Music fans head upstairs at the UMS House during the Underground Music Showcase in Denver on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Music fans watch from a nearby rooftop as N3PTUNE + RUSTY STEVE perform on the Showcase Stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Door Girl performs at the Osage Stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Music fans enjoy the festival during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Music fans cheer and dance as Los Mocochetes performs on the Underground stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Los Mocochetes performs on the Underground stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Music fans cheer and dance as Los Mocochetes performs on the Underground stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 29: A member of the Los Mocochetes collapses in exhaustion after their set on the Underground stage during the Underground Music Showcase Saturday, July 29, 2023 Where. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest will feature more than 200 artists and concludes on Sunday. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
N3PTUNE + RUSTY STEVE perform on the Showcase Stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
N3PTUNE + RUSTY STEVE perform on the Showcase Stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
N3PTUNE + RUSTY STEVE perform on the Showcase Stage during the Underground Music Showcase in Denver on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
N3PTUNE + RUSTY STEVE perform on the Showcase Stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
N3PTUNE + RUSTY STEVE perform on the Showcase Stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Music fans dance as N3PTUNE + RUSTY STEVE perform on the Showcase Stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
A music fan enjoys a N3PTUNE + RUSTY STEVE performance on the Showcase Stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
A Goodwill popup tent during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Music fans spill out of a venue during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Music fans enter the Osage Stage during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
An artist performs inside hi-dive during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Music fans dance inside HQ Denver during the Underground Music Showcase on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
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Music fans head upstairs at the UMS House during the Underground Music Showcase in Denver on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Denver's biggest annual indie music fest featured more than 200 artists. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
ExpandBy Daniel Brenner | Danieljbrenner@gmail.com | Special to The Denver Post
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The 23rd annual UMS — or Underground Music Showcase — took place along South Broadway from Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July 30, with tens of thousands of Denverites taking in hundreds of performances by local and national acts. Hip hop, folk, salsa, punk, pop, EDM, metal and more was represented during the sweltering weekend of indoor and outdoor shows across a dozen or so stages.
