Archive for the ‘ Denver Music ’ Category
Yeeha! The phenomenal whiskey-tinged punk/bluegrass/rockabilly ensemble, the Denver City Saltlicks, head back to the stage in Denver this Friday. At the Three Kings Tavern (60 S Broadway), the Saltlicks will be celebrating the birthday of one of their fans. Now is that a good band or what? Made up of consummate musicians and [ READ MORE ]
Denver-born band Born in the Flood will be on stage at the hi-dive! One of the best known rock-and-roll groups from our fair City, the band will be appearing with Broken Spindle (side project of the bassist for the Faint) an Iuengliss. The show starts at 8PM, and tickets are a cool $12 [ READ MORE ]
Gah! It’s Wednesday- that bleak no-man’s land that lies between the hopeful beauty of Friday and the dreaded Monday. There’s something draining about a Wednesday, as if you don’t know quite how to feel. That’s why I’m looking forward to SPUN tonight at the Meadowlark Lounge (27th and Larimer) from 9PM- close. [ READ MORE ]
Tonight it’s Fashion Denver night at the opera! At the Ellie Caulkins Opera house tonight, get a chance to see the beautiful opera The Pearl Fishers for a steep, steep discount, and show the upper crust what real Denver fashion looks like! A lovely opera, set in Sri Lanka, finds a beautiful priestess in love with a [ READ MORE ]
Westword’s gala art/music/fashion/food event is back for another year. On Sat. February 24, Vinyl (1082 Broadway) will be hopping with all sorts of delightful bites from local restaurants, and bands and fashion shows will provide plenty of entertainment. I’m particularly excited for the Betsey Johnson show, as she’s a national fashion [ READ MORE ]
Denver’s big-name band is back for a show tonight at the Paramount! DeVotchKa, a grand group known for their gypsy-infused musical stylings, has done Denver proud in making their name on the broader music scene. Heard in movies such as Little Miss Sunshine and Everything is Illuminated, people outside Denver will recognize what was long [ READ MORE ]
Oh, Valentine’s Day (or the more popular TimeWarnerDisneyHallmarkPringles holiday, Love Day) is here again. Most of my past V-days have been spent drinking delicious martinis and cheaper beer (that tastes more delicious as the night goes on), and I always thought that was a pretty sound way to celebrate a day (ANY day, really!) [ READ MORE ]
Dressy Bessy, one of the most easily recognized building blocks in Denver’s musical scene, will be hitting the Hi-Dive this Saturday Jan. 31. Formed in 1997, the band has been bringing power-pop to Denver for over a decade and has been influential both in the local scene and beyond. With six albums now [ READ MORE ]
Yipes, I’ve been down and out for the past few days with a wicked cough that’s made my voice sound like sand paper. But I’m hoping that tommorrow I’ll be in full voice, as it’s Karaoke night at Bender’s Tavern. In addition to a night that will allow you to cover your favorite songs on stage [ READ MORE ]
Ah, to be a cowboy out on the open range, the majestic plains untrampled underfoot, the melodious moo of nearby cattle. I think if I lived in such a way, I would be inspired to write poetry. Of course, mine would start out trying to mimic Ralph Waldo Emerson and come off sounding like [ READ MORE ]
Whoa! This year marks the first full calendar year I’ve been a denzien of the Denver area. So much stuff happened! Art! Politics! Music! Hobos! So here are my musings on some of my favorite events and activities and sights from the year. I’m sure I’ll leave out [ READ MORE ]
In the mood for a musical new year’s eve? Well, you’re in luck as the closing of ‘08 will be bringing some pretty sweet shows here tonight. Over a the hi-dive the Future Party will be marking the start of a brave new world. Brought to you by trusty FM Magazine, it’s a [ READ MORE ]
That post-holiday maliase has set in, especially if you had to return to work bright and early this morning (like me!) and really just want to be home sleeping off late night present runs, too many mimosas, too much wine, too much beer, etc. etc. (you can see where I’m going with this…) Well, for [ READ MORE ]
It’s that special holiday time of year when we roast chestnuts over an open fire, fill the stockings of good girls and boys with walnuts, and go completely nuts when faced with all the present shopping and family details. Yes, it is a nut-heavy time of year. (Add freezing your nuts off for the [ READ MORE ]
Tonight, the Bluebird Equation is going to turn the winter air blue this year with their acoustic re-imagining of holiday songs! Join them today, Dec. 16 at the Mercury Cafe for brand new songs and lots of saucy fun. The cost is $5 and should liven up your Xmas season. [ READ MORE ]
When most everyone else is putting on heavy sweaters and wrapping up in coats, the men and women of Ooh La La Burlesque are taking it off this holiday season! At the 3 Kings Tavern on December 15th (why, that’s tonight!) and every other Monday, Ooh La La will present “Panties at the Bar,” [ READ MORE ]
On Saturday Dec. 6th, eclectic and amusing Denver band Everything Absent or Distorted (a love story) will be throwing a CD release party at the Gothic Theatre, for enjoyment. EAOD is a Denver band made of up some seriously smart people (library students, PhD candidates, etc.) who all share a love of music and fun, and [ READ MORE ]
Spontaneous Pix of Spontaneous Fun from Wednesday. It was exactly what the name promised, and the Denver Connects High Command gives 43 thumbs up to the inaugural edition of SPUN. We look forward to the next last Wednesday of the month. [ READ MORE ]
Shake up your normal night at a bar along with talented Denver folks during SPUN (Spontaneous Fun) night at the Meadowlark. Fun takes a variety of shapes as Brandi Shigley of Fashion Denver brings all sorts of entertainment, along with some surprise activities, to the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer St.) on the last Wednesday of every month. A [ READ MORE ]
Colorado Irish folk-rock band The Commoners will be playing at Scruffy Murhpy’s in LoDo this Saturday, Nov. 22. A high energy band with plenty of familiar tunes, the Commoners are great to listen to while downing a glass of Guiness or other stout beer. They are also great if you want to get out [ READ MORE ]
Hey! Yeh, you there! I see you. What are you doing here?! Did you know you’re supposed to be at this show tonight?! Well, hurry up and get over there! Missing DuFrenes! Bluebird Equation! Lisa Genee! Now hot foot it on over to the Lion’s Lair, ya little scamp. Don’t be late- [ READ MORE ]
Aw, our little Hi-Dive is growing up! I can’t believe that the darkly lit favorite venue of so many is now five years old! Makes me want to sing a stirring rendition of “Sunrise, Sunset.” To celebrate their birthday this Thursday, Nov. 20th, Hi-Dive will be passing on the treats to us, its faithful [ READ MORE ]
Denver fashion helps fight for the freedom of others this weekend as Amore Loves vintage clothing sponsors the Fashion for Freedom benefit on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the LIFEspot in Centennial. Featuring the work of several local designers as well as music by The Epilogues, Of the Wolves, Gardens, and Argyle St., the cost [ READ MORE ]
Get yourself over to the Hi-Dive on Nov. 11 (Tuesday) for the high-energy stylings of Japanese new-wave band Polysics . Playing with Jaguar Love (made up of former members of the memorable bands Pretty Girls Make Graves and Blood Brothers) and Black Gold , the show will start at 8PM at the Hi-Dive, and costs $12. [ READ MORE ]
Art and music will be in full swing as some of Denver’s favorite musicians hit the stage tonight. Celebrating this Friday evening, Chewbacca Bukkake will be playing over at 738 Santa Fe along with Get 3 Coffins Ready. And guess what the price is for such musical enjoyment? FREE! What a [ READ MORE ]
Halloween!!! It’s getting close, and just the thing to take my tender brain off the constant drone of election worries. So tell me, Denverites, what might your costumes be? I think I’m going to wrap myself in a bunch of tubes and go as “Teh Internets” in honor of Ted Steven’s sentencing. I [ READ MORE ]
