Pepsi Center

New Denver shows on sale this week: Megadeth, Tricky, Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky and more

Megadeth's Gigantour, which features HellYeah, Newstead, Black Label Society and is making a stop at 1STBANK Center in August, goes on sale this Friday, May 10, while Tricky at the Gothic, and Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky at Fiddler's go on sale on Saturday, May 11. Keep reading for the full rundown t ... More >>

The Who at Pepsi Center, 2/12/13

THE WHO @ PEPSI CENTER |2/12/13 Pete Townsend's first windmill of the night last night at the Pepsi Center came during "The Real Me." Seeing the famous wind up in person is an entirely different experience from merely listening to Townsend's fret work on the recordings, which is exciting and energe ... More >>

The fifteen best Who shirts at last night's concert

Looks like all the Whos from Whoville showed up last night in force at the Pepsi Center in support of their favorite band, and they all came wearing their adoration on their sleeves for the Who. We sent out intrepid roving photographer Brandon Marshall out with specific marching orders to roam the c ... More >>

Five things Justin Bieber should know before getting blunted in Denver

If you haven't seen it yet on TMZ, the Biebs was evidently caught unaware smoking the doob in a hotel room in Newport Beach last week. OMG, right?! Lucky for the teen heartthrob -- in town tonight with his protege Carly Rae Jepsen for a sold-out show at the Pepsi Center -- while the rest of the worl ... More >>

Madonna at the Pepsi Center, 10/18/2012

MADONNA @ PEPSI CENTER | 10/18/12 Don't fuck with Madonna. She'll shoot you dead. Or, at the very least, if you're at the Pepsi Center on a Thursday night in October, she'll make you wait an extra hour until she goes onstage. But this is Madonna we're talking about here. She can do whatever the hel ... More >>

The twenty best Madonnabes at last night's Madonna concert at the Pepsi Center

Let's get this straight: There is only one Madonna. Unless, of course, you're counting the number of times Madge has reinvented her sound and her look throughout history, in which case there are dozens. And last night at the Pepsi Center, they all came out to see the original. There were "Material G ... More >>

(UPDATE) New Concerts: Skrillex vs Knife Party, Bob Dylan and Green Day at 1STBANK

A bunch of new shows this week. The two biggest of the bunch: Bob Dylan, whose new album, Tempest , hits the stores today, is coming to the 1STBANK Center for a two-night stand in late October, and Green Day, due for a date at the Broomfield venue in February. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, meanwhile, br ... More >>

Aerosmith at the Pepsi Center, with Cheap Trick, 8/1/12

AEROSMITH @ PEPSI CENTER See Also: Q&A with Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer From the beginning, they promised a spectacle. "We're gonna go all Aerosmith mojo on your ass tonight," lead screecher Steven Tyler promised vaguely but aggressively less than a minute after appearing center stage in a cloud ... More >>

Van Halen at the Pepsi Center, 5/24/12

VAN HALEN @ PEPSI CENTER | 5/24/12 Evidently, 1982 was a very good year for David Lee Roth. "You're taking pictures here tonight, hot stuff?" the Van Halen frontman asked a woman in the front row in the middle of "Panama." "What? Oh, you want to make a sex tape. I'll tell you what, girlfriend, you ... More >>

Cop rips media for crucifying Nugs court walker Savannah McMillan-Christmas

Update: Savannah McMillan-Christmas, the woman who walked onto the court during Sunday's Denver-L.A. playoff game, was originally reported to be a known stalker of Nuggets players. But as we wrote in an update on view below, this account has now been discredited -- and Denver Police spokesman Sonny ... More >>

Def Leppard and Poison at Pepsi Center on 6/25

Def Leppard and Poison, who toured together in 2009, are back it again for a massive tour this summer that hits the Pepsi Center on Monday, June 25. Lita Ford will open the show. Reserved tickets ($29.50-$95) go on sale on Friday, March 16 at 10 a.m. through TicketHorse, at ticket kiosks located at ... More >>

Madonna at Pepsi Center October 18

On the heels of her recent half-time spectacle at the Super Bowl comes word that nearly four years after her pair of back-to-back shows at the Pepsi Center in 2008, Madonna is returning to the Mile High City for another show on Thursday, October 18 at the Pepsi Center. Tickets ($49-$359, plus fees) ... More >>

Review: Brad Paisley at the Pepsi Center, 1/21/12

BRAD PAISLEY @ THE PEPSI CENTER | 1/21/12 It's about three-quarters of the way through "Waiting on a Woman" during Brad Paisley's blues-inflected lead that you arrive at a startling realization, a conclusion that you're sure many far more astute folks have no doubt probably reached long before you: ... More >>

Ten best Denver arena concerts of 2011

​As another year comes to a close, this one's going to be remembered for some stellar concerts. All week, we'll be running down a list of our favorites from the past year beginning with this one: Best arena concerts of 2011. Page down to see which shows made the cut. (Click on the band name fo ... More >>

Tailgate Roadhouse moves into former Brauns space

​Brauns closed its doors at 1055 Auraria Parkway this spring after nine years; the Pepsi Center, which owns the building, did not renew the lease. Now the space is getting ready to pour again: Aramark, which has the concessions contract at the Pepsi Center, is in charge of the kitchen at what ... More >>

Colorado Avalanche-Arby's 4-Pack deal should be sent to the penalty box

​I'm a big hockey fan and have been since junior high, when my Penguins won their first two Stanley Cups and the Pittsburgh suburb where I grew up exploded with joy. But I'm now a working Colorado father and the NHL has all but priced out middle-class families, with many upper-level tickets sp ... More >>

Five Finger Death Punch, Jason Aldean, Jim Hall, Rene Marie and more this weekend

​Have plans this weekend? If not, as usual, there's plenty of choices: Tonight, Jason Aldean's at the Pepsi Center, Jim Hall's at Dazzle and All Capitals is celebrating the release of its new CD at the hi-dive. On Saturday, Five Finger Death Punch hits the 1STBANK Center, Rene Marie's at Dazzl ... More >>

Photos: Foo Fighters, Odd Future, X, OFF!, Misfits and Melt Banana over the weekend

They don't call it Rocktober for nothing. There was no shortage of options this past weekend: Foo Fighters at the Pepsi Center, Odd Future at the Fox and at the Ogden Theatre, X at the Summit Music Hall, OFF! at the Marquis Theater, Melt Banana at the Larimer Lounge, Misfits at the Summit and Chrome ... More >>

Review: Foo Fighters at the Pepsi Center, 10/9/11

FOO FIGHTERS AT PEPSI CENTER | 10/9/11"You guys ready for a long fucking rock show tonight?" Foo Fighters frontman Dave asked the Pepsi Center crowd early in Sunday night's set. "You ready for that shit? Foo Fighters don't fuck around. We don't fuck around. We don't play those eensy-weensy one-hour- ... More >>

Foo Fighters put up their dukes, X marks the spot in Over the Weekend slideshows (PHOTOS)

This weekend was all about the music in these parts, and Westword's photography crew captured the action. Check out art galleries featuring the Foo Fighters at the Pepsi Center, X at Summit Music Hall, Odd Future at the Fox Theatre and more at our burgeoning slideshow page.

Win a pair of tickets to see the Foo Fighters at the Pepsi Center in AEG's coloring contest!

When the Foo Fighters pull into the Pepsi Center on Sunday, they're expecting Mexican food -- and "not just chips, salsa and some microwave burritos." The dudes are from SoCal, and apparently consider themselves connoisseurs, so the production crew is well advised to be on their toes. So warns the ... More >>

Review: Sade and John Legend at the Pepsi Center, 8/11/11

Brandon Marshall​SADE & JOHN LEGEND at PEPSI CENTER | 8/11/11Sade brings a level of splendor, sophistication and smoldering seductiveness to her work unlike anyone else. While plenty of other vocalists admittedly possess a more expansive range, few carry themselves with the sort of grace and g ... More >>

Win four Colorado Avalanche tickets for tonight's game, 1/18/10

​Quick contest on the Latest Word today for you hockey fans. Four tickets to tonight's Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks game at the Pepsi Center are just waiting here for you to pick them up. Here's how you win.

Fields of Dreams

Think Pink

Health code violations rampant at Invesco Field, Coors Field, and the Pepsi Center

​Going out to the ballgame? Maybe you want to eat elsewhere first. ESPN culled information from health inspection reports from every major stadium across the country and found that a majority had at least a handful of operating vendors with critical health code violations. Colorado was no ex ... More >>

This Just In: Tonight's Muse show postponed

​Only in Colorado: Tonight's sold-out Muse and Silversun Pickups show, originally scheduled at the 1stBank Center, has been postponed due to snow on Vail Pass. But there's good news for anyone who didn't get tickets to the show; when the band returns the area October 2, it will play at the Pep ... More >>

This Just In: Pavement, Public Image Limited, Sting shows announced

Marcus Roth​It was a hell of a week for show announcements, including rock legends, reunion tours and bit of everything in between. One of the most anticipated tours of the year is Pavement, who played its first show in a decade in New Zealand yesterday (photo of the setlist of that show here) ... More >>

Over the weekend: Green Day at Pepsi Center

Billy Joe Armstrong engages the crowd (Aaron Thackeray)​Green Day, Franz Ferdinand Pepsi Center Saturday, August 15, 2009Better than: Hanging out with eleven-year-olds at an indoor recreation center. The members of Green Day and their crew tried with all their might to summon the spirit of an old ... More >>

Bruce Springsteen due at the Pepsi Center

Just announced seconds ago: Springsteen at the Pepsi Center on Friday, April 10. Together with his ace co-horts, the E-Street Band, the Boss will be stopping by Denver as part of an extensive American and European tour in support of his new album, Working On a Dream, which arrived in stores today.&n ... More >>

Wanted: DNC credentials

The bloggers lounge at the DNC

Wanted: DNC Credentials

The bloggers lounge at the DNC

Don't Fence Me In

The longest three-minute bus ride in history

Dick Wadhams on the loose

The DNC media: practice, practice, practice

The longest three-minute bus ride in history

The DNC: politics inaction

Pepsi Center danger: spigots

Pepsi Center danger: spigots

Dick Wadhams on the loose

The DNC media: practice, practice, practice

Denver’s Freewheelin Bikes: Best Freebie Ever

The weekend before the DNC: Outside the Pepsi Center

Hailing cabs and celeb-stalking? What the hell is going on?

Getting in the Pepsi Center: "On second thought, let's watch this thing at a bar"

The view from Inside the Pepsi Center

Coke and Pepsi bring Democrats together