GWAR: Let Us Slay

Check out the lates from GWAR and be sure to check 'em out live when they bring their 25th Anniversary Tour to Denver on November 11 at the Gothic Theater.

It's been years and years since the last time I went to a GWAR show and I am really looking forward to this one.

See every show at The Filmore Auditorium for the rest of the year for only $49.99

For a limited time only, concert fans can buy The Live Nation Club Passport for $49.99, All-In and No Fees, and see every show at Live Nation clubs in their city for the rest of the year, subject to availability. If you’re a Live Nation Club Passport holder, and the show’s not sold-out, you’re in! The Live Nation Club Passport is available only at www.livenation.com and, in Denver, the participating venue is The Fillmore Auditorium.

“This summer we helped concert fans save more than $14 million on nearly 800,000 tickets to shows in our amphitheaters through our weekly ‘No Service Fee’ offers,” said Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation. “Since then, I’ve heard from fans and artists alike saying they’d like us to make it just as easy and affordable to discover new artists in our clubs. With The Live Nation Club Passport we’re doing just that, helping fans discover up-and-coming artists, and helping those bands build new audiences.”

Upcoming shows include:

Tue, 09/29/09-The B-52's
Wed, 09/30/09-Clutch
Fri, 10/02/09-Insane Clown Posse
Sat, 10/10/09-Adult Swim Presents: Metalocalypse’s Dethklok, Mastodon, Converge, and High on Fire
Sun, 10/11/09-The Used
Fri, 10/16/09-Dark Star Orchestra
Sat, 10/17/09- Lotus
Fri, 10/23/09-Harddrive Live 2009 Featuring All That Remains
Tue, 10/27/09-Matisyahu
Wed, 10/28/09-Five Finger Death Punch
Thu, 11/05/09-Chevelle
Sat, 11/07/09-Regina Spektor

Hope Sandoval, the voice of Mazzy Star, comes to the Bluebird

Ooh, this one should be good!

Hope Sandoval, formerly the voice of Mazzy Star and now with The Warm Inventions, will be appearing at the Bluebird Theater on October 1 at 8 p.m.

Check out my favorite Mazzy Star ditty below.

Haven't heard any of her new stuff though but looking forward to it.

Mazzy Star lyrics

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You Video - Mazzy Star Music Videos

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Wendy Woo at Four Mile Historic Park

Wendy Woo (not a lesbian but adored by lesbians and gay men alike) and Rob Drabkin will perform at Four Mile Historic Park as part of the annual Shady Grove Picnic Series. The July 29 show was cancelled due to inclement weather and it has been reschedules for Wednesday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Motley Crue tix only $99 for six

Get six tickets to see Motley Crue at Fiddler's Green for only $99.

Sonic Youth comes to the Ogden Theatre

Tickets are on sale now to see alt rock gods Sonic Youth at the Ogden Theatre on July 31. You should go.

ABBA - The Concert

This summer, come to Red Rocks and have the time of your life with ABBA – The Concert Arrival from Sweden performing the chart-topping hits of ABBA, including 'Dancing Queen', 'Waterloo', 'Fernando', 'S.O.S.', 'Mamma Mia', 'Take a Chance on Me', 'The Winner Takes It All', 'Knowing Me, Knowing You', 'Ring Ring', 'The Name of the Game', 'Money Money Money', and many more.

This concert benefits KBDI and is sponsored by DenverPost.com, KOSI 101, Out Front Colorado, Marriott West, Presidential Worldwide Transportation, and Brothers BBQ.

Tickets available online at www.kbdi.org/abba_concert.

Cowboy Junkies coming to the Ogden Theatre on July 8

Ooh! Remember the Cowboy Junkies? 'Sweet Jane' was epic my senior year of high school.

Check out the Cowboy Junkies with Sun Volt (never heard of 'em) at the Ogden Theatre on July 8.

And enjoy a little 'Sweet Jane' action below.

Anyone who's ever had a heart, wouldn't turn around and break it. And anyone who's ever played a part, wouldn't turn around and hate it.

Boyce Avenue comes to Denver

Boyce Avenue (the #9 most subscribed artist on YouTube (200K+ subscribers), in between Taylor Swift (#8) and Linkin Park (#10) – with over 100 million views on the site. Additionally, Boyce Avenue has received over six million MySpace plays (12,000+ daily average)will begin their first major U.S. tour this summer with a stop in Denver on July 6 at The Soiled Dove.

Girl in a Coma returns to Denver on July 6

Girl in a Coma just released their new CD, 'Trio B.C.' on June 2 and will be performing at 3 Kings Tavern on Monday, July 6.

Below the group performs 'Pink Lemonade' at Buc Fest in Corpus Christi, TX.


And here's 'Road to Home' off of their debut album featuring the trantastic Amanda Lepore.

The Cliks perform 'Oh, Yeah' on tour with the New York Dolls in Denver

Not a bad little video of The Cliks if I do say so myself.

The Cliks (including transgender frontman Lucas Silveira) rocked the Bluebird Theatre on Sunday night along with the super-fabulous New York Dolls.

Tori Amos coming to Denver

The fabulous Tori Amos will be bringing her Sinful Attraction Tour to Denver on July 21 at the Paramount Theatre.

Can't wait for this show. - via OMGBlog

John Denver - The Tribute

Before his death in 1997, Colorado’s favorite transplant, John Denver, was one of the top recording artists in history, selling more than 60 million albums.

John Denver first performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 21, 1972 – four months before 'Rocky Mountain High' blew onto the charts. Throughout the years he gave 16 more concerts at Red Rocks, the last show being in the summer of 1989.

This coming summer, 20 years later, the songs of John Denver will rise again at Red Rocks Amphitheatre through the music, spirit and talent of singer/songwriter Roy Rivers and his band as they perform John Denver - The Tribute.

Leslie & The Badgers bring bourgeois country to Denver

"You can drive a thousand miles and stay right where you are." Those sweetly sung lyrics on "Salvation" accurately describes the journey of Missouri native, singer-songwriter and guitarist Leslie Stevens, namesake for the Los Angeles "bourgeois country" outfit Leslie & The Badgers. The group offer their third independent release on July 1, 2009 and accompanied by a month long national tour that includes stop in Colorado in Laporte at the Swing Station on June 16 and in Denver at the Larimer Lounge on June 17.

Synchronicity in the City with Mile High Freedom Band and Harmony

Two local glbts groups will celebrate synchronicity as they join forces to perform with each other in concerts this weekend, May 2 and 3, and May 16. Denver’s Mile High Freedom Band, celebrating its 25th anniversary and Harmony: a Colorado chorale will be sharing the stage in separate concerts.

'Broadway Bound', Harmony’s production, is a star-studded review of tunes from Broadway musicals throughout the past eighty years. Numbers include “The Ascot Gavotte” from “My Fair Lady” and a set of selections from “The Wizard of Oz”, “The Wiz”, and “Wicked”. The Band and Harmony will perform 'Richard Rodgers in Concert', which showcases numbers from “Oklahoma!”, “The Sound of Music”, “Babes in Arms”, and “The King and I”.

'Broadway Bound' will be performed Saturday May 2, 8 p.m. and Sunday May 3, 3p.m. at Grant Avenue Community Center and Sacred Space, 216 S. Grant St. Tickets may be purchased online at brownpapertickets.com or through any Harmony member. For more information, please call 303.331.2667 or visit the website www.harmonychorale.org.

Mile High Freedom Band will perform its 25th Anniversary Concert Saturday May 16, 7 p.m. at the Conservatory Theatre at the Robert and Judi Newman Center at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The Band concert will include “Victory at Sea” and “The Divine Comedy”. Harmony will join the Band to perform “Richard Rodgers in Concert” and “When You Believe”. For information call 303.984.2656 or visit www.mhfb.org.

Nine Inch Nails at Red Rocks

Nine Inch Nails is coming to Red Rocks on Tuesday, September 2. Get your tickets here.

Ani DiFranco in Denver

Ani DiFranco has established herself as one of the most influential and inspirational artists of her generation. Now, touring in support of her new studio album, Red Letter Year (September 30th / Righteous Babe Records), KBAC FM welcomes Ani DiFranco's returns to Denver for an electrifying performance at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, September 27th.










DiFranco wears many hats including singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer. Her empowering spirit is evident through her songs that tackle barbed political and sexual issues with uncommon insight and compassion. Ani's new studio album, Red Letter Year, celebrates existence, profess love and condemn religious fundamentalism with an infectious sense of glee. It's one of Ani's most joyous records to date. Red Letter Year takes more advantage of this freedom than ever before. Conceived, sculpted and refined over the course of two years - a lifetime compared to a typical Ani recording session - the album is an impeccably crafted, multi-layered sonic achievement.

In the clip below, Ani performs 'Hypnotized' on 'The Henry Rollins Show':

Ice Cube in Denver

The Ogden Theatre is my new favorite concert venue all of a sudden. I already posted that they've got the lovely and talented Julieta Venegas tomorrow and then a month later they've got the one and only Ice Cube. September 7 - that will be a good day:

Keaton Simons in Denver

L.A. singer/songwriter/guitarist Keaton Simons is performing in Denver on Wednesday, August 6 at The Walnut Room with Sharon Little. He'll be in town to promote his CBS Records debut, "Can You Hear Me," which came out June 10. Be sure to check it out. The Walnut Room is a magical little spot. Every time I've been there to see a show, it's been amazing. Every single time!

Here's a clip of Simons on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson:

Cyndi Lauper and Rufus Wainwright to join Melissa Etheridge in Denver for 'Rock to Win'

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, announced today that musicians Cyndi Lauper and Rufus Wainwright have been added to the line-up of an event called “Rock to Win” in Denver, Colorado, during the Democratic National Convention. They will join previously-announced performer, Oscar and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, Melissa Etheridge, on stage.

“I am thrilled that Cyndi Lauper and Rufus Wainwright will join HRC in celebrating equality at Rock to Win,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. “In 2004, GLBT issues were used by the right wing in an attempt to distract and manipulate voters. ‘Rock to Win’ is a celebration of the progress our community has made in the intervening four years, and a grand kickoff to hard work ahead in the general to elect a new president of our nation.”

This summer, Lauper hit the road for the second annual True Colors Tour in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign. This year’s tour emphasized the importance of voting and participating in 2008’s historic elections. The concept of the tour was conceived by Lauper stemming from her desire to give back to the GLBT community for the love and support they have given her throughout her career. Wainwright, who is openly gay, previously performed at HRC’s landmark concert series and tour, “Equality Rocks.”

“Rock to Win” will be held at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver—a venue modeled on the historic San Francisco Fillmore rock club—on Tuesday, August 26, the second night of the Democratic National Convention, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale through Ticketmaster. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com.