Scenes from Snoop Dogg’s Wellness Retreat concert on 4/20. Photo by Seth McConnell, heyreverb.com.
Denver is thick with concerts on any given week, but 4/20 has become an unofficial show holiday.
From reggae to jam to indie to whatever it is the Kottonmouth Kings play, the city will be overrun with shows the week of stoner Christmas 2016. And those genre’s don’t mention the amazing amount of hip-hop Denver gets during the week surrounding that magical mid-April day. If Snoop Dogg doesn’t buy his April plane tickets to Colorado in six-packs, he’s should.
Sure enough, Snoop will once again, along with dozens of other artists, take Denver’s stages come 4/20. There’s an overwhelming amount to see, so to help cut through the haze, we’ve listed the best shows coming through town next week. Check ’em out below.
April 16
Band: Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne
Genre: Hip-hop
Venue: Civic Center Park
You should know: Access to the park is free, but you can pay $50-$150 for access to “premier viewing areas” and a backstage pass. Event goes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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April 19
Band: Bicycle Day (Soulacybin, Erothyme, Sonic Geometry and more)
Genre: Electronic
Venue: Larimer Lounge
You should know: An electronic tribute to LSD followed by a bicycle ride. Doors are at 4 p.m.
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Band: Method Man & Redman
Genre: Hip-hop
Venue: Red Rocks
You should know: Ghostface Killah & Raekwon (with a live band), Collie Buddz, Joey BadA$$ and more “open.” Show at 4:15 p.m.
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Band: TV Broken 3rd Eye Open
Genre: Jam / funk
Venue: Quixotes True Blue
You should know: Lantz Lanzwell opens. Show at 9 p.m.
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*~April 20~*
Band: Kacey Musgraves
Genre: Country
Venue: Bluebird Theater
You should know: It’s sold out :(. Show is at 8 p.m.
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Act: Randy and Mr. Lahey from Trailer Park Boys
Genre: Comedy
Venue: Summit Music Hall
You should know: Not a concert! Doors at 8 p.m.
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Band: Kottonmouth Kings
Genre: ??? (Hip-hop/punk)
Venue: Gothic Theatre
You should know: Marlon Asher, Whitney Peyton and more open. Show at 8 p.m.
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Band: Flosstradamus
Genre: EDM
Venue: Red Rocks
You should know: Snails, Valentino Khan and Chill Harris open. Show at 7 p.m.
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Band: Snoop Dogg, Future and friends
Genre: Hip-hop
Venue: Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
You should know: Kevin Gates, Tory Lanez and Raven Felix open. Show starts at 5 p.m.
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Act: The Lucas Brothers
Genre: Comedy
Venue: The Oriental Theater
You should know: It’s comedy, not music. Billy Wayne Davis, Noah Gardenswartz and more open. Show at 8 p.m.
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Band: Caribou Mountain Collective
Genre: Bluegrass / folk / blues
Venue: Lost Lake Lounge
You should know: Ragged Union, Thunder & Rain and WHisky Treats open. Show at 9 p.m.
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Band: Deadphish Orchestra
Genre: Jam
Venue: Quixotes True Blue
You should know: Great American Taxi, Glostik and more open. Show at 9 p.m.
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April 21
Band: Tech N9ne
Genre: Hip-hop
Venue: Fillmore Auditorium
You should know: Krizz Kaliko, Rittz, Mayday! and more open. Show at 8 p.m.
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Band: Highly Suspect
Genre: Hard rock / blues
Venue: Bluebird Theater
You should know: Show is at 8 p.m.
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Band: James Supercave
Genre: Psych-pop
Venue: Larimer Lounge
You should know: Petals of Spain and LSD Bags open. Doors at 8 p.m.
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Band: Enemy Planes
Genre: Funk-psych
Venue: Hi-Dive
You should know: Evinair and SIR open. Doors at 8:30 p.m.
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Band: UCD Artist Showcase
Genre: Various
Venue: Lost Lake Lounge
You should know: Astrostatic, Hippo Temple, Chloe Tang, Yasi and Floatgoat perform. Show at 8 p.m.
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April 22
Band: Bunny Wailer & Solomonic Reggaestra
Genre: Dub / reggae
Venue: The Ogden Theatre
You should know: Show at 9 p.m.
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Band: Hydraform
Genre: Metal
Venue: Bluebird Theater
You should know: Dreadnought, Blakk Mantra and River Run open. Show is at 8 p.m.
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Band: Jimkata
Genre: Jam
Venue: Larimer Lounge
You should know: Viretta and Tommy Freed & The Sound open. Show at 8 p.m.
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Band: Soulfax on Broadway
Genre: Funk/soul/R&B
Venue: Hi-Dive
You should know: It’s free! Show at 9 p.m.
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Band: Mad Caddies
Genre: Ska / country / rock / jazz / etc.
Venue: Summit Music Hall
You should know: The Dendrites and Short Bus Rejects open. Show at 7 p.m.
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Band: Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors
Genre: Acoustic Americana
Venue: Gothic Theatre
You should know: Show at 9 p.m.
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Band: Open Mike Eagle + Grigsby
Genre: Hip-hop
Venue: Lost Lake Lounge
You should know: Extra Kool, QBala, Dealz and Makes Beatz open. Show at 9 p.m.
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Band: Terrapin Flyer feat Melvin Seals
Genre: Grateful Dead cover band
Venue: Quixotes True Blue
You should know: Pink Freud and LonnCalanca Band open. Show at 9 p.m.
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April 23
Band: Run River North
Genre: Indie rock
Venue: Larimer Lounge
You should know: The Lighthouse & The Whaler open. Doors at 8 p.m.
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Band: Mount Moriah
Genre: Down-tempo alt rock
Venue: Hi-Dive
You should know: Margaret Glaspy and Blake Brown & The American Dust Choir open. Doors at 8:30 p.m.
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Band: Still Smokin’ featuring Devin the Dude
Genre: Hip-hop
Venue: Summit Music Hall
You should know: High Five, Sid Madrid and U.T.I.C.A. open. Show at 8 p.m.
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Band: Frankie Cosmos
Genre: Indie rock
Venue: Lost Lake Lounge
You should know: Eskimeaux and Yowler open. Show at 8 p.m.
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Band: Half Moon Run
Genre: Indie pop
Venue: The Ogden Theatre
You should know: Jesse Mac Cormack opens. Show at 9 p.m.
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Band: Goldlink
Genre: Hip-hop / EDM
Venue: Gothic Theatre
You should know: K Theory opens. It’s free with RSVP. Do that .
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