Anvil, John Doe, Nicholas Payton Shows Announced

Maybe you've seen the documentary on Anvil, the Canadian metal band that formed in 1978 and reportedly influenced bands like Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica. The Independent Spirit Award-winning documentary The Story of Anvil helped bring the band out of near obscurity after founding members Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner re-formed the band in 2006. You've got two chance the band when it plays at the Black Sheep on Saturday, March 7 and the Marquis Theater on Sunday, March 8. Tickets ($12-$15) are on sale now.

John Doe of the legendary punk band X returns to the Lions Lair once again for two nights on Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30, with Jesse Dayton opening. Tickets ($22) are on sale now.

The superb New Orleans-based trumpeter Nicholas Payton will be at Dazzle with bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Bill Stewart on Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20, and tickets ($25) are on sale now.

NEW SHOWS / ON SALE DATES

THE BLACK SHEEP

Anvil: With Lord Dying and Sunlord, Sat., March 7, 6:30 p.m., $12/$14. Runaway Stars: Sat., Jan. 10, 7 p.m., $5/$7. TevinDraft: With Sammie G, Freeform, Taintedkilla, Up Tone, RealJO, Fri., Jan. 16, $5/$7. Tree of Woe: With Crown-Magnetar, You'll Be Sorry, Pain Machine, Nova Crown, Sat., Jan. 17, $5/$7.

BLUEBIRD THEATER

Analog Sun (CD release): Sat., March 7, 9 p.m., $15-$20.

CERVANTES MASTERPIECE BALLROOM

The Heavy Pets: Sat., Feb. 28, $12/$15. The Magic Beans: Fri., Feb. 27, $12/$15.

DAZZLE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

Bobby Broom: Thu., Feb. 12, 7 & 9 p.m., $22. Ellery Eskelin/Art Lande Duo: Tue., Feb. 24, 7 p.m., $15. Jonathan Kreisberg: Thu., Feb. 5, 7 & 9 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 6, 7 & 9 p.m., $22. Kevin Hays "New Day" Trio: Sun., Feb. 8, 6 & 8 p.m., $12-$20. Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio: Sat., Feb. 7, 7 & 9 p.m., $12-$20. Nicholas Payton Trio: Featuring Vicente Archer and Bill Stewart, Thu., Feb. 19, 7 & 9 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 20, $25.

HI-DIVE

Craft Spells: Mon., March 23, 9 p.m., $12. David Dondero: Thu., Jan. 22, 8:30 p.m., $10. Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band Dads: With Dads, Field Mouse, Tue., March 3, 8 p.m., $13-$16. Pinhead Circus: Sat., Jan. 31, 9:30 p.m., $12-$15.

LARIMER LOUNGE

David Cook: Fri., March 6, $25/VIP $75. Hawthorne Heights: Sat., April 4, $20.

LIONS LAIR

John Doe: With Jesse Dayton, Thu., Jan. 29, 9 p.m.; Fri., Jan. 30, 9 p.m., $22.

MARQUIS THEATER

1349: With Origin, Abysmal Dawn, Wolvhammer, Wed., Feb. 18, 6 p.m., $16/$18. Anvil: With Lord Dying and Sunlord, Sun., March 8, 6:30 p.m., $15. Filthy T (album release): Fri., Jan. 23, $10-$12.

ORIENTAL THEATER

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Tue., Feb. 17, 8 p.m., $18.

SOILED DOVE UNDERGROUND

Ewan Dobson: Sun., April 12, 8 p.m., $15-$18.

SUMMIT MUSIC HALL

Dead for Denver: Fri., Jan. 16, $8/$10. The Devil Wears Prada: Tue., March 17, 6 p.m., $19.50/$23.

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