads-up on some of the more promising live music gigs going on around Denver on the weekends–so if you’re looking for somewhere to go, here are some suggestions.

FRIDAY, FEB. 8

Local dance/punk act The Photo Atlas are having a CD release show at the Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway in Denver, to celebrate their new CD Stuck In a Honeytrap. Also on the bill are The Epilogues, In the Whale and New Lungs. Tickets are only $8 (a great deal considering the lineup), available from the Hi-Dive. Service charge may apply. Doors at 8:00 PM; show starts at 9:00. Ages 18+.

The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. in Denver, is hosting a great lineup of local talent on Friday, including Chimney Choir, Princess Music, Chella Negro, Two-Tone Wolf Pack and Sawmill Joe. Tickets are $10 each (plus service charge), available from The Oriental Theater. Doors at 7:00 PM; music starts at 8:00. Ages 16+.

SATURDAY, FEB. 9

Local singer/songwriter Elise Lieberth is having an album release show at The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. in Denver. Also performing are Dave Sonner & The American Campus, Andrea Ball and Katey Laurel. Tickets are $10 each, available from the Walnut Room. Doors at 7:30 PM. Ages 21+.

Local indie-folk duo I’m With Her (aka Angie Stevens & Haley E. Rydell) will be performing at the D-Note, 7519 Grandview in Olde Town Arvada. $7 at the door; show starts at 8:30 PM. D-Note is all-ages.

Happy weekend!

You, Me & Apollo, Glowing House & More: Denver Live Music Weekend Picks Feb. 1-2

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Feb 012013
 

Looks like it’s a big weekend in Denver for electronica and electro-pop, with both Ellie Goulding and Diplo playing sold-out shows here this weekend. If you didn’t get your tickets early (and/or prefer indie folk and rock to electro), you still have some opportunities to catch great live music in Denver this weekend. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1

Denver indie-folk act Glowing House is headlining at the Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway in Denver. Also appearing are Elin Palmer and Lightlooms. Tickets are $6, available from the Hi-Dive. Service charge may apply. Doors at 8:30 PM; show starts at 9:30. Ages 21+.

Local alt-country act Slim Cessna’s Auto Club are performing at Moe’s Bar B Que, 3295 S. Broadway in Englewood. Opening the show are The Raven and the Writing Desk. Tickets are $15, available from Moe’s. Service charge may apply. Doors at 8:30 PM; show starts at 9:00. This is an all-ages show!

SATURDAY, FEB. 2

For those who love album tributes, local bands Eldren and Petals of Spain will be performing Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and The Beatles’ Abbey Road in entirety at The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. in Denver. Tickets are $12-$20 available through The Oriental Theater. Service charge may apply. Doors at 7:00 PM; show starts at 8:00. This is an all-ages show!

Ft. Collins-based indie folk/rock act You, Me & Apollo will have an EP release show at the Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway in Denver. Also appearing are The Whicker and Pine and Josh Dillard. Tickets are $8 advance, $10 day of show, available from the Hi-Dive. Doors at 8:00 PM; show starts at 9:00. Ages 18+.

Have a great weekend!

Rachel and the Kings, P-Nuckle & More: Denver Live Music Weekend Picks Jan. 25-26

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Jan 252013
 

It seems to be an even busier weekend than usual around the Denver music scene, with plenty of great shows to choose from. The problem, of course, is in choosing. So here are a few suggestions to help you narrow it down.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25

Local pop/rock band Rachel and the Kings (featured here) are releasing their debut CD Tonic with a special CD release show at the Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax in Denver. Opening acts include Eldren, PrettyMouth and Post Paradise. Tickets are $15 each, available from Bluebird Theater. Service charge may apply. Doors at 8:00 PM; show starts at 8:30. Ages 16+.

Local indie-rock/reggae act P-Nuckle are having a CD release show at the Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway in Englewood. Opening acts include Apex Vibe, Green River Vibe, The Repercussions and No Bueno! Tickets are $10 each, available through Gothic Theatre; service charge may apply. Doors at 7:00 PM; show starts at 8:00. This is an all-ages show!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26

Ft. Collins-based indie-rock act Fierce Bad Rabbit is headlining at the Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St. in Boulder. Also appearing are The Widow’s Bane and Nautical Mile. Tickets are $8 each, available from Fox Theatre; add $2 for under 21, and additional service charges may apply. Doors at 8:30 PM; show starts at 9:00. Ages 12+.

Reverend Horton Heat is making a tour stop at the Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax in Denver. Opening the show is local act Reno Divorce. Tickets are $25 (plus service charge), available through Ogden Theatre. Doors at 8:00 PM; show starts at 9:00. Ages 16+.

Happy weekend!

Rob Drabkin, Wendy Woo & More: Denver Live Music Weekend Picks Jan. 18-19

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Jan 172013
 

Looking for some great live shows this weekend in Denver? Thought so. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

Rob Drabkin‘s 6th Annual Birthday Bash is happening at the Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax in Denver. Opening acts include SHEL and Dave Tamkin. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 day of show, available from the Bluebird Theater. Service charges may apply. Doors at 8:00 PM; show starts at 8:30. Ages 16+.

Local indie-rock act Instant Empire is having a CD release show at the Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway in Denver. Opening acts include Hindershot and Gun Street Ghost. Tickets are $6 each, available from the Hi-Dive. Doors at 9:00 PM; show starts at 10:00. Ages 21+.

Local singer/songwriters Wendy Woo and Nina Storey are headlining at Swallow Hill’s Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale in Denver. Opening act is Katie Cole. Tickets are $20 advance, $22 day of show, available from Swallow Hill. Discount available for Swallow Hill Members. Show starts at 8:00 PM. This is an all-ages show.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19

The Concert for Cash benefit concert will be held at the Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th St. in Denver. Featured acts are Bop Skizzum and John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light. There will also be a Family Show at 2pm featuring Highland Ramblers. Tickets are $15 for the afternoon show, $20 for the evening event, available through Oriental Theater. Service charges apply. Doors at 8:00 PM for the evening; show starts at 9:00, ages 18+.

Happy Weekend!

The Centennial, Carbon Choir & More: Denver Live Music Weekend Picks Jan. 11-12

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Jan 112013
 

Fierce Bad Rabbit's new release "The Maestro and the Elephant"

Happy New Year! Live music in Denver appears to be getting back into full swing after the holidays. If you’re looking for some great shows to attend this weekend in the Mile-High, here are a few suggestions to help point you in the right direction. You’re welcome.

FRIDAY, JAN. 11

Local indie band The Centennial are having an album release show at Larimer Lounge (2721 Larimer St. in Denver) to celebrate their debut full-length release Nervous System. Opening acts include Princess Music and A Boy and His Kite. Tickets are $10 each, available through Larimer Lounge. Doors at 8:00 PM; show starts at 9:00. Ages 21+.

Ft. Collins-based indie rock act Fierce Bad Rabbit are also releasing a CD, The Maestro and the Elephant, and are having a release party at The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th St. in Denver. Opening acts include The Yawpers and Tremontaine. Tickets are $12 each, available from The Oriental Theater. Service charge may apply. Doors at 7:30 PM; show starts at 8:30. Ages 16+.

SATURDAY, JAN. 12

If you’re a fan of Denver indie-rock band Carbon Choir, Saturday is your last chance to see them–at least for awhile. The band is calling it a day with a special farewell show at The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. in Denver. Opening the show is Attic Attack. Tickets are $10 each, available from The Walnut Room; service charges may apply. Doors at 8:00 PM. Ages 21+.

Pop/rock act Augustana will play a special acoustic show at The Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. in Denver. Opening act is Lauren Shera. Tickets are $22.50 advance, $25 day of show, available from Larimer Lounge. Doors at 8:00 PM; show starts at 9:00 PM. Ages 21+.

Happy weekend! Go Broncos!

Denver Live Music Weekend Picks (SPECIAL EDITION: New Year’s Weekend 2012)

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Dec 282012
 

The Photo Atlas

Since New Year’s Eve 2012 falls on Monday, it seems a lot of Denver’s best acts are gearing up for big parties at local venues. As usual, there are plenty of great live shows going on around town all weekend, but this week’s picks include some of the more promising New Year’s Eve shows, as well. That said–here are the picks for this weekend!

LAURA GOLDHAMER & FRIENDS, DECEMBER 28 @ ORIENTAL THEATER

This FREE show at the Oriental Theater features Americana artist Laura Goldhamer, with additional performances by Chimney Choir, Shenandoah Davis, Natalie Tate, Roger Green and others! The Oriental Theater is at 4335 W. 44th Ave. in Denver. Doors at 7:00 PM. Ages 18+.

GLOWING HOUSE, DECEMBER 29 @ LARIMER LOUNGE

Local neo-folk act Glowing House is headlining Saturday night at the Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. in Denver. Opening acts include Eye and the Arrow, Safe Boating Is No Accident, and The Cardinal Grey. Tickets are $8 advance, $10 day of show, available through Larimer Lounge. Doors at 8:00 PM; show starts at 9:00. Ages 21+.

SLIM CESSNA’S AUTO CLUB, DEC. 30-31 @ THE ORIENTAL THEATER

Slim Cessna’s Auto Club is holding a two-night stint at The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. in Denver. The Sterling Sisters will also perform both nights, with Denver Broncos UK opening Dec. 30, and Munly and the Lupercalians opening Dec. 31. Tickets are $15 on Sunday, $25 on Monday, or $35 for a two-day pass, available through Oriental Theater. Service charges apply. Doors at 8:00 PM nightly; shows start at 9:00. Ages 16+.

THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT “HOMETOWN THROWDOWN”, DEC. 29-31 AT 1STBANK CENTER

The String Cheese Incident is playing the last three nights of 2012 at 1stBank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane in Broomfield. New Year’s Eve is sold out, but tickets for the other two nights are still available at press time. Tickets are $55-$60, available from TicketHorse. Doors at 6:30 PM nightly; shows start at 7:30. These are all-ages shows!

THE PHOTO ATLAS, DEC. 31 @ THE WALNUT ROOM

Local dance/punk outfit The Photo Atlas are headlining at The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. in Denver. Openers include Monroe Monroe, The Foot. and Strange Kids. Tickets are $5 each, available from The Walnut Room. Service charge may apply. Doors at 8:00 PM. Ages 21+.

THE SAMPLES, DEC. 31 @ HERMAN’S HIDEAWAY

The Samples‘ New Year’s Eve Show will take place at Herman’s Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway in Denver. Also appearing are On Second Thought (reunion performance!) and Highway 50. Tickets start at $25 (tables can be reserved for up to $240), available from Herman’s Hideaway. Service charges may apply. Doors at 7:00 PM; show starts at 7:30. Ages 21+.

Stay safe, and Happy New Year!

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