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New shows: Bon Jovi at the Pepsi Center, Winter on the Rocks, KMFDM at Summit Music Hall

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...
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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.

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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.



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.


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



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
05. Jeff Brinkman Band - Strange
06. Elephant Revival - It's Alive
07. Punch Brothers - Ahoy
08. State Radio - Rabbit Inn Rebellion
09. The Yawpers - Capon Crusade
10. Sufjan Stevens - Silver & Gold


INDEPENDENT RECORDS


01. Deftones - Koi No Yokan
02. Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, m.A.A.d City
03. E-40 & Too Short - History: Function
04. Soundgarden - King Animal
05. Meek Mill - Dreams and Nightmares
06. Weeknd - Trilogy
07. E-40 & Too Short - History: Mob Music
08. Stone Sour - House of Gold & Bones Part One
09. 2 Chainz - Based on a T.R.U. Story
10. Twiztid - Abominationz


TWIST & SHOUT


01. DeVotchKa - Live with the Colorado Symphony
02. Soundgarden - King Animal
03. Mumford & Sons - Babel
04. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
05. Lana Del Rey - Paradise
06. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill
07. Weeknd - Trilogy
08. Joe Sampson - Kill Our Friends
09. Crystal Castles - III
10. Deftones - Koi No Yokan

WAX TRAX


01. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
02. Titus Andronicus - Local Business
03. Bat for Lashes - The Haunted Man
04. Various Artists - The Man With the Iron Fists
05. Non (Boyd Rice) - Back to Mono
06. Black Moth Super Rainbow - Cobra Juicy
07. Menhan Street Band - The Crossing
08. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill
09. Various Artists - Radio 1190 Local Shakedown Vol. IV
10. Moon Duo - Circles


BEATPORT.COM


01. David Guetta, Hard Rock Sofa - "Just One Last Time" 02. Afrojack - "Annie's Theme (original mix)" 03. The Aston Shuffle, Tommy Trash - "Sunrise (Won't Get Lost)" 04. Chuckie, Junxterjack - "Make Some Noise" (original mix) 05. Eric Prydz - "Every Day" (original mix) 06. Ben Pearce - "What I Might Do" (club edit) 07. Hot Natured, Ali Love - "Benediction" (original mix) 08. Showtek, Justin Prime - "Cannonball" (original mix) 09. Noisia, the Prodigy - "Smack My Bitch Up" (Noisia remix) 10. Tommy Trash - "Truffle Pig" (original mix)


RELATED LINKS


Angelo's Black & Read Atomic Records (formerly Cheapo Discs) Vinyl Collective



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