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: September 30th – October 2nd, 2011

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

Friday, September 30th

• Post Paradise w/ Vices I Admire, Common Anomoly, and Take to the Oars @ Hodi’s Half Note (Fort Collins): Fort Collins’ own Post Paradise plays high-energy (think OK Go) alt-rock and tosses in a cellist. So, remember to drink your beer with pinkys out! Admission includes a download card of their new CD. But, of course, I’m attending mostly because Vices I Admire and Take to the Oars are on the bill! 8 PM, All Ages, $5.
• The Swayback w/ManCub @ Larimer Lounge – The best value of the night!!! 9PM, 21+, FREE
• Illuminaughty @ Casselman’s Bar – ForeverKid (Ross Ryan) is on this electronica lineup, as well as Omega, Seth Ambruz, and more. 8PM, 21+, $12.
• Further @ Red Rocks – Jerry’s dead! But that won’t stop hippies from converging on Red Rocks for the first night of a 3-night run. 7:30 PM, All Ages, $55.
• Electric Six @ The Bluebird Theater – Tonight! I’m gonna take you to a gay bar… and the Bluebird Theater. 9:00 PM, 16+, $15.
• Kissing Party CD Release Party @ Hi-Dive – 9PM, 18+, $7.
• Kinetix w/MTHDS @ Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom. 9PM, All Ages, $10.
• In The Whale w/ Colfax Speed Queen @ 12 Volt Tavern. 21+
• Bonnie and the Beard w/ Petals of Spain @ three20south (Breckenridge)

Saturday, October 1st

• Sun Red EP Release Party w/De Dos Del Sol, Colfax Speed Queen and Safe Boating is No Accident @ Hi-Dive: I haven’t seen any of these bands yet, but I’ve been enjoying their music – particularly that of Sun Red, which has a Jimmy Gnecco vibe. 9:30 PM, 18+, $7.
• The Centennial Fall Music Showcase @ The Banana Stand – Nate Meese puts on cool backyard house parties. 6:30 PM, 21+, Donations (space is limited).
• Serious Moonlight @ Illegal Pete’s Downtown – 10PM, All Ages, FREE
• The Rapture w/ Snake Rattle Rattle Snake @ Marquis Theater – 8PM, All Ages, $25.
• Journey w/Foreigner and Night Ranger @ Comfort Dental Amphitheater – Don’t stop believing that you don’t miss Steve Perry. 7PM, All Ages, $40.
• Ladytron @ Ogden Theater – 9PM, 16+, $22.
• Bush w/Chevelle & Filter – Holy grunge gonads, Batman! 6:30 PM (I guess they have to go to bed early), All Ages, $35-45.

Sunday, October 2nd

• Dick Dale w/ Fingers of the Sun @ Gothic Theatre – Dick Dale is still alive?!? He must have outlived all of the Del-Tones! 7 PM, 16+, $25.
• Chris Robinson’s Brotherhood @ Boulder Theater – The Black Crowes frontman flies solo (sort of). 7 PM, All Ages, $25 .
• Bring Me the Horizon @ Summit Music Hall – Moved from the Fillmore to the Summit. Yeah, things are tough all over… 6 PM, All Ages, $25.