Photo: Shelby McQuilkin.
There are plenty of great live shows going on this weekend in and around Denver, with both local and touring acts performing. If you need some help narrowing the search for some awesome live music in the Mile High, check out some of the more promising events below.
MEGAN BURTT: TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF BONNIE RAITT @ THE LITTLE BEAR–FRI., OCT. 26
I managed to make it out to Megan Burtt‘s Bonnie Raitt tribute show at The Walnut Room last night; what an awesome evening of music! If you didn’t brave the elements to make it out there last night, she’s playing the show again tonight at The Little Bear, 27895 Hwy. 74 in Evergreen, between 6:30-9:30 PM. It’s well worth the drive up the hill to see it. Stay on even later to catch Janiva Magness starting at 10:30 pm. $6 cover at the door at 5:00 pm, $12 cover after 8:00 pm. Ages 21+.
DEVOTCHKA ANNUAL HALLOWEEN SHOW @ BOULDER THEATER–OCT. 26-27
Gypsy-punk act DeVotchKa is making their annual return to the Front Range for their Halloween show. This year’s event is dubbed “The Day Of the Dead” Ball, and happens Friday and Saturday night at the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. in Boulder. Opening acts include March Fourth Marching Band on Friday, and Land Lines on Saturday. Tickets are $29.50 per night (plus service charge), available through Boulder Theater. Doors at 8:00 pm nightly, show starts at 9:00. Friday’s show is all-ages; Saturday’s is 21+.
GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS @ FILLMORE AUDITORIUM–FRIDAY, OCT. 26
Blues-rockers Grace Potter & the Nocturnals are making a tour stop at Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson in Denver. Opening act is Rayland Baxter. Tickets are $34.50 plus service charge, available from LiveNation. Showtime at 7:00 pm. Ages 16+.
INSTANT EMPIRE @ WALNUT ROOM–FRIDAY, OCT. 26
Local indie-rockers Instant Empire are playing a show at The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. in Denver. Openers are FaceMan and Somerset. Tickets are $10 each, available from The Walnut Room. Doors at 8:00 pm. Ages 21+.
KAKI KING @ WALNUT ROOM–SATURDAY, OCT. 27
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Kaki King is also playing at The Walnut Room this weekend, on Saturday night, along with Beekeeper. Tickets are $18 advance, $20 day of show, available from The Walnut Room. Doors at 7:00 pm. Ages 21+.
Have a happy and safe weekend!