Weekend Preview: October 6th – October 9th, 2011

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

Thursday, October 6th, 2011
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  • Vices I Admire w/ Take To The Oars and In The Whale @ Brick House Boulder – I love ALL of these guys musically and personally, so this was a no-brainer! Plus it’s free and that just makes the music taste better. 10 PM, 21+, FREE
  • WAVES w/ The Photo Atlas, Popcult, and Shaky Molars @ Moe’s Original BBQ and Bowl – It hurts to miss this show, but there’s only one of me and I can use the 15 bucks for booze at Brick House. Way it goes… 8:30 PM, 16+, $15
  • Chromeo w/ Mayer Hawthorne & The County @ Boulder Theater – Personally, I wasn’t all that impressed with Chromeo at the Westword Music Showcase. But, Mayer Hawthorne would be worth the price of admission (if the price of admission wasn’t $43.25! GEEZ!). 9PM, All Ages, $43.25
  • Minus the Bear w / The Velvet Teen @ Summit Music Hall – 7:30 PM, All Ages, $22.

Friday, October 7th, 2011
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  • Inca House 1st Friday Party Featuring Petals Of Spain and Izcalli @ Inca House – The 2nd installment of a new monthly tradition! If you have to ask where it is, you’re not resourceful enough. Parking is EXTREMELY limited, so ride a bike and add it to the bike tree! 10 PM, All Ages, Entry and Beer are free, but cups cost money (no outside cups!).
  • The Marrow w/ Jen Korte, Sarah Slaton, and Glowing House @ The Walnut Room – Sarah is my new bestest buddy, and I was knocked out by Glowing House when I saw them open for John Common. 7 PM, 21+, $8.
  • Della w/ The Say So, Forget Me Not, and We Were Cosmonauts @ Gothic Theater – Celebrate Della’s release of their new video! 8 PM, 16+, $12.
  • Yeah Great Fine w/ Mr. Right and Polcult @ Moe’s Original BBQ and Bowl – I’m not sure if this is Ultra 5280’s first concert production, but best wishes to Robert Castro and crew! 9 PM, 16+, $5
  • Filthy T w/Calling Out West, YOM, Fairgrounds @ Bluebird Theater – 8:30 PM, 16+, $12
  • Switchfoot w/ Anberlin @ Boulder Theater (SOLD OUT)
  • Chromeo w/ Sammy Bananas, Mayer Hawthorne & The County @ Ogden Theater – 9 PM, 16+, $35.
  • Lupe Fiasco @ Fillmore Auditorium – 8 PM. 16+, $46.50

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

  • The Epilogues w/ The Photo Atlas @ Wahoo’s Fish Tacos (Fort Collins) – I’ve discovered that most Denver bands work for food. 4 PM, All Ages, FREE!
  • Yeah Great Fine w/ The Photo Atlas and The Cold North @ Brick House Boulder – Apparently, The Photo Atlas prepares for their tours by scheduling 2-a-days! 10 PM, 21+, FREE!
  • Bowling Ball 3 @ Luck Strikes Lane – Help raise money for Flobots.org to help empowering the youth of Denver by hanging out with Devotchka, The Flobots, and members of the Colorado Rapids. Performances by local artists including Churchill. 6 PM, All Ages, $100.
  • Chris Heckman (of The Epilogues) w/ Andy Thomas (of Tin Horn Prayer) @ Illegal Pete’s Downtown – Burritos, tacos, and nachos, oh my! 10 PM, All Ages, FREE!
  • X @ Summit Music Hall – The legendary L.A. punk band will be performing their debut album Los Angeles in its entirety and other classic punk/surf tunes! 8 PM, All Ages, $29.50.
  • Places w/ Canopy @ Herman’s Hideaway – 8 PM, 21+, $8
  • Supersuckers w/ Reno Divorce @ Bluebird Theater – 9 PM, 16+, $20

Sunday, October 9th, 2011
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  • FOO FIGHTERS w/ Cage The Elephant @ Pepsi Center – ‘Nuff said. 7 PM, All Ages, $44.50
  • Airborne Toxic Event w/ The Epilogues @ Fillmore Auditorium – Go support Denver’s Epilogues as they play their first show ever at the Fillmore! 7 PM, 16+, $32.50
  • The Misfits w/ Juicehead @ Summit Music Hall – 7 PM, All Ages, $17.50

Weekend Preview: September 22 – 25, 2011

Here’s what’s coming up this weekend!  The shows I plan on attending are in RED.

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Thursday, September 22nd

  • Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk w/Zobomaze @ Cervante’s Other Side: I’m a sucker for New Orleans funk, and Ivan is Aaron Neville’s son and the nephew to the other Neville Brothers. They have 2 bass players, and you know how much I like a big bottom (just seeing if you’re paying attention)! Zobomaze is a local band that plays pscyhedelic, mostly instrumental funk. 8 PM, All Ages, $20 DOS.
  • Fruit Bats w/Vetiver & Fairchildren @ Bluebird Theater: The Fruit Bats and Vetiver are folk/rock label-mates on Sub Pop Records. They will both also be performing free sets at Twist & Shout Records starting at 6 PM. Denver’s own Fairchildren (featuring members of Miss America and The Centennial) will kick things off at The Bluebird. 8 PM, 16+, $15
  • Gomez w/Kopecky Family & Greylag @ Ogden Theatre: 8 PM, 16+, $28
Friday, September 23rd
  • Serious Moonlight w/Popcult @ Illegal Pete’s DU: The next Illegal Pete’s tour kicks off with two seriously awesome up-and-coming acts. Serious Moonlight is an American act who’s usual live lineup features all four members of The Photo Atlas plus Cooper on the steel guitar and AtticAttak’s Donnie Rosentrater on keys. Popcult features former members of Chain Gang of 1974 and Fear Before (The March of Flames) and play polished dreamy pop tunes. 10 PM, All Ages, FREE!
  • Steve Earl & The Dukes @ Ogden Theatre: 8 PM, 16+, $30
  • The Dwarves w/ Nashville Pussy @ Bluebird Theater: 8 PM, 16+, $20
Saturday, September 24th

John Common

  • John Common & Blinding Light w/ Eldren and Glowing House @ Soiled Dove Underground: Wow, what a lineup! John Common’s lush, emotional pop songs remind me a lot of  Damien Rice’s work with Lisa Hannigan, especially when Common harmonizes with Jess DeNicola. You all know how I feel about Eldren and their ability to be the “Next Big Thing”. Denver’s Glowing House gets the party started with stomp-along folk-rock. 8 PM, 21+, $10-15
  • Serious Moonlight w/Popcult @ Illegal Pete’s Pearl Street Boulder: 10 PM, All Ages, FREE!
  • Come As You Are: A Tribute to the 20th Anniversary of Nirvana’s Nevermind @ Hi-Dive: $8 PM, 21+, $8
  • Big Sam Funky Nation w/ Ultraviolet Hippopotamus @ Cervante’s Other Side: 9 PM, All Ages, $10
  • Low w/ Mercuria and the Gemstars @ Bluebird Theater: 9 PM, 16+, $20
  • Slim Cessna’s Auto Club w/ Old Man Markley @ 3 Kings Tavern: 9 PM, 21+, $12
Sunday, September 25th
  • Blue October w/ IAMDYNAMITE and Ashleigh Stone @ Ogden Theatre: 8 PM, 16+, $35
  • Candlebox w/ Cowboy Mouth @ Bluebird Theater: 7:30 PM, 16+, $35
  • Periphery w/The Textures and The Human Abstract @ Marquis Theater: 7:30 PM, All Ages, $12