New Talent Night By ComedyWorks
📅 Jun 14, 2026, 7:30 PM
📍 1226 15th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Denver’s comedy scene is red hot, with Denver comics touring all over the country, hosting specials on Netflix and Comedy Central, and even creating their own network series. Those comics got their start on New Talent Night, which is truly the backbone of the flourishing Denver Comedy scene. Each New Talent Night features a mix of amateur Denver comics – including Comedy Works debuts – and Colorado’s own nationally touring professional comics.
Gold & Maddox featuring HOME at Dazzle
📅 Jun 16, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Dazzle, Denver, CO
Dzirae Gold and Aleik Maddox bring the catalog of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway to Dazzle, Denver's dedicated jazz and improvised music room at the Denver Arts Complex. Gold, known in the Denver scene as a modern jazz and soul singer, and Maddox, a psychedelic soul and R&B artist, lead a six-piece band through songs like 'Where Is The Love' and 'Killing Me Softly' with a focus on the intimate vulnerability that defined the originals. Opening the night is HOME, a Colorado-based singer-songwriter whose debut EP 'Letters From Home' introduced her R&B and jazz fusion sound to wider audiences. All ticket proceeds benefit Mirror Image Arts, a Denver nonprofit working to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline, and the evening includes performances by Mirror Image Arts youth artists.
Cadzo with Public Picasso and Bad Knees at Bar 404
📅 Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Bar 404, 404 N. Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Cadzo, the Denver-based indie rock band formed by guitarist/singer Collin Orr and drummer Julian Ferrara, heads back to Bar 404 on South Broadway with a two-act supporting bill. Public Picasso, a Denver outfit whose recent Bandcamp single points toward a melodic indie-surf sound, and Bad Knees, an orthopunk duo from Denver, round out the night. Bar 404 is a neighborhood live-music room in the South Broadway entertainment district that books local and regional acts with no cover as their typical model, making it a natural home for this kind of scene-rooted show.
The Lion Tamer & The Butterfly by Voltaire Collective
📅 Jun 19, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St, Denver, CO 80211
Voltaire Collective returns to The Bug Theatre with a one-night circus fantasy built around drag, burlesque, music, and visual art. The show follows a narrative: something sinister disrupts the last circus on earth, and the liontamer and the artist race to save its performers before they vanish for good. Señor Trash, a Denver-based visual and performance surrealist who founded the collective, leads a cast that includes Desire Dash, Heavenly Powers, King Vaughnz, and Lilith Grave 666. The Bug Theatre is a long-running independent venue in the Sunnyside neighborhood, hosting exactly this kind of original local production.
Friday Night Stand-Up at Denver Comedy Lounge
📅 Jun 20, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Denver Comedy Lounge, 3559 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
The Denver Comedy Lounge runs stand-up every Friday night out of its RiNo space at 3559 Larimer St, a venue that doubles as a craft sake brewery. National headliners share the bill with local comics while the kitchen serves izakaya bites and sake flights, making it one of the more distinctive setups on Denver's comedy circuit. Shows go at 7pm, with a second show also available on Friday nights per the venue's regular schedule.
Sunset Pride Cafe at Mockingbird Denver
📅 Jun 24, 2026, 7:30 PM
📍 Mockingbird Denver, 2737 Larimer St, Denver, CO
Brandon Theis (The Orchestrator) and Eureka Vapor bring a free Pride jazz night to Mockingbird Denver, the RiNo art lounge at 2737 Larimer St known for immersive decor and a distinctly community-forward atmosphere. The lineup spans drag performance with Carmen Getitt Krystals (2026 Colorado Snow Queen Newcomer), spoken word and rap from She Who Won't Be Named, the Jake Alvarez Trio on guitar and jazz, a funk and saxophone fusion set from The Orchestrator with Jontae' Gray, and DJ sets from Dylan Bowman (Essential Exposure) closing the night. Capacity is limited and the RSVP is free, continuing the Sunset Jazz Cafe series that has run select Wednesdays at Mockingbird through a partnership between The Orchestrator and Eureka Vapor since earlier this season.
2-Bit Boyz at Duke's Good Sandwiches, Historic Five Points
📅 Jul 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
📍 Duke's Good Sandwiches, Historic Five Points, Denver, CO
Denver indie pop and R&B duo 2-Bit Boyz (Avery Jacob and Logan Chan) bring original songs and select covers to Duke's Good Sandwiches and Burgers on Welton Street in historic Five Points. The evening opens with guitar duo Going Nowhere, traveling up from SoCal to kick off the set, before 2-Bit Boyz take over for a night of their signature blend of pop and R&B. No cover and all ages means this is a casual Friday evening where the music and food share equal billing on a summer night in one of Denver's most storied neighborhoods.
Broadway Art Market at The Goldfinch
📅 Jul 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
📍 The Goldfinch, 1842 S. Broadway, Denver, CO
The Goldfinch, a cocktail bar and coffee house on South Broadway, opens its outdoor footprint to local artists every second Saturday from May through September. The Broadway Art Market runs 10am to 4pm, bringing together vendors from the SoBo creative community alongside the venue's full brunch and coffee menu. That evening, Mile High Soul Club takes over at 9pm, spinning vinyl soul, funk, and dancefloor heaters through the night. The two halves of the day share a building block: rooted local culture, from handmade work to hand-selected records.
Larceny with Regretfully Polite and Suppatime Band at Globe Hall
📅 Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver, CO
Regretfully Polite, the Littleton-based indie duo of Colleen and Sam, opens this three-band night at Globe Hall with a sneak-peek set drawn from their upcoming EP. Denver rock cover band Larceny headlines, joined by Suppatime Band, making for a wide-ranging evening of original and cover-driven rock at one of Denver's RiNo neighborhood anchors. Globe Hall, a 4483 Logan Street staple known for pairing live music with BBQ and a large outdoor patio, keeps the kitchen open from 5pm on show nights. Doors open at 7pm.
Summer Fest with The Copper Children at The Roots Collective
📅 Jul 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
📍 The Roots Collective, 1400 Ogden Block, Denver, CO
The Roots Collective, the wellness-centered block at 1400 Ogden in Capitol Hill, throws a free summer block party on July 18 with live music from The Copper Children, a Denver-rooted band whose sound blends indie-Americana, soul, and folk. Vendors, games, food, and drinks fill out the afternoon and evening, running 5 to 11 PM. The event is presented by the collective of neighbors that includes The Corner Beet, Rooted Heart Yoga, Balanced Root Apothecary, and Garden Sauna, making it as much a community gathering as a concert.
Julian St. Nightmare at Blucifer's First Rodeo (Hi-Dive)
📅 Jul 25, 2026, 11:00 PM
📍 Hi-Dive, 7 South Broadway, Denver, CO
Julian St. Nightmare returns to Hi-Dive as a three-piece for their slot at Blucifer's First Rodeo, a multi-day festival running July 23-26, 2026. The band has been a fixture in Denver's post-punk DIY scene for years, playing Hi-Dive repeatedly and building a following that turns up for crowd-surfing, noise, and late-night energy. Their 11pm set on the 25th comes with new material the band is debuting, making this a meaningful moment in their ongoing run at one of the Baker neighborhood's most respected independent venues. Hi-Dive, located at 7 South Broadway, has been the setting for some of JSN's most-talked-about shows in the local scene.
Under Auburn Skies Album Release Show at The Oriental Theater
📅 Jul 31, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 The Oriental Theater, Denver, CO
Under Auburn Skies brings their debut full-length 'Diminisher of Hope' to The Oriental Theater two weeks after the record drops everywhere on July 17. The Denver metalcore outfit has spent years keeping the band alive through lineup changes and studio delays, and this night marks the payoff: a set built around new material they expect the crowd to already know by heart. Joining them are four acts from the Front Range heavy scene: The Burial Plot, Colony Collapse (Pittsburgh/Denver metalcore), Buried in Lies (Colorado's V-Kei-influenced metalcore), and progressive metalcore band After Eclipse.
Cosmic Beach Resort at Larimer Lounge
📅 Aug 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
📍 Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
Cosmic Beach Resort headlines Larimer Lounge for the first time, bringing their Denver psychedelic rock sound to RiNo's heritage indie rock club, which has been a fixture on Larimer St since 2002. Support comes from The Jon Brumm Musical Experience, who plays psych folk and gothic country with roots deep in the Colorado scene, and Satellite Friend, whose semi-danceable indie rock rounds out a lineup of local originals. Fee-free tickets are available directly from any of the three bands via DM.
May Be Fern at Cervantes' Other Side with Fruta Brutal and Tart
📅 Sep 11, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Cervantes' Other Side, Denver, CO
May Be Fern, Denver's self-described neon funk rock band and winners of Westword's Best Funk Rock Album of 2025, headline an evening at Cervantes' Other Side alongside Fruta Brutal and Tart. The flyer teases the night as an 'extra special show' with more details still to come, signaling something beyond a standard club bill. Cervantes' Other Side is a smaller stage within the Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom complex, a venue with deep roots in Denver's independent live music scene. The show is all-ages from 16 up, with advance tickets available through the venue website or directly from the band.
School of Badass Burlesque Spring Student Showcase
📅 Jun 6, 2027, 5:00 PM
📍 Creepatorium, Denver, CO
The School of Badass Burlesque brings its spring session students to Creepatorium, Denver's queer-owned alternative venue, for an evening of solos and group acts from Levels 1 and 2. The lineup includes performances by featured artists Emerald Champagne and Katya Peepin, the Queen of Badass Burlesque, alongside students who have spent weeks developing their stage presence, costuming, and burlesque technique. Creepatorium describes itself as an alt venue for weirdos, by weirdos, and it has become a regular home for Denver's burlesque scene. Doors open at 4:30pm with the show starting at 5pm.
Live Music, Comedy & Theater in Denver, Colorado: what to expect
You'll find live events in Denver, Colorado hosted by the people who actually live and perform here. They're local artists and creators, not touring acts or tourist-trap packages. Every listing on this page is a real event you can show up to, run by someone rooted in the Denver scene.
Upcoming listings include "New Talent Night By ComedyWorks" and "Gold & Maddox featuring HOME at Dazzle", and the lineup refreshes as creators post new dates, so it's worth checking back for what's on this week and next.
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