Club Notes

Pretty Lights Interview: Colorado Electro Star Plays Sold Out Boulder/Denver Shows. Talking Colorado Concert Run at the Aggie, Boulder, Fox, Gothic and Ogden Theaters + New EP – And He Did It His Way

[caption id="attachment_5422" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Pretty Lights Plays a Sold Out Run of Colorado shows"][/caption] Pretty Lights has created an artistic vision that goes beyond the scope of his music. The Colorado electro act just sold out a string of Colorado shows that are taking place next week at the Aggie, Boulder, Fox, Ogden and Gothic theaters. The local techno whiz made the decision to play smaller venues for this run. Pretty Lights' founder Derek Smith wanted to create [+]

U2 2010 Opening Acts :The Fray, Lenny Kravitz and Interpol. Lenny Kravitz opens U2’s Denver Show at Invesco Field on June 12

[caption id="attachment_5306" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="The Fray opens three dates on U2's summer tour"][/caption] U2 just announced the opening acts for its summer tour -- and it's going to be Lenny Kravitz, The Fray and Interpol. Kravitz will be playing  a large chunk of the tour -- including U2's June 12 show at Invesco Field. Colorado homeboys The Fray will play three shows on the tour. The local band will open U2 shows in Oakland, Seattle and Edmonton, Canada. Congrats [+]

John Butler Trio Rocked the Fox + Announced June 4 Red Rocks Show with Medeksi, Martin and Wood + State Radio. Plus, Check Out the Daily’s JBT Photos From the Fox Concert

[caption id="attachment_5270" align="aligncenter" width="411" caption="John Butler and his band rocked Boulder's Fox Theatre. Photo courtesy of Zak Wood"][/caption] The John Butler Trio rocked the Fox last night and proved why this act is such a global phenomenon. Butler looked like he felt at home on the Fox stage as he bantered with the audiences,  and his band easily jumped from rock, to jammier to acoustic numbers.  The group pulled off old and new tunes to perfection and the [+]

Phoenix, Coheed and Cambria, Disco Biscuits’ Bisco Inferno, Lucero and Bob Mould Tix On Sale Saturday for Denver Shows!

[caption id="attachment_5245" align="aligncenter" width="466" caption="Phoenix will be rocking the Ogden April 20. "][/caption] There's lots of tickets going on sale this Saturday  for some pretty hot Denver shows - so here's the rundown and ticket prices: Phoenix: April 20 at the Ogden. Tix are $30-$35. Coheed and Cambria: May 11 at the Ogden. Tix are $27.50-$30. Bisco Inferno with The Disco Biscuits, The Glitch Mob, The Crystal Method and more at Red Rocks: May 29. Tix are $39.75-$45. Lucero with [+]

DeVotchKa Valentine’s Day Review — and the Colorado Band’s Joining Gogol Bordello’s Casa Gogol Tour

[caption id="attachment_5211" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="DeVotchKa will be joining Gogol Bordello on the road"][/caption] Nobody does holiday shows better than  DeVotchKa. The Colorado band was in prime form for last night's Valentine's Day show at the Fox Theatre. The show was sold out, and packed with singles and couples that needed their DeVotchKa fix for the romantic holiday. DeVotchKa definitely knows how to throw a great Valentine's concert! The band launched the show with an amazing new material, brought out all their string and [+]

John Butler Trio Interview: Sold Out Fox Show on 2/16 + Read About the New CD “April Uprising” and Butler’s Appearance on Aussie Version of “Who Do You Think You Are?”

[caption id="attachment_5187" align="aligncenter" width="533" caption="The John Butler Trio plays a sold out show at the Fox Tuesday"][/caption] John Butler went through an amazing journey of self-discovery, as he found out about his family history. The artist was part of the Aussie version of the reality/documentary show " Who Do You Think You Are." The U.S. verison of the show airs in March with celebs Sarah Jessica Parker, Susan Sarandon and Spike Lee. Butler  translated the discoveries about his ancestors [+]

Tech N9ne: “K.O.D.” Rapper = Sold Out Boulder Theater Show. Read the Daily’s Interview

[caption id="attachment_5034" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Tech N9ne plays a sold out show at the Boulder Theater"][/caption]  Tech N9ne was going through some hard times when he released his last CD, "K.O.D." Things are now looking up for the rapper, and his new rhymes are featuring  a more positive edge. Lucky fans who scored tickets for tonight's Boulder Theater show will get to see both sides of the rapper's rhymes. Tech N9ne is a hot ticket in town and this [+]

Boulder and Denver Concert Preview 2010: Check Out All the Bands Coming to Town –Everyone from Muse to Vampire Weekend and Spoon Play Colorado This Spring.

[caption id="attachment_5027" align="aligncenter" width="432" caption="The Avett Brothers play the Boulder Theater April 20-21"][/caption] It's going to be an amazing spring for concerts in Boulder and Denver. Every top name act will be passing through this music market, so I  came up with a roster of the must-see shows you have to be at this spring. We're talking about acts like Tech N9ne,  Muse, Vampire Weekend,  Spoon, Alakline Trio, Gomez, Jay-Z, John Mayer with Michael Franti & Spearhead, Tegan and [+]

Coachella 2010 Line-Up: Jay-Z, Muse, Colorado’s Pretty Lights, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Spoon, Gorillaz and More Play the Apr. 16-18 Shows. Tix on Sale Friday!

[caption id="attachment_4679" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Jay-Z will be headlining the first night of Coachella 2010"][/caption] Coachella 2010 is set for Apr. 16 to 18  -- and the all-star line-up was just announced! The three-day music fest will once again take place at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, and this year's music party will feature over 130 acts! Here's the breakdown on the individual concert dates: Fri Apr. 16:  Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, Passion Pit, The Avett Brothers, P.O.S. [+]

Ultra Music Festival: Miami Mar. 26-27. Electro-Music Fest Features Disco Biscuits, Pretty Lights, Passion Pit, The Crystal Method, Infected Mushroom, Bassnectar and More

[caption id="attachment_4573" align="aligncenter" width="338" caption="Pretty Lights posing in his new press photo gets ready for the Ultra Music Festival"][/caption] The 2010 festival season is on! One of the first fests to be announced is the electronic Ultra Music Festival. The event takes place March 26-27 in downtown Miami's Bicentennial Park. The Ultra Music Fest has picked the hottest electro acts in the country to show off their techno-skills for this two-day music party. Colorado's Pretty Lights is set to [+]