Music Showcase (curated multi-act lineup) in Colorado
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Walk Off Hot Night: The Phantom A.D. and Oracle with Short Films
📅 Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Mutiny Comics and Coffee, 3483 S. Broadway, Englewood, CO
Walk Off Hot, the Denver multimedia art and zine publishing project by Charly Fasano, hosts a rock night at Mutiny Comics and Coffee in Englewood, pairing two bands with a short film program. The Phantom A.D. headlines alongside Oracle, with short films by Jessie Rodriguez and Charly Fasano screening as part of the evening. Mutiny Comics and Coffee is a South Broadway anchor for independent culture, stocking comics, vinyl, and locally roasted coffee while hosting all-ages shows that mix visual art and live performance. Doors open at 7pm with the rock starting at 8pm sharp.
Questshun 'Caked in Acid' Album Release Show at Skylark Lounge
📅 Jun 12, 2026, 8:00 PM
📍 Skylark Lounge, Denver, CO
Questshun brings their debut album 'Caked in Acid' to life at Skylark Lounge on June 12th, with support from Soneffs and Trash. The Denver indie rock band has been building toward this release for months, playing rooms across the Front Range and earning a spot on Spotify editorial playlists along the way. Skylark Lounge is a well-worn neighborhood bar in Denver with a tight stage and a crowd that shows up for the music.
Harvest at The Black Box Lounge with Duper, VIGGY, Trizdolf & Friends
📅 Jun 12, 2026, 9:00 PM
📍 The Black Box Lounge, Denver, CO
Middle Earth Entertainment brings a stacked underground bass night to The Black Box Lounge, with Harvest headlining. Harvest, a Colorado producer managed through Coalesce Talent who has been building momentum on the Front Range underground circuit, leads a bill that includes Duper, who describes his craft as blending genres in experimental fashion and has been touring ahead of Q Forest Festival, plus cinematic bass artist VIGGY and label owner Trizdolf. The Black Box is Denver's dedicated home for underground music and community, and the Lounge room gives this lineup an intimate setting distinct from the main stage.
Broadway Art Market at The Goldfinch
📅 Jun 13, 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.
Death 2 Genres: Sunset Market
📅 Jun 13, 2026, 11:00 AM
📍 The Monkey Barrel, 4401 Tejon St, Denver, CO 80211
Death 2 Genres brings its Sunset Market to The Monkey Barrel, a Denver Legacy Business and neighborhood staple in Sunnyside at 4401 Tejon St. The outdoor market pairs a full vendor floor of local makers, artists, and small businesses with a live music lineup spanning eight acts across genres, from alt-rap (sefh) to R&B-soul (The Lush Keys) to singer-songwriter rock (Bailey Elora) to electronic producer sets (Escapism). Entry is free, and food is provided by the bar. Death 2 Genres has built a reputation in Denver for cross-genre bills at venues like the Hi-Dive, and this summer market format extends that ethos into a daytime community gathering.
Beats & Brushes at Hooked on Colfax
📅 Jun 13, 2026, 3:00 PM
📍 Hooked on Colfax, 3213 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO
AQUI brings its sober creative pop-up format back to Hooked on Colfax, a coffee shop on East Colfax Ave that has hosted the series before. Twenty-plus artists and vendors fill the space while DJ Tall City spins live, giving the afternoon a rhythm that runs alongside the browsing, sketching, and coffee drinking. AQUI builds its events specifically around people who want a real cultural room without alcohol at the center of it, and Beats & Brushes is the version of that formula built around the coffee shop and the sketchbook crowd.
Lane 8 Pre-Party with Elysium and Synchronaut at Larimer Lounge
📅 Jun 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
📍 Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver, CO
Heidi (elysium) and Synchronaut open the day before Lane 8's Summer Gathering Colorado Part 2 at Echo Mountain, running the official pre-party at Larimer Lounge. Synchronaut, a Denver-based melodic and progressive trance-house producer who releases on Sirup Records, sets the tone from noon, followed by Elysium from 1 to 2 PM. Larimer Lounge, a RiNo venue with roots going back to 2002, serves as the gathering point before buses shuttle the crowd to the mountain at 2 PM. For Heidi, the set carries personal weight: she met Lane 8 (Daniel) while walking her dog in her Denver neighborhood three years ago, right at the start of her DJ project.
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.
4x4 at The Atrium: House, Garage, Techno & Trance
📅 Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 The Atrium Bar & Lounge, 120 1/2 W Laurel St B, Fort Collins, CO
Basement Rave Music Group brings back their 4x4 series to The Atrium Bar & Lounge in Fort Collins for a Thursday night running house, garage, techno, and trance. The lineup features five local acts across back-to-back sets: DanDan opens, followed by Jban$, BrendenMc b2b Erik Charlat, and Lumilobo b2b Team Lead. Lumilobo, a Fort Collins DJ and producer whose tastes run from French house to hypnotic minimal techno and industrial, joins forces with Team Lead for the closing slot. The Atrium is a 21+ bar that has hosted BRMG's recurring electronic series and serves as a consistent home for the FoCo underground scene.
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.
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.
Samantha McKaige with Bridgette Spinney and Emelise at Roots Music Project
📅 Jun 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Roots Music Project, Boulder, CO
Samantha McKaige headlines a three-act Americana night at Roots Music Project in Boulder, joined by Bridgette Spinney and Emelise for a bill built around steel guitar, close harmony, and songwriting. Roots Music Project is a dedicated listening-room venue that consistently programs singer-songwriters and roots artists for Boulder's community of attentive music fans. All three performers share a craft-forward approach that suits the venue's intimate format.
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.
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.
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.
Jackson Cloud at The Fox Theatre
📅 Jul 24, 2026, 8:00 PM
📍 The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
Jackson Cloud headlines The Fox Theatre in Boulder on July 24th, joined by Ok I Love You, Junglefowl, and Argentym. Jackson Cloud has been building a following across Boulder and Denver venues, and this show marks a step up to The Fox, one of the Front Range's most established live music rooms, situated on University Hill and booked by Z2 Entertainment. Argentym brings garage rock from Boulder, while Ok I Love You plays Colorado atmospheric emo, making for a bill rooted in the local independent rock scene.
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.
Music Showcase (curated multi-act lineup) in Colorado: what to expect
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Upcoming listings include "Walk Off Hot Night: The Phantom A.D. and Oracle with Short Films" and "Questshun 'Caked in Acid' Album Release Show at Skylark Lounge", 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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