We are in the final days of January folks, but don’t worry – there is still plenty of time left to see as many Denver concerts as possible. You can expect the classic hustle and bustle the Denver music scene is known for as there are over 80 concerts happening throughout the Mile High City this week. We’ve gone through the calendars and tracked as many as we could for you to use in the list below. We encourage you to get out and explore all that the Denver music scene has to offer.
Monday, January 28
Recommended: Motown On Mondays @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
To kick things off on Monday this week, we’ve got a Motown themed party to check out at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox. Ophelia’s “Motown On Mondays” is one of the venue’s weekly events that features Motown classics playing throughout the night. If you’re looking for a unique way to spend a Monday night, this will definitely be the event to attend. Oh, and did we mention that the event is free?
Also see…
Mystery Mondays: Buckdancer’s Choice @ Be On Key Psychedelic Ripple
Live Jazz Night @ The Meadowlark
Vlad Girshevich Jazz w/ Special Guests @ Herb’s
Tuesday, January 29
Recommended: Jacquees w/ Special Guests @ The Gothic Theatre
On Tuesday night, the multi-skilled artist Jacquees is bringing his talents to The Gothic. From songwriting to rapping – Jacquees is one hell of an artist. His music grooves and has a solid production quality to it that will make you feel the groove. In 2018, Jacquees released his most recent project Lost At Sea 2 which is a follow up to 2016’s Lost At Sea. Tickets are still on sale to catch Jacquees and some special guests at The Gothic this Tuesday.
Also see…
The Funk Sessions w/ Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff (Lettuce) ft. Joey Porter & Garret Sayers (The Motet), Isaac Teel (Tauk), Eric “Benny” Bloom (Lettuce), Casey Benjamin (Robert Glasper Experiment) @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Like A Storm w/ Royal Tusk, Afterlife @ The Marquis Theater
Big Paleo (Album Release) w/ Places Back Home, The Maykit, Quentin @ Larimer Lounge
Cole Schiefele w/ Hunter Burnette, Evinair @ Lost Lake
Bill Hill Latin/Jazz Fusion @ Dazzle Jazz
Inaiah Lujan @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Up From Here w/ The Timberline, More TBA @ Seventh Circle Music Collective
Open Mic Jam Band w/ Nic Jay @ Goosetown Tavern
Open Jam @ Be On Key Psychedelic Ripple
Flava D w/ Drifter Angle, M.O.B, Tobo, Jen Ese’ @ The Black Box
Open Mic Night w/ Bobert @ The Meadowlark
B3 Jazz Project w/ Laura Newman, Jill Fredericksen, Vlad Girshevich, Daryl Gott, Special Guests @ Herb’s
Industry Night @ Temple Denver
Wednesday, January 30
Recommended: Gnash w/ Mallrat, Guardin @ The Bluebird Theater
If you’re looking for some grooving hip-pop to check out this week, we’ve got the perfect show for you. On Wednesday, Gnash is taking over The Bluebird. If you’re unfamiliar with Gnash, his music blends together elements of pop, EDM and rap that all come together to form a stellar sound. Earlier this month, Gnash released his most recent album we. Fellow artists Mallrat and Guardin are joining Gnash as they make their way into Denver this week.
Also see…
YG @ The Ogden Theatre
Dorothy w/ Spirit Animal @ Summit Music Hall
Re:Search ft. An-Ten-Nae w/ Chase Manhattan, Beak Nasty, Mikey Thunder, Jordan Polovina @ Cervantes’ Other Side
The Pink Spiders w/ Televisions Generation, Smile Victoria @ Larimer Lounge
DBuk w/ Hackedepicciotto @ Lost Lake
STEAM Wednesdays w/ Honey Soundsystem @ Bar Standard
The Art Deco Quintet (Album Release) @ Nocturne Jazz
DASH w/ Whiskey Autumn, Cosmic Joe @ Globe Hall
Laura Newman Group w/ Wendy Fopeano, Vlad Girshevich, Jill Fredericksen (Night Set) @ Herb’s
1Hump Day Funk Jam (Late Set) @ Herb’s
Thursday, January 31
Recommended: YG @ The Ogden Theatre
Rapper YG is moving us right along to Thursday night as he gets ready to headline The Ogden Theatre. YG has been around since 2010 with the release of “Toot It And Boot It” and has since released five albums over the course of the last nine years. Last year, YG released his most recent project Stay Dangerous which includes 15 tracks to familiarize yourself with before attending this show. Tickets are still on sale, so grab some while you can.
Also see…
Bums & Bunnies – ’80s Ski Lodge SIA Party @ Summit Music Hall
Armchair Boogie and The Higgs w/ Ponder The Albatross @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Still Woozy w/ Dreamer Boy @ Larimer Lounge
Lucas Wolf Trio w/ Clay Rose (Gasoline Lollipops), Almost Pioneers @ Lost Lake
Jochen Rueckert Quartet @ Dazzle Jazz
Mingus and Mariano by The Ron LeGault – Harry Drabkin Quintet @ Nocturne Jazz
The Gladiators w/ Ras Dave, DJ Imeh @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Honey and Salt w/ Obtuse, More TBA @ Seventh Circle Music Collective
Motown Thursday @ Goosetown Tavern
ASG w/ The Line @ Globe Hall
Phishin Thursdays: Aphishionados @ Be On Key Psychedelic Ripple
OR Jam: Battle of the Bands @ Your Mom’s House Denver
Joe Henry @ Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill Music
Rupert Wates @ Quinlan Cafe at Swallow Hill Music
Salty w/ Brainrack @ The Black Box
Sin7 & Friends Birthday Bash w/ Shiba, Kali b2b Siren, Sin7 b2b Thanom, Heavy Korat @ The Black Box Lounge
Dave Randon Trio @ Herb’s
Friday, February 1
Recommended: Icelantic Winter On The Rocks 2019 w/ De La Soul, Living Legends, Watsky, Dem Atlas, The Lioness, DJ Keezy, DJ Cassidy @ Red Rocks
It’s the first main show of the 2019 Red Rocks season. On Friday night, the annual Icelantic Winter On The Rocks is taking over Red Rocks and is bringing a stacked line up with them. This year’s line up includes De La Soul, Living Legends, Watsky, Dem Atlas, The Lioness, DJ Keezy and DJ Cassidy all in one stacked night. This show never disappoints, so be sure to grab tickets before it’s too late (just make sure you bundle up).
Also see…
Herobust w/ DMVU, MZG @ The Ogden Theatre
Valentino Khan @ The Bluebird Theater
The Amity Affliction w/ Senses Fail, Silent Planet, Belmont @ Summit Music Hall
Kid Trunks + Craig Xen ft. Coolie Cut, Bass Santana, Flyboy Tarantino, Kin$oul @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Goldfish w/ Special Guests @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom @ Cervantes’ Other Side
Boldtype @ The Marquis Theater
Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers @ Larimer Lounge
Guilty Pleasures @ Hi-Dive
Jason Ross ‘Rooms’ @ The Church
Denver Philharmonic Orchestra w/ A Twist @ Dazzle Jazz
Mitchell Tenpenny w/ Seaforth @ The Grizzly Rose
Ginstrings w/ Jimbo Darville & the Truckadours @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
Frontside Five w/ Chuck Treece, Ron Allen, More TBA @ Goosetown Tavern
BRONCHO w/ Pinky Pinky @ Globe Hall
Jeffrey Foucault @ Soiled Dove Underground
Banshee Tree + Morsel w/ Special Guests @ Your Mom’s House Denver
Good For Health Bad For Education w/ Kahlil Cezanne, Sullyvn @ The Meadowlark
Alive On Arrival @ Herb’s
Z-Trip @ Temple Denver
Saturday, February 2
Recommended: Cycles w/ Spyscraper, Goose @ The Bluebird Theater
We’re taking you back to The Bluebird on Saturday as Denver’s own rock band Cycles is taking over the venue. Cycles, composed of members Patrick Harvey, Tucker McClung and Michael Wood takes on the classic formation of a rock trio while adding in elements of funk and jam-band styles. Fellow artists Spyscraper and Goose are joining Cycles as they make their way to The Bluebird stage this weekend.
Also see…
BAS w/ Rexx Life Raj, Innanet James, Correy C @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
YNW Melly w/ Special Guests @ Cervantes’ Other Side
The Parrots + Mozes and The Firstborn w/ Billy Changer, Super Bummer @ Larimer Lounge
The Pamlico Sound w/ Queens of The Galaxy, The Jessicas @ Lost Lake
King Iso @ The Roxy Theatre
7th Annual Dark Side of the Moon w/ Eldren @ The Oriental Theater
JoFoKe @ Dazzle Jazz
Wake & Bake Brunch with DJ Imeh (Morning Set) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
The Kick Back – Hip-Hop/Grooves/Randomness @ Goosetown Tavern
half•alive w/ Joan, Austin Prince @ Globe Hall
Something Underground w/ Amanda Capper @ The Walnut Room
Genetics w/ Xoa, Special Guests @ Your Mom’s House Denver
Supernova House Music w/ Deejay Dre, Soul Be Free @ The Black Box Lounge
Nightshift w/ DJ Laura, DJ Meghan @ The Meadowlark
Mile Hi Groove @ Herb’s
The Glitch Mob @ Temple Denver
Red Rocks Local Set w/ Float Like A Buffalo, Many Mountains @ Red Rocks
Sunday, February 3
Recommended: Austin Johnson Trio (Morning Set) @ Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
We’re ending things right where they began this week. On Sunday, the Austin Johnson Trio is hosting a brunch set at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox. If you’re looking for an awesome way to enjoy brunch, this show is the way to do it. The Austin Johnson Trio’s sound is a mixture of many different genres which gives listeners a diverse range of music to experience. There is no cover for the music portion of this event, which is all the more reason to check it out.
Also see…
Young Culture w/ The Happy Alright, Contender, Between The Heart @ Seventh Circle Music Collective
#Swimteamsundays w/ Dealz, DJ Thred, DJ Skip Rip @ The Meadowlark
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