Music Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:51:48 +0000 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:51:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.7 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 King Gizzard to take over Buena Vista for second Field of Vision fest https://www.westword.com/music/king-gizzard-buena-vista-second-field-of-vision-40922019/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40922019 Justin Criado https://www.westword.com/music/king-gizzard-buena-vista-second-field-of-vision-40922019/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:51:47 -0600

The three-day festival this weekend, headlined by the popular Aussie band each night, looks to build on last year's success.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/king-gizzard-buena-vista-second-field-of-vision-40922019/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Sugar is back, and Bob Mould couldn’t be happier https://www.westword.com/music/sugar-back-denver-bob-mould-couldnt-be-happier-40919992/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40919992 Houston Wiltsey https://www.westword.com/music/sugar-back-denver-bob-mould-couldnt-be-happier-40919992/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:42:12 -0600

The cult band behind Copper Blue is set to play its first Denver show in over 30 years at Mission Ballroom tonight.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/sugar-back-denver-bob-mould-couldnt-be-happier-40919992/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Even at 90, Harry Tuft is still making Denver music history https://www.westword.com/music/harry-tuft-makes-denver-music-history-age-90-40919683/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40919683 Michael Roberts https://www.westword.com/music/harry-tuft-makes-denver-music-history-age-90-40919683/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:17:37 -0600

The Colorado Music Hall of Famer and father of Swallow Hill Music just released a new CD and will perform live soon.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/harry-tuft-makes-denver-music-history-age-90-40919683/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Meet the OG Japanese pop-punk beloved by Kurt Cobain https://www.westword.com/music/japanese-pop-punk-beloved-by-kurt-cobain-denver-show-40920212/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40920212 Justin Criado https://www.westword.com/music/japanese-pop-punk-beloved-by-kurt-cobain-denver-show-40920212/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:59:09 -0600

Shonen Knife will play a special Osaka Ramones set at HQ on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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From opening to closing, Kahan shrank the ballpark with pure entertainment and a ubiquitous sense of belonging. 

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/noah-kahan-denver-review-coors-field-night-one-40921577/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Noah Kahan fills Coors Field with 50,000 backup singers https://www.westword.com/music/photos-noah-kahan-coors-field-great-divide-tour-40920291/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40920291 Brandon Johnson https://www.westword.com/music/photos-noah-kahan-coors-field-great-divide-tour-40920291/#respond Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:08:57 -0600

Kahan performed at a packed Coors Field for the first night of his weekend run in Denver.

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Motionless In White and Lorna Shore round out a historically heavy bill at the iconic venue on Aug. 9.

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As Blucifer's First Rodeo and the Underground Music Showcase squared off, everybody won. But will it happen again next year?

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An upcoming benefit concert will celebrate Ivey’s life and raise money for her family.

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He started building his collection when he was 12, and it never stopped growing.

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