Ayo Awosika. (Photo: Jeff McQ)
Welcome to the new Denver Live Music Weekend Picks! This feature has been moved to The Oomph Music Blog from my column at Examiner.com. The weekend picks are here to give you tips for catching some of the more promising shows each weekend in the Denver area. That said…let’s get started.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Canadian electro-pop outfit Dragonette will headline at Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. in Denver. Opening the show is The Knocks. Tickets are $20.75 advance, $25 day of show, available through Larimer Lounge. Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Ages 16+ for this show.
Local singer/songwriter Wendy Woo is playing at the Little Bear Saloon, Hwy 74 in downtown Evergreen. $6 cover at the door; Wendy starts playing at 9pm. Ages 21+.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Local jazz/soul vocalist Ayo Awosika is headlining a show at Swallow Hill, 71 E. Yale in Denver. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 day of show, available from Swallow Hill. $2 discount for Swallow Hill members. Show starts at 8pm, and is all ages.
Canada rocker Bryan Adams is making a tour stop at the Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place in downtown Denver. Tickets are $25-$75 (plus service charge), available from TicketHorse. Show starts at 8pm. This is an all-ages show!
Have a great weekend!