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Emily Ferguson

Emily Ferguson has been the music and culture editor atWestword since November 2021. In her role, Emily writes and edits profiles of local and national musicians, previews of upcoming performances and guides to the best of Denver’s entertainment scene. Her previous work experience includes contributing to the arts sections of the Wall Street Journal, The Spectator and the Free Beacon. While attending the College of Charleston, Emily was a fire performer and worked at music festivals.

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Ball Arena’s Bag Policy: What to Know Before You Go

By Emily FergusonMay 23, 2024

There are many major tours hitting the venue, so here’s what you need to know about what you can bring into the arena.

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Every Concert at Ball Arena in 2024

By Emily FergusonMay 22, 2024

There are multiple major tours hitting the arena, from pop stars like Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo to bands such as Blink-182, Megadeth and Aerosmith. But that’s not all.

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Yonder Bar Renamed Velvet Banjo, With Plans to Open in Former Sancho’s Location “Very Soon”

By Emily FergusonMay 21, 2024

“We made this decision after a dispute arose concerning the name ‘Yonder Bar’ to avoid any possible confusion based on perceived similarity with any other ‘Yonder’ entities.”

Get Outside: Explore These Ten Waterfall Hikes Near Denver

By Abigail Bliss and OthersMay 17, 2024

Don’t stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to: This is the perfect time of year to go chasing waterfalls.

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Local Musicians Get a Chance to Play Red Rocks With Sundown Throwdown Battle of the Bands

By Emily FergusonMay 17, 2024

Local musicians can submit their entries to the competition now through May 31.

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First Look: Bubble Planet Brings an Immersive, Trippy Wonderland to Denver

By Emily FergusonMay 16, 2024

Experience the magic of bubbles in an immersive show that feels like a cross between a DMT trip and a dream.

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Drums and Space Delivers the Entire Grateful Dead Experience With Monthly Events

By Emily FergusonMay 16, 2024

Drums and Space has its own Shakedown Street, bringing vendors, drum circles, face painters, flow artists and grilled-cheese food trucks to the band’s concerts.

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Shaq Will Deejay Red Rocks This Fall With Shaq’s Bass All Stars

By Emily FergusonMay 14, 2024

Shaq will be at Red Rocks in his first solo headliner at the venue on October 27.

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After Tom Brady Roast, Nikki Glaser Is Coming to Boulder

By Emily FergusonMay 14, 2024

The comedian will be at the Boulder Theater on June 8.

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Town of Vail Removes Artist Danielle SeeWalker From Residency for Palestine Stance

By Emily FergusonMay 13, 2024

Danielle SeeWalker’s art piece “G is for Genocide” caused Vail’s Art in Public Places to cancel her residency.

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Denver Art Museum Merges With Kirkland Museum in New Partnership

By Emily FergusonMay 10, 2024

The Kirkland will become a new curatorial department for the DAM, but will keep its gallery space on Bannock Street.

Veteran Colorado Concert Promoter Named President of AEG’s North American Regional Offices

By Emily FergusonMay 10, 2024

The longtime Colorado promoter’s role is expanding across the continent.

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Blondie Recognized Punk Roots at Denver Concert, and Everyone Still Wants to Be Debbie Harry

By Emily FergusonMay 9, 2024

The legendary band performed at Mission Ballroom on May 8.

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All the Free Museum Days in Denver This Year

By Emily FergusonMay 8, 2024

Free dates for the Denver Art Museum, the Museum of Nature & Science, the Botanic Gardens and more.

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All the Red Rocks 2024 Concerts Announced So Far

By Emily FergusonMay 7, 2024

There’s a lot of EDM to see at the end of the season, with TIESTO, Of the Trees, Above & Beyond, Sofi Tukker and more.

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Pretty Lights Announces Red Rocks Run This August

By Emily FergusonMay 7, 2024

Set your timers: Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17, but pre-sales will be available starting Wednesday, May 15, at 10 a.m.

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Billy Strings Joins 2024 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Lineup

By Emily FergusonMay 7, 2024

He’ll be performing with Chris Thile on the first night of the festival.

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Red Rocks Cancels Hippo Campus Concert Because of Wind

By Emily FergusonMay 6, 2024

This is the second concert at the venue this year that’s been blown away by the wind.

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Shae District Brought an Immersive 360 Stage to Its Last Show, and Has Even Bigger Plans

By Emily FergusonMay 3, 2024

After playing Electric Forest this summer, the duo will be performing at the UMS.

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New Music Venue Zodiac Hause Is Heaven for Burners

By Emily FergusonMay 2, 2024

After operating as a pop-up for years, Zodiac Hause has a new home at 800 Lincoln Street.

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Billie Eilish Coming to Denver on Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour

By Emily FergusonApril 29, 2024

Billie Eilish will be at Ball Arena on Tuesday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 20.

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Sessanta at Red Rocks: A Birthday Party for Maynard, but Primus Steals the Show

By Emily FergusonApril 26, 2024

The encore was flubbed by technical issues, but Primus stepped up to the plate with “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver.”

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