Underground Music Showcase

Denver’s UMS indie music fest is back from the dead, but in a new location
The 25-year-old Underground Music Showcase previously took place along South Broadway in the Baker neighborhood.

A good house show is hard to find (but not too difficult to throw)
There is an appetite for neighborhood-centric events that bring people together around music.

Unhinged Fest canceled at National Western; shows jump to smaller venues
The debut music-and-tattoo event was supposed to take place July 26-27 in Denver.

‘No regrets, no pity parties.’ Denver’s Underground Music Showcase is shutting down
After 25 years and thousands of shows, The UMS is falling victim to a nationwide...

Two new music festivals — one metal, one indie — join Denver’s summer concert calendar
Denver doen't have a Coachella or a Bonnaroo but we do have the Underground Music...

2025 is a huge year for Denver concerts. But what about ticket-scalping bots, festivals and Red Rocks’ line-up?
Growth -- and festival fatigue -- are already shaping this year's summer concert calendar

South Broadway tries to hold on to its funky vibe as beloved small businesses leave
Several quirky, independent stores on South Broadway are fighting to stay afloat on the iconic...

Disabled music fans in Colorado are still fighting venues for equal access
"We pay the same price [as everyone else] and should be able to enjoy the...

What to do in Denver: Olivia Rodrigo, The UMS, and a “Hot Ones”-style party
Your best bets for the weekend also include family fun at Arapahoe County Fair.

South Broadway anchor Sputnik has sold. What’s next for the restaurant and bar?
Fellow Traveler co-owner Joe Phillips, a former employee at Sputnik, is taking it over with...