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people dancing

Could a 4 a.m. Closing Time Improve Denver Nightlife?

By Emily FergusonMay 7, 2026

“This is a step forward to making Denver all we can be, as far as truly being the entertainment capital of the Rockies.”

global dance festival in denver

Global Dance Festival Returning to Denver With a Stacked Lineup

By Emily FergusonMay 6, 2026

After a hiatus, the EDM festival will return with Tiësto, Kygo, Subtronics and more.

people lining up outside the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, Colorado

These Are the Best Music Venues in Fort Collins

By Michael MazenkoMay 6, 2026

Home to the Fort Collins Musicians Association, this town is overflowing with live music from local and touring musicians.

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band performing at telluride Bluegrass festival

These Are the Best 2026 Colorado Music Festivals Announced So Far

By Emily FergusonMay 5, 2026

Festy season is upon us.

A New Venue Will Open Inside a Five Points Church

By Michael RobertsMay 5, 2026

A veteran nightclub entrepreneur is revamping the property.

Blucifer’s First Rodeo Adds 90 Bands to Lineup

Blucifer’s First Rodeo Adds 90 Bands to Lineup

By Emily FergusonMay 4, 2026

The festival is quickly becoming a who’s-who lineup of Denver legends and newcomers.

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Werewolf Rock: The Brook & The Bluff Howl on New Album

Werewolf Rock: The Brook & The Bluff Howl on New Album

By Justin CriadoMay 4, 2026

The indie band’s latest album blends with the era of classic rock.

The Best New Music Releases of April 2026

The Best New Music Releases of April 2026

By Justin CriadoMay 1, 2026

Denver doom metallers announced a new album with an epic single, wild rockers dropped a raging record, and more from this month.

Mike Watt Is Too Punk to Slow Down

Mike Watt Is Too Punk to Slow Down

By Justin CriadoApril 30, 2026

The legendary Minutemen bassist will play two nights at HQ on Thursday, May 7, Friday, May 8.

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A photo of Lewis Capaldi performing on stage at Red Rocks.

Heartbreak and High Altitudes as Lewis Capaldi Sells Out Red Rocks Night One: Photos

By Brandon JohnsonApril 29, 2026

Lewis Capaldi brought a set of gut-wrenching ballads to the iconic venue.

Shadow Work performing at FoCoMX.

FoCoMX Showed People Really Do Care About Local Live Music

By Emily FergusonApril 29, 2026

The festival sold out and saw fans dancing through downtown Fort Collins.

band performing at Ante Up in Denver

Meet Denver’s New DIY Punk Venue, Ante Up

By Brad LopezApril 28, 2026

“Elders” in the scene wanted to provide young music fans with an all-ages community space.

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Alesso performed live at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado, on April 25.

Alesso Brought Melodrama and Mile-High Euphoria to Red Rocks

By Brandon JohnsonApril 27, 2026

Alesso headlined Red Rocks for an unforgettable show.

Maynard James Keenan Shares the Weirdness and Wisdom of Puscifer

Maynard James Keenan Shares the Weirdness and Wisdom of Puscifer

By Justin CriadoApril 27, 2026

Maynard James Keenan talks Puscifer’s new album, Red Rocks and mushrooms.

New Denver Venue Licensing Proposal Gets Pushback From Club Owner

By Michael RobertsApril 24, 2026

“Why didn’t they have a big-ass meeting and invite all the licensees?”

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Outside of Your Mom's House, a Denver music venue

Denver Sues Owner of Your Mom’s House, State of Colorado

By Emily FergusonApril 24, 2026

The city is seeking clarification on what to do with surplus funds from a February auction after the venue was seized for unpaid taxes.

band performing at FoCoMX

Our Music Editor’s Artist Picks for FoCoMX

By Emily FergusonApril 24, 2026

One of the state’s best local-focused music festivals sounds off in Fort Collins this weekend.

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre

All the Fiddler’s Green Concerts Announced So Far

By Emily FergusonApril 23, 2026

The Fiddler’s Green concert schedule is stacking up, with Dave Matthews Band, Lord Huron, Caamp, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, and more.

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Best of Denver Award Winner Manos Sagrados Closing in May

Best of Denver Award Winner Manos Sagrados Closing in May

By Emily FergusonApril 22, 2026

“Obviously, the landscape for art spaces has been pretty rocky.”

This Band Wants to Start a Musical Revolution in Denver

By Michael RobertsApril 22, 2026

“Any revolution I want to embolden must know how to shake its ass. Denver knows this.”

The Book of Rotting Christ: Black-Metal Legends Talk Three Decades of Blasphemy

The Book of Rotting Christ: Black-Metal Legends Talk Three Decades of Blasphemy

By Justin CriadoApril 21, 2026

The iconic Greek group plays the Fillmore on Wednesday, April 22, with Behemoth, Deicide and Immolation.

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band playing at venue Bar 404

HUFR Fest Is the Celebration of Stoner Rock Denver’s Needed

By Emily FergusonApril 21, 2026

The festival will take place across three days at Bar 404.

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