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Calendars on line Concert Calendar KGNU Presents Arts Calendar Events Calendar Concert Calendar   This is a calendar of concerts. For art events, including theatre, dance, poetry, etc., see the Arts Calendar. For non-art events such as benefits, lectures, etc., see the Events Calendar. This calendar is a service of KGNU. More info   Submit on line   Bluegrass Hotline KGNU is not responsible for the accuracy of the information presented here. For additional information on any posting, please use the contact information listed in the posting rather than contacting KGNU.   Show Venue Extra info Thursday, May 17 Boulder KGNU Presents: Mariachi El Bronx w/Two Gallants Fox Theatre "Going acoustic and dressing in black charro outfits is probably the punkest move they could have taken; El Bronx negotiate in exactly the same way as The Bronx they don't. They fear nothing, explore everything and create from the rawest of emotion, making imperfections the very best bits.NME Punk rock. Mariachi. Two great tastes that go great together er, right? Well, anyway, the two joined regardless one fateful August day in 2006, when The Bronx showed up to play on a television show. At the time, the Los Angeles-based punks were infamous for scabrous rifferama that suggested a return to L.A.s golden age of hardcore (its not coincidence that the band portrayed Black Flag in the Darby Crash biopic What We Do Is Secret, or went on their first tour with the Circle Jerks). The show requested the band play an acoustic version of Dirty Leaves off the bands second, self-titled album a request that didn't sit well. Going unplugged was a 90s fad that I had a knee-jerk reaction to dislike, notes guitarist Joby J. Ford. We wanted to do something a little bit different. Indeed, The Bronx took it one irreverent step further, donning uncharacteristic sombreros and arranging the song as a mariachi lament. We never wanted The Bronx to be a soft, quiet band, says frontman Matt Caughthran, but this freed up a whole new realm. Sometimes you don't realize the barriers around yourself until you step outside them. It was a big moment in our career, breathing new life into the band. Says Caughthran, the greatest thing about our band, and the most torturous, is that its unpredictable for us too! We don't know where the chaos will take us, but that's a good thing its always exciting. Honesty, heart and the will to do things no one else is doing remain the driving force: I'm not saying were the best band on the planet, but were pretty good. When we put the charro suits on, we feel invincible. 8pm doors / 9pm show all ages Two Gallants opens  KGNU Presents: Trampled By Turtles Boulder Theater Trampled by Turtles is Dave Simonett, Tim Saxhaug (bass, vocals), Dave Carroll (banjo, vocals), Erik Berry and Ryan Young (fiddle). Within the contained music scene of Duluth, the members of the band did their own time in punk and rock bands, brandishing their electricity proudly before switching to acoustic instruments. While they never set out to be a bluegrass band, Trampled by Turtles employs many of the same traditional techniques of the genre, but their differences in influences, attitude and attack make for their unique sound. The group is most famous for its high-tempo, fast-paced, intelligent songs but also features lead vocalist Dave Simonett's lyric writing abilities in slower ballads. Their high-energy concerts have attracted an ever-growing, dedicated fan following. doors 8pm / show 9pm 16+  Broomfield Broomfield Symphony Orchestra Broomfield Auditorium 7:30 pm, the Broomfield Symphony presents Young at Heart, Rock and Pops, rock, jazz and blues  Jamestown Magpie Jamestown Mercantile Friday event...begins @6:00pm ends 8:00pm__Thursday and Saturday events begin @8:00pm end @10:00pm  Denver The Playground Ensemble: Emerging voices Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 7:30. Including new Playground comissions and Conrad Kehn's "Young Person's Guide to Modern Music."  The Mickey Hart Band Ogden Theatre 8pm 16+  Friday, May 18 Boulder Taj Mahal w/ Bob Margolin Boulder Theater doors 6pm / 7pm show  Ladies of Blues Fox Theatre Treasa Levasseur, Fredericks Brown and Hope Waits 9:30 doors / 10pm show  Bonnie and the Clydes Harmony Music House Doors at 7:30, show at 8pm. Tickets available through the website.  Vittoria Ensemble 1st United Methodist church 7:30 pm. VE is a new chamber choir in the polyphony tradition performing both old and modern works.  Boulder Symphony and Cherry Creek Chorale present Brahms' Re First Presbyterian Church 7:00 pm  Jamestown Nolan Farmer Jamestown Mercantile Friday event...begins @6:00pm ends 8:00pm__Thursday and Saturday events begin @8:00pm end @10:00pm  Longmont Laurie D music ARTWALK Longmont 6:30 pm to 8 pm downtown Longmont  Lyons The Patti Fiasco Oskar Blues great beer, food, music and people 8pm   Ward Dwarf Planets The Millsite Inn   Denver KGNU Presents: Trampled By Turtles w/Brown Bird Ogden Theatre Trampled by Turtles is Dave Simonett, Tim Saxhaug (bass, vocals), Dave Carroll (banjo, vocals), Erik Berry and Ryan Young (fiddle). Within the contained music scene of Duluth, the members of the band did their own time in punk and rock bands, brandishing their electricity proudly before switching to acoustic instruments. While they never set out to be a bluegrass band, Trampled by Turtles employs many of the same traditional techniques of the genre, but their differences in influences, attitude and attack make for their unique sound. The group is most famous for its high-tempo, fast-paced, intelligent songs but also features lead vocalist Dave Simonett's lyric writing abilities in slower ballads. Their high-energy concerts have attracted an ever-growing, dedicated fan following. Trampled by Turtles new album Stars and Satellites drops 4/10, you can hear the track Alone here http://soundcloud.com/trampledbyturtles/02-alone doors 8pm / show 9pm 16+  Helen Gillet Mercury Cafe jazz cellist  Lamont School of Music: Flos Underground, Jazz Combos. Featuring Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 5:00 pm. Williams Recital Salon  Tyrone Wells Soiled Dove 7pm Doors, 8pm Show Singer/Songwriter with Joe Brooks All Ages!  Anders Osborne Bluebird Theatre 8pm doors/9pm show 16+  Saturday, May 19 Boulder MahlerFest Mackey Auditorium at CU 7:30 pm  Keb Mo Boulder Theater doors 6pm / show 7pm  Anders Osborne w/Musketeer Gripweed Fox Theatre 9:30 pm doors / 10:30 pm show  Colorado Mahlerfest- Mahler Symphony 2 "Resurrection." CU - Macky Auditorium Performed by Colorado Mahlerfest orchestra conducted by Robert Olson 5/19 7:30PM, 5/20 3:30PM  Broomfield Broomfield Symphony Orchestra Broomfield Auditorium 3:00 pm, the Broomfield Symphony presents Young at Heart, Rock and Pops, rock, jazz and blues  Jamestown Gasoline Lollipops Jamestown Mercantile Friday event...begins @6:00pm ends 8:00pm__Thursday and Saturday events begin @8:00pm end @10:00pm  Longmont Felonius Smith Trio Left Hand Brewery 5:00pm. Free. Historic Delta blues featuring National slide guitar, upright bass, harmonica.  Nederland Weapons Whistler's Cafe Original instrumental reggae dub with occasional tributes to standards performed by an 8-piece band.  Denver The Mile Markers EventGallery 910Arts, 910 Santa Fe Drive   Tyrone Wells Soiled Dove 7pm Doors, 8pm Show Singer/Songwriter with Joe Brooks All Ages!  Twang Night 2012 with Halden Wofford and the Hi Beams, The Cowbo Oriental Theatre Doors open at 7 p.m. 18+ ages. Showtime 8 p.m.  Little Fyodor, The Tomgirls, The Taints Climax Lounge Doors at 8, show at 9, 21+  Lamont School of Music: Cello Studio Recital. Richard Slavich, Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 2:30 pm. Williams Recital Salon  Lamont School of Music: Lamont Composers Series Concert. Leanna Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 7:30 pm. Williams Recital Salon  Denver Five Points Jazz Festival Denver Five Points 12-7pm 6 stages, over 100 musicians. Along Welton Street in Denver Five Points area.  www.mediterraneanights.com City Hall Event Center First time in Denver! Showcase concert event. Turkish, Morocco, Persian, Flamenco -  Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams Oriental Theatre Doors 7:30, show at 8:00 pm w/The Hollyfelds, The Cowboy Dave Band 18+  Boulder Symphony and Cherry Creek Chorale present Brahms' Re Bethany Lutheran Church 7:30 pm  Mickey Hart Band Ogden Theatre 8pm show 16+  Sunday, May 20 Boulder Sunday Night Jazz Jam with host Mark Diamond and Big Swing Trio Boulder Outlook Hotel's Blues and Greens 7:30 - 10pm, Players and listeners welcome, backline provided  Helen Gillet Laughing Goat jazz cellist 9pm  Bellvue Good Gravy with guests The Holler! and Mosey West Mishawaka Amphitheatre Party Ho Down!  Keb' Mo' - Solo! Mishawaka Amphitheatre Triple Grammy winner Keb' Mo' returns to the Mish, playing solo...  Lafayette Lynn Patrick Trio-Chris Engleman, Christian Teele and special gu Nissi`s 7:30pm.  Monday, May 21 Boulder The Heavy Cats with Mark Diamond, Lionel Young, Jay Forrest, and Pearl St. Pub & Cellar Every other Monday from 10pm-1:30am. Food, drink and music served late  Denver Lamont School of Music: Jazz Night, Lamont large jazz ensembles. Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 7:30 pm. Gates Concert Hall. Free parking.  Tuesday, May 22 Denver Lamont School of Music: Lamont Percussion Ensemble. John Kinzie Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 7:30 pm. Hamilton Recital Hall. Free parking.  Wednesday, May 23 Denver Lamont School of Music: Lamont Chorale, Lamont Mens & Womens Cho Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 7:30 pm. Gates Concert Hall. Free parking.  Thursday, May 24 Boulder Brandon Hagen & The Inquiry w/ Emma Back Trio Shine Brandon Hagen releases his second EP - "Westward Bound: Unbound." Music starts at 8PM.  Doctor Robert, The Beatles Tribute Boulder Beer Co. Doors at 4pm. The band knows about 100 songs, so they will play as long as there's a crowd.  Jamestown Ash Ganley Trio Jamestown Mercantile Friday event...begins @6:00pm ends 8:00pm__Thursday and Saturday events begin @8:00pm end @10:00pm  Niwot Laurie D music Treppeda's Italian Ristorante 6:30 pm Jazz with Jeff Fournier on bass!  Denver KGNU Presents: Tom Hagerman (of Devotchka) Larimer Lounge Tom Hagerman is best known for his multi-instrumentalist role in the genre-defying band DeVotchKa, and for performing on recordings by M Ward, Crooked Fingers, She and Him, Micah P. Hinson, Bettye Lavette, Mercury Rev, Amos Lee and Sage Francis, among others. In the world of film, Tom provided score contributions both with DeVotchKa in "Little Miss Sunshine" and more recently on Calexico's score for "The Guard" and Zooey Deschanel's songs in "Winnie the Pooh." Tom started playing music at age 7. He stumbled his way through his teenage years playing in various public school orchestras and regional youth symphonies before winding up in Boulder to study violin at the University of Colorado. During his time at the University, he found himself playing bass guitar in a goth band while landing himself a 10 week summer stint in an orchestra at the decidedly un-goth Disney World in Florida. "I can vividly recall playing in the orchestra accompanying Toni Tennille on her hit song "Love Will Keep us Together" all the while hearing Joy Division's "Love will Tear Us Apart" in my head. Excluding a year as a bike messenger in New York City, Tom Hagerman has been a member of DeVotchKa since 1997 and also a member of the currently slumbering seminal Denver band, the Denver. 8pm doors / 9pm show 21+  KGNU Presents: Street Dogs and The Aggrolites The Summit Music Hall Street Dogs are a punk rock band originally from Boston, Massachusetts. The band's current line-up includes Mike McColgan, former lead singer of Dropkick Murphys, Johnny Rioux, Marcus Hollar, Tobe Bean III and Paul Rucker. At recent shows, Street Dogs have been promoting Oxfam America, a humanitarian organization fighting poverty and hunger.The band released their fifth album, Street Dogs, on August 31, 2010 on Hellcat Records. Reggae masters The Aggrolites are back! Aggrolites do it once again with their latest release "Rugged Road". Taking you back to the early days of Dirty Reggae, the aggro boys are once again proving that they know their reggae! Songs that will take you back to the days of Boris Gardiner and early Skinhead Reggae. Tunes that will remind you of Junior Murvin and the touch of Lee Perry. Old Man Markley and Brothers of Brazil also perform. all ages doors 7pm / show 8pm  Michelle McAfee Quixotes 8:00 pm  Lamont School of Music: Second Annual Lamont Music Theater Cabar Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 7:30 pm. Hamilton Recital Hall. Free parking.  Friday, May 25 Boulder Kirtan with Tom Fuhrmann and Friends Adi Shakti Kundalini Center of Boulder 7:30-9:30pm Vocal and instrumental ensemble chanting traditional Hindu chants and Kundalini mantras  The Zimmermans / Dead/Phish Orchestra Fox Theatre An evening of the music of Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead. 8:30 doors/9pm show all ages  Black Forest Meadowgrass Festival La Foret Conference & Retreat Center Nathaniel Rateliff, Elizabeth Cook, Jake Schepps & the Expedition Quartet and more.  Denver Mancub (EP release party) Larimer Lounge 21+ 8pm doors / 9pm show  Lamont School of Music: Second Annual Lamont Music Theater Cabar Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 7:30 pm. Hamilton Recital Hall. Free parking.  Lamont School of Music: Flos Underground, Jazz Combos. Featuring Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 5:00 pm. Room 130. Free parking.  Hot Rize, Otis Taylor Blues Band, Harry Tuft & Dick Lamm Newman Ctr for Performing Arts Denver Folklore Center's 50th Anniversary! Info: www.SwallowHill.com   The Longest Day of the Year Star Bar Outlaw Americana! 9:30 PM  The Longest Day of the Year Appaloosa Grill Outlaw Americana! 10PM  Saturday, May 26 Boulder Conscious Hip Hop concert with Gurmukh and other local musicians Adi Shakti Kundalini Center of Boulder 7-9pm Sacred creative wordplay to live music. Bring your friends and kids. This will be lots of fun.  Black Forest Meadowgrass Festival La Foret Conference & Retreat Center Son Volt, Alela Diane, Grass It Up, Big Daddy Love, The Hopeful Heroines and Baywood  Jamestown Procrastinators Jamestown Mercantile Friday event...begins @6:00pm ends 8:00pm__Thursday and Saturday events begin @8:00pm end @10:00pm  Denver KGNU Presents: Horse Feathers w/The Barr Brothers Bluebird Theatre New Year's Eve always suggests a new beginning, and "Cynics New Year" welcomes Horse Feathers' fans with the promise of something new. To be sure, old friends return. Wrapped around Justin Ringle's unique vocals are sparkling guitars, dancing fiddles, and smoky banjo woven through the foundation of the lower strings. But new elements are everywhere: horn, woodwind and brass appear and fade, and drums drive the beat in places, providing new texture and heft. The lyrics traverse familiar themes from natural disaster to the deeply personal, each through Justin Ringle's uniquely American linguistic lens. New vistas and new stories are explored with deep insight and fresh intimacy, always with an abiding respect and affection. The universe rises to threaten, inspire, and sometimes punish, but always to teach a valuable lesson. Souls, lost and found, embark on thoughtful emotional journeys. The first single, Fit against the Country, describes a nation where working men and women shoulder their careworn lives with neither apology nor surrender. These are words that need to be held close, owing their poignance as much to the savor of their pure sound as to their meaning. Where Ill Be, another single from this brilliant collection, has an infectious rhythmic cadence that marks it as one of the great songs evoking trains, with a compelling sentiment that belies the gray landscape it travels. Again joining Justin is instrumental co-conspirator Nathan Crockett, accompanied by a gathering of gifted Northwest musicians. "Cynics New Year" does not fail to deliver something beautiful and new. It navigates a thoughtful, thought-provoking expedition from the wide sky and rolling ocean to the most private corners of the human heart. 16+ 8pm doors/9pm show  Horse Feathers Bluebird Theatre 9pm 16+  Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks Soiled Dove 7pm Doors, 8pm Show Americana/Swing/Jazz with The Shook Twins  Sunday, May 27 Boulder Sunday Night Blues Jam with host Mark Diamond and The Heavy Cats Boulder Outlook Hotel's Blues and Greens 7:30 - 10pm, Players and listeners welcome, backline provided  Bellvue Toad and the Wet Sprocket, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers Mishawaka Amphitheatre crazy, reckless, restless, swaggering soul of American rock  Black Forest Meadowgrass Festival La Foret Conference & Retreat Center Moors and McCumber, The Lo-Fi Cowboys, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Chubby Carrier and more  Denver Gristle Gals Present Sweet Pea Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret 7:00 door 8:00 show Join the Gristle Gals for a evening of music, dance, burlesque and circus.  Pete & Joan Wernick, Mollie O'Brien & Rich Moore, Jim Kweski Four Mile Historic Park Denver Folklore Center's 50th Anniversary! Info: www.SwallowHill.com   Monday, May 28 Boulder Shook Twins Southern Sun 10 pm, Free  Tuesday, May 29 Morrison The Shins Red Rocks 7pm all ages  Denver KGNU Presents: Blitzen Trapper Bluebird Theatre Blitzen Trapper is a five-member indie rock band from Portland, Oregon. They are touring in support of their latest release, American Goldwing, which, band member and songwriter Eric Early describes as "entering into the sounds we grew up with, the hard guitar rock and country picking of our younger years mixes with glimmers of our usual space-aging technology and pawn shop Casio aplomb. Heavy guitar riffs and blasting drum fills live side-by-side with plucking banjos and wailing harmonicas, and muddy slide guitars that make you want to shotgun a beer in the shower while listening to the Stones or Joe Walsh. Its also our first foray into direct, outside influence in the creation of a record. It's me letting go in a certain way. I let Tchad Blake come in to mix this album, and my good friend Gregg Williams co-produced all these tracks." 7pm doors / 8pm show 16+   Lamont School of Music: Lamont Guitar Ensembles. Masakazu Ito, Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Recital Hall. Free parking.  Wednesday, May 30 Boulder Terra Gatos - a jazz quintet St. Julien Hotel 6:30 pm  Niwot Laurie D music Boulder Farmers Market 4 pm always a fun time at the Farmer's Market!  Thursday, May 31 Jamestown Hotfoot Jamestown Mercantile Blues and folk duo featuring harmonica and guitar. 7-10pm  Hotfoot Jamestown Mercantile Friday event...begins @6:00pm ends 8:00pm__Thursday and Saturday events begin @8:00pm end @10:00pm  Morrison Bon Iver and Feist Red Rocks 7pm all ages  Denver Lamont School of Music: Lamont Wind Ensemble Conducting Project. Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 4:00 p.m. Gates Concert Hall. Free parking.  Lamont School of Music: Lamont Symphony Orchestra, Chorale, Wome Newman Ctr for Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. Gates Concert Hall. Free parking.  Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband Soiled Dove 7pm Doors, 8pm Show Acoustic/Country/rock All Ages!  More: view the entire Concert Calendar Submit a notice

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