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Remembering 3 Kings Tavern: The Best Photos From Fourteen Years of Concerts

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Jim Norris, Sid Pink and Magic Cyclops pose in front of the infamous wall at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Kitty Crimson and Seana Boettcher get friendly at the bar at 3 Kings Tavern.
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G. Matthew Bellinger takes a quick break from pinball to pose with a friend at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Members of Tauntaun pose for a promo shot before their show at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Jawsh Mullen and Kitty Crimson were a dream team behind the bar at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Siara Gray makes the pinball machines look good at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Jason Heller rocks out during UMS at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Members of Drag the River cuddling before their set on January 24, 2009.
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The late Gary Lee and his pal posing for a quick pic at 3 Kings Tavern.
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3 Kings Tavern.
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Lucius Armond Fairchild in usual form at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Josh, Beth and Geoff at 3 Kings on January 24, 2009.
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The late Mike Herrera backstage before a show at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Tauntaun obliterates the stage at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Manny Lopez behind the kit at the 3 Kings stage at Punk Rocks on May 28, 2009.
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Michelle creeping on Jawsh Mullen at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Casey, Tyler and Gordon together forever at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Dan Ericson and his artist crew at their show in the basement of 3 Kings Tavern.
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Mikey Herrera, Brooke, Aaron Thackeray, Jason and a friend hanging out at 3 Kings before a show.
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Emily hanging out with the Mustangs/Native Daughters crew at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Jersh and Josh from Gentleman Crow.
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Deva and Joe hanging out in front of 3 Kings Tavern.
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The Knew brought the house down in July 2014.
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Pinball action at 3 Kings Tavern on November 7, 2015.
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J.J. gets rowdy at the UMS at 3 Kings on July 24, 2014.
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Katie Blue Hair and Danny McCarthy hanging outside of 3 Kings Tavern.
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Jim Norris and Jerri Theil hanging out before a show at 3 Kings Tavern on Friday, December 4, 2009.
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Lucius Armond Fairchild rocking it with Kingdom of Magic at 3 Kings Tavern on Saturday, August 13, 2011.
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The Heineken girls at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Siara in the basement of 3 Kings Tavern on November 7, 2015.
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On Saturday, August 13, 2011, Planes Mistaken for Stars played its reunion show at 3 Kings Tavern.
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John Snodgrass has actually read this entire wall of comics.
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Craziness at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Patrons at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Members of Lola Black before a show at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Insane Warlock Pinchers show at 3 Kings Tavern on July 24, 2010.
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Jason and Steve at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Siara and Serana in the green room at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Resident rock star (and erstwhile Westword writer) Andy Thomas holds the UMS together on July 24, 2014.
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Sam and friends before Speedwolf takes the stage at 3 Kings Tavern.
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The Nobodys sneaking in the back at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Kelly and Dave at 3 Kings Tavern.
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The crowd goes wild at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Mongo at the Planes Mistaken for Stars reunion show on Saturday, August 13, 2011.
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An excited patron at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Two excited patrons at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Speedwolf at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Two excited patrons at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Josh and Aaron outside of 3 Kings Tavern.
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Emily and friend at 3 Kings Tavern.
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The Knew at 3 Kings Tavern on July 24, 2014.
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The Supersuckers at 3 Kings Tavern on Saturday, November 6, 2009.
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Annie and friends at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Scott, Steve and Spencer at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Rob and friend at 3 Kings Tavern.
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A rowdy bunch at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Tauntaun at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Chuck on stage at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Karen and Biff at 3 Kings Tavern.
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An incognito Dave at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Friends at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Jacqui holding it down at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Magic Cyclops at 3 Kings Tavern.
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Remembering 3 Kings Tavern: The Best Photos From Fourteen Years of Concerts
After fourteen years of eardrum-pounding, body-slamming concerts, the owners of Denver's 3 Kings Tavern have announced that their rock club is closing.
Westword photographer Aaron Thackeray dug through his archives, looking back on some of his favorite shows and all of the people who made 3 Kings so special, including former 3 Kings owner Jim Norris of Mutiny Information Cafe, music journalist Jason Heller and impresario Sid Pink, as well as some who are no longer with us, including Gary Lee, Manny Lopez, Matt Bellinger and Mike Herrera.
After fourteen years of eardrum-pounding, body-slamming concerts, the owners of Denver's 3 Kings Tavern have announced that their rock club is closing.
Westword photographer Aaron Thackeray dug through his archives, looking back on some of his favorite shows and all of the people who made 3 Kings so special, including former 3 Kings owner Jim Norris of Mutiny Information Cafe, music journalist Jason Heller and impresario Sid Pink, as well as some who are no longer with us, including Gary Lee, Manny Lopez, Matt Bellinger and Mike Herrera.
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