Barry Osborne’s Intimate First House Concert
Sometimes a musician has to start small.
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The Fire Department Showed Up at an Emerald Siam Practice
Fog machines can be powerful.
The Blackouts Remember Stage Fright at Their First Concert
The Blackouts played their awkward first concert at Tooey’s.
iZCALLi’s Joyful First Gig at the Gothic
Miguel Aviña of iZCALLi remembers the first time his band played the Gothic Theatre.
DBUK Doesn’t Want It All – Just Muscles
“Our career is at a point where we now live under a bridge, and all the bands that have played with us in ‘support’ are passing us by overhead. DeVotchKa, Nathaniel Rateliff, the Dresden Dolls — fill in your favorite band,” says Munly Munly of DBUK.
The Denver Band Boldtype Drank Pee Instead of Wine
Some drinks don’t taste quite right.
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Cheap Perfume’s Lead Singer Vomited in a Walmart Parking Lot
Talk about a sick tour.
The Savage Blush: “The Poop Is Coming”
A trip to a 7-Eleven led to an explosive situation.
Why the Denver Vintage Reggae Society Poured Its Own Beers
“The bar had double-booked the night, and we were pissed.”
Gasoline Lollipops Thought Nobody Came to a Concert
Gasoline Lollipops thought nobody came to a Westword Music Showcase performance at #Vybe. Then frontman Clay Rose opened his eyes.
That Time the Wild Lives Singer Kicked a Hole Through a Wall
At least he fixed it.
Molina Speaks Found His Community on Stage at Cafe Nuba
Molina Speaks got his start at Cafe Nuba.
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In the Company of Serpents’ Nasty Night at Bar Bar
Some nights at the bar just plain stink.
Gumbo le Funque Threw a Sex-Positive Extravaganza for Mardi Gras
“Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox hosts our Mardi Gras show. We do different themes, and last year’s show was called the Consent Carnivale.”
Dead Orchids Learned That Fans Insulting Cops Doesn’t Always Work Out
Danny Ke: “After the show, our keyboard player, Joe, made an herbal friend in a group of anarchists who were too bitter to pay an establishment to watch us play. They asked us to have a show at their house the next day. The Ouray House was passed down to…
Khemmis Fled a Bloody Hotel Room
The Denver metal band Khemmis discovered blood all over a hotel room.
Maggie Despise Refused to Play Jay-Z or Bruce Springteen
Some DJs don’t take requests.
Why Slow Caves Slept on a Park Bench in Hyde Park
Sometimes tours don’t go as planned.
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Kruza Kid’s First Gig Was Ten Years Ago on Halloween
No amount of weed could cover the smell of mildew at Kruza Kid’s first concert.
Justin Couch of the Interesting Times Gang Played His First Show at Garageland
Some first concerts are addicting.
Kissing Party’s Members Faked It, Then They Made It
When Kissing Party started, most of its members had never played in a band.
Playing in the Rain: La Pompe Jazz’s First Gig
La Pompe Jazz couldn’t fit under a 4×4 tent, so the musicians did their best to protect their instruments as they played in the rain.