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BØRNS Preached "Electric Love" at the Gothic

By Miles Chrisinger

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 12:06 a.m.

Miles Chrisinger Borns performing the first of two sold out shows at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 1/30

Miles Chrisinger Borns performing the first of two sold out shows at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 2/30

Miles Chrisinger Borns performing the first of two sold out shows at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 3/30

Miles Chrisinger Stephen opening up for Borns at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 4/30

Miles Chrisinger Borns performing the first of two sold out shows at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 5/30

Miles Chrisinger Borns performing the first of two sold out shows at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 6/30

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Miles Chrisinger Borns performing the first of two sold out shows at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 8/30

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Miles Chrisinger Stephen opening up for Borns at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 11/30

Miles Chrisinger Borns performing the first of two sold out shows at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 12/30

Miles Chrisinger Stephen opening up for Borns at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 13/30

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Miles Chrisinger Stephen opening up for Borns at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 16/30

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Miles Chrisinger Stephen opening up for Borns at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 19/30

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Miles Chrisinger Stephen opening up for Borns at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 23/30

Miles Chrisinger Stephen opening up for Borns at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 24/30

Miles Chrisinger Borns performing the first of two sold out shows at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 25/30

Miles Chrisinger Stephen opening up for Borns at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 26/30

Miles Chrisinger Stephen opening up for Borns at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 27/30

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Miles Chrisinger Stephen opening up for Borns at the Gothic on May 9, 2016. 30/30

BØRNS Preached "Electric Love" at the Gothic

As the first of two back-to-back sold-out shows in Denver, BØRNS put on a performance that rivaled the energy of a Super Bowl half-time show. The show, however, was free of theatrics, and the vitality came entirely from frontman Garrett Borns’ stripped-down charisma, incendiary wailing and a commitment to his audience. Read the full review at westword.com/music. All photos by Miles Chrisinger.

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