Concert Reviews Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:02:39 +0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:02:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 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 Folsom Field has a crowd control problem: ‘Worst ran venue I’ve experienced’ https://www.westword.com/opinion/folsom-field-crowd-control-problem-concert-venue-40926933/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40926933 Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek https://www.westword.com/opinion/folsom-field-crowd-control-problem-concert-venue-40926933/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0600

From a crowd surge to fans vomiting and passing out before Rüfüs Du Sol took the stage, Saturday night's concert experience had a rough start.

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On Friday, Aug. 21, the Australian singer-songwriter returned to Denver on her latest tour.

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The band's second festival in Buena Vista featured several surprises, including alien math rock and some Denver-grown death metal.

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Sold-out shows at the Ogden Theatre marked the start of their debut U.S. headlining tour.

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From opening to closing, Kahan shrank the ballpark with pure entertainment and a ubiquitous sense of belonging. 

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/noah-kahan-denver-review-coors-field-night-one-40921577/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire turn Ball Arena into one big dance floor https://www.westword.com/music/photos-lionel-richie-earth-wind-fire-denver-ball-arena-40917563/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40917563 Brandon Johnson https://www.westword.com/music/photos-lionel-richie-earth-wind-fire-denver-ball-arena-40917563/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:56:36 -0600

The crowd was ready to go all night long on Friday night.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/photos-lionel-richie-earth-wind-fire-denver-ball-arena-40917563/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Benson Boone sticks the landing at Ball Arena https://www.westword.com/music/photos-benson-boone-sticks-landing-denver-ball-arena-40917292/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40917292 Brandon Johnson https://www.westword.com/music/photos-benson-boone-sticks-landing-denver-ball-arena-40917292/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:45:44 -0600

True to form, he started with a flip and a wall of fire.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/music/photos-benson-boone-sticks-landing-denver-ball-arena-40917292/feed/ 0 Denver Westword 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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