The Best Concerts in Denver This Week

Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre, who released his first album more than four decades ago, stops at 1STBANK Center on Wednesday, May 24, as part of his first ever North American tour.

By Westword Staff

May 22, 2017

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Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre, who released his first album more than four decades ago, stops at 1STBANK Center on Wednesday, May 24, as part of his first-ever North American tour, while country star Chris Stapleton brings his All American Road Show to Red Rocks for two nights. Also on deck this week: Midnight Oil is at the Paramount Theatre, the Family Crest hits Lost Lake Lounge, and Jojo, who had to cancel her March show at the Gothic, makes up the gig on Wednesday. See our full list of picks below.

MONDAY, MAY 22

Steve Poltz
$10-$15, 8 p.m., The Walnut Room

The Family Crest
$12-$14, 8 p.m., Lost Lake Lounge

Impromptu
Free, 10 p.m., Appaloosa Grill

TUESDAY, MAY 23

Chris Stapleton (also May 24)
$49.50-$75.50, 7 p.m., Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Midnight Oil
$29.50-$49.50, 9 p.m., Paramount Theatre

Yngwie Malmsteen
$10-$45, 7 p.m., Summit Music Hall

Pallbearer
$16/$18, 8 p.m., Bluebird Theater

A Lot Like Birds
$13-$15, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater

The Dillinger Escape Plan
$22-$24, 0 p.m., Streets of London

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

Jean-Michel Jarre
$49.95-$129.50, 8 p.m., 1STBANK Center, Broomfield

Jojo
$25-$28, 8 p.m., Gothic Theatre, Englewood

Ballyhoo!
$14/$16, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theatre, Boulder

Vamps
$20, 8 p.m., Bluebird Theater

Jesus Piece
$12, 7 p.m., Moon Room

WE Are the Asteroid
$8-$10, 9 p.m., Lost Lake Lounge

THURSDAY, MAY 25

Meet the Giant and Hi-Fi Gentry
$12, 8 p.m., Oriental Theater

Teebs
$12-$15, 9 p.m., Fox Theatre, Boulder

The Birthday Massacre
$10-$30, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater

The Ghost of Joseph Buck
$5-$10, 9 p.m., Globe Hall

Hard Rock Rising: The Battle of the Bands
Free, 7 p.m., Hard Rock Cafe

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