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Twist and Shout record store

Rocking Stocking Stuffers (and Big Gifts) For the Music Lover in Your Life

By Cynthia BarnesDecember 23, 2025

Shop (mostly) local and they’ll be singing your praises.

Colorado Loves Bluegrass Band Magoo

Colorado Loves Bluegrass Band Magoo

By Justin CriadoDecember 23, 2025

The Denver bluegrass band is hitting the Western Slope with Kitchen Dwellers.

poster for a membership show at Westword

Watch: Westword Pop-Up Concert With Autumnal

By Chelsey Dequaine-JerabekDecember 22, 2025

Being a Westword member has its perks. We teamed up with Topo Designs for a pop-up concert, free for members.

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Rock With Us: Westword Announces Membership Concert at the Crypt

By Chelsey Dequaine-JerabekDecember 22, 2025

We teamed up with the Crypt for a concert on December 29 featuring Insipidus and Broken Record, and Westword members can join for free.

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Denver New Year’s Eve Concerts to Ring in 2026

By Emily FergusonDecember 22, 2025

From raves to ritualistic ceremonies and bluegrass, these concerts all worth hitting.

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Phil Lobel’s Gift Inspires Colorado Music Hall of Fame Encore Legacy Program

By Michael RobertsDecember 22, 2025

“There’s nothing that’s been more instrumental to my career than the music of Colorado.”

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Review: Khemmis Ends Year With Massive Anniversary Show

By Justin CriadoDecember 22, 2025

The long-established Denver doom crew celebrated ten years of its debut at the Gothic Theatre.

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Keys of Life: Joann Birsa Has Loved the Accordion for 80 Years

By Cynthia BarnesDecember 22, 2025

This Colorado musician will perform at the Christkindl Market Monday.

Meet CHUCK: A Cathartic Solo Project

Meet CHUCK: A Cathartic Solo Project

By Justin CriadoDecember 19, 2025

The Denver multi-instrumentalist plays Globe Hall on Friday, December 26.

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Love at First Note: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Mark Another Colorado First

Love at First Note: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Mark Another Colorado First

By Justin CriadoDecember 19, 2025

The jammers are hosting an NYE celebration at Ogden Theatre.

Your Mom's House Denver music venue

Your Mom’s House Seized by City for Unpaid Taxes

By Emily FergusonDecember 18, 2025

The venue has been the focus of multiple claims from former employees.

We Got a Text: Love Island’s Nic Vans Will DJ in Denver

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 18, 2025

“I want to be seen as Nic the DJ, not Nic from Love Island,” he says ahead of his set at Temple Nightclub.

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Behind the Magic of Magdalena Bay

By Houston WiltseyDecember 18, 2025

Magdalena Bay discusses its music ahead of its New Year’s Eve show at Mission.

This Is a Bluegrass Show You Don’t Want to Miss

This Is a Bluegrass Show You Don’t Want to Miss

By Justin CriadoDecember 17, 2025

Deer Creek Sharp Shooters is ready to headline Globe Hall for the first time on Friday, December 19.

a club with people dancing on the roof.

Riot House Closes as Monfort Scales Back LoDo Plans

By Emily FergusonDecember 17, 2025

The nightclub blamed its closure on “ongoing market challenges.”

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How Khemmis Conquered a Decade of Doom

By Justin CriadoDecember 17, 2025

The band will celebrate its debut album with a show at the Gothic Theatre tonight.

How Father Funk Won Over Jack Black

How Father Funk Won Over Jack Black

By Justin CriadoDecember 16, 2025

The funkadelic artist makes his headlining Denver debut at Cervantes’ Other Side on Thursday, December 18.

Thousand-Yard Blare: Vitrify Lays Down the Law

Thousand-Yard Blare: Vitrify Lays Down the Law

By Justin CriadoDecember 16, 2025

Denver sludge duo fueled by anti-war rhetoric is playing two shows this week, including at HQ on Thursday, December 18

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A photo of Red Rocks filled with concertgoers for Wiz Khalifa on 4/20.

The Best Concerts Touring to Denver in 2026

By Emily FergusonDecember 16, 2025

There’s so much to look forward to in 2026, from Cardi B’s first arena tour to a litany of major Red Rocks shows.

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All the 2026 Red Rocks Concerts Announced So Far

By Emily FergusonDecember 15, 2025

From Ice Cube, Louis Tomlinson and Ethel Cain to Yungblud and Rod Stewart, these are all the concerts announced for Red Rocks next year.

Cop Killer Is Straight-Forward Hardcore Punk

Cop Killer Is Straight-Forward Hardcore Punk

By Justin CriadoDecember 15, 2025

The Denver band plays hi-dive with Cheap Perfume on Friday, December 19.

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The Nice List: Five Holiday Concerts Benefiting Great Causes

The Nice List: Five Holiday Concerts Benefiting Great Causes

By Justin CriadoDecember 12, 2025

We found local shows that are giving back this holiday season worth checking out

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