We are halfway through November and as usual, the Denver concert scene shows no signs of slowing down. This week in concerts includes a dash of everything. From local EP, CD or single release shows to national acts – this week is packed with over 60 musical happenings. We’ve listed the daily breakdown below for your convenience and as always from us to you – happy concert going.
Monday, November 12
Recommended: The Patient Zeros w/ Turvy Organ, The Color of Sound @ Larimer Lounge
To kick the week off on Monday, local Denver indie-rock band The Patient Zeros are headlining at Larimer Lounge. The Patient Zeros are known for their driving and electric sound that includes a unique groove element. Fellow Denver artists Turvy Organ and The Color of Sound are on the bill as well for Monday night’s show. Tickets are still available, so grab some while you can.
Also see…
YBN Crew ft. YBN Nahmir, YBN Almighty Jay, YBN Cordae @ Summit Music Hall
Can’t Be Satisfied: Blues Night @ Hi-Dive
WAVVES w/ Shy Boys, Panther Martin @ The Oriental Theater
Jon McLaughlin + Matt Wertz @ Soiled Dove Underground
Moonday Nights @ Be On Key Psychedelic Ripple
Split Window w/ Pherkad, Evenhands @ Your Mom’s House Denver
Live Jazz Night @ The Meadowlark
Motown On Mondays @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Tuesday, November 13
Recommended: Pusha T w/ Phony Ppl @ Summit Music Hall
If you’re looking for your fix of rap music this week, Pusha T has you covered. On Tuesday night, rap star Pusha T is taking over Summit Music Hall. Pusha T made headlines earlier this year with his detailed release of “The Story of Adidon” as well as celebrated the release of his most recent album DAYTONA. Fellow artist Phony Ppl is joining Pusha T this Tuesday as they venture into Denver.
Also see…
Behemoth w/ At the Gates, Wolves in The Throne Room @ The Ogden Theatre
AJR w/ Robert DeLong @ The Fillmore
Hands Like Houses w/ Emarosa, Devour The Day, The Faim, Arlington @ The Marquis Theater
Zimmer w/ Haulm, Fredroknows @ Larimer Lounge
Cleopatrick w/ CITRA, Too Many Humans @ Hi-Dive
CU Denver’s R&B + Pop/Rock Ensembles w/ Fresh Fruit @ Lost Lake
Generation Axe ft. Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, Tosin Abasi @ The Paramount Theatre
Mark Guiliana Space Heroes @ Dazzle Jazz
Red Alice + Annastezhaa @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Invogue Records Tour ft. Boys Of Fall w/ In Her Own Words, Ky Rodgers, Valienta, 1,000 Miles of Fire @ Globe Hall
PVMNTS + WSTR w/ Hold Close, Right Before Rain @ The Oriental Theater
Crunk Witch w/ Adam Selene, Prep Rally @ Lion’s Lair
The Guestlist w/ Bryce Merritt, David Davis @ The Walnut Room
Bukez Finezt + Vodex w/ Fr0z+wr3ck, Sektah @ The Black Box
Open Mic Night w/ Slex Allen @ The Meadowlark
Wednesday, November 14
Recommended: Good Charlotte w/ Sleeping With Sirens, Knuckle Puck, The Dose @ The Ogden Theatre
If you’re looking for a little bit of a throwback to the early 2000s this week, look no further. On Wednesday, Good Charlotte is taking over The Ogden. Good Charlotte rose to fame back in 2001 with the release of their debut self-titled album and they continued right along to 2018 with the release of their most recent album Generation Rx. Fellow rock bands Sleeping With Sirens, Knuckle Puck and The Dose are all on the bill for Wednesday night as well.
Also see…
Caamp w/ Graham Good @ The Bluebird Theater
Rubblebucket w/ Thick Paint, Tōth @ The Gothic Theatre
Amine w/ Buddy, Kayo Genesis @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
RE:Search ft. Plastician + Wick-It The Instigator w/ Mikey Thunder, Jordan Polovina, Special Guests @ Cervantes’ Other Side
The Wrecks w/ Badflower, Deal Casino @ The Marquis Theater
Em Possible (Album Release) w/ Sarah Slaton (Edison), Mxxnwatchers @ Larimer Lounge
The Puscie Jones Revue @ Hi-Dive
Roxy Roca w/ Sixty Minute Men, Zagriculture @ Lost Lake
Mark Guiliana Space Heroes @ Dazzle Jazz
Ruston Kelly w/ Katie Pruitt @ Globe Hall
STEAM Wednesdays ft. Supernova @ Bar Standard
DevilDriver w/ Jinjer, Raven Black, Smackfactor, Genocide Method @ The Oriental Theater
John Gunther Quartet @ Nocturne Jazz
Rock Eupora w/ Nimbus, Lefty @ Seventh Circle Music Collective
Hyona Hill @ Be On Key Psychedelic Ripple
AYSK (Artists You Should Know) @ Herman’s Hideaway
Pretty Poison w/ DJ Git & Friends @ The Meadowlark
Jazz Jam w/ Kevin Matthews, Carl Sorensen @ Syntax Physic Opera
Thursday, November 15
Recommended: Caamp w/ Doc Robinson @ The Bluebird Theater
Folk trio Caamp is moving us right along this week as they head to the Mile High City for not one but two nights at The Bluebird Theater. Originally hailing from Ohio, Caamp is composed of members Even Westfall, Taylor Meier and Matt Vinson who band together to create a full folk sound. Caamp is bringing along fellow artist Doc Robinson as they make their way to the Bluebird on November 14 and 15.
Get tickets here. (*tickets to November 15 show sold out, but November 14 are still available.)
Also see…
Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin Performs “Suspiria” @ The Gothic Theatre
Typesetter w/ Kali Masi, Plasma Canvas, JSR @ Moon Room at Summit Music Hall
Rumpke Mountain Boys w/ Jack Cloonan Band, Ghost Town Drifters @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Goopsteppa w/ Khiva, Supertask, LowPro. @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
Hot Dub Time Machine w/ 2AR @ The Marquis Theater
Daughters w/ Echo Beds @ Larimer Lounge
GALLERIES w/ Grass, Wild Call @ Hi-Dive
The Fritz w/ Intergalactic Peace Jelly, Float Like A Buffalo @ Lost Lake
Paul Van Dyk @ Beta Nightclub
Larry Fuller Trio (Morning Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
Rekha Ohal (Day Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
The Ricky Early Band ft. Cherise @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Lessko w/ Nxtlvl, Aelodie, Clockwise, Dr. Pill @ Globe Hall
Children Of Alcatraz w/ Dr. Jeykle & The Formaldehydes, The Two-Fifties @ Lion’s Lair
The Industrial Strength Trio @ Nocturne Jazz
Hail Satan w/ Mega Blue Stallion @ 3 Kings Tavern
Motown Groove w/ DJ Aka Miggy @ Goosetown Tavern
Gary Dead Smith Project w/ The Symbols @ The Walnut Room
Caitlin Canty w/ John Statz @ Soiled Dove Underground
Phishin Thursdays: Phour.O @ Be On Key Psychedelic Ripple
Raven w/ Extinction A.D., Mobile Deathcamp, Straight Six, Immortal Sÿnn @ Herman’s Hideaway
The Weekday Saints w/ Marafiki, Mad Dog Blues, Amorphic @ Your Mom’s House Denver
Trufeelz w/ MIDIcinal, Notorious Conduct, Elctrx, Mythic Rogue @ The Black Box
Stomping Ground Thursdays w/ Mikey Thunder, Alex M, Cord, Goreteks, Sound Guy Josh @ The Black Box Lounge
Eventually It Will Kill You w/ Many Blessings (Cassette Release), Natural Violence, Prison Glue, Law of The Night @ The Meadowlark
Pan-Pot ft. Thomas @ Temple Denver
Morning Bear w/ Joe Cutshall, The Woodpile @ Syntax Physic Opera
Friday, November 16
Recommended: The Motet w/ Escort @ The Ogden Theatre
On Friday, The Motet will be leading us into the weekend, gearing up for two shows on Friday and Saturday. Originally from Denver, The Motet is one of the most grooving bands to come out of the city, representing those jam band vibes. If you’re unfamiliar with their work, check out any one of their nine albums to get started. On Friday, The Motet is bringing along fellow band Escort and tickets are still available.
Also see…
Everytime I Die w/ Turnstile, Angel Du$t, Vein @ The Bluebird Theater
Aaron Lewis @ The Fillmore
Magic Giant w/ Rob Drabkin, Stelth Ulvang (of The Lumineers / Dovekins) @ The Gothic Theatre
Michal Menert & The Pretty Fantastics (Album Release) w/ Trophy Beats @ Summit Music Hall
G Herbo w/ Southside, Queen Key, Lil James, Q Money @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
Part & Parcel’s Corduroy Classic ft. Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth), Members of Kitchen Dwellers, Analog Son, The Sweet Lillies, Sister Sparrow, Tenth Mountain Division, Matt Flaherty w/ Liver Down The River (A Benefit for RIP Medical Debt) @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Chase Atlantic w/ Cherry Pools, R I L E Y @ The Marquis Theater
Local H @ Larimer Lounge
Drug Church + Gouge Away w/ Heart Attack Man, Cheap Perfume @ Hi-Dive
Fed Rez w/ Ramakhandra, Gostar, Ghostpulse @ Lost Lake
Yookie + Lektrique + Soltan @ Beta Nightclub
Women In Jazz ft. Annie Booth Trio (Day Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
The Ken Walker Sextet (Night Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
Freebear (Patrick McDevitt & Alejandro Castaño) (Late Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
Frank Foster @ Grizzly Rose
Whip It! All Vinyl ’80s Dance Party w/ DJ Jason Heller @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Ross From Friends @ Bar Standard
Ritual Fridays ft. Aly & Fila @ The Church
Wake The Dead @ Milk Bar
Cody Statz w/ The Whimsy Of Things, Jon Arckey @ Lion’s Lair
Downtown Brown w/ Wicked Bears, R.A.S.P., More TBA @ Seventh Circle Music Collective
Decker w/ Anthony Ruptak, Mike Mangione @ The Walnut Room
Nick Colionne @ Soiled Dove Underground
Yard Squad + Flash Mountain Flood @ Be On Key Psychedelic Ripple
Weather Big Storm w/ Tzimani, Last Rhino, Yellnats, Delirious Nebula @ Herman’s Hideaway
Mammoth Water w/ Desmond Jones, STIG @ Your Mom’s House Denver
Best of Open Stage @ Tuft Theatre at Swallow Hill Music
Sin7 & Friends w/ Rez, Sudo, Seamzlegit, Scarien, Sin7 b2b Strange Tamer @ The Black Box Lounge
The Black Box 2 Year Anniversary (Night One) w/ Kursa, K.L.O, VCTRE, FFINN @ The Black Box
The Solution w/ DJ Low Key, Lazy Eyez @ The Meadowlark
Coop & the Chicken Pluckers @ The Skylark Lounge
Mark Rose of Spitalfield + My Body Sings Electric + The Hollow @ The Black Buzzard
Croatia Squad @ Temple Denver
Ian Argys Ensemble @ Syntax Physic Opera
Funk Club w/ DJ Jason Heller @ Syntax Physic Opera
Saturday, November 17
Recommended: Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Two Sets) @ The Pepsi Center
It’s about that time of year, folks. On Saturday, the legendary Christmas rockers known as Trans-Siberian Orchestra are returning to the Mile High City for two sets at The Pepsi Center this Saturday. Trans-Siberian Orchestra is known for its heavy rock twists on classic holiday music. Their visuals are always stunning and the show will keep you entertained from start to finish. If you’re looking for a show to get you in the holiday spirit, this is the one to see.
Also see…
Everytime I Die w/ Turnstile, Angel Du$t, Vein, Line Brawl @ The Bluebird Theater
Tab Benoit w/ Whiskey Bayou Revue ft. Eric Johanson, Jeff McCarty @ The Gothic Theatre
Stabbing Westward w/ Kill Minus Nine, Radio Scarlet @ Summit Music Hall
Father w/ Danger Incorporated, Lil House Phone (Night Set) @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Marvel Years + Defunk w/ Jantsen, Unfold @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
Polytoxic’s Last Show Ever w/ Sneaky Bastards (Late Set) @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Goatwhore w/ The Casualties, Black Tusk, Great American Ghost, Morthereon @ The Marquis Theater
Magic Giant w/ Stelth Ulvang (Lumineers/Dovekins) @ Larimer Lounge
Drag The River w/ Casey James Prestwood, Valdez @ Hi-Dive
Dead Horses w/ Benjamin Jaffe, Matt Rouch @ Lost Lake
Lo’99 @ Beta Nightclub
Purnell Steen (Morning Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
Mike Abbott + Eric Gunnison (CD Release) (Night Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
Ghost Tapes (Late Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
Eli Young Band @ Grizzly Rose
Wes Watkins (Morning Set) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
J Masics w/ James Elkington (Night Set) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
William Clark Green w/ U.S. Tygers @ Globe Hall
BASS OPS ft. Dr. Ozi, JETS @ Club Vinyl
High on Fire + Municipal Waste w/ Toxic Holocaust, Haunt @ The Oriental Theater
Astroman w/ Doom Lagoon, Major Glen @ Lion’s Lair
The Al Hood Quintet @ Nocturne Jazz
Flight Kamikaze w/ Barking Mad @ 3 Kings Tavern
FEIC 2018 After Party w/ DJ Em Karaoke, Flat Earth Man @ Goosetown Tavern
Conconart Studio Showcase @ The Walnut Room
The Contenders ft. Jay Nash @ The Walnut Room
Rebels With A Cause w/ Psydecar, SAHADEV THE MC, Johnny Friendly, Safety 3rd @ Herman’s Hideaway
Chewy&Bach w/ KR3TURE, Deezy Le Phunk, Jibbles & Bitz, PHIE @ Your Mom’s House Denver
Chris Smither @ Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill Music
Strange Americans @ Tuft Theatre at Swallow Hill Music
Trickshot and the Double Bills @ The Venue
The Black Box 2 Year Anniversary (Night Two) w/ Tunnidge, Kaiju, Sleeper, Repulsion @ The Black Box
Whomp Truck Celebrates Two Years of The Black Box @ The Black Box Lounge
Amazing Adventures w/ Bert Olsen, Jason Steady, Sliver @ The Skylark Lounge
The Vagabonds w/ Copper Leaf @ The Black Buzzard
Temple Saturdays @ Temple Denver
Hive @ Syntax Physic Opera
Sunday, November 18
Recommended: Wes Watkins (Morning Set) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
To wrap things up on Sunday, Denver’s own Wes Watkins is hosting a brunch set at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox. Watkins is widely known for his talents on the trumpet. You might recognize him as a part of Nathaniel Rateliff’s Night Sweats and you can even spot him in the music video for “S.O.B.” Watkins is also the band leader for Denver supergroup The Other Black. Go grab some brunch and listen to Watkins fill the air with his music.
Also see…
Ryan Montbleau w/ Joe Lessard (of Head for the Hills) & Hanna Doreen, Jonah Wisneski @ The Bluebird Theater
Small Town Murder @ Summit Music Hall
Dom Kennedy w/ Special Guests @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
Lea Luna w/ Queen Beats @ Larimer Lounge
Ural Thomas & The Pain w/ Jumbo’s Hi-Dive Blues Band, Neon Brown @ Hi-Dive
The Adam Bodine Trio (Morning Set) @ Dazzle Jazz
Psydecar ft. The Proj3ct, CollieRAD (Night Set) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Mike Masse Band w/ Bryce Bloom @ Soiled Dove Underground
Sunday Sessions w/ Dave Hebert of Bear’s Choice + True Blue Band @ Be On Key Psychedelic Ripple
Fall Band Showcase @ Herman’s Hideaway
Ryan Bingham @ Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill Music
Denver On My Mind – Americana Series @ The Black Buzzard