As if you needed another reason to head up to Nederland tomorrow for Frozen Dead Guy Days, we just got word that Denver’s own raucous psycho/psychedelic rock pranksters deadbubbles will be playing at 4:30 p.m. as part of the frozen festivities. Word is they’ll be playing without a drummer, from…
There’s no question my love of horror movies influenced my affection for this week’s top flier, but even non-fans have got to appreciate the New Ancient Astronauts’ cheeky take on this iconic image. At first glance it might look like they simply copied the original poster image, but a closer…
No Doubt just announced a 45-city tour with Paramore and the Sounds that includes a Wednesday, May 27 stop at Fiddler’s Green. On Monday, August 24, Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick will also share a bill at Fiddler’s, while Lady Sovereign hits the Bluebird Monday, May 18, Neko Case…
Leonard Cohen’s concert at New York’s Beacon Theatre last Thursday marked his first American performance in fifteen years. As he took the stage, AEG Live announced a run of North American dates that, as of now, concludes with a stop at Red Rocks on Tuesday, June 2. It was one…
The Yerkish guys have always had a knack for making some of the best posters in town, and this latest flier touting thier March 7 show at the D-Note proves no exception. You’ll notice the re-emergence of the monkey imagery. For a while there, with the release of the new…
Due to illness, tonight’s Airborne Toxic Event show at the Bluebird Theater will be postponed until Wednesday, April 15 at the Ogden Theatre. All tickets to the Bluebird show will be honored and refunds are available at point of purchase. Henry Clay People, who were supposed to open the show…
DeVotchKa just got tapped to open for David Byrne, who visits Red Rocks Saturday, June 20 as part of his tour playing songs from his collaborations with Brian Eno, including tunes from Life in the Bush of Ghosts and Everything That Happens Will Happen Today. Byrne played a stellar show…
Fans of scary-ass clown/serial killer metal, rejoice! Not only is Slipknot coming to town, but venerable Denver goth boutique FashioNation is giving away free tickets. All you have to do is stop by the store, located at 613 East 13th Avenue, write down your name and contact info and drop…
After teaming up for a successful three-night run in New York City last year, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood announced an exclusive fourteen-city U.S. tour that stops at the Pepsi Center on Sunday, June 21. They’ll each play their own solo hits as well as perform tunes by Blind Faith,…
Yes, we know that we’ve already posted a flier in this week’s Pole Position, but since we didn’t get around to posting one last week and since, thematically, this one seems to go hand in hand with the Taun Taun flier, we thought you might give us a pass. This…
The design for this Taun Taun flier is simple yet eye-catching as heck. The act’s logo serves as the focal point for this handbill touting the band’s CD-release show at the Bluebird on Friday, March 6. There’s just something about the earthy simplicity that perfectly represents the straightforward yet primal…
If your soul’s in need of saving after a night of Valentine’s debauchery, Hazel Miller singing gospel and R&B might just do the trick. This Sunday, February 15, Comedy Works South’s (5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village) No Joke Gospel Brunch gets under way at 11 a.m., with the restaurant serving up a Southern-style…
In addition to making some of the most enthralling, sublimely textured dream rock imaginable, the guys from Fell also have a knack for producing some of the most eye-grabbing fliers. This one, in particular, is pretty mesmerizing. We haven’t the remotest idea what sort of creature is being depicted here,…
It’s been a busy week for concert announcements. Live Nation announced three new Fillmore shows, including Jack’s Mannequin on Tuesday, April 7, Thievery Corporation on Tuesday, April 16 and the Decemberists on Tuesday, May 26. John Prine and Levon Helm’s Saturday, June 13 show at Red Rocks with Levon Helm…
Hip-hop laptop wizards Glitch Mob are bringing their jungle/electro/crunk/kitchen sink take on the junction of dance music and hip-hop to Colorado over the next few days. They’re starting things off with a night at the Fox in Boulder tomorrow, then heading to the Church Thursday before visiting some of the…
Good news, Born in the Flood/The Wheel fans: The boys have just announced their first shows, and they’re coming up soon. The first of five dates (four Flood, one Wheel) comes just before the end of this month, at the hi-dive, and the rest follow in various charming mountain locales…
Lily Allen, whose new album, It’s Not Me, It’s You, hits the streets next Tuesday, will stop at the Ogden Theatre on Thursday, April 9, while New Zealand folk comedy duo Flight of the Conchords hit Red Rocks with Iron & Wine and Arj Barker on Saturday, May 15. A…
Considering the frequent hosannas tossed in the direction of old-school, hand-drawn fliers, it should come as no surprise that the flier this week that flipped our wigs was one that we stumbled across from Minor Authority touting a gig at the Gothic this past August. The primitive lettering and pencil…
Modest Mouse visits CU’s Balch Fieldhouse February 28. As we reported earlier today, Bruce Springsteen’s April 10 Pepsi Center show was announced today, but it’s also been a busy week for other concert announcements, including Modest Mouse’s February 28 gig at CU’s Balch Fieldhouse, Conor Oberst’s April 10 Ogden Theatre…
Yeah, I know we already had a flier of the week, on Tuesday (and a kick-ass flier it was, too). I also realize the show this flier is advertising is already over, as of last night. But I absolutely could not resist giving this flier some props. It’s awesome. I…
Swallow Hill just released the lineup for its third annual RootsFest, coming Saturday, March 28, to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The highlights of the show are the legendary Leo Kottke and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin. Also appearing are the Boulder Acoustic Society, Hot Rize, Tallest Man on Earth, Joe…
Touring again for the first time in four years, the Dead will stop at the Pepsi Center May 7. The lineup features original members Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, as well as guitarist Warren Haynes and RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti.A number of other shows were announced…
