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Sun Room brings the party to Cervantes’ on Wednesday, November 8, and the California Honeydrops play Mission Ballroom on Friday, November 10.
Twiddle plans to have a ball at Mission Ballroom on Saturday, November 11, and Of the Trees will make the most of Red Rocks on Sunday, November 12.
Keep reading for more of the best concerts in Denver this week:
Subhumans
Monday, November 6, 8 p.m.
Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue
$20
Subhumans is one of the most iconic U.K. punk bands to come out of the late ’80s. After going on hiatus and re-forming for good in 2004, the band is still thrashing on stage like it never stopped. This concert was originally supposed to be at HQ; because of the flooding that occurred there, the show was moved to the Oriental. Denver punk groups Cheap Perfume and Poison Tribe open the show.
Del Water Gap
Monday, November 6, 8 p.m.
Gothic Theatre, 3263 South Broadway, Englewood
$30
New York’s indie folk-pop project Del Water Gap is the brainchild of Samuel Holden Jaffe, whose lyrically driven songs took a mature turn on the just-released sophomore album, I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet. Los Angeles bedroom-pop artist Kristiane opens the show.
A Giant Dog
Tuesday, November 7, 8 p.m.
Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue
$17-$125
Garage punk-rock band A Giant Dog took a conceptual approach with its new album, Bite, which travels through a virtual reality known as Avalonia. The new release sees the group taking steps in its already big sound to create an even wider soundscape that effectively executes the rock-opera vibes the group is shooting for. Rip-roaring Denver rock-and-roll crew Jesus Christ Taxi Driver provides support.
Sun Room
Wednesday, November 8, 8 p.m.
Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton Street
$23.50-$83.50
The SoCal surf-rock dudes of Sun Room are the next wave of skate punks who have taken to their guitars to capture the essence of life on the sunny West Coast. Swing on down this week to hear songs from the band’s upcoming EP, At Least I Tried, and hear music that is the perfect backdrop to your next rowdy skate sesh. Austin indie folk-rock outfit Sarah & the Sundays open the show.
Pussy Riot
Thursday, November 9, 8 p.m.
Gothic Theatre, 3263 South Broadway, Englewood
$29.50-$32.50
If you haven’t experienced the outrageously amazing activist performance art of Pussy Riot yet, then you’d better make it out to this one. These feminist punks demand your attention with every move they make. They don’t really care if you’re watching, as long as you hear the message of protest they broadcast.
The California Honeydrops
Friday, November 10, 8 p.m.
Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop Street
$35.95-$59.95
Bay Area group the California Honeydrops always let the good times roll, and they can’t wait to let it show with their electrified blend of blues, jazz and funk. The Sam Grisman Project is the opener for the Mission Ballroom show, and that group’s progressive world-roots tunes will set the perfect tone for the evening.
John Lake Quintet
Friday, November 10, 9 p.m.
Dazzle, 1080 14th Street
Free
Want to indulge in some free live music? Head over to the recently reopened Dazzle in its new DCPA location. Trumpeter John Lake, a stalwart of New York City’s big-band scene, will be joined by Denver jazz regulars Annie Booth, Patrick McDevitt, Andy Wheelock and Remy le Boeuf.
Kitchen Dwellers
Friday, November 10, and Saturday, November 11, 8 p.m.
Ogden Theatre, 935 East Colfax Avenue
$32.50-$35
Montana band Kitchen Dwellers is the next best take on bluegrass, and sees Denver as its home away from home. The group took a familiar sound and worked it into its outer limits. If you want to get a feel for its live sound, check out its 2023 live album, Live at Pine Creek Vol. 2.
Twiddle
Saturday, November 11, 8:30 p.m.
Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop Street
$39.50-$60
The New England area has a lot of jam bands hanging around, but the Vermont-based jam masters of Twiddle know just how to get down. The band is full of fresh takes on old ideas, and it’s grown from the smaller venues it frequented in Denver to the Mission. Jam group Melt provides support for the show.
Of the Trees
Sunday, November, 5:30 p.m.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison
$45-75
EDM producer Tyler Coombs (aka Of the Trees) makes bass music that transcends the usual expectations, but also makes the listener feel as if they can hear the forest growing and dancing with them along the way. He has a stellar lineup of opening acts, as well, with Barclay Crenshaw, Yheti, kLL sMTH and the Librarian. This is one of the last Red Rocks shows of the year, so close out the season with a bang – and lots of blankets.
Know of shows you’d like to see on this list? Send the details to musiccalendar@westword.com. Looking for more to do? Visit the Westword calendar.
