JAZZ & BLUES
Castaways Speakeasy Theater
Today: Tinsley Ellis, 8 p.m. $25, $20 in advance. $50 VIP. Proceeds benefit the Colorado Springs Nursing Students for Haiti. 107 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 719-576-5945
City Hall Events Center
Sat & Sun: JazzFest Denver 2010, 2-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-8 p.m. Sunday. 1144 Broadway, 303-674-9313,
D Note
Today: Jeremy Dion, 6 p.m.; Vidosun, 8 p.m.; Blue Mojo, 10 p.m. $5; Sat: Zumba, 10:30 a.m. $8; Music Train Family Concert Series with Velvet Elvis, 4 p.m.; Miguel Zavala, Sawmill Joe, North To Nowhere, the Riot, James and the Devil, the DCM (Denver Creative Movement), 7 p.m. $5; Sun: Acoustic jam, 11:30 a.m.; La Candela, 9 p.m. $8; Tue: Tony Medina Showcase, 7 p.m.; Wed: Zumba, 9:30 a.m. $8; Clamdaddys Transcendental Blues Jam, 7:30 p.m. 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada,
Dazzle
Today: Colin Stranahan Quintet, 7 and 9 p.m. $15, $10 students; Entracte, 10:30 p.m. $5; Sat: the Aakash Mittal Quartet with Hugh Ragin and Gaurav Venkateswar, 7 and 9 p.m. $15, $20 with CD; Delta Sonics, 10:30 p.m. $5; Sun: Manuel Lopez Latin Jazz Trio, 9 p.m. No cover; Mon: Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra featuring Pete Olstad, 7 p.m. $15; Tue: Colorado Jazz Workshop, 7 p.m. $10; Expansion Quartet, 7 p.m. $6; Tuesday Jam Session, 9 p.m. No cover; Wed: Grant Gordy Quartet, 7 p.m. $10; Jeff Jenkins’ Piano Conversations, 9 p.m. No cover; Thu: Joe Anderies presents Three Generations Band, 7 and 9 p.m. $15, $12 students, ($8 students for 9 p.m. show); Greg Harris Ensemble, 10:30 p.m. $5. 930 Lincoln St., 303-839- 5100,
Greeley Blues Jam
Today & Sat: National and local blues performers along with vendors, food and more. Downtown Greeley,
Morrison Holiday Bar
Today & Sat: Blue Plate Special; Sun: Don Lewis, 3-6 p.m.; karaoke, 8 p.m.; Mon: Open Stage Jazz Jam with Rich Reno, 8-11 p.m.; Thu: Blue Plate Boogie Boys, 9 p.m.-midnight. No cover. 403 Bear Creek Ave., Morrison, 303- 697-5658,
Pappadeaux North
Sat: Delta Sonics, 5-9 p.m. 9145 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster, 303-657-2800,
The Q
Sat: Rockin’ Jake Band, 9 p.m. The concert is in support of the band’s “Save the Clinic” tour for the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic (NOMC). 2817 E. Third Ave., 303-399-7227,
Rock Bottom Brewery
Thu: Delta Sonics, 6-9 p.m. 10633 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, 720-566-0198
Trios Enoteca
Today: Alive on Arrival with Laura Newman, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sat: Gabe Mervine, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Wed: Creighton Holly & Dave Randon, 7-11 p.m.; Thu: Laura Newman and Vlad Girshevich, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover. 1730 Wynkoop St.,
Zephyr Lounge
Today: Sol Fed Joe, 9 p.m.; Sat: Doc Brown’s Blues Band, 9 p.m. 11940 E. Colfax Ave., 303-364-8981, zephyr
ROCK & POP
All-In Sports Grill
Today & Sat: Dropshot, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover. 7576 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood, 303-987-5959
Boulder Theater
Sat: Shakedown Street: 9-6-83 Red Rocks, 9 p.m. $12.50; Sun: Crash Test Dummies, 8 p.m. $25, $22 in advance; Thu: Kutandara Marimba Experience and the Ande Marimba Band with guest, 7 p.m. $15, $10 students and children. 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303- 786-7030,
The Busty Bullfrog
Today: Crimson Sky, 9 p.m. No cover. 971 Park St., Castle Rock, 303-663-6633
Cervantes’ Other Side
Thu: Wayne “The Train” Hancock with the New Familiars, 9 p.m. $12. 2637 Welton St., 303-297-1772,
Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
Today: KS 107.5 Summer Jam with Ludacris, Trey Songz, the Dream, Fabolous, Lil Jon and others, 5:30 p.m. $50 and $65 reserved, $30 lawn; Mon: Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, 7 p.m. $95 general admission pit, $35, $49.50 and $69.50 reserved, $25 general, $18.75 four-pack. 6350 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, 800-745-3000,
Eck’s Saloon
Today & Sat: Fighting Fidelity. 9890 W. Girton Drive, Lakewood, 303-989- 2991,
Fillmore Auditorium
Wed: Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, 8 p.m. $41, $36 in advance. 1510 Clarkson St.,
Fox Theater
Today: Papadosio & Juno What?! with DVS (performing with Sensory Dispensary), 9 p.m. $12, $8 in advance; Sat: John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light with Ian Cooke and Churchill, short films and a photography exhibit, 9 p.m. $18, $13 in advance; Thu: Springdale Quartet, Celestial Hoedown, Magic Beans, 9 p.m. $8, $5 in advance. 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399,
Gothic Theatre
Tue: Mountain Goats, Beets, 8 p.m. $20, $18 in advance; Wed: Psychedelic Furs, She Wants Revenge, 8 p.m. $36. 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood,
Jake’s Roadhouse
Today: Kristen Kay, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sat: Randall Dubis, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sun: Trainwreckers, 2-6 p.m. No cover. 5980 Lamar St., Arvada, 303-424-7266
Joe Palooka’s
Sat: Iron Tear, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thu: Hit List, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover. 3923 E. 120th Ave., Thornton, 303-457-3092
Lion’s Lair
Today: Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three with the Whiskey Bent Valley Boys, 9 p.m. $5. 2022 E. Colfax Ave., 303-320-9200
Little Bear
Today: Will Rockit Band, 5-8 p.m. 28075 Colorado 74, Evergreen, 303- 674-9991,
Nissi’s
Sun: Steve Conn Band, 7:30 p.m. $22, $20 in advance. 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757,
Platte River Bar & Grille
Sat: Reckless Red, 8 p.m.-midnight; Sun: AOA, 3-7 p.m.; Thu: Pairadeux, 7-11 p.m. No cover. 5995 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-798-9356
Rock N Soul Cafe
Today: Pro Leisure, 7:30 p.m. $5; Sat: Wadirum, 7:30 p.m. $10, $8 in advance; Mon: Open mic, 7-10:30 p.m.; Tue: Evan Shinners, 7:30 p.m. $10, $8 in advance; Wed: Molly’s Revenge, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $12, $10 in advance. 5290 Arapahoe Ave., No. 1, Boulder, 303-443-5108,
The Slam Bar
Today & Sat: Nevermind the 90s, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover. 9660 E. Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village, 303-995-5488
Twist & Shout
Tue: Punch Brothers, 4:30 p.m. 2508 E. Colfax Ave., 303-722-1943
The Walnut Room
Sat: Rob Swift (of the X-Ecutioners), J.O.B. (Just Ova Broke), 9 p.m. $15; Sun: Karen Elson, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, 7:30 p.m. $15. 3131 Walnut St., 303-292-0529,
COUNTRY
Bar SS
Today: Jack Grace Band with Luther Wright & the Wrongs, 8 p.m. $5; Sat: Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three, 9 p.m. $7; Sun: Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three, 4 p.m. $7; Mon: Handymen, 8 p.m. No cover; Thu: Frog’s Gone Fishin’, 8 p.m. $5. 3311 W. County Road 54, Laporte, 970-224-3326
Chico Basin Ranch
Sat: Michael and Dawn Moon, Corb Lund & the Hurtin’ Albertans, 7 p.m. $20. 22500 S. Peyton Highway, Colorado Springs,
Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
Sun: Country Throwdown Tour with Montgomery Gentry, Little Big Town, Jack Ingram, Eric Church, Eli Young Band, Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses, Bluebird Cafe Tent and others, 1 p.m. $25 and $35 reserved, $15 lawn, $11.25 four-pack of general admission tickets. 6350 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, 800-745-3000,
Fort Carson’s Iron Horse Park
Today: The USO presents a free Country Throwdown Tour Preview concert, 5 p.m. Fort Carson, Bldg. 2429, Colorado Springs,
