The Best Concerts in Denver This Weekend, April 7-9

Saharan band Tinariwen headlines the Oriental Theater on Saturday with Cambodian pop/psych-rock outfit Dengue Fever opening, while rapper Tech N9NE returns to the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday as well.

By Westword Staff

April 7, 2017

Image: Tech N9NE returns to the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday, April 8.

Tech N9NE returns to the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday, April 8. Miles Chrisinger

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Saharan band Tinariwen headlines the Oriental Theater on Saturday with Cambodian pop/psych-rock outfit Dengue Fever opening, while rapper Tech N9NE returns to the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday as well. This weekend's lineup also includes Allah-Las, Methyl Ethel, Bison Bone's album release and Anders Osborne's Yayapalooza featuring special guest Eddie Roberts of the New Mastersounds. See our full picks below.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

Turnpike Troubadours
$20, 9 p.m., Ogden Theatre

Joey Porter's Shady Business
$20/$25, 9 p.m., Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom

Allah-Las
$18-$22, 8 p.m., Gothic Theatre, Englewood

Poolside
$20/$22, 9 p.m., Fox Theatre, Boulder

Highly Suspect
$22.50/$25, 8 p.m., Bluebird Theater

Defend DIY: A Benefit for Rhinoceropolis and the Flux Capacitor
$10, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater

Carrie Newcomer
$21, 8 p.m., Swallow Hill

Peter White
$25-$35, 7 p.m., Soiled Dove Underground

Sub.mission 10 Year Anniversary (also April 8)
$25, 9 p.m., The Black Box

Jackie Greene
$22-$25, 9 p.m., Globe Hall

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

Tech N9NE
$37-$40, 8 p.m., Fillmore Auditorium

Nerd Prom 2017: Nerds Unite!
$10-$50, 7 p.m., Summit Music Hall

Phoffman / Beck Quartet
$17-$20, 9 p.m., Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom

Anders Osborne
$23-$28, 9 p.m., Gothic Theatre, Englewood

Tinariwen
$32/$34, 8 p.m., Oriental Theater

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
$15-$17, 9 p.m., Bluebird Theater

Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys
$16, 8 p.m., Swallow Hill

Bison Bone (album release)
$10, 9:30 p.m., hi-dive

Hydraform
$8-$10, 8:30 p.m., Moe's Original BBQ & Bowl

IMAGES Special Reunion Band (also April 9)
$16-$22, 7 & 9 p.m., Dazzle

SUNDAY, APRIL 9

Simple Plan
$25-$32, 6 p.m., Summit Music Hall

Parachute
$24, 8 p.m., Bluebird Theater

Dayshell and Silver Snakes
$10-$12, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater

The Back Pages
$8-$10, 8 p.m., Larimer Lounge

Methyl Ethel
$10-$12, 7 p.m., Lost Lake Lounge

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