Following last year’s headlining gig in Boulder, indie-pop standout Samia returns to the Front Range for an opening-slot show at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on May 20. On the heels of last year’s full-length Honey, the celebrated singer-songwriter performs in support of the arena-ready alt-rock outfit Bleachers, helmed by superstar producer Jack Antonoff. See listing for details.
THURSDAY, MAY 16
Lynn Patrick. 7 p.m. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. $23
Blueprint with DJ Detox, DJ Notion and more. 8 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. $12
Jack Cloonan Band. 9 p.m. Southern Sun Pub, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder. Free
Lady Grey Growls. 6 p.m. Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
Tony Crank. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free
Paul Cornish Trio. 7 p.m. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $20
Bill Huston and Monica LaBonta: Monocle Duo Revival. 7 p.m. The Times Collaborative, 338 Main St., Longmont. $15
Southall with Reid Haughton. 7:30 p.m. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood. $23
Judd Hoos with Peach Street Revival and Denham. 8 p.m. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver. $16
FRIDAY, MAY 17
Liquid Chicken with Rosebay and Cig Freud. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $18
Local Natives with Uwade. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. $40
The CBDs. 6 p.m. BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Free
West Highway 7 Band. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free
Alfredo Muro. 7 p.m. Christ the Servant Lutheran, 506 Via Appia Way, Louisville. $20
dave boylan. 8 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Free
Everybody But Jay with Saddest Faction. 8:30 p.m. DV8 Distillery, 2490 49th St., Suite E, Boulder. $5+
Hunter Stone Band (Night 1). 9 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
Big Bubble Rave. 8 p.m. Aggie Theatre, 204 S. College Ave., Fort Collins. $25
Battle Beast with Blackbriar. 8 p.m. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood. $30
Buddy Bench with Grayson Ratliff. 8 p.m. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St., Denver. $28
Arden Jones with Sammy Rash and Kenzie Cait. 8 p.m. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver. $22
SATURDAY, MAY 18
Big Bubble Rave. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $18
School of Rock: Equinox Fest (Day 1). 2 p.m. Aggie Theatre, 204 S. College Ave., Fort Collins. $15
Hunter Stone Band (Night 2). 9 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
Knocked Loose with Show Me The Body and Speed. 7 p.m. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver. $40
Strangebyrds. 6 p.m. BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Free
The Joe Cool Band. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free
Abigail Williams with Vale of Pnath, Summoning The Lich, NightWraith and Congregant. 6:30 p.m. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St., Denver. $19
Italo Disco Legacy (Screening + Vinyl All Night). 8 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $5
Lynne Hanson. 6:30 p.m. Stone Cottage Studios, 3091 7th St., Boulder. $30
SUNDAY, MAY 19
IDLES with Ganser. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. Sold out
Grable Howie. 11 a.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Cody Qualls with Marcus and Marketo. 3 p.m. Louisville United Methodist Church, 741 Jefferson Ave. $55
Ends N Odds. 4 p.m. BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Free
Dawn Clement (Blossom Dearie Tribute). 7 p.m. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $25
Curt Buchan. 8 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Free
School of Rock: Equinox Fest (Day 2). 2 p.m. Aggie Theatre, 204 S. College Ave., Fort Collins. $15
Ride with Knifeplay. 8 p.m. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood. $36
Rich Amiri with Highway. 8 p.m. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St., Denver. $42
Dent May with Jimmy Whispers and Isadora Eden. 8 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $20
MONDAY, MAY 20
Bleachers with Samia. 7:30 p.m. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. $60 BW PICK OF THE WEEK
TUESDAY, MAY 21
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets.
8 p.m. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood. $25
Sculpture Club with Lesser Care, Baby Baby and KYC DJs.
7 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $15
Papamo & The Vipers. 6:30 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. Free
Riley Green with Tracy Lawrence and Ella Langley.
7 p.m. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. $40
Dave Honig. 5 p.m. Roadhouse Boulder Depot, 2366 Junction Place. Free
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
Madball with Mask, Time X Heist and Copper Teeth. 7 p.m. Aggie Theatre, 204 S. College Ave., Fort Collins. $20
Katie Mintle. 8 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Free
Matt Flaherty Band. 9 p.m. Southern Sun Pub, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder. Free
Bryson Tiller. 8 p.m. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver. $80
Upon A Field’s Whisper with Noctambulist and Victim on Fire. 7 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $12