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Colorado Symphony’s surprising 2026-27 season shows how the music is evolving with the times
Matching personal tastes to what happens on stage takes some work, but that's a good problem to have.
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Enjoy alfresco jazz around Colorado in August
Hot days and cool tunes permeate Denver Botanic Gardens, City Park and Telluride
Country singer Megan Moroney cancels Ball Arena concert mid-set
She has since rebooked the performance and will return to Denver on Aug. 27.
PHOTOS: Blucifer’s First Rodeo and The Underground Music Showcase take over Denver for a weekend
We visited Blucifer's First Rodeo on Friday, July 24 and The Underground Music Showcase (The...
Garth Brooks returns to Denver for the first time in 7 years
The country superstar last played Denver's Empower Field at Mile High on June 8, 2019.
Two major music fests claimed the same weekend. Does that serve Denver music fans?
"Itap just inconsiderate to core local music fans who might naturally want to attend both."
Country star with 14 No. 1 singles coming to Greeley’s Union Colony Civic Center
Country star Chris Young is bringing his 14 No. 1 country hits to downtown Greeley...
South Broadway boutique adds vinyl listening lounge
FM, which doesn't serve alcohol, is another part of Denver's burgeoning vinyl culture scene.
When it comes to Colorado’s world-class summer classical scene, place matters
Colorado’s classical music scene hits its peak in summer when local music presenters hand over...
Billy Strings announces new album, shares new single
The release coincides with Billy Strings' two-day Ionia Freak Fair festival, a sold-out event featuring...
RiNo bar and music venue closes after two years
Two Moons Music Hall, the bar and music venue on Larimer Street, shut down earlier...
At 165 years, Denver Municipal Band is older than Colorado and still going strong
Denver Municipal Band, founded in 1861, is the oldest professional concert band in the continental...
Denver radio legend Bret Saunders laid off from 97.3 KBCO after three decades
KBCO parent company iHeartMedia also lays off Denise Plante (The Bull) and Ryan Schuiling (630...
Buying tickets to Denver concerts can be confusing — and expensive. Here’s how to do it right.
Ticket prices will likely keep rising in 2026, music analysts say. Here's how — and...
Can summer festival season cure Telluride’s winter blues?
Telluride Bluegrass Festival kicks off summer of 'happy campers' after tough ski season.
Rod Stewart postpones Red Rocks concerts Monday and Tuesday
The British pop icon also canceled a show in California on Friday, then flew to...
Indie music PorchFest coming to the streets of Baker neighborhood
Just like The Underground Music Showcase, which relocated to RiNo, PorchFest will feature local music
Telluride Bluegrass Festival has a rare treat in the lineup: opera and banjos
Telluride Bluegrass is one of just a few places that soprano singer Renée Fleming and...
New book explains why touring rock stars and celebs all stop at this Western wear store in Denver
Rockmount Ranch Wear's Steve Weil looks for the real west in his latest, “Rockmount Legends"
Jazz: New album from DU’s Nate Wooley, and more shows this month
The first thing you’ll hear on the new album from Columbia Icefield, “A Silence Opens”...
Ringo Starr talks new tour, and why he still loves drumming, before Denver concert
We talk to the former Beatles drummer and his All-Starr band before their June 9...
5 summer music fests that offer the most bang for your buck
Prices are high for big music fests, so here are some smaller Colorado showcases like...
Morgan Wallen flips piano on stage in Denver after technical difficulties
Morgan Wallen, a popular country music singer and songwriter, went viral over the weekend after...
GABF tickets go on sale in June — and everything about the beer fest will be different
The Great American Beer Festival announced this week that tickets will go on sale to...
Is this Colorado’s most underrated classical music fest?
The Denver Chamber Music Festival is celebrating it sixth season, and still building audiences.
Global headliner Said the Sky is bringing a special live set to Mission Ballroom
Songwriter/EDM producer Trevor Christensen recently dropped a pair of invigorating, and very different, Said the...
Rebooted Underground Music Showcase sets lineup for RiNo debut
The July 24-26 festival will feature more than 200 performances across multiple indoor and outdoor...
Summer 2026 guide to free, all-ages concerts around Denver
No-cost, all ages options range from City Park Jazz's 40th season to a packed Levitt...
Northern Colorado eyed for a giant, $350M entertainment venue
Fort Collins and Greeley are among the municipalities being eyed by Colorado Springs-based Venu Holding...
New Cap Hill listening bar trades screentime for the analog pleasures of vinyl, chess
Everything about Pigeon is analog. Turntables spin a rotating collection of records, tables light up...
Red Rocks reschedules Bright Eyes concert because of incoming snowstorm
Red Rocks postponed Wednesday's Bright Eyes concert due to the impending snow storm expected to...
Here’s every Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre concert for summer 2026
Bookings at the 18,000-capacity Greenwood Village music venue run June-September.
A look at Colorado’s summer jazz festivals, and more performances this month
There’s a lineup to stylistically satisfy just about anyone, and there’s nothing quite like listening...
Ticketmaster and Live Nation had monopoly over big concert venues, jury finds in lawsuit brought by Colorado and other states
"Live Nation is a monopolist and has abused its monopoly power to squeeze out competition,...
$75 million luxury music venue in Centennial is just the start, says Ford Amphitheater owner
The luxury music venue model appears to be working as Venu said it has sold...
Rap fans have two massive 4/20 concerts to choose from
Denver is preparing to host a rap battle of epic proportions, with two massive concerts...
New country music bar aims to revive Americana nostalgia, says 19-year-old cofounder
For 19-year-old Colton Patterson, the Broken Bow bar in Denver is a natural evolution of...
City Park Jazz reboots quickly after fire, will use mobile stage for 2026
"The rebuilding shouldn't be contingent on the pocketbooks and charity of the neighbors," said CPFAN...
Denver Jazz Fest returns with a diverse lineup and larger footprint
April is the best month of the year (so far) for jazz aficionados on the...
This Denver record store treats soul and funk with respect
Recollect Records is celebrating 10 years with rapper Large Professor on Record Store Day.
The 2026 Red Rocks season blasts off this week. Here’s your guide to parking, changes, and more.
The season officially kicks off Friday, March 27, with the Crank Rocks EDM showcase.
Two big-name acts return to Buena Vista music fests this summer
Both festivals provide the full destination camping experience.
Here’s what 4/20 Fest, PrideFest and other events are doing while Civic Center park is under construction
A $50 million renovation of the park is underway and huge events must adapt, producers...
Colorado, other states continue Live Nation trial after ‘travesty’ of Ticketmaster settlement
Monday's testimony included comments from Live Nation rival AEG Presents
The best classical music heading to Colorado’s world-class, warm-weather fests
Classical music fans in Colorado will have the opportunity to check out the best musicians...
Cardi B takes oxygen break backstage at Denver concert
An Instagram story posted Monday night shows Cardi B breathing from an oxygen tank during...
PigStyle becomes Loveland’s newest — and only — record store
After losing work to DOGE cuts, Arjan Shaw hopes the new store fills a void...
Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar will play a downtown Denver venue this summer
The Los Angeles tio is touring behind its fourth studio album, "All in Now."
The Guess Who will play Denver on first official U.S. tour in more than 20 years
The Guess Who — the band behind the hit song “American Woman” — will play...
Levitt Pavilion’s free summer concerts for 2026: Rebirth Brass Band, Sunsquabi and more
Levitt Pavilion Denver on Tuesday revealed its first lineup of free concerts for 2026, including...