St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. Luckily this holiday falls on a Saturday, which gives us plenty of time to party before, during and after the big day without having to call into work the next morning. With over 60 concerts falling on the unofficial “drink as much beer as possible” holiday, there are plenty of places to catch people not wearing green and drunkenly pinch them throughout the night. Here is a list of all the shows you can catch this weekend and our recommendations for each day.
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Friday, March 16
Recommended: Magic Beans w/ Analog Son, Wabakinoset @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
Kick the weekend off with a lucky start by serenading your ears with The Magic Bean’s jams at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom. The night is packed with Colorado natives. The Magic Beans, Analog Son and Wabakinoset are some of the best local acts Colorado has to offer. The super-jam of a night will get your body ready for the big day tomorrow without completely draining your energy for the rest of the weekend. Just hold off on the Bailey’s and Irish whiskey until tomorrow.
Also see…
3/16 – Kane Brown @ The Fillmore
3/16 – Anderson East w/ J.S. Ondara @ The Gothic Theatre
3/16 – Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue ft. Rob Eaton (Europe Tribute Show), Bonfire Dub’s (The Doors Tribute), Wish You Were Pink @ Cervantes’ Other Side
3/16 – Magic Beans w/ Analog Son, Wabakinoset @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
3/16 – GTA w/ Pruitt, Sergio Santana @ Larimer Lounge
3/16 – Bad Licks 7 Inch Release w/ Vic N’ The Narwhals, The Corner Girls, Soulfax Djs @ Hi-Dive
3/16 – U-God (of Wu-Tang) w/ Carnage The Executioner @ Lost Lake
3/16 – Rickyxsan + Kompany w/ Slabs @ Beta Nightclub
3/16 – The Green Day Celebration @ The Roxy Theatre
3/16 – Clan Of Xymox w/ Voicecoil, Radio Scarlet, DJ SVIPAL @ The Oriental Theater
3/16 – Women In Jazz ft. Annie Booth Trio (Day Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
3/16 – Terri Jo Jenkins Jazz Quartet (Night Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
3/16 – Matt Skellenger Group (Late Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
3/16 – Dave Tull Trio (Late Set) @ Nocturne Jazz
3/16 – Under A Blood Red Sky (U2 Tribute) w/ DJ Gary Givant @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
3/16 – Screaming For Change: A Benefit for Stout Street Foundation @ Seventh Circle Music Collective
3/16 – Rumpke Mountain Boys w/ Canyon Collected, Timber! @ Globe Hall
3/16 – Jason Molina Tribute ft. Artists Below @ The Walnut Room
3/16 – One Of The Hive (Incubus Tribute) w/ Rooster (Alice In Chains Tribute) @ Soiled Dove Underground
3/16 – The Railbenders w/ Hillybilly Hellcats, Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts @ Herman’s Hideaway
3/16 – The Aquaducks w/ Digg, Zagriculture, Zach Maxwell @ Your Mom’s House Denver
3/16 – Los Temerarios @ The Bellco Theatre
3/16 – Rock Of Ages @ The Venue
3/16 – Stooki Sound w/ Azon Classic, Sather Bass, Ksuhdilla @ The Black Box
3/16 – 3rd Eye Fridays w/ DJ Knives, Steinhause, Teke, Yes FTHR @ The Black Box Lounge
3/16 – Adam Lopez @ The Skylark Lounge
3/16 — Keggs & Eggs w/ Portugal. the Man, AJR, STéLOUSE @ Blake Street Tavern
Saturday, March 17
Recommended: Galactic w/ The Greyboy Allstars @ The Fillmore
Galactic shows are always one huge funky party, and this St. Patrick’s Day event is no exception. The seven-piece ensemble is sure to match the energy of crowd on the big green day. Wear your best boogie shoes and green disco bell bottoms, with The Greyboy Allstars opening for them, the night will be packed with the funkiest beats. If you’re wanting to get the funk down — The Fillmore is the place to be Saturday night.
Also see…
3/17 – Darlingside w/ Henry Jamison @ The Bluebird Theater
3/17 – Galactic w/ The Greyboy Allstars @ The Fillmore
3/17 – Coin w/ The Aces @ The Gothic Theatre
3/17 – The Menzingers w/ Brendan Kelly, Bud Bronson & The Good Timers @ Summit Music Hall
3/17 – Mark Farina & Sacha Robotti w/ Derek Russo @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
3/17 – 40 Oz To Freedom w/ Project 432, Elephant Wrecking Ball @ Cervantes’ Other Side
3/17 – GTA w/ Elijah Moore, Fauxxsy @ Larimer Lounge
3/17 – The Lituation @ Hi-Dive
3/17 – The A-Ok’s w/ Be Like Max, Younger Than Neil, Sorry Sweetheart @ Lost Lake
3/17 – Rabbit In The Moon w/ Mental 69 @ Beta Nightclub
3/17 – JPHELPZ @ The Roxy Theatre
3/17 – Cowboy Mouth w/ The Ned Garthe Explosion, The Lollygags @ The Oriental Theater
3/17 – Purnell Steen (Morning Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
3/17 – Ginga (Night Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
3/17 – Will Swindler Duo (Late Set) @ Nocturne Jazz
3/17 – Ok stupid w/ 86-B, THr 250’s, Kenny’s Login, More TBA @ 3 Kings Tavern
3/17 – Wes Watkins (Morning Set) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
3/17 – CHROME DRONES w/ RumTum, True School, Nocturne Entertainment @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
3/17 – Maemyth w/ HairClub., BabyBaby, Motherhood, Amazing Adventures @ Seventh Circle Music Collective
3/17 – Buffalo Party w/ Hangman’s Hymnal @ Goosetown Tavern
3/17 – Oakhurst w/ Strings and The Box @ Globe Hall
3/17 – Born To Run @ The Walnut Room
3/17 – Neal Morse @ Soiled Dove Underground
3/17 – Doyle w/ MF RUCKUS, Lotus Gait, Necropanther, Radio Scarlet @ Herman’s Hideaway
3/17 – Pre Treefort Music Fest ft. The Still Tide, Décollage & More @ Your Mom’s House Denver
3/17 – John Nash & The Four String Council @ Tuft Theatre at Swallow Hill Music
3/17 – Masters of Hawaiian Music w/ George Kahumoku Jr., Led Kaapana & Jeff Peterson @ Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill Music
3/17 – Franco Escamilla @ The Bellco Theatre
3/17 – Frequent + Keota w/ Dalek One, Kayyn @ The Black Box
3/17 – tnwky @ The Meadowlark
3/17 – Mo Lowda & The Humble and Quiet Hollers w/ Kind Hearted Strangers @ The Black Buzzard
Sunday, March 18
Recommended: Wes Watkins (Morning Set) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
The only way to overcome the hangover you’ll be experiencing Sunday morning is to soak it up with some brunch staples and sweet saxophone tunes by local favorite Wes Watkins. This saxophone player for Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and bandleader of The Other Black knows just how to sooth that throbbing headache with his sexy and soulful sound.
No tickets required.

Photo courtesy of Wes Watkins and by Greeblehaus
Also see…
3/18 – Lil Skies @ The Gothic Theatre
3/18 – Thunderpussy @ The Moon Room at Summit Music Hall
3/18 – Afton Showcase ft. XanaxxGhost, Level 1, KAJE, Motive, World Movement, Oxygen Thief, lil pacman & More @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
3/18 – Camprado w/ Special Guests @ Cervantes’ Other Side
3/18 – Norma Jean w/ Gideon, Toothgrinder, Greyhaven @ The Marquis Theatre
3/18 – GTA w/ Aviva, Azon Classic @ Larimer Lounge
3/18 – Dick Stusso w/ Jo Passed @ Lost Lake
3/18 – Damian Lazarus w/ Hipp-E @ Beta Nightclub
3/18 – Alexis Cole Quartet (Two Sets) @ Dazzle Jazz
3/18 – Wes Watkins (Morning Set) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
3/18 – Alex Tripp (Late Set) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox