Among this first group of local acts, you'll find Brent Cowles and his new full band, the "organic electronic music" of RUMTUM, the soulful sounds of singer/songwriter/producer CRL CRRLL, the vibrant voice of Megan Burtt & the Cure for Love, and the energetic and ever-entertaining punk band SPELLS. These are just a few of the stellar artists we are getting excited about, but you can see the complete list below.
Our music scene has never felt more alive, and there’s no better place than the Westword Music Showcase to discover the next big thing, your new guilty pleasure or anything in between. Check out the full list of announced bands below, listen to their music in advance, and start making notes on which acts you can't miss this June. If you're ready, go ahead and vote for your favorites using the Showcase ballot.
But wait — there's more! This is only the first round of announcements of the local lineup, so stay tuned for the rest to be announced soon.
Local Bands at Westword Music Showcase 2016 - Round 1
A. Tom Collins
Allout Helter
Ancient Elk
Andy Thomas’ Dust Heart
ANIMAL / object
Anthony Ruptak
Aspen Hourglass
ATOMGA
Bianca Mikahn
Big J Beats
Bollywood Life
Brent Cowles
Casey James Prestwood & the Burning Angels
Chella & the Charm
Chemistry Club
Chimney Choir
Church Fire
CRL CRRLL
Cult of the Lost Cause
Dave Devine Relay
DéCollage
Dirty Few
DJ Hollow
DJ Topshelf
Echo Beds
Eldren
Emerald Siam
The Epilogues
Eros and the Eschaton
Felix Fast4ward
French Kettle Station
Gasoline Lollipops
Gin Doctors
Grayson Erhard
Grind Cat Grind
Hang Rounders
Ill Se7en
in/PLANES
Input + Broken
jilly.FM
Joseph Lamar
Kayla Marque
King Cardinal
Kissing Party
Kitty Crimes
Megan Burtt & the Cure for Love
The Milk Blossoms
Milky.WAV
One Flew West
The Patient Zeros
Plume Varia
Porlolo
Qbala
The Raven & the Writing Desk
Rossonian
Rootbeer & Mermentau
RUMTUM
Safe Boating Is No Accident
Sam Warren
SPELLS
The Still Tide
Strange Americans
SUR ELLZ
Thug Entrancer
Tomahawk Fox
The 2016 Westword Music Showcase returns to the Golden Triangle on Saturday, June 25, with Dillon Francis, Cold War Kids, Matt and Kim and more, as well as more than 100 Denver bands across a dozen stages. Get your tickets for the 2016 Westword Music Showcase here.
Allout Helter
Ancient Elk
Andy Thomas’ Dust Heart
ANIMAL / object
Anthony Ruptak
Aspen Hourglass
ATOMGA
Bianca Mikahn
Big J Beats
Bollywood Life
Brent Cowles
Casey James Prestwood & the Burning Angels
Chella & the Charm
Chemistry Club
Chimney Choir
Church Fire
CRL CRRLL
Cult of the Lost Cause
Dave Devine Relay
DéCollage
Dirty Few
DJ Hollow
DJ Topshelf
Echo Beds
Eldren
Emerald Siam
The Epilogues
Eros and the Eschaton
Felix Fast4ward
French Kettle Station
Gasoline Lollipops
Gin Doctors
Grayson Erhard
Grind Cat Grind
Hang Rounders
Ill Se7en
in/PLANES
Input + Broken
jilly.FM
Joseph Lamar
Kayla Marque
King Cardinal
Kissing Party
Kitty Crimes
Megan Burtt & the Cure for Love
The Milk Blossoms
Milky.WAV
One Flew West
The Patient Zeros
Plume Varia
Porlolo
Qbala
The Raven & the Writing Desk
Rossonian
Rootbeer & Mermentau
RUMTUM
Safe Boating Is No Accident
Sam Warren
SPELLS
The Still Tide
Strange Americans
SUR ELLZ
Thug Entrancer
Tomahawk Fox
The 2016 Westword Music Showcase returns to the Golden Triangle on Saturday, June 25, with Dillon Francis, Cold War Kids, Matt and Kim and more, as well as more than 100 Denver bands across a dozen stages. Get your tickets for the 2016 Westword Music Showcase here.