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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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This Denver Arts Festival Has Been Named the Best in the World

By Emily FergusonOctober 3, 2024

The Cherry Creek Arts Festival has been honored with the title six times.

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Ten Months After Opening, Stay Tuned Announces It’s Closing

By Emily FergusonOctober 3, 2024

The venue opened last December with the goal of creating an entertainment bridge between RiNo and LoDo.

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Tonight: High Lonesome, One of Colorado’s Best Bluegrass Bands, Will Play Westword Office Concert

By Emily FergusonOctober 3, 2024

High Lonesome will perform an intimate set of bluegrass for Westword members.

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Mary J. Blige Coming to Denver on the For My Fans Tour

By Emily FergusonSeptember 30, 2024

Mary J. Blige has announced a new album and a 2025 tour with openers NE-YO and Mario.

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Blush & Blu, Denver’s Oldest Lesbian Bar, Is Closing

By Emily FergusonSeptember 30, 2024

Blush & Blu will have a closing party on Saturday, October 5.

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Billy Strings Announces Three-Night Run at Ball Arena

By Emily FergusonSeptember 27, 2024

The bluegrass star just released a new album and is embarking on a winter tour, in which he’s playing much bigger venues.

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Meghan Trainor Says Red Rocks Concert Is a “Dream Come True”

By Emily FergusonSeptember 26, 2024

The hit-maker will be at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 8 for her first tour in seven years.

punk band Soy Celesté

Soy Celesté Is the Denver Punk Band You Need to Watch

By Emily FergusonSeptember 26, 2024

Blending punk, cumbia, Mexican folk and metal, Soy Celesté has released an excellent album about intersectional feminism and identity.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top Cancel Colorado Tour Dates

By Emily FergusonSeptember 25, 2024

The bands canceled shows at Blue Arena and the Ford Amphitheater this weekend after Johnny Van Zant’s daughter had a “sudden emergency illness.”

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Who’s the Duo Playing the Viral Surprise Concert at Cheesman Park?

By Emily FergusonSeptember 25, 2024

The itinerant duo cheese touch is touring around to “cheese-themed” venues. Next stop: Cheesman Park.

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Shawn Mendes Announces Special Red Rocks Show

By Emily FergusonSeptember 25, 2024

Shawn Mendes will perform his upcoming album during a limited run of shows that hits Red Rocks on October 28.

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Review: Usher Brings the Heat to Denver on Past, Present, Future Tour

By Emily FergusonSeptember 18, 2024

Usher performed a two-hour set of hits that included roller skating, pole dancing, taking shots, throwing money and hand-feeding cherries to audience members.

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Jane’s Addiction Cancels Denver Show After Onstage Brawl

By Emily FergusonSeptember 17, 2024

After vocalist Perry Farrell got into an altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Eric Avery, the Jane’s Addiction tour was canceled.

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Justin Timberlake Coming to Ball Arena on Tour

By Emily FergusonSeptember 17, 2024

“What tour?” “THE WORLD TOUR!!!”

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Video: DNA Picasso on Denver’s Hip-Hop Story

By Emily FergusonSeptember 12, 2024

In this new video series, Westword is looking at the city’s hip-hop scene through rappers, dancers, street artists, designers and more.

Denver rapper DNA Picasso

Mic Drop: DNA Picasso Wants to Put the Denver Hip-Hop Scene on the Map

By Emily FergusonSeptember 11, 2024

“The industry hasn’t come here and embraced the scene here,” says DNA Picasso. “It’s valuable, but really, it’s untapped gold.”

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Review: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Lives Up to the Hype at Red Rocks

By Emily FergusonSeptember 9, 2024

King Gizzard left fans mind-blown and mystified at Red Rocks, where the prolific band is performing three concerts in two days.

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Selena Gomez Surprises Telluride High School With Visit

By Emily FergusonSeptember 1, 2024

The pop sensation was in the mountain town for the Telluride Film Festival, but after a volleyball team asked her to sing the national anthem, she had to stop by.

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Sunstoney Is Casting Her Spell on Denver

By Emily FergusonAugust 31, 2024

The indie singer will open for Pleasure Prince at the Skylark Lounge on August 31.

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Review: Khruangbin Brings the Groove to Red Rocks on Sold-Out Denver Run

By Emily FergusonAugust 28, 2024

The trio packed the iconic venue for two sets of spell-binding material.

First Look: New Immersive-Art Lounge Mockingbird Opens in RiNo

By Emily FergusonAugust 26, 2024

The club is the latest brainchild from the owners of immersive art bar Beacon.

Ophelia's Electric Soapbox in Denver

Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox Sells, Will Close for September

By Emily FergusonAugust 20, 2024

“The way I like to think of it is, we’re going to bring Ophelia’s back to its full potential,” says the new booker.

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