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Oh, man, November is going to be, ahem, Boss. The biggest news this week, if you haven’t heard yet, is that Bruce Springsteen is bringing the E Street Band back to the Mile High City for a show at the Pepsi Center in November. Hang on, though, there’s a reason they call it Rocktober. We’ve also got shows from Waka Flocka Flame, Chevelle and Natalie Cole in that month. Oh, and lest we leave out September, Bryan Adams is slated to appear at the Paramount. Several of these shows go on sale this weekend. Page down for the full rundown. Plus, get local radio specialty show playlists and the week’s top album sales in local record stores.
This Just In: New Concerts and On-Sale Dates
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, who just announced sixteen more North American dates on the Wrecking Ball Tour, visits the Pepsi Center on Monday, November 19. Reserved seats ($48-$98) and general admission floor tickets ($98) go on sale on Monday, August 13 at 10 a.m.
Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame will be at the Ogden Theatre on Thursday, October 25, with Wooh Da Kid opening. General admission tickets ($26.50) go on sale on Friday, August 10 at 10 a.m. Before that, Chevelle hits the Ogden on Wednesday, October 3, and general admission tickets ($25) go on sale on Friday, August 10, at 10 a.m.
Bryan Adams will be at the Paramount on Saturday, September 22, and tickets, which start at $35, go on sale on Friday, August 10, at 10 a.m. Natalie Cole will also be at the Paramount on Friday, October 12, and reserved tickets ($53-$73) are on sale now.
Visit our concert calendar for all Denver/Boulder area concerts.
BLUEBIRD THEATER
2 Chainz: Mon., Sept. 17, 9 p.m., $26.75/$30.
Baywood: Sat., Nov. 24, 9 p.m., $10/$15.
Jovanotti: Sun., Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $25.75/$30.
Lindsey Stirling: Wed., Oct. 10, 8 p.m., $17/$22.
Love and Light: Sat., Sept. 15, 9:30 p.m., $18/$23.
Pert Near Sandstone: Thu., Nov. 1, 8 p.m., $12.50/$15.
Red Fang: Mon., Nov. 19, 8 p.m., $13.50/$16.
Saint Vitus: With Weedeater, Wed., Oct. 3, 8 p.m., $20/$25.
BOULDER THEATER
Jesse Cook: Thu., March 21, 7 p.m., $25-$40.
Zion I: With Minnesota, Thu., Oct. 25, 8 p.m., $22/$25.
FOX THEATRE
Perpetual Groove: Fri., Dec. 7, 9 p.m., $13/$15.
The Polish Ambassador: With Elfkowitz and Unlimited Gravity, Wed., Nov. 7, 9 p.m., $13/$15.
Soul Rebels Brass Band: Thu., Sept. 6, 8:30 p.m., $13/$16.
GOTHIC THEATRE
Bop Skizzum (CD release): With the Kings (CD release), Rebel Tongue, In the Whale, Sat., Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m., $10/$15.
Kegs & Eggs Halloween: With Allegaeon, Iconocaust, PDA, Fri., Oct. 19, 7 p.m., $7/$10.
Official Umphrey’s McGee After-Party: With Eminence Ensemble, Sat., Sept. 15, 11 p.m., $15.
Projekt Independent: Sat., Sept. 15, 3:30 p.m., $10/$13.
LARIMER LOUNGE
The Dig: With the We Shared Milk, Sun., Oct. 28, 9 p.m., $8/$10.
The Fresh & Onlys: Tue., Oct. 30, 9 p.m., $10/$13.
Giraffage: With Slow Magic and Dawn Safari, Wed., Sept. 5, 9 p.m., $8/$10.
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound: Wed., Oct. 10, 9 p.m., $12/$15.
Spankalicious: Wed., Oct. 24, $8/$10.
MARQUIS THEATER
Agnostic Front: With Death by Stereo, Sun., Oct. 28, 7 p.m., $14/$16.
MOE’S ORIGINAL BBQ
Delusionist: With Khaos Assassins, Quitters Anonymous, Vagrant Minds, Fri., Aug. 31, 9 p.m., $8.
The Namesakes: With the A-OK’s, Pikes, Anchor Point, Fri., Sept. 14, 9 p.m., free.
Ska Skank Redemption: With Contraband and Redline Alchemy, Sun., Aug. 12, 9 p.m., $5.
OGDEN THEATRE
Chevelle: Wed., Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., $25.
Stephen Marley: Tue., Sept. 25, 8 p.m., $15/$25.
Taking Back Sunday: Performing Tell All Your Friends in its entirety. With Bayside, Sun., Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $25.
Waka Flocka Flame: With Wooh Da Kid, Thu., Oct. 25, 9 p.m., $26.50.
Zach Heckendorf: Fri., Nov. 23, 9 p.m., $15/$20.
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
Bryan Adams: Sat., Sept. 22, 8 p.m., $35.
Natalie Cole: Fri., Oct. 12, 8 p.m., $53-$73.
PEPSI CENTER
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Mon., Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., $48-$98.
SUMMIT MUSIC HALL
All Time Low: With the Summer Set, the Downtown Fiction and Hit the Lights, Wed., Oct. 24, 7 p.m., $20/$22.
The Epilogues: Sat., Oct. 6, 7 p.m., $13/$15.
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Page down for this week’s Local Radio Playlists
We’re currently tracking the playlists from a number of different shows, including KTCL’s Locals Only, The Colorado Sound*, an independently produced show that is broadcast all over Colorado and The Colorado Wave, which is syndicated on a number of stations across the country. Here’s what the area’s local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. *Playlist not available this week.
8.5.12
Rachel & The Kings – “Underwater”
Nautical Mile – “Face You”
Bop Skizzum – “Heavy Petting”
Perfect Like Me – “A Life of Dying”
Photo Atlas – “Shakin’ in My Skin”
Regret Night – “LIE”
Eldren – “Hug Rabbit”
The Royal – “My Name”
Post Paradise – “A Way With Words”
Host Club – “Bring You Up”
8.5.12
Richie Furay – “Kind Woman”
Big Head Todd & The Monsters – “Broken Hearted Savior”
Churchill – “Change”
FaceMan – “HighGear”
Tin Horn Prayer – “Stumble”
Carbon Choir – “Ordinary Lives”
The Epilogues – “The Escape”
Achille Lauro – “Hard Pressed”
Rebel Tongue – “Lose Hope”
Bonnie and The Clydes – “Feel The Wheels Turn”
Musketeer Gripweed – “Dyin’ Day”
Kyle Hollingsworth – “Not Yet”
Rick Roberts – “In My Own Small Way”
Rick Stahl – “Rendezvous”
Sofie Reed – “Human Every Day”
Bare Bones – “Hope & Feather”
Liquid Playground – “I Can See Inside Your Head”
Ending People – “Beat of My Heart”
Flobots – “Handlebars”
Bad Weather California – “I’ll Reach Out My Hand”
Selasee Atiase – “One Day”
Chris Daniels – “Medical Marijuana”
Lionel Young Band – “Blues & Boogie Woogie”
Dan Treanor, Creighton Holley, Kyle Roberts – “Big Bayou”
Free Bear – “The Repeater”
08.06.12
Bishop W – “Follow Me”
Bill Marooney – “Lovers Never Rest on Sunday”
Radius – “There She Goes”
Beehive – “Love That You Used To Do”
John McKay – “You’ve Got Me In A Bind”
Landing Gear – “Surprise Surprise”
Mack Bailey – “Choose Your Attitude”
Jill Stevenson – “Show You”
Deadbubbles – “Without Warning”
Steve Glotzer – “Los Cabos Serenade”
Blind Thistle – “Coming Home”
Laurie Larson – “Road To Elysium”
The Nadas – “Walking Home Alone”
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Click through for this week’s Top Sellers
Top Local Sellers – Albums & Downloads
There were no clear winners across the board last week again, but Rick Ross’ God Forgives I Don’t, released last week on Def Jam, took the top spot at Independent Records, The Lumineers moved into first place at Twist & Shout, Grace Potter’s The Lion The Beast The Beat was first at Albums on the Hill, Frank Ocean’s new disc, Channel Orange, came was number one at Wax Trax.
ALBUMS ON THE HILL
01. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals – The Lion The Beast The Beat
02. Milo Greene – Milo Greene
03. Jerry Douglas – Traveler
04. King Tuff – King Tuff
05. Various Artists – Moonrise Kingdom Soundtrack
06. Shovels and Rope – O’ Be Joy Joyful
07. Joe Bonamassa – Driving Towards The Daylight
08. Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan
09. Kyle James Hauser – Oh Oh
10. Willie Nelson – Heroes
INDEPENDENT RECORDS
01. Rick Ross – God Forgives I Don’t
02. Nas – Life is Good
03. Testament – Dark Roots of Earth
04. E-40 – Block Brochures volumes 1, 2, 3
05. MMG – Self Made V. 2
06. Drake – Take Care
07. Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday…Roman Reloaded
08. Hell Yeah – Band of Brothers
09. The Lumineers – The Lumineers
10. Usher – Looking 4 Myself
TWIST & SHOUT
01. Lumineers – Lumineers
02. Old Crow Medicine Show – Carry Me Back
03. Gaslight Anthem – Handwritten
04. Of Monsters and Men – My Head is An
05. Passion Pit – Gossamer
06. Jack White – Blunderbuss
07. Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls
08. Frank Ocean – Channel Orange
09. Joss Stone – Soul Sessions Vol. 2
10. Wombats – This Modern Glitch
WAX TRAX
01. Frank Ocean – Channel Orange
02. A Place to Bury Strangers – Worship
03. Ty Segall – Slaughterhouse
04. Off! – Off!
05. Gaslight Anthem – Handwritten
06. Passion Pit – Gossamer
07. GZA – Liquid Swords
08. OM – Adavitic Songs
09. Beach House – Bloom
10. Melvins Lite – Freak Puke
BEATPORT.COM
01. Wankelmut, Asaf Avidan – “One Day/Reckoning Song” (Wankelmut remix)
02. Hard Rock Sofa, Swanky Tunes – “Here We Go” (original mix)
03. Tiesto, Max Vangeli, AN21 – “People of the Night” (original mix)
04. Kackvogel – “Solomun” (original mix)
05. David Guetta, Daddy’s Groove – “Turn the Lights Down” (David Guetta rework)
06. Giani Coletti, Crystal Waters – “Gypsy Woman” (Gianni Coletti, Keejay Freak Remix)
07. Technasia – “Heart of Flash” (original mix)
08. Julio Bashmore – “Au Seve” (original mix)
09. Dyro, Ansol – “Top of the World” (original mix)
10. Green Velvet, Pleasurekraft – “Skelton Key” (original mix)
RELATED LINKS
Angelo’s
Black & Read
Atomic Records (formerly Cheapo Discs)
Vinyl Collective
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