The best punk bands from Denver and beyond you need to see live
From mainstays such as King Rat to the ripping, clean-vocaled Public Opinion, Denver has no shortage of fantastic punk bands.
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This Denver music festival is creating activism with folk punk
The ninth annual festival will showcase dozens of bands this weekend at Seventh Circle Music Collective.
Dead Pioneers celebrate new release at the Bluebird on July 3
“With all of the political discourse that’s happening with everything that is sort of around it, with the erasure of marginalized communities like Indigenous people, there’s a lot to say, and a lot that will be said. Our music fits in nicely, I think.”
Punk takeover: Panic Shack is invading America
The breakout Welsh rockers play the hi-dive on Sun., June 21.
Review: Amyl and the Sniffers showed Red Rocks the power of women in punk
Joined by L7 and Party Dozen, Amyl and the Sniffers detonated Red Rocks with punk fury.
Cruel Mourning: A modern goth tribute to old-school new wave
The Denver crew will celebrate its goth-inspired debut with a release show at HQ on June 19.
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Not PC and proud: How The Dwarves built an empire on blood, guts and pussy
The punk legends talk their new album, the First Lady’s lack of sex, and not taking everything so seriously.
Wheelchair Sports Camp goes punk on scintillating new album
The release will be celebrated at Meow Wolf tonight, with Jello Biafra and other special guests.
Is Yellowcard’s collab with Blippi punk rock or not?
Longtime pop-punk band plays The JunkYard on Wednesday, May 20, with New Found Glory and Plain White T’s.
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Who Would’ve Guessed? Longmont Has a Thriving Young Punk Scene
It’s on the up and up. And some of the state’s most beloved punk bands will play there this weekend.
Mike Watt Is Too Punk to Slow Down
The legendary Minutemen bassist will play two nights at HQ on Thursday, May 7, Friday, May 8.
Jello Biafra Recovering After Suffering Stroke
The Boulder native and former Dead Kennedys frontman vows to bounce back.
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Punk in the Park Cancels 2026 Events
Dropkick Murphys, playing Mission Ballroom March 1, had already dropped out.
Prescription Packs Punky Punch on Comeback Record
The old-school Denver crossover crew plays a release show February 27 at hi-dive.
Band of Brothers: Kung Fu Juice Box Keeps It in the Family
The Longmont brothers play the Battle of the Bands at Two Moons on February 5.
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Everyone’s Going Apeshit for Denver’s Monkeypaw
Everyone who’s heard it, that is. See it for yourself when Monkeypaw plays D3 Arts on January 17.
This Punk Band Just Dropped a 50-Page Manifesto (and New Music)
You can see Gunk! headline Creepatorium on Friday, January 16.
Cop Killer Is Straight-Forward Hardcore Punk
The Denver band plays hi-dive with Cheap Perfume on Friday, December 19.
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With Scavenged Goods Owner Hospitalized, Store’s Fans Are All Heart
Chip Litherland is getting by with a little help from his friends in the punk community.
Amyl and the Sniffers Are Coming to Red Rocks!
Perhaps one of the most talked-about punk bands around right now, Amyl and the Sniffers will be at the world’s most legendary venue.
Now This Is a Christmas Album We Can Get Behind
White Rose Motor Oil has a new twist on the holidays.
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Time for Turkeygeddon: Get Ready for Thanksgiving With ShitDrugs
Denver punks playing all-local Turkeygeddon show at HQ on Wednesday, November 26.