Concerts

Legendary hip-hop act Clipse and openers EarthGang brought the Let God Sort Em Out tour to Denver’s Mission Ballroom, and they didn’t disappoint.

“Colorado’s always been down. I’m glad that we have been able to see the legalization and more acceptance of the sweet leaf.”

The music starts August 21 and runs through August 24, with shows at hi-dive, Skylark Lounge, Mutiny Information Café and Colorado Springs, too.

The Chicago trio plays its first-ever Denver show on Tuesday, August 26, at the Bluebird.

“I love Colorado,” Stu Mackenzie says. “It’s obviously incredibly beautiful, and it’s funny – as an Australian, I feel quite at home there.” And this state loves him.

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard rocked the first-ever Field of Vision festival in Buena Vista.

“We send our love and condolences to their family, friends, and all who are impacted by this loss.”

The Peel It Back Tour was like aural Botox for the black-clad crowd.

What is there left for a band to do as the musicians enter their sixties, having broken every rule along the way?

The Boulder duo plays the JunkYard on Sunday, August 17, with Simple Plan and Bowling for Soup.

Gracie Abrams ended the U.S. leg of her tour with two jam packed nights at Red Rocks and a thoughtful closing speech.

“We’re grateful for so many years of support. We have exceeded any hopes or expectations I ever had for this band.”

The Chicago alt-rockers play Mission Ballroom on Saturday, August 16.

The debut festival is set to showcase the local alternative scene at the Marquis Theater on Saturday, August 16.

While headliners Trombone Shorty and Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe brought fire, young artists and student musicians shined.

The band performed with the Colorado Symphony at the Ford Amphitheater on August 8 for its Phantom Island tour.

The powerviolence trio will play a hometown release show at What’s Left Records on Sunday, August 10.

The longtime ska-punk group is bringing its tour to the Fillmore on Saturday, August 9, with Fishbone, the Suicide Machines and Catbite.

Stu Mackenzie tells Westword about the band’s symphonic explorations and why they chose Colorado for Field of Vision.

ZZ Top brought the Elevation Tour to Red Rocks on August 4 with a set full of its timeless blues-rock.

The local indie-rockers are playing a release show at Skylark Lounge on Thursday, August 7.

The moment seemed like a speed bump in the set, which was backed by the Colorado Symphony.