Weekend Preview: November 3rd – November 6th, 2011

Here’s what’s going on in Denver this weekend. Events I plan on attending are in RED. Come say “Hi”!

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

• Il Cattivo w/ Kitezh (formerly Barnacle) and Guests @ Hi Dive – 8PM, 18+, $8.
• Dirt Nasty w/ Input & Broken @ Casselman’s – I’m predicting a guest appearance by Caleb Slade during Input’s set!  9PM, 21+, $15.
• Game w/ Menace, Juice, and BLKHRTS @ Ogden Theater – 8 PM, 16+, $35
• Cobraconda (DJ Set) @ Sundown Saloon (Boulder)  – This is always a hot, sweaty, and smelly mess! Whenever, 21+, FREE!!!
• Bouncing Souls w/ Tim Barry and Anchor Point @ Marquis Theater – The 2nd of 4 straight nights at the Marquis! 7 PM, All Ages, $20.
• They Might Be Giants @ Boulder Theater – 8 PM, 14+. $37.50.

Friday, November 4th, 2011

• Reviving Cecilia w/Petals of Spain, The Horse Latitudes, Ancient Mariner @ Moe’s Original BBQ & Bowl – 9PM, 16+, $5.
• Lizzie Huffman CD Release w/ Bonnie & The Beard and Guests @ Hi Dive – 9PM, 18+, $7.
• Rachel James w/ Melissa Cox @ Hard Rock Cafe – Raising money for breast cancer awareness. 9PM, All Ages, $10.
• Chrysanthehums w/ Firebats Win Attic Attacks, The Query, and Martin Gilmore @ Meadowlark – 9PM, 21+, Who knows…
• Hollywood Undead w/ Asking Alexandria @ Fillmore Auditorium – 5:30PM, All Ages, $31.50.
• Chali 2na featuring House of Vibes Band and MTHDS w/ Guests @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom – 9PM, All Ages, $18.50
• Fu Manchu w/ Honky and The Shrine @ Summit Music Hall – 9PM, 21+, $15.
• Bouncing Souls w/ Broadway Calls, The Architects, and Luther @ Marquis Theater – 7 PM, All Ages, $20.
• Paper Diamond w/ Minnesota, Sorry For Partying, and Raw Russ @ Ogden Theater – 9PM, 16+, $20.
• Broken Tongues CD Release Party w/ DJ Abilities and One Be Lo @ Cervantes Other Side – 8PM, All Ages, $10.

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

• Take To The Oars w/ Sam Lee and Carl Carrell & The Consequence @ Hi Dive – If you’re not at this show, yer dum (unless you’re going to Bender’s). 9PM, 18+, $6.
• Be The Ant w/ In the Whale and The Blackouts @ Bender’s Tavern – Two of my favorite bands to “geek out” with. 9PM, 21+, $5.
• Chad Price w/ Scooter James @ Illegal Pete’s LoDo – 10PM, All Ages, FREEEE!!!!
• Judas Priest w/ Black Label Society, Thin Lizzy, and Lady Starlight @ 1st Bank Center – 6:30PM, All Ages, $45-65.
• Bouncing Souls w/ Teenage Bottlerocket and Heart & Soul Radio @ Marquis Theater – 7 PM, All Ages, $20. SOLD OUT

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

• Chely Wright w/ Sarah Slaton @ Walnut Room – SOLD THE FUCK OUT!!!
• Novus Folium w/ Warner Drive, Acidic, Between Fate @ Marquis Theater – 8PM, All Ages, $10

Weekend Preview: October 13th – October 16th, 2011

Here’s what’s going on in Denver this weekend. Events I plan on attending are in RED. Come say “Hi”!

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

• Dax Riggs w/ In The Whale, and guests @ Larimer Lounge – Riggs brings his band of Louisiana voodoo rock to the Larimer Lounge for two nights starting Thursday. Everyday (In The Mile High) friends In The Whale are opening! 8 PM, 21+, $15 ($20 for a 2-day pass).
• “FORTY FIVE with ALF” @ The Meadowlark – No, KTCL’s “Locals Only” DJ Alf is not turning 45 (but he’s not that far off). Wikipedia informs me that “45’s” are actually vinyl platters which are seven inches in diameter and have grooves that produce audio when a special needle is dragged along them. What will they think of next? He’ll mostly be playing instrumentals from the 50s, 60s and 70s.  Soul, funk, rock and jazz. 8 PM, 21+, cover unknown.
• Pete Stein w/ Statue of Liberty and Black Dots @ Lion’s Lair – 8 PM, 21+, $5
• Boulder Acoustic Society @ Illegal Pete’s Downtown – 7 PM, All Ages, FREEEEEE!
• The Photo Atlas begin their East Coast tour in Omaha, Nebraska. Knock ’em dead, boys!
• CSS @ Bluebird Theater – 7:30 PM, 16+, $20

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Dirty Rotten Rhymers

• Places w/ The Canopy, Dirty Rotten Rhymers, and CrOoKiD @ Rockstar Lounge – P is for Party! And S is for Sexy… and Shoes. Places rocks and Dirty Rotten Rhymers will debut their latest jam about footwear. 8 PM, 21+, $5
• Chris Daniels & The Kings @ Nissi’s (Lafayette) – The big news hear is “holy shit! There’s a live music club in Lafayette?!?”. 7:30 PM, 18+, $10
• Yellowcard @ Fox Theater (Boulder) – 9 PM, $25, All Ages

Saturday, October 15th, 2011 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY E.J. JOHNSON and ALEX HALVORSON (Popcult)!!!

Petals of Spain w/ In The Whale

• Petals of Spain w/ In The Whale @ Bar Bar – What’s black and white and has 14 arms and 18 eyes?  9 PM, 21+, FREEEEEE!
• Tankcsapda w/ Monroe Monroe @ Buffalo Rose (Golden) – Monroe Monroe has been pretty quiet while recording their new record. They’ll probably be playing lots of new stuff while opening for the Hungarian metal band. 8 PM, $15
• Rose Hill Drive w/ Dax Riggs and Mercuria and the Gem Stars @ Fox Theater – 9 PM, All Ages, $15
• Between Fate @ D-Note (Arvada) – Between Fate brings hard rock to Arvada! They’ll play some of their songs “unplugged” to make the ladies swoon. Sounds like a “target rich” environment! 9 PM, 21+, $5
• Howard Jones @ Summit Music Hall – The 80’s synth scientist will play his hit albums “Human’s Lib” and “Dream into Action”. I was totally gonna go until I realized that Jones and Thomas Dolby are not the same person – 7 PM, All Ages, $35
• Snake Rattle Rattle Snake begins their West Coast tour in San Diego, California. Knock ’em dead, boys (and Hayley)!

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

• Hawthorne Heights w/ Life in Electric, ViFolly, and Calibrate Me @ Hi Dive – The triumphant return of Life in Electric as they open for Ohio new-wave emo rock band Hawthorne Heights! Channel 93.3 Big Gig finalists Calibrate Me will also be on hand. Not to be missed! 6:00 PM, 16+, $10
• Roger Daltrey @ 1st Bank Center – The Who’s vocalist promises to perform the rock opera “Tommy” in its entirety plus Who hits and more! 6:30 PM, All Ages, $45 – $126