ON THE BILL: Hip-hop superstar Vince Staples comes to Denver’s Mission Ballroom for an Oct. 30 performance with support from rising neo-soul artist Baby Rose. The multi-hyphenate musician, emcee and actor returns to the Front Range in support of his new album, Dark Times, released this summer via Blacksmith / Def Jam. See listing for details.
THURSDAY, OCT. 24
Tony Crank. 6 p.m. Beltran’s Grill, 16818 Sheridan Pkwy., Broomfield. Free
Valerie Bhat. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Liz Barnez with Wendy Woo. 7 p.m. The Times Collaborative, 338 Main St., Longmont. $18
Wendell Mercantile and His Western Swing Allstars. 7 p.m. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. $20
Kate Nash with Revenge Wife and Joh Chase. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre,
1135 13th St., Boulder. $30
Nine Wide Sky. 8 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl, Suite V3A, Boulder. Free
Ryan Bingham with Lukas Nelson, Mike Campbell and more. 8 p.m. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver. $85
Sofi Tukker. 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy, Morrison. $81+
FRIDAY, OCT. 25
TEN (Pearl Jam Tribute). 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free
Bad Mamma Jamas. 4 p.m. Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free
Mad Dog Blues. 6 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Carraway with Casually Committed and HucknPray. 6 p.m. Trident Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
John Gunther Quartet. 7 p.m. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $20
KGNU Funkraiser. 7 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. $40
Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill and Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons. Free
Ellis Paul. 7 p.m. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. $30
Rachel Alena. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 Hover St., Longmont. Free
BUNT. with jigitz. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $25
Bladee. 8 p.m. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St., Denver. $80
Love Gang with Cleaner and Blood Oath. 8 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $15
SATURDAY, OCT. 26
Jay Roemer Band. 3 p.m. Wibby Brewing, 209 Emery St., Longmont. Free
Papamo & The Vipers. 3 p.m. Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free
Many Mountains. 3 p.m. The Post Chicken & Beer, 105 W. Emma St., Lafayette. Free
Daily Bread with DJ Shadow, Flamingosis & The Bodega Groove Collective, parkbreezy and Thought Process. 5:30 p.m. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. $160
Banshee Tree with High Step Society. 6 p.m. The Caribou Room, 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland. $25
Mojomama. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free
Diamond/Edwards Duo. 7 p.m. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $20
Sugar Britches. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill and Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons. Free
Covenhoven. 7 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder. $15
The Psychedelic Furs with The Jesus and Mary Chain. 7 p.m. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St., Denver. $100
Anabel Gil Diaz Quartet. 7:30 p.m. The Arts HUB, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette. $15
David Satori with Morillo. 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $25
Los Cheesies Creepadelic Halloween Concert. 8 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. $19
Motown Haunted Prom (featuring various artists). 8 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl, Suite V3A, Boulder. $24
The Magnetic Fields (Night 1). 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. Sold out.
SUNDAY, OCT. 27
LOCO Ukulele Jam. 2 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free
Redd & The Paper Flowers. 3 p.m. Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Drunken Hearts. 7 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder. $15
MX Lonely with The SIckly Hecks and Spin Move. 7 p.m. Hi-Dive,
7 S. Broadway, Denver. $15
Lionel Young Duo. 8 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Free
The Magnetic Fields (Night 2). 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. $50.
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MONDAY, OCT. 28
Brett Hendrix. 6 p.m. The Stillery, 10633 Westminster Blvd. #900. Free
Joanne Shaw Taylor. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. $30
TUESDAY, OCT. 29
David Honig. 6 p.m. Boulder Depot, 2366 Junction Place. Free
Bandonegro. 7 p.m. Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. $32
Richard Thompson with Kacy & Clayton. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. $45
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30
Teague Starbuck. 6 p.m. Rosalee’s Pizzeria, 461 Main St., Longmont. Free
Matt Smiley Trio. 7 p.m. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $20
Odd Mob with Liz Khaliifa and Maesonic. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $25
Vince Staples with Baby Rose. 8 p.m. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver. $55. BW Pick of the Week
Die Antwoord. 8 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $100
Yoke Lore with Runner. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. $30
Phooey. 8:30 p.m. 100 Nickel St., Broomfield. Free