Weekend Photoblog: November 17-20th, 2011

Four photoblogged shows in four nights! Not bad for a staff of one. How did your other local music blogs do?

Thursday, November 17th – Cervantes Other Side

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IMG_3205The Dendrites

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Friday, November 18th – AF Rays

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IMG_3294In The Whale

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Saturday, November 19th – Fox Theater

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IMG_3359the foodchain

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IMG_3386Air Dubai

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Sunday, November 20th – Hi Dive

IMG_3399Jesse Manley Band

IMG_3398Jesse Manley Band

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IMG_3404Reviving Cecilia

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IMG_3431Priory

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Weekend Preview: November 17th – November 20th, 2011

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

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Fishbone

  • Fishbone w/ The Dendrites and Bop Skizzum @ Cervante’s Other Side – The Fishbone documentary “Everyday Sunshine” will be shown at 7:30PM followed by a Q&A with the band.  Live performances will start around 9:30. I’m looking forward to seeing Bop Skizzum’s new leading lady Julie Almeria for the first time! 7:30 PM, All Ages, $18.
  • Empires w/ Wire Faces and Greenery Book Club @ Larimer Lounge – Larimer Lounge will be rocking with Chi-Town’s Empires and FoCo’s Wire Faces. 8:30 PM, 21+, $10.
  • Michal Menert w/ Gramatik @ Fox Theater (Boulder) – Catch the Pretty Lights collaborator and co-producer Menert at The Fox. Sure to be hot and sweaty. 9PM, All Ages, $20.

Friday, November 18th, 2011

In The Whale

  • In The Whale w/ Loom and Be The Ant @ AF Ray’s (Greeley) – I wonder what it would feel like to be the ant in the whale. 9PM, 18+, $5.
  • Shwayze w/ Cobraconda and Mod Sun @ Cervante’s Other Side – I loved Shwayze in “Point Break”. Just kidding – this Cali duo is chill. Unlike Cobraconda, who sweat a combination of PBR and stripper glitter. 9 PM, All Ages, $18.
  • Bonnie & The Beard w/ Special Guests @ Lion’s Lair – B&B headline the 1st Annual Girl Wreck Fest. See four of Denver’s hottest female-fronted bands. 9PM, 21+, $6.
  • Caramel Carmela w/ Kill Paradise, Places, and Fulcrum @ Marquis Theater – 7:30PM, All Ages, $10.
  • Wax Trax Benefit Show with Party Hard, The A-OK’s, and More @ Moe’s Original BBQ & Bowl – 8:30PM, All Ages, $10.
  • Elephant Revival w/ SHEL @ Bluebird Theater – Indie/Americana straight outta Nederland, CO. 9PM, 16+. $20.
  • Royal Bangs w/ Bear Hands @ Hi-Dive – These bands put on two of the most attended gigs at this summer’s Underground Music Showcase. A killer double-bill! 9PM, 18+, $12.
  • Zed’s Dead @ Ogden Theater – The Toronto dubstep duo plays the first of two nights at the Ogden Theater. Different supporting lineups each night. Word. 9PM, 16+, $26.
  • Anchorage w/ Forty Fathoms, Parallels, More! @ Summit Music Hall – 7PM, All Ages, $8.
  • Tedeschi Trucks Band w/ JJ Grey @ Gothic Theater – 8PM, 16+, $50.

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

Air Dubai

  • Air Dubai w/ The Food Chain & Cobraconda @ Fox Theater (Boulder) – I was hoping to finally see Reno Divorce tonight, but all my friends are going to be here so… 9PM, All Ages, $14.
  • Reno Divorce w/ MF Ruckus and Mad Dog & The Smoking J’s @ Herman’s Hideaway – 7:30PM, 21+, $10.
  • Dirty Backseat Lovers and Demon Funkies CD Release Party w/ Brent  Loveday @ Soiled Dove Underground – Two Denver rock bands celebrate simultaneous release (pause) of their respective CD’s.  Iron man Brent Loveday will put in a solo performance before fronting Reno Divorce at Herman’s later in the night. Coooool! 8PM, 21+, $10-15.
  • Little Scream w/ Bobby and Sarah Slaton @ Larimer Lounge – I wuv you, sarah! 7:30PM, 21+, $13.
  • Calling Out West w/ Calibrate Me and More @ Moe’s Original BBQ and Bowl – Sorry, Calling Out West. I know I’ve promised to come check you guys out. But just look at the schedule for today! It’s crazy stacked! I’ve got two words for Calibrate Me: “chromatic” “tuner”. lulz. 9PM, 16+, $5.
  • Wheelchair Sports Camp w/ Special Guests @ Hi Dive – 9PM, 18+, $6.
  • Elephant Revival w/ Steep Canyon Rangers @ Bluebird Theater – Steve Martin’s backup band opens for Elephant Revival. 9PM, All Ages. $22.
  • Corey Taylor (of Slipknot and Stone Sour) @ Gothic Theater – The singer will perform songs from throughout his career and answer questions from the audience. Neat! 9PM, All Ages, $28.
  • Blessthefall w/ The World Alive + More @ Marquis Theater – 6PM, All Ages, $16.
  • Plaid  w/ Hollidayrain and Water Babys @ Bluebird Theater – 9PM, 16+, $16.
  • PANTyRAID w/ Nit Grit @ Fillmore Auditorium – 7:30 PM, 16+, $35.

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

  • Priory w/ Reviving Cecilia and Jesse Manley Band @ Hi Dive – Gotta see Reviving Cecilia again. Those Eisley-like vocals just make me feel all gooey inside. 9PM, 21+, $7.
  • Tommy & The High Pilots w/ In The Whale @ Moe’s Original BBQ & Bowl – I’ll probably shoot back and forth between Hi Dive and Moe’s. 9PM, 16+, $5.
  • Afton Showcase w/ All Waffle Trick, Say Yes, Top Hat Manifesto, Liberator, MIX Music, SET IN MOTION, Fall Line, Paige Barret @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. 6:30PM, All Ages, $12.
  • Sting @ Wells Fargo Theater – Heard of him? This tour is to celebrate his 25th anniversary as a solo artist! He formed The Police 10 years before that! Amazing. 8PM, All Ages, $Arm-$Leg

Weekend Preview: October 27th – October 31st, 2011

OK, Kids! It’s Halloween weekend! And, since Halloween is on a Monday, here’s a special EXTENDED weekend preview!

Events I plan on attending are in RED. Come say “Hi”!

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

  • Radiation City w/ Popcult and Medic @ Larimer Lounge – That’s a lot of dreamy pop rock for one night! 8:00 PM, 21+, $10.
  • Portishead w/ Thought Forms @ 1st Bank Center – Can’t say I’m super familiar with Portishead – but I like everything I’ve heard and I’m sure I will regret not going to this. 8:00PM, All Ages, $40-50.
  • Trevor Hall w/ Cas Haley and Rob Drabkin @ Ogden Theater – 8PM, 16+, $25.
  • Tin Horn Prayer w/Jesse Manley Band, …and the black feathers, and Pinetree Refugees @ Walnut Room – 7PM, 21+, $10.

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Nightmare on Blake Street

  • Nightmare on Blake Street featuring My Body Sings Electric w/ The Pirate Signal, Eldren and MORE! @ Summit Music Hall – Definitely the “go-to” gig of this Halloween season!!! 7PM, All Ages, $8.
  • Air Dubai w/ The Epilogues and In The Whale @ Belly Up (Aspen) – Killer lineup (if you’re in Aspen or you’re not going to Nightmare on Blake Street). 10PM, All Ages, $15.
  • Joe Mondragon and A-OK’s Halloween Zombie Apocalypse Party @ Moe’s Original BBQ and Bowl – 9PM, 16+, $5.
  • Devotchka w/Churchill @ Ogden Theater – 9PM, 16+, $34.75.
  • Skyfox w/ Crimson Red and MORE @ Gothic Theatre – 8PM, 16+, $10.
  • Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ Boulder Theater – Denson and Tiny Universe featuring Anders Osborne will be performing the Rolling Stones’ classic Sticky Fingers in its entirety! 8PM, All Ages, $36.
  • Cold War Kids w/ Young Man @ Fox Theater (Boulder) – The same lineup at the same time on Saturday night too! 9PM, All Ages, $25.

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Halloween Spook-Tacular

  • Air Dubai w/ The Epilogues and The Photo Atlas @ Black Sheep (Colorado Springs) – 8PM, All Ages, $10.
  • Denver Does CBGB’s @ Hi-Dive – Several of Denver’s elite bands pay tribute to the bands who got their start at the legendary NYC rock club CBGB’s – 9PM, 21+, $10.
  • Reno Divorce w/ The Repercussions and MORE @ Marquis Theater – 4 out of 5 punk rockers agree: If you like Social Distortion – you’ll like Reno Divorce. 7:30 PM, All Ages, $12.
  • Devotchka w/ Zombies vs Vampires @ Ogden Theater – 8PM, 21+, $42.
  • MiMOSa @ Fillmore Auditorium – 7PM, 16+, $35.
  • De La Soul w/ The Black Sheep @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom – 9PM, All Ages, $34.50

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

  • Air Dubai w/ The Epilogues and My Body Sings Electric @ Aggie Theater (Fort Collins) – 8PM, All Ages, $10
  • The Motet @ Bluebird Theater – Boulder’s best funk tribute band performs the music of The Grateful Dead. 9PM, 16+, $25
  • Method Man @ Ogden Theater – 8PM, 16+, $30.

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Inca House Halloween

  • Air Dubai w/ The Epilogues, Monroe Monroe, and ManCub @ Bluebird Theatre – Are you fucking kidding me with this lineup?!?!?! 8PM, 16+, $15.
  • Inca House Halloween Party – The official Air Dubai after party featuring performances by The Photo Atlas (as Def Leppard) and Cobraconda (as Dr Dre and Snoop Dog).
  • Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ Fillmore Auditorium – Denson and Tiny Universe featuring Anders Osborne will be performing the Rolling Stones’ classic Sticky Fingers in its entirety! 7PM, 16+, $25.