36 Holiday Concerts Bringing Joy to Denver

If celebrating the holidays at home with your family is claustrophobic, consider getting out of the house to see see some of your favorite bands celebrate in their own various ways – whether it be doing a Christmas-centric set or delving into some klezmer music for Hannukkah.

R.Ariel’s Expressions of Self-Love

R.Ariel makes art in her own way – and she dabbles in a lot of different art forms. She’s an eclectic musician and vocalist who writes, records and produces all of her work. Her concerts feature visual projections, not just sonic components, and she’s also written two books.

Love Reigned at the Colorado Music Hall of Fame’s Jazz Concert

Remarkable music graced the three-and-a-half hour-long Colorado Music Hall of Fame Jazz Masters & Beyond induction concert at the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday night, but stories by honorees like Earth Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey and Grammy-award winning singer Dianne Reeves gave the show poignancy.

Katy Perry Roars for Kids and Queers — Mostly in Tune

Little girls smudged with makeup awoke from Katy Perry dreams across Denver today, plotting to skip school. Their parents stumbled into work, if they didn’t play hookie themselves. They’re all surely mentally hungover from Perry’s concert, so entertaining that her messages were hidden in the fun.

Ten Acts of Kindness in the Denver Music Scene

The Denver music scene is often touted as a network that balances ambition with frequent shows of kindness, whether that means putting on benefits for medical expenses, banding together for DIY festivals, or simply showing up for all-local shows.

Colorado Music Hall of Fame Honors East High School

Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn and Andrew Woolfolk of Earth Wind & Fire honed their musical chops at Denver’s East High School. It was the first place that Bill Frisell performed a jazz song on guitar in public. And when trumpeter Ron Miles was at East, he played his first solo.