Living funk legends George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic take the stage at Denver’s Ogden Theatre on May 7 for a performance that’s guaranteed to be out of this world. Since their origins in the days of doo-wop, the paradigm-shifting collective of rotating musicians led by “The Prime Minister of Funk” has changed the game with albums like the 1971 masterpiece Maggot Brain and a live show you have to see to believe. See listing for details.
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Boulder Old-Time Jam. 6 p.m. Trident Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
d’Lovelies. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Tony Furtado Duo with Luke Price. 7 p.m. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. $28
Denny Driscoll and Friends. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free
Ichiko Aoba. 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Plaza, Denver. $55+ | Story here
Levitation Room with Los Blenders and Wave Decay (Night 1). 7 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $25
Shelvis and the Roustabouts. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette. $20
Friday Pilots Club with Circa Waves. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $30
YHWH Nailgun with Morgan Garrett. 8 p.m. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver. $23
FRIDAY, MAY 2
Parchment Doll. 5 p.m. The Garden at Left Hand Brewing, 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free
Al’s Hwy 50 with Dave Houghton. 5 p.m. Root Kava Co., 1641 28th St., Boulder. Free
Maggie’s Farmers. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free
Trouble’s Braids with Hundred Pound Housecat. 6 p.m. Trident Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
Vudu Sunshine. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Laurie D. 6 p.m. Ironwood Bar and Grille, 5706 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Free
Shelby Natasha. 7 p.m. Stone Cottage Studios, 1928 Pearl St., Boulder. $15
Tiller & Kober. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons. Free
Unauthorized Absence. 7 p.m. American Legion Post 32, 315 S. Bowen St., Longmont. Free
Turnover with Tigers Jaw and Balance and Composure. 7 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. $63
Levitation Room with Los Blenders and The Crooked Rugs (Night 2). 7 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $25
Ziggy & Miles. 7:30 p.m. Center for Musical Arts, 200 E. Baseline Road, Lafayette. $15
Whiskey Mash Band. 8 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder. $15
The Used with A Place for Owls. 8 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $66
Luttrell with SIRKUS and Fubari. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $30
The Desert Furs. 9 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
SATURDAY, MAY 3
Something Slight. 5 p.m. The Garden at Left Hand Brewing, 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free
Kutandara. 6 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. $41
Sugar Britches. 6 p.m. The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Road, Longmont. Free
MOJOMAMA. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Young and Dead. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. Free before 9 p.m., $12 after
Bill McKay. 8 p.m. Longs Peak Pub, 600 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont. Free
Daft Phish. 8 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. $14
Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. $30
The Desert Furs. 9 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
SUNDAY, MAY 4
Many Mountains. 9 a.m. Lafayette Farmer’s Market, 100 N. Public Road. Free
Jessey Adams. 11 a.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St. Free
Seth Walker. 7:30 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder. $31
Ziggy Alberts with Steph Strings. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. $33
MONDAY, MAY 5
LEYA with Polly Urethene. 7 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $19
Smino with Samara Cyn. 8 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $56
TUESDAY, MAY 6
Brett Hendrix. 5 p.m. The Stillery, 10633 Westminster Blvd., #900, Westminster. Free
The Aristocrats. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $40
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
Open Bluegrass Pick. 6 p.m. The Garden at Left Hand Brewing, 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free
Ben Cosgrove. 6 p.m. Stone Cottage Studios (House Show), 3091 7th St., Boulder. $35
John Bunzli Trio. 6 p.m. Rosalee’s Pizzeria, 461 Main St., Longmont. Free
Vic Dillahay with Doug Carmichael. 7 p.m. Dry Land Distillers, 519 Main St., Longmont. Free
The Dirty Turkeys with Bluehouse and Grove. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $20
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic. 8 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $67 BW Pick of the Week
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. 8 p.m. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver. $99