This is our twentieth year putting on the Showcase, and it's a great place to find those new favorites. But the lineup can be daunting. We're not even sure how we plan to navigate the day's plethora of choices. So we asked some local experts what they're going to see and talked to the bands about what they're going to do. We made some charts and maps and organized a few lists. You'll find several of those things in the pages that follow, and even more on the Backbeat blog.
No matter what kind of music you like, there are bands and artists making it right here in Denver. They've got that guitar tone that just sounds right to you, and harmonies that fill your head so perfectly, they must have been built specifically for you. Those musicians will be playing that music on Saturday, building a personal connection that you're unlikely to find in the fading faces of your record collection. In short, there's no substitute for being there. See you at the Showcase!
Sat., June 21, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., 2014