Slightly Stoopid is only slightly as juvenile as its name sounds. The San Diego foursome picked up in 1996 where reggae- punk-ska forefathers Sublime left off. Sure, most of the music is rooted in a never-ending appreciation of marijuana, skating and surfing, but it’s built around undoubtedly catchy melodies. So grab your cargo shorts, sandals, flat-brim hat and dark sunglasses, and take this Red Rocks party music at face value, brah. Tickets for Saturday’s show, $37.50-$40, are available through Ticketmaster.
Andrew Birdwill play what will likely be one of the best outdoor concerts of the summer at Chautauqua Auditorium on Wednesday. Yes, this is technically a pavilion venue, but it’s worth going up a couple hours ahead of time for wine and cheese in the park (and, ahem, listening to the show from just outside the venue). Tickets for this orchestral folk show are sold out, but try your luck outside the venue. (Tickets are available for Bird’s Tuesday performance at the Arvada Center for $30. More info: )
John Hendrickson: @RVRB; jhendrickson@denverpost.com
