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Emily Ferguson

Emily Ferguson has been the music 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 music 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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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Cancel Remaining Tour Dates

By Emily FergusonJune 27, 2024

“When a couple of us got sick after Detroit’s Pine Knob, we had to stop,” reads a statement on Neil Young’s website.

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Sabrina Carpenter Is Coming to Denver

By Emily FergusonJune 25, 2024

The pop star will perform at Ball Arena on November 1, and pre-sale tickets begin June 25.

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Widespread Panic Packs Red Rocks on Three-Night Run: Saturday Photos

By Emily FergusonJune 23, 2024

The Southern-rock jam band has played the iconic venue more times than any group in history.

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Rolling Stones and Widespread Panic Review: The Legendary Rockers Prove Age Is Irrelevant

By Emily FergusonJune 21, 2024

Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards tore up the stage after Widespread Panic fans flooded the stadium during “Chilly Water.”

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How Denver PrideFest Became One of the Country’s Biggest Pride Events

By Emily FergusonJune 19, 2024

Until 1973, it was illegal for same-sex couples to hold hands in public. Now, after decades of dedication, Denver PrideFest is ringing in its fiftieth anniversary as one of the largest celebrations in the country.

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Fiddler’s Green 2024 Schedule: All the Concerts to See This Summer

By Emily FergusonJune 17, 2024

Neil Young and Crazy Horse just announced a show there.

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T-Pain, Akon to Play Red Rocks in October

By Emily FergusonJune 12, 2024

Relive your early-2000s club days with T-Pain and Akon at Red Rocks.

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Beats Bodega and River Are Building Up Denver’s Hip-Hop Scene

By Emily FergusonJune 12, 2024

“I remember saying we’re going to be known for this – we’re going to be known for hip-hop and rap; true, underground hip-hop.”

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New DIY Festival Debuts at the Mercury Cafe This Weekend

By Emily FergusonJune 11, 2024

SarahFest is a femme-forward festival showcasing badass Denver bands and celebrating all the Sarahs.

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Goose Night One at Fiddler’s: Photo Recap

By Emily FergusonJune 8, 2024

Goose performed its first night at Fiddler’s with tight jams suspending the songs “Seekers on the Ridge,” “Wysteria Lane,” and “Jive 1” and “Jive Lee.”

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Sunset Amphitheater Changes Name to Ford Amphitheater

By Emily FergusonJune 7, 2024

The car dealership has acquired the naming rights to the new Colorado Springs amphitheater, which is set to open on August 9.

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Westword Concerts: Denver Band May Be Fern Will Perform at Our Office Tonight!

By Emily FergusonJune 6, 2024

The queer four-piece won a Best of Denver award for Best Debut Album, and we can’t wait for our members to see the band live.

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Goose’s New Drummer, Cotter Ellis, Shares His Journey to the Band Ahead of Fiddler’s Concert

By Emily FergusonJune 5, 2024

“I gotta say, this whole experience has been one of those ‘what the fuck is going on in the universe’ situations.”

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Stevie Nicks Review: A Tribute to Colorado and Christine McVie

By Emily FergusonJune 3, 2024

The legendary rock star shared stories of Tom Petty and delivering iPods to soldiers, and put Ball Arena in a wave of tears with a tribute to Christine McVie.

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Jennifer Lopez Has Canceled Her Entire Tour

By Emily FergusonMay 31, 2024

J Lo was supposed to be in Denver to perform at Ball Arena on July 22. “I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down,” the singer stated.

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Opiuo Announces Concert at ReelWorks

By Emily FergusonMay 29, 2024

The Australian music producer is more known for playing Red Rocks, so this year’s concert will be an intimate affair.

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Todd Park Mohr Takes Us Behind Big Head Todd and the Monsters’ New Album and Tour

By Emily FergusonMay 29, 2024

“What I tell other bands is: The most important thing is your relationship to the audience,” says Todd Park Mohr.

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Stevie Nicks Reschedules Denver Concert

By Emily FergusonMay 28, 2024

The show has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 1.

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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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