Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MAY 27: 6 String Sal performs during the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MAY 27: Air Jesus performs during the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MAY 27: Pork Sword sports a pig mask as he watches other performances during the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MAY 27: Big Mountain Ski-air performs during the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MAY 27: Pork Sword celebrates after winning the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MAY 27: Diane Cletus and Lost Heartbreaker perform Free Bird with the crowd to conclude the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MAY 27: Diane Cletus performs during the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MAY 27: Lost Heartbreaker performs during the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MAY 27: Big Mountain Ski-air performs during the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MAY 27: Manos De LA Rocha performs during the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
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DENVER, CO - MAY 27: 6 String Sal performs during the US Air Guitar Regional Qualifier at Lion's Lair in Denver, Colorado on May 27, 2016. The top two scoring contestants Friday night won a chance to compete at regionals in Kansas City. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
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By Hyoung Chang | hchang@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
held its national qualifier at the Lion’s Lair in Denver Friday, May 27. The air guitarists, 13 total, competed and the winner of the qualifying competitions in at least 15 cities will compete in six semifinals for a chance to battle at the national finals on Aug. 6 at Empire Control Room in Austin, Texas.
