Concerts: May 22-29

Can't-miss live music coming to the Boulder and the Front Range this week

By Boulder Weekly Staff - May 21, 2025
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Courtesy: Run for Cover Records

Boston trio Horse Jumper of Love bring their gauzy, emotive brand of folk-tinged slowcore to Denver’s Hi-Dive with support from Roseville and Precocious Neophyte on May 25. The band performs on the heels of their dreamy fifth studio album, Disaster Trick, out now via Run for Cover Records. See listing for details.

THURSDAY, MAY 22

Highway Robbery. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free

Grable Howie Duo. 6 p.m.300 Suns Brewing, 335 1st Ave., Unit C, Longmont. Free

Tony Crank. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free

Brennen Schedler Trio. 7 p.m. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $20

Nuxx with Jeff in Leather, Modern Devotion and Kill You Club. 7 p.m. Hi-Dive,
7 S. Broadway, Denver. $19

Longmont All-Stars Jazz Band (Bill Wilkinson tribute). 7 p.m. Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette. $20

The Global Roots Ensemble.
7 p.m. eTown, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. $27

Julia Abramova. 7 p.m. Atma Buti Sound & Vibrational School, 6395 Gunpark Drive, Suite T, Boulder. $40

Sting. 8 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. $87

Orion Sun with chlothegod. 8 p.m. Ogden Theater, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $41

Aleik Maddox with Chronologue and Josh Bierman Band. 8 p.m. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $19

FRIDAY, MAY 23

Briana Jannyne with Luckiee B and Thriive. 5:30 p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver. $19

TEN (Pearl Jam tribute). 5:30 p.m. Wibby Brewing, 209 Emery  St., Longmont. Freed

Steve and the Cruisers.
6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free

Arthur Lee Land. 6 p.m. Spirit Hound Tasting Room, 4196 Ute Hwy., Lyons. Free

Mind Maps. 6 p.m. Trident Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Free

Steel Monkey. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free

Nice Work with Heidi Schmidt and Pete Lewis. 6:30 p.m. Full Cycle Cafe & Bar, 2355 30th St., Boulder. $23

Florist with Allegra Krieger. 7 p.m. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St., Denver. $27

Vertigo Road with Neil Johnson. 7 p.m. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $20

Stillhouse Junkies with FastFloyd. 7 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. $20

The FABBA Show (Abba tribute). 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Dr. Unit T, Lafayette
$20–$45

Leon Bridges with LA LOM.
8 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. $137

Red Shahan with Estin & the 86’d. 8 p.m. Aggie Theatre, 204 S. College Ave., Fort Collins. $22

Pier Pressure! (Yacht Rock night). 8 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. Free

Midnight Snack with Makadu and Pocket Squares. 8 p.m. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $19

Grant Livingston and Friends. 9 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder. Free

SATURDAY, MAY 24

Ingrid Avison. Noon. Boulder Bandshell, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. Free 

Dollhouse Thieves. 5 p.m. Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free

Brookelyn Rose with Chase Cavanaugh and Areyma.
5 p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver. $19

Joytrip. 6 p.m. Spirit Hound Tasting Room, 4196 Ute Hwy., Lyons. Free

Unauthorized Absence.
6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free

New Aesthetic with Relate and Overtime Winner. 6 p.m. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St., Denver. $22

Trace & Baerd. 6 p.m. Trident Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Free

The Disruptors. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free

Linda Theus-Lee and Friends. 6:30 p.m. Full Cycle Cafe & Bar, 2355 30th St., Boulder. $25

Mariachi Las Dahlias. 7 p.m. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $20

Boulder Phil’s Brass Quintet. 7 p.m. The Backdoor Theatre of Nederland, 750 CO-72. $25

Brad Paisley with Walker Hayes and Avery Anna. 7:30 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. $136

Boulder Chamber Orchestra (20th Anniversary Celebration Concert). 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder. $30+

The Reverend Shawn Amos with New Family Dog. 8 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. $21

Peak2Peak. 8 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. $19

Sincera with Buck, On The House and Heart Reaper.
8 p.m. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $19

Hypnosis Musical (60s & 70s Sounds from Latin America). 8 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. Free

RED STiNGER with King Rat. 8:30 p.m. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St., Denver. $21

Jeremy Mohney. 9 p.m. License No. 1, 2115 13th St., Boulder. Free

Emo Nite. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $16

LoCo Techno featuring Crix Madine with Druubiidoo. 9:30 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free

SUNDAY, MAY 25

Charles Blenzig Trio. 1 p.m. Butterscotch Studios, 620 Kimbark St., Longmont. Free

Sunday Shandy Shakedown featuring Scott Von with Groove Holiday. 2 p.m. Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free

The CBDs (100th gig). 4 p.m. Very Nice Brewing Company, 20 Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland. Free

Bicycle Day with Airavata, Null & Void and Ripcords.
4 p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver. $19

Santa Ana Rodeo with Rooftop Sodeas, Kohanna and Wampus Cat. 5 p.m. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver. $19

Domi Edson Trio. 6 p.m. Full Cycle Cafe & Bar, Full Cycle Cafe & Bar, 2355 30th St., Boulder. Free

Dreamer Isioma. 8 p.m. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St., Denver. $28

Horse Jumper of Love with Roseville and Precocious Neophyte.
7 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. BW Pick of the Week

Justice with Fcukers. 7:30 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. $174+

MONDAY, MAY 26

Leftover Salmon with Kitchen Dwellers and Clay Street Unit. 4:30 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. $64

Blood Club with Obskuros and Devoratus. 7 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $19

TUESDAY, MAY 27

Phoneboy with Inoha. 8 p.m. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. 

The Black Keys with Hermanos Gutiérrez. 8 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. $102

Breakup Shoes with Cardinal Bloom and Tiny Tomboy. 8:30 p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver. $24

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

Open Bluegrass Pick. 6 p.m. The Garden at Left Hand, 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free

Two Time Ramble. 6 p.m. Rosalee’s Pizzeria, 461 Main St., Longmont. Free

Michael Franti & Spearhead with Niko Moon. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. $75

Lord Huron with Molly Lewis (Night 1). 7:30 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. $125

Kickback with DJ Tinsel Junk and Blake. 8 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. Free

THURSDAY, MAY 29

Thursday Night Live feat. The Naturals. 7-9 p.m. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. $28

Todd Carey with Asteroid Please. 7 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. $18

Cig Pope and the Holy Smokes. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Free

Picnic on the Plaza with Jeff & Paige. Noon-1 p.m. Festival Plaza, 311 S. Public Rd., Lafayette. Free

Big Sad 1900. 7 p.m. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St., Denver. $41

Shift feat. Mythm, Thelem, LSTree and Draeka. 8 p.m. Cervantes’ Other Side, 2637 Welton St., Denver

Goldengrass Bluegrass Weekend (Night 1) feat. Arkansauce. 6 p.m. New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy. Free

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