The Best Tweets From the 2015 Westword Music Showcase

This year's Westword Music Showcase brought thousands of Denver music fans to the Golden Triangle, and they did a remarkable job documenting the 100-plus bands. There probably isn't a better way to relive the chaos than by scrolling through the #westwordshow entries on social media — we picked out a...

By Westword Staff

June 22, 2015

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This year's Westword Music Showcase brought thousands of Denver music fans to the Golden Triangle, and they did a remarkable job documenting the 100-plus bands. There probably isn't a better way to relive the chaos than by scrolling through the #westwordshow entries on social media — we picked out a few of our favorite tweets to give you a taste.

Favorite part of #WestwordShow was marching down Broadway in the @wcsportscamp parade from city hall to the @rubedomusic show
— Jonny 5 (@Flobot5) June 21, 2015

At #WestwordShow, in a huge crowd watching Black Angels, and a guy walks by with two beers and a container of Chinese takeout. #ready
— Patrick Rodgers (@prodgers) June 21, 2015

The Vanilla Milkshakes kicking butts #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/JjuLp1DoyQ
— The Outfit (@THEOUTFITMUSIC) June 20, 2015

Packed crowd listening to Natalie Tate and getting out of the heat at @100deAgave #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/WCPMTEsPn9
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 20, 2015

There he go @therealspydatek #WestwordShow #RouxBlack https://t.co/MOt9U60mUN
— La Pistola Negra (@theperfectRu) June 20, 2015

One of my favorites: @listentoedison serenading the crowd at Stoney's. #westwordshow pic.twitter.com/Cw7FV4zFCR
— Mary Willson (@mary_willson) June 20, 2015

Expect your toys to be lost when you rush the main stage. We learned this at the playground yo. #WestwordShow #Lessons
— kia (@kiamruiz) June 21, 2015

End of @InTheWhale Smashmouth Bread Fight at @ChurchNightClub during #westwordshow (video) >> https://t.co/xvFBUZ11Jz
— Aimee Giese (@Greeblehaus) June 21, 2015

dirtyfew wins all the things, per usual
Yesterday ruled! Heaven is a summer music festival in the burning heat. #Westword2015 #WestwordShow https://t.co/j0cUWSBDMs
— Eros & the Eschaton (@ErosEschaton) June 21, 2015

Could this be @inthewhale's youngest fan? Saw this rockin' baby at #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/T8SyGMWZii
— Raquel Villanueva (@Raq_Villanueva) June 21, 2015

66 days on the road. In the Whale @inthewhale at The Church @ChurchNightClub #westwordshow #fanplan pic.twitter.com/jBRQuTSo8G
— Bryan Bugfrog (@bugfrog) June 21, 2015

Misterwives turning up the heat on #westwordshow pic.twitter.com/nifgJKCh16
— Channel 93.3 Denver (@KTCLchannel933) June 20, 2015

Most Dramatic Venue Award. Modern Suspects @ModernSuspects at The Church @ChurchNightClub #westwordshow #fanplan pic.twitter.com/ZG76BXcPq9
— Bryan Bugfrog (@bugfrog) June 20, 2015

Here's @altasmusica going crazy at @StoneysDenver #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/1wmgqKvW7a
— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 20, 2015

The shower after #westwordshow is almost as good as all that music.
— Aimee Giese (@Greeblehaus) June 21, 2015

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