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Ogden Theatre

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    April 4, 2013

    Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds at Ogden, 4/3/13

    NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS @ OGDEN THEATRE | 4/3/13 The most mythical moment of Nick Cave's set last night at the Ogden Theatre came at the end when the band performed "Stagger Lee," a re-casting of the Mississippi John Hurt classic "The Ballad of Stagger Lee." With lurid lighting and theatrical flo ... More >>

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    March 10, 2013

    Alabama Shakes at the Ogden Theatre, with Michael Kiwanuka, 3/9/13 (reviews, photos)

    ALABAMA SHAKES @ OGDEN THEATER | 3/9/13 There were too many musical threads to count during Alabama Shakes' dynamic and dizzying performance at the Ogden Theatre. During the most heart-rending moments of "Be Mine," for example, vocalist and guitarist Brittany Howard summoned the spirits of James Br ... More >>

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    February 22, 2013

    The best EDM in Denver this weekend

    TINI @ NORAD | SAT, 2/23/13 tINI holds down residencies in Ibiza, London and other high-profile cities all over the world as well as in her native Germany; despite her name, she's clearly a force to be reckoned with. Then again, her moniker is just as likely a nod to her minimalist techno vibe as it ... More >>

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    February 6, 2013

    New shows: Fall Out Boy, Vampire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys, Johnny Marr and more

    A bunch of great shows announced this week: Fresh off a string of well received comeback shows, Fall Out Boy is back with a new record and a tour that will hit Denver in June. Vampire Weekend is due at Red Rocks with Of Monsters and Men, while fun. has announced a date of its own at Red Rocks with T ... More >>

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    February 3, 2013

    Ellie Goulding at Ogden Theatre, 2/1/13

    ELLIE GOULDING @ OGDEN THEATRE | 2/1/13 The Halcyon Days Tour that Ellie Goulding's currently on does not seem to change from night to night. Her set at the Ogden Theatre began with "Don't Say a Word," and was followed by "Halcyon," "Figure 8" and "Salt Skin" -- the same as what she played in Montr ... More >>

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    January 25, 2013

    The ten best concerts in Denver this weekend

    Welcome to the weekend, friendos! Mere hours away from quitting time, and there's so much great music to look forward to this weekend. We've got some choice grooves on tap from Disco Biscuits, who are closing out their three-night Colorado run tomorrow night at 1STBANK Center, some heavy goodness fr ... More >>

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    January 22, 2013

    Win tickets to Icelantic's Winter on the Rocks 2013 with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

    While it's doubtful that even the most astute weatherperson can tell you if these unseasonably warm temps are going to hold, if this week's weather is any indication, this year's edition of the now annual Winter on the Rocks fiesta may be more like Indian Summer on the Rocks. Whatever the case, you ... More >>

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    January 16, 2013

    The 25 best concerts this winter/spring

    As the winter chill finally thaws (work with us here -- we know it's still below freezing right now) and gives way to the hopefulness and fertility of spring, the upcoming concert season is likewise bursting with promise. Coming off one of the best years for live music in recent memory, the lineup i ... More >>

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    January 3, 2013

    The twenty best concert quotes of 2012

    We go to concerts for the music, but the best moments are often unrehearsed. For some bands, a show is just a series of songs -- the moments between, nothing but time to be killed until the music begins again. But we don't go to concerts to kill time-- and, truly, we don't go to hear songs, either, ... More >>

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    December 23, 2012

    OneRepublic Denver Acoustic Christmas at Ogden, with Big Head Todd, 12/21/12

    DENVER ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS @ OGDEN THEATRE | 12/21/12 "The world could use a little more gospel music," declared OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder at the band's now-annual Denver Acoustic Christmas show. That quote pretty much summed up the message of hope and love for the evening. While everyone was alread ... More >>

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    December 20, 2012

    The thirty best concerts of 2012

    While 2012 will be remembered as they year that Red Rocks hosted the most shows in its history, it's also going to go down as one of the best years for concerts in Colorado in general. As we reflected on all the incredible shows we took in this past year, there were an astounding number of what we'd ... More >>

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    December 18, 2012

    New shows: Cat Power, Lucero, Mike Cooley of the Drive-By Truckers solo show and more

    It's less than a week now until Christmas. Did you get all your shopping done yet? Ah, don't beat yourself up. Neither have we. If you're like us, you've probably got some people on our list who are just impossible to buy for, yes? If so, here's an idea, one that won't require you to brave the masse ... More >>

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    December 9, 2012

    Public Enemy at the Ogden Theatre, 12/8/12

    PUBLIC ENEMY @ OGDEN THEATRE| 2/4/12 Flava Flav was in top form last night at the Ogden Theatre, from hamming it up informing everybody that Manny Pacquaio got knocked out in the sixth round to sharing the story of how he came to wearing the ever-present iconic clock around his neck. But it was whe ... More >>

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    December 7, 2012

    Macklemore at the Ogden Theatre, 12/6/12

    MACKLEMORE @ OGDEN THEATRE | 12/6/12 All Macklemore has to do is pose dramatically to induce the same frenzied reaction from an audience that a slightly lesser MC would draw with their signature song. Granted, a very sizable portion of his Denver audience comprised easily riled high school girls, t ... More >>

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    November 9, 2012

    The Faint at the Ogden Theatre, 11/8/12

    THE FAINT @ OGDEN THEATRE |11/8/12 Even though this was a tour in support of the reissue of Danse Macabre, late in the set, the Faint treated us to a rare cover of "Mote" by Sonic Youth from that band's 1990 album Goo. The haunted vocal delivery was in the spirit of Lee Ranaldo's own but there were ... More >>

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    November 8, 2012

    Sonar on Tour with Die Antwoord, 11/7/12

    SONAR ON TOUR WITH DIE ANTWOORD @ OGDEN THEATRE | 11/7/12 Things to consider when bringing the Sonar Tour to the Ogden Theatre: Should the set times be released prior to the show? Is it okay to have a show that lasts 7.5 hours without re-entry? Should there be a DJ playing outside in a Red Bull tru ... More >>

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    November 1, 2012

    Karl Denson's Tiny Universe at Ogden, 10/31/12

    KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE @ THE OGDEN THEATRE |10/31/12 Things witnessed last night at the Ogden Theatre, in no particular order: Rosie the Riveter breakdancing with a samurai; a priest making out with Little Orphan Annie; Milli Vanilli's Rob and Fab sharing a smoke outside; and a drunk monk. On ... More >>

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    October 26, 2012

    Waka Flocka at Ogden Theatre, 10/25/12

    WAKA FLOCKA @ OGDEN THEATRE | 10/25/12 In order for Waka Flocka and his crew to keep pace with his past appearance in the Mile High City, all they would have had to do at this is walk out on stage and perform a few hit singles. Instead, the Brick Squad Monopoly (SQUAD!) spit a rowdy, if somewhat un ... More >>

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    September 18, 2012

    The Killers at 1STBANK, the Wallflowers at the Ogden, Nas and NOFX at the Fillmore

    If you thought last week's new show announcements were killer, brace yourself. This week's show is just as killer, er make that Killers. After being missing in action for the past couple of years, the Las Vegas quartet is making its triumphant return this November at the 1STBANK Center in support of ... More >>

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    August 18, 2012

    Andrew Bird at Ogden Theatre, 8/17/12

    ANDREW BIRD @ OGDEN THEATRE | 8/17/12 See also: Q&A with Andrew Bird on his songwriting process and his approach to improvising using loops Last night at the Ogden Theatre, singer/violinist/Olympic-grade whistler Andrew Bird performed in front of the most attentive, respectful, rapt crowd the Chi ... More >>

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    June 12, 2012

    Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Shinedown, Godsmack, Steve Vai and Kimbra lead this week's shows

    A fresh batch of new shows announced this week, including Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller at Red Rocks, the Head and the Heart and Blitzen Trapper at the Boulder Theater, Kimbra at the Ogden Theatre, Shinedown and Godsmack at Comfort Dental and Steve Vai at the Ogden. Page down for a full rundown plus lo ... More >>

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    April 25, 2012

    Nero at the Ogden Theatre, 4/24/12

    NERO @ OGDEN THEATRE | 4.24.12 See Also: • Levitate Festival at 1STBANK Center, 4/20/12 • Axwell at the Ogden Theatre, 4/19/12 • Last Night review archives As Alana Watson -- who handles the vocals on Nero's drum and bass tracks -- emerged from the back of the massive boom box, joining her t ... More >>

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    April 18, 2012

    Tyga at the Ogden Theatre, 4/18/12

    TYGA @ OGDEN THEATRE | 4.18.12 Alright, Tyga was pretty impressive last night at the Ogden Theatre. Okay, more than impressive -- he was damn good, and he has way more hits than just "Rack City." Surprised? We were, too! The line was three blocks long, and the sound was deafening in the venue last ... More >>

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    April 14, 2012

    Review: Sleigh Bells at the Ogden, 04/13/12

    SLEIGH BELLS @ OGDEN THEATRE | 4.13.12 Ever heard of the loudness wars? Doesn't matter. War's over. Sleigh Bells wins. Decisively. Right now, there's a roomful of people banging their heads in unison, in the kind of scene that makes dollar signs appear in the eyes of chiropractors. It's so loud you ... More >>

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    April 7, 2012

    Review: Gotye at the Ogden Theatre, 4/6/12

    GOTYE @ OGDEN THEATRE | 4.6.12 A sun rose in a blood red sky as Gotye unleashed the first notes and lyrics to "Eyes Wide Open," one of the more upbeat tracks -- and first single -- off of Making Mirrors, the album he released in the late summer of last year. And so began the show, an experience tha ... More >>

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    April 3, 2012
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    March 6, 2012

    Garbage at the Ogden Theatre 4/25

    While Butch Vig is probably best known for his work as a Grammy-winning producer who's worked with the likes of Nirvana or, more recently, the Foo Fighters, he's also a member of Garbage, an alt-rock act (and a rather decent one at that) that formed in the mid '90s and was led by the fiery Scottish ... More >>

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    March 6, 2012

    BoomBox at Ogden Theatre on 5/5

    Well, how about that? Another act fresh off its appearance at this year's SnowBall Music Festival and another Westword Music Showcase alumni, is coming back to the Centennial State. We've just received word that BoomBox, an act that's built up a sizable following in these parts, is slated to make it ... More >>

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    February 27, 2012

    Review: T-Pain at the Ogden Theatre, 2/26/12

    T-PAIN @ OGDEN THEATRE | 2.26.12 In a display of what can only be described as obnoxious, drunken, ego-driven mania, T-Pain performed for nearly three hours last night to a two-thirds-full Ogden Theatre that, by the end of his reign of terror, was more than half empty. The king of mediocrity in an ... More >>

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    February 17, 2012

    Review: Excision at the Ogden Theatre, 2/16/12

    Photo by Britt Chester EXCISION @ OGDEN THEATRE, 2/16/12 Last night, Excision, the Canada-bred dubstep monster, carried the Ogden Theatre on low frequency bass waves that were so powerful the ceiling is probably still resonating this morning. He opened his set with the title track of X-Rated, whic ... More >>

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    January 31, 2012

    The Civil Wars at the Ogden Theatre on May 23

    Holy smokes! With the ridiculous number of enticing shows coming to town this spring, you might want to stock up on some five-hour energy and consider getting a second job. Here's yet another show to be completely stoked about: The Civil Wars at the Ogden Theatre on Wednesday, May 23. Barton Hollow ... More >>

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    January 31, 2012

    Meshuggah at the Ogden on May 11

    ​Rejoice, metal heads! On Friday, May 11, Meshuggah is slated to hit the Ogden Theatre for a show in support of its forthcoming album, the eagerly anticipated follow-up to 2008's Obzen, due out on Nuclear Blast on March 27. The Swedish metal masterminds will be joined at the Ogden by Baroness ... More >>

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    January 20, 2012

    Weekend's best live bets: Big Gigantic, Jedi Mind Tricks and more

    Denver's best live music bets, weekend of January 20, 2012

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    January 16, 2012

    Review: Fitz & The Tantrums at the Ogden Theatre, 1/15/12

    Eric GruneisenMichael Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums last night at the Ogden Theatre. More Fitz & the Tantrums photos. FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS @ THE OGDEN THEATRE | 1/15/12 Fitz & The Tantrums put on a show that was magnetic, engaging and inspiring. Boasting an impressive presence unable to be captu ... More >>

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    December 2, 2011

    Social Distortion, Hells Belles, Scott Kelly of Neurosis, Mickey Avalon and more this weekend

    Social Distortion kicks off a three-night stand at the Ogden Theatre tonight​If you're looking for some captivating music this weekend, you need not look very far. Social Distortion kicks off its three-night stand tonight at the Ogden Theatre. Sean Paul is playing a free show tonight at Cassel ... More >>

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    October 28, 2011

    Halloween Events: Great American Taxi, MiM0Sa and Designer Drugs (win tickets!)

    This weekend is huge. It's one of those, "If you aren't here, then you aren't having as much fun as me" kind of weekends. The deck is stacked with amazing things to do, so pick a card -- any card. We've got some passes to Designer Drugs at Club Vinyl to give away, so leave us a comment on a memorabl ... More >>

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    October 27, 2011

    Black Veil Brides show at the Ogden canceled

    ​According to his Twitter page, Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack broke his nose last night. The break must've been pretty significant, as we received word just a bit ago that the band is putting its remaining tour dates on hold, including a stop on Wednesday, November 16 at the Ogden T ... More >>

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    October 23, 2011

    Trentemøller at the Ogden Theatre, 10/21/11

    Trentemøller on Friday at the Ogden.​TRENTEMØLLER at the OGDEN THEATRE | 10/21/11Though certainly not the dark horse by any electronic music connoisseur's standards, Trentemøller's performance Friday night at the Ogden Theatre was one for the books. Ribbon banners, flash-poppi ... More >>

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    October 21, 2011

    Trentmøller, Kitsuné World Tour 2011 and a DJ Vajra set on this weekend's Dance Card

    Trentmøller​Danish sensation Trentmøller will make a rare Stateside appearance at the Ogden Theatre tonight; the former Trigbag member is back and better than ever after releasing Into the Great Wide Yonder in 2010. (9 p.m., 16 , $22-$25) And that's far from the only thing happening in elec ... More >>

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    October 10, 2011

    Review: Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All at the Ogden Theatre, 10/9/11

    ODD FUTURE at OGDEN THEATRE | 10/9/11Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All does not give a fuck. Clearly. These cats are out to pillage, plunder and wreak mass hysteria and mayhem. Judging from the crowd's frenzied reaction at the Ogden last night, which included some kids flinging themselves from the ... More >>

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    September 27, 2011

    Cut Copy to do DJ set October 4 at Larimer Lounge

    ​Each time Cut Copy has come through town over the last few years, the Australian indie electronic group has played a bigger venue as its popularity grew, moving up from the Larimer Lounge in 2008 to the Bluebird in 2009 to the Ogden Theatre on Tuesday, October 4. After the Ogden show, fans wi ... More >>

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    September 26, 2011

    Game coming to the Ogden and Fox

    Game​Rapper Game hits the the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, November 2 and the Ogden Theatre on Thursday, November 3 as part of R.E.D. Tour in support of his fourth album,The R.E.D. Album, which came out in August on Interscope/DGC after almost two years of delays. Game was a recent cover-story su ... More >>

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    September 14, 2011

    Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

    ​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Mastodon, Stephen Stills and Trans-Siberian Orchestra were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Saints, Kinetix, the Fluid and Dave Beegle all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record s ... More >>

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    July 25, 2011

    Odd Future due at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, October 8 and Ogden on Sunday, October 9

    Dang, dude. Shit just got hella interesting. Word on the street is that Odd Future is slated to make its Colorado debut at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, October 8, and its Denver debut at the Ogden Theatre on Sunday, October 9. That's right, the night before the Watch the Throne tour hits the Pepsi C ... More >>

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    June 29, 2011

    Review: Panic! At The Disco at the Ogden Theatre, with Funeral Party and fun., 6/28/11

    PANIC! AT THE DISCOFuneral Party • fun.The Ogden Theatre06.28.11​PANIC! AT THE DISCO at OGDEN THEATRE | 06/28/11This was going to be a big show -- it had to be. Panic! At The Disco, performing last night to a sold out and extremely sweaty crowd at The Ogden Theatre, hadn't been back to Denve ... More >>

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    June 5, 2011

    Review: Sleigh Bells at the Ogden, 6/4/11

    ​SLEIGH BELLS at THE OGDEN THEATRE | 6/4/11"The best thing to do is to come out swinging, punch squarely in the mouth and keep relentlessly pommeling until you gas out."

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    April 20, 2011

    R.I.P. Gerard Smith: TV on the Radio bassist loses battle with cancer. Ogden show canceled

    ​Just received some sad news that TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, passed away earlier this morning. The band, slated to perform at the Ogden Theatre next Tuesday, April 26, has subsequently canceled its upcoming shows. Refunds are available at ... More >>

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    August 24, 2010

    B.o.B., Tiësto, Joe Satriani shows announced

    ​After a supporting slot on Lupe Fiasco's tour earlier this year, B.o.B. will be making his return to the area for a date at the Boulder Theater on Saturday, October 9, followed by a show at the Ogden Theatre on Sunday, October 10. Tickets for the Boulder show, which are $36, went on sale yest ... More >>

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    March 10, 2010

    Freeloader: Download a new track from Pretty Light's forthcoming EP in advance of shows this week in Boulder and Denver

    ​ Derek Vincent Smith, who performs under the Pretty Lights moniker (due tonight at the Boulder Theater), has announced plans to release three new EPs, the first of which, Making Up a Changing Mind, was just posted to his site last week. With three albums already under his belt that have rec ... More >>

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    August 24, 2009

    Over the weekend: The Avett Brothers at the Ogden Theatre

    ​The Avett Brothers, Sally Ford and the Sound Outside Saturday, Aug. 22 Ogden Theatre Better than: Most of the shows I've seen this summer. I never thought I'd see a full-fledged hootenanny on the stage of the Ogden Theatre. But during choice moments of the Avett Brothers' Saturday set, an appea ... More >>

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