ON THE BILL: Boulder’s premier indie-folk extravaganza Bluebird Music Festival returns to the Macky Auditorium with headliners Watchhouse, Bruce Hornsby and The Tallest Man on Earth. Additional performers include Hiss Golden Messenger, Daniel Rodriguez, Isaac Slade (formerly of The Fray) and more. As always, the event will feature an intimate Strings & Stories session with stripped-down acoustic performances on Sunday afternoon. Check out a BW interview with Bluebird Music Festival founder Travis Albright before you go. See listing for details.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
JT and Dan. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Quemando. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette. $10
Gangstead. 8 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Free
Dead Alive. 8 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. $20
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Brett Hendrix. 5 p.m. The Stillery, 10633 Westminster Blvd., Unit 900, Westminster. Free
Tony Crank and the Mountain ReVerb Band. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free
Dave Dardine Project. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Rebecca Abraxas. 6:30 p.m. Unity of Boulder Spiritual Center, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder. $20
Tyler Grant. 7 p.m. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. $25
Kirkos with Dylan Kishner Band, The Dirty Turkeys and Treecycle DJ. 7 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. $21
Huck n’ Pray with Blurred Radio and Experimental Brunch. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $15
Bluebird Music Festival. April 18-20, Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder. $50+ BW Pick of the Week
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
Floondog. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Dank Grass Fest 2025. Noon. The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Road, Longmont. Free
Spaced Out Music & Arts Festival. 3 p.m. Central Park, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. Free
Papamo and the Vipers. 5 p.m. Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free
Edie Carey with The Weeping Willows. 6 p.m. Stone Cottage Studios, 1928 Pearl St., Boulder. $45
Jay Martin. 6 p.m. Freedom Street Social, 15177 Candelas Parkway, Arvada. Free
Chromatic Consolation. 6 p.m. Trident Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
Boulder Concert Band. 7 p.m. Mountain View Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, Boulder. $10
Billy Hoke XTRAV XVIII Super Pro Jam. 7 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. $17
Yesterday’s Dead. 8 p.m. The Louisville Underground, 640 Main St. $18
Desert Furs Duo. 8 p.m. Longs Peak Pub, 600 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont. Free
After Midnight (Chappell-Inspired Dance Party). 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $15
Dirty Turkeys. 9 p.m. Mountain Sun, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
Jessie Burns. 3 p.m. Spirit Hound, 4196 Ute Hwy., Lyons. Free
Jammy Pac with J. Carmone and Pinetree Janitorial Service. 5 p.m. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver. $19
Wiz Khalifa with Larry June, Ab-Soul, Chevy Woods and DJ Bonics. 5 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. $99
The Backseat Lovers with Jonny’s Day Out (Night 1). 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $50
Mogwai with Papa M. 8 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $46
MONDAY, APRIL 21
Federale with Munly & The Lupercalians. 7 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $19
The Backseat Lovers with Jonny’s Day Out (Night 2). 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $50
TUESDAY, APRIL 22
Brass & Brews with Boulder Phil’s Brass Quintet. 7 p.m. Wild Provisions Beer Project, 2209 Central Ave., Boulder. $35
Trevor Hall with Max Gomez. 7 p.m. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. $48
Snooper with The Nervous, The Clue and Pink Lady Monster. 7 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $20
Fontaines D.C. with Jadu Heart. 8 p.m. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver. $70
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Open Bluegrass Pick. 6 p.m. The Garden at Left Hand, 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free
Ryan Hutchens. 6 p.m. Rosalee’s Pizzeria, 461 Main St., Longmont. Free