Concert Reviews Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:23:49 +0000 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:23:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Fifty years in, AC/DC rocked Denver like it’s 1980 https://www.westword.com/music/ac-dc-denver-concert-photos-40916919/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40916919 Brandon Johnson https://www.westword.com/music/ac-dc-denver-concert-photos-40916919/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:23:48 -0600

It marked the band's first Denver show in a decade and its first time headlining Empower Field.

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The 21-year-old phenom performed a stunning second show at Red Rocks, despite dodgy weather.

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Blucifer's First Rodeo debuted along South Broadway from July 23-26 with 259 bands demonstrating what community means.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/blucifers-first-rodeo-review-denver-music-scene-40916382/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Did the Underground Music Showcase return to form in RiNo? https://www.westword.com/music/did-the-underground-music-showcase-return-to-form-in-rino-40916358/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40916358 Sage Kelley https://www.westword.com/music/did-the-underground-music-showcase-return-to-form-in-rino-40916358/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:19:10 -0600

The festival returned in a new location, showing a move in the right direction.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/did-the-underground-music-showcase-return-to-form-in-rino-40916358/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Hilary Duff lit up Red Rocks with all the nostalgia: Photos https://www.westword.com/music/hilary-duff-red-rocks-concert-nostalgia-photos-40914278/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40914278 Brandon Johnson https://www.westword.com/music/hilary-duff-red-rocks-concert-nostalgia-photos-40914278/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:23:32 -0600

Hilary Duff performed to a sold out crowd at Red Rocks for her Lucky Me Tour.

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The Avett Brothers turned Red Rocks Into one giant singalong for night one their three night run.

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From a rock ban started by Aretha Franklin to a riot at Jethro Tull and Phish fans driving Morrison crazy, these are the most memorable shows.

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Jimmy Herring left big shoes to fill, but Nick Johnson proved he's an incredible fit.

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After his 2023 show was cut short by a storm, Louis Tomlinson lit up Red Rocks under clear skies.

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Joined by L7 and Party Dozen, Amyl and the Sniffers detonated Red Rocks with punk fury.

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