Can you believe this is the last week in July? It was a stellar month for Denver concerts with upwards of 500 events occurring in a 31-day span. Take advantage of this last week by wrapping up summer with a national act or check out the 17th annual Underground Music Showcase (UMS) happening near the end of the week.
Monday, July 24
Recommended: Sabrina Carpenter w/ Alex Aiono, New Hope Club @ The Paramount Theatre
Pop artist Sabrina Carpenter is headed to LoDo’s Paramount Theatre to kick off the week on Monday as a stop on her De-Tour. Carpenter is gaining momentum in the industry with her singles released in 2017 along with the two full-length albums she released over the last two years. Joining Carpenter are pop artists Alex Aiono and New Hope Club making this a show that will have you dancing in your seat.
Also see…
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band w/ The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ Red Rocks
3TEETH w/ Ritual Aesthetic, Kill Minus Nine @ The Marquis Theater
In The Valley Below w/ Flagship @ Larimer Lounge
Sports w/ American Grandma @ Lost Lake
Somewhere to Call Home, Contra, Unearnest Apologies, Black July, Silent on Fifth Street @ Herman’s Hideaway
Tuesday, July 25
Recommended: 2CELLOS @ Red Rocks
Internet sensations 2CELLOS will be performing their renditions of classic songs at Red Rocks on Tuesday. The Croation cellists are known for their abilities to transform modern and classical era songs into creative string arrangements. Check out the duo’s Red Rocks debut and you will get the chance to see a unique show at a unique venue.
Also see…
Tesla w/ Romero @ The Paramount Theatre
GoodRattle Hard Bop Quintet @ Nocturne Jazz
Byron Stripling & Carmen Bradford @ Dazzle Jazz
Mom Jeans + Graduating Life w/ Obtuse, Pretty Tired @ Lost Lake
Keenan TreVon @ The Roxy
Why Don’t We w/ Jazmine Lucero @ Larimer Lounge
Billy Gilmore Band @ Be On Key Psychadelic Ripple
Wage War w/ Gideon, Varials, Remain and Sustain @ The Marquis Theatre
Jesus Sons, Dream Phases, Creatures Choir, Family of Light Band @ Globe Hall
Wednesday, July 26
Recommended: Glass Animals w/ Little Dragon @ Red Rocks
Glass Animals is returning to Red Rocks this year as a headlining act. In 2016, the pop indie group opened for a sold out Portugal. The Man at Red Rocks. Glass Animals’ live performances are known to be energetic and full of life. The opening act, Little Dragon, is an electronic group that formed in Sweden in 1996. If you’re looking for mid week jam session, this will be the show to catch.
*Sold out.
Also see…
Today Is The Day w/ Kayo Dot, Glacial Tomb @ The Marquis Theatre
Violent Femmes w/ Echo and the Bunnymen @ The Fillmore
Mura Masa w/ KUCKA @ The Gothic
Roni Size w/ Prophet Massive, Mikey Thunder, Jubee @ Cervantes’ Other Side
The Mammoths w/ Kind Hearted Stangers, Pierce Edens, Gypsy Whiskey @ Lost Lake
Christian Sands Trio @ Dazzle Jazz
Rico Jones Quartet w/ Walter Gorra Quartet, Daryl Gott Organ Quartet @ The Walnut Room
Allout Helter, abolitionist, Joy Subtraction @ Seventh Circle Music Collective
Ben Markley Trio @ Nocturne Jazz
Stephen Brooks Trio @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Thursday, July 27
Recommended: AFI & Circa Survive w/ Citizen @ Red Rocks
This is angsty rock at its finest (in the best way possible). AFI and Circa Survive are coming to Red Rocks. Whether you’ve been a fan of both acts since the early 2000’s or you are just now getting into them, this will be one memorable show at a memorable venue. Both AFI and Circa Survive celebrated new releases in 2017. Joining the acts is Ohio and Michigan rock group, Citizen. This will be one head banging show you don’t want to miss.
Also see…
Savoy @ Beta Nightclub
Dog Party w/ Sneeze Attack, The Stem Kicks @ Lost Lake
Underground Music Showcase Day One
Test Kitchen featuring A&R Andrew Barber, Francois Baptiste, FakeShoreDrive.com @ Summit Music Hall
The Grass is Dead & The Wooks w/ Canyon Collected, One Grass Two Grass @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Dayseeker w/ As the Sky Darkens, Owleye @ The Marquis Theatre
Whiskey Shivers w/ Garrett Lebeau, RL Cole & His Angels @ Levitt Pavilion
Bent Knee w/ Tolstoy, Poor Bodhi @ Larimer Lounge
Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham w/ Christine McVie @ The Paramount Theatre
Thatcher w/ Future Days, Psychic Temple @ Lion’s Lair
Kaitlyn “KDubbs” Williams & Julian Cary Collective @ Dazzle Jazz
Adam Bodine @ Nocturne Jazz
The Black Lillies w/ The Cordovas @ Soiled Dove Underground
Peak2Peak w/ Phour Point O @ Globe Hall
Psydecar w/ Mono Verde @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Friday, July 28
Recommended: HARD Red Rocks w/ Dillon Francis, DJ Mustard, Destructo, AC Slater, Wax Motif, Kittens @ Red Rocks
EDM fans can breathe easy knowing a killer line up is set for this year’s HARD rocks. EDM legend Dillon Francis will be serving up some fire on the rocks to finish out the week. Joining the ranks of Francis are DJ Mustard, Destructo, AC Slater, Wax Motif and Kittens making this one bass heavy night. The work week is done, so celebrate the last week of July at Red Rocks and be prepared to dance.
Also see…
Ryan McGarvey Band w/ Austin Young Band @ The Oriental
Chuck Lamb Acoustic Fusion Quartet @ Dazzle Jazz
Tula (Album Release) w/ King Friday the 13th, Sounds By Hug @ Globe Hall
Trio + 1 and Mark Diamond, Ellyn Rucker (Late Night Set) @ Nocturne Jazz
Citizen Dan @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
If I Fail (EP Release) w/ Stifle, Wreckards, Clock Strikes Midnight, The Backseaters @ The Marquis Theatre
Rastasaurus w/ Apex Vibe, Envy Alo, DJ Bloodpresshah @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Underground Music Showcase Day Two
The Paladins w/ The Lucky Few @ Goosetown Tavern
Blackhawk @ Grizzly Rose
Public Display of Aggression w/ The Midnight Marionettes, eHpH, Julian Black, Bean, DJ Katastrophy, Thantom, Biggie @ The Gothic Theatre
The Malai Llama Ft. Jennifer Hartswick w/ Sixty Minute Men, Digital Beat Down @ The Bluebird Theater
Summer Jam w/ Migos, Ludacris, Kid Ink, Post Malone, Kyle, Trev Rich, Amine @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Bodies We’ve Buried w/ For the Likes of You, Dead Crown, Son Survivor, One Way to Live @ The Moon Room at Summit Music Hall
Travellers Music w/ S.T.O.I.C., Six-O-Clock, Your Relatices, TMC, Newce @ Lost Lake
Saturday, July 29
Recommended: Kendrick Lamar w/ Travis Scott, D.R.A.M. @ Pepsi Center
Sit down, be humble. Kendrick Lamar, Kung Fu Kenny, K-Dot or whatever you know him by, is coming to Denver. Lamar will be touring in support of his hit 2017 release of Damn. With support from rappers Travis Scott and D.R.A.M., this is sure to be one of Denver’s biggest shows of the year. There will also be a pop-up shop going up on South Broadway that will sell various merch and Damn.-themed items the day of the show.
Also see…
Spiral Cell w/ Hellgrammites, Kongtoss, Udefy @ Lost Lake
Ces Cru w/ K. Colfax + More @ The Roxy
Mushroomhead w/ Hail Sagan, American Grim, Elete @ Summit Music Hall
The Sword w/ Big Jesus @ The Gothic Theatre
Tedeschi Trucks Band w/ John Medeski, The Wood Brothers, Hot Tuna @ Red Rocks
Underground Music Showcase Day Three
Zac Brown Band After Show ft. Blue Water Highway Band @ The Marquis Theatre
Dan Hubbard, Taylor Carson @ The Walnut Room
Herbie Hancock Tribute ft. Dominic Lalli (Big Gigantic), Dave Watts (The Motet), Joey Porter (The Motet), Garrett Sayers (The Motet), Dan Schwindt (Kyle Hollingsworth Band) w/ Kasey Russell & The Soul Shack @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
Ignatius Reilly w/ Jeff Crosby & The Refugees, Hyona Hill @ Cervantes’ Other Side
People Corrupting People w/ The Pineheads, EL Nirvano @ Lion’s Lair
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra and The Delta Sonics (Late Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
Annie Booth Quintet w/ Kathryn Radakovich, John Gunther Duo (Late Night) @ Nocturne Jazz
UMS Showcase @ 3 Kings Tavern
Eufórquestra w/ We’s Us @ Levitt Pavilion
Sunday, July 30
Recommended: The 17th Annual Underground Music Showcase
The Underground Music Showcase (UMS) is one of Denver’s most popular music festivals of the year. The four-day festival is a great medium to deliver local talent to the masses. Local acts of all genres will be featured at multiple venues throughout the South Broadway area. Although Sunday is the last day of the festival, the day is jam packed full of great acts. There is still time to pick up passes.
Also see…
Bobby Ferguson Trio, Dale Bruning and Jude Hibler (Late Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
Anthony Russo Band, Sarah Slaton (of Edison) (Late Show) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Tedeschi Trucks Band w/ John Bell, The Wood Brothers, Hot Tuna @ Red Rocks
Chevelle @ The Fillmore
Making Movies w/ Jyemo Club @ Levitt Pavilion
Afton Showcase ft. Dreams of Narwhals, DA SCREECH, Donnie Young, Mantle, Pandemonium, The Wannabes @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Inficier, Fall of Scylla, Spit Black, Sulpherensis, Theia @ Seventh Circle Music Collective
Warbly Jets w/ And The Black Feathers @ Lost Lake
Public Safety, Before The Bulb, J.O.B., Box, The Lollygags, Wolf Van Elfmand, Treehouse Sanctum @ Globe Hall
School of Rock All-Stars @ The Moon Room at Summit Music Hall
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