Benefit Show for Pikes Peak Humane Society at Wagon Wheel
📅 Jun 27, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Wagon Wheel, 2308 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO
Drive By Booking brings five Colorado Springs and Denver-area bands together at Wagon Wheel for a benefit night supporting the Pikes Peak Humane Society. The lineup spans the local heavy underground: [SALT], described on their own site as a 'high-energy DIY bred, leopard print wearing indie punk cult' drawing comparisons to Mudhoney; Thrillrot, a Denver violent hardcore act with a self-titled full album out in 2025; What it Was, a Colorado emodeath project; plus Kunt and The Hollows rounding out the bill. Entry is donation-based, with proceeds going directly to the animal welfare organization.
Punk Rock Saves Lives Fest 2026 at Ratio Overland
📅 Jul 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
📍 Ratio Beerworks Overland, 2030 S. Cherokee St., Denver, CO
Ratio Beerworks hosts the third annual Punk Rock Saves Lives festival across three days at their Overland taproom, bringing together live music, beer, food, and community under a banner that has roots in the punk scene since the brewery's founding. Ratio's co-founders built the brewery from a DIY punk ethos, and this festival is a direct expression of that: a weekend where the music and the community that surrounds it are the point. Punk Rock Saves Lives is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit that uses events as a catalyst for conversations around wellness and equality, adding a layer of purpose to what is already a full weekend of live performance.
Pink Lady Monster at Skylark (Blucifer's First Rodeo)
📅 Jul 24, 2026, 11:00 PM
📍 Skylark, Denver, CO
Pink Lady Monster plays Skylark on July 24 as an official artist of Blucifer's First Rodeo, a multi-day festival running July 23-26, 2026. The Denver band released their debut LP PONK in 2025 and have built a following on the Front Range through a run of idiosyncratic live sets that lean into costume, character, and a self-described 'ponk' sound. Their Skylark slot starts at 11pm, making this a late-night set for people already deep in the festival weekend.
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.
Off With Their Heads at The Crypt Denver
📅 Aug 8, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 The Crypt, Denver, CO
Off With Their Heads, the Minneapolis punk band with two decades in the scene, plays The Crypt on their way out to the west coast. The Crypt is Denver's horror-themed venue, and this 21+ show starts at 7pm. A selection of show-exclusive merch will only be available to ticket buyers at the door, not through the band's usual online store.
Punk Events in Colorado: what to expect
You'll find punk events in 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 Colorado scene.
Upcoming listings include "Benefit Show for Pikes Peak Humane Society at Wagon Wheel" and "Punk Rock Saves Lives Fest 2026 at Ratio Overland", and the lineup refreshes as creators post new dates, so it's worth checking back for what's on this week and next.
Browse the events above for dates and details, then book directly with the host. Finding punk events in Colorado should feel like getting a tip from a local, because that's exactly where these listings come from.