Holiday week evidently means there are fewer new shows to tell you about. Besides Winter on the Rocks, which we gave you the drop on yesterday, this week’s biggest concert news involves New Jersey’s second biggest musical export next to the one that was in town last night at the Pepsi Center. Bon Jovi is bringing its Because We Can tour to the Pepsi Center this April, while KMFDM returns to the Summit music hall in March. Keep reading for the full rundown, along with local radio speciality show playlists and a breadown of the week’s top local album sales.

See also:
– New shows: Sigur Ros, Carrie Underwood, Bloc Party, Big Head Todd, Divine Fits
– New shows: Disco Biscuits, Passion Pit, the Walkmen
– New shows: Taylor Swift, Public Enemy, Hot Water Music; Green Day postponed
– New shows: Ellie Goulding, Trampled By Turtles, Ana Sia/Kraddy, Toro y Moi

This Just In: New Concerts and On-Sale Dates

Bon Jovi brings its Because We Can tour to the Pepsi Center on Tuesday, April 16. Tickets, which start at $19.50, go on sale in selected markets on Friday, November 30. Christian singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin will also be at Red Rocks on Saturday, May 4. Tickets ($20-$36) are on sale now. KMFDM, who headlined the Summit Music Hall last year, return to the venue on Wednesday, March 27. Tickets ($25/$28) are on sale now.

And as reported yesterday, Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks returns to Red Rocks on Friday, February 1 with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis headlining and Major Lazer and the Grouch & Eligh opening. Tickets ($40) go on sale on Saturday, November 24 at 10 a.m.

Visit our concert calendar for all Denver/Boulder area concerts.

BLUEBIRD THEATER

The Foodchain (CD release): With 9th Wonder (DJ set), Thu., Dec. 20, 9 p.m., $10/$15.

BOULDER THEATER

Del McCoury and Sam Bush: Sun., March 24, 7 p.m., $25-$50.

FOX THEATRE

Particle ’80s Tribute: With Earphunk, Sat., Jan. 19, 9 p.m., $13/$16.

GOTHIC THEATRE

Alice in Winterland: With Gavin DeGraw, Grace Potter, Adelita’s Way, Fri., Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m.
Wish We Were Floyd: Sat., Dec. 29, 7 p.m., $8/$10.

HI-DIVE

The Bimarinal: With Strange Americans, The Belle Jar, Fri., Jan. 25, 10 p.m., $6.
The Blind Pets: Thu., Feb. 28, 9:30 p.m., $6.
Instant Empire (CD release): With Hindershot and Gun Street Ghost, Fri., Jan. 18, 10 p.m., $6.

LARIMER LOUNGE

Larimer Lounge Tenth Anniversary Party: With Black Lamb, Mountain & the Hound and more, Tue., Dec. 4, 9 p.m., free.
Paloma Faith: Sun., Dec. 9, 9 p.m., $15/$18.
Posso: With London Dungeon and Mo Rockin, Thu., Dec. 13, 9 p.m., $10/$12.

L2 ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER

James McMurtry: With Carrie Rodriguez, Sat., Feb. 16, 8 p.m., $22.

MARQUIS THEATER

Impending Doom: With the Browning, Hearts & Hands, This Or the Apocalypse, Thick As Blood, Fit For A King, Wed., Jan. 9, 6 p.m., $14/$16.
The Toasters: With Mrs. Skannotto, The Dendrites, Hatrick Penry, Sun., Jan. 27, 7 p.m., $12/$14.
Turisas: With Firewind and Stolen Babies, Fri., Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $20/$22.

MOE’S ORIGINAL BBQ

Real Soundz: Thu., Dec. 20.

PEPSI CENTER

Bon Jovi: Tue., April 16, tickets start at $19.50.

RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE

Chris Tomlin: With Louie Giglio and Kari Jobe, Sat., May 4, 7 p.m., $20-$36.
Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks: With Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Major Lazer and the Grouch & Eligh, Fri., Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m., $40.

SUMMIT MUSIC HALL

KMFDM: Wed., March 27, 8 p.m., $25/$28.

SWALLOW HILL

First Annual Better Days Holiday Party: Featuring Chris Daniels & the Kings and Friends, Sat., Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $14.
Grant Gordy (farewell concert): Fri., Jan. 11, 8 p.m., $15.
Marcia Ball: Fri., Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $29.
Patrick Dethlefs: With Glowing House and Anthony Ruptak, Sat., Dec. 15, 8 p.m., $14.

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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.

THE COLORADO SOUND

11.17.12

Richie Furay “Real Love”
Chris Thompson & the Coral Creek String Band “Catfish John”
Devotchka “Along the Way” from Live With the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (2012)
Bare Bones “Come In/Stay Out”
Churchill “Change”
The Hollyfelds “Handmade Paper”
Coles Whalen “Beautiful Without Me”
The Heyday “Had A Feeling”
The Gromet “Empty Space”
Jonny Barber & the Rhythm Razors “That’s All Right”
Black Postcards “Shadow Box”
Glowing House “Taming Lions”
Adam Bodine Trio “Extra Pale Aliases”
Sugarloaf “Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You”
Freddi / Henchi and the Soulsetters “I Want to Dance, Dance, Dance”
Honkytonk Homeslice “Texas Town”
Sofie Reed “Human Every Day”
Otis Taylor “Contraband Blues”
Bop Skizzum “Promise Land”
Charlotte Sass “Not Alone”
Jeff Brinkman “Halo”
String Cheese Incident “Sirens”
Mega Gem “Don’t Call Me Romantic”
Mesita “The Coyotes”
Fierce Bad Rabbit “Everything’s Alright”
Tia Fuller “Descend to Barbados”

THE COLORADO WAVE

11.19.12

The Little Sister Band – I Like To Dance
Justin Roth – Trembling Like A Train
The Flying Elmos – Standing On The Edge Of Time
Indiscretion – Anutha Time
Eric Roberts – Swiss Samba
SJ – I Like You
Denise Hradecky – Brain Clog
Ironwood Rain – Ages
RJ Ballard – This Way
Eka – Something More
The Answer – Love Gliches
Frankie Negron – No Reply
Tim Wenzel – Gently Falls The Rain

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Click through for this week’s Top Sellers

Top Local Sellers – Albums & Downloads

DeVotchKa’s new live album with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra took the top spots at both Albums on the Hill and Twist & Shout while Deftones’ brand new Koi No Yokan debuted at number one at Independent Records and Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! stayed on top at Wax Trax.

ALBUMS ON THE HILL

01. DeVotchKa – Live with the Colorado Symphony

02. Deftones – Koi No Yokan

03. Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Psychedelic Pill

04. Mumford & Sonsstrong> – Babel