Who To See at The 2022 Westword Music Showcase – Sept 9-10, 2022 – Denver, CO
September 9-10, 2022
Denver, CO
RiNo Art District & Mission Ballroom
Tickets available here.
In 1995 Westword Weekly started the Westword Music Showcase. As it approaches 30 years, it has gone through changes. Originally staged in LoDo it moved to the Golden Triangle and now is in two Denver hotspots: RiNo Arts District & The Mission Ballroom. It has gone from a one day experience to 2 days. It has gone from July to September. This year’s showcase features over 60 acts, on 12 stages…a third of them women.
FEMMUSIC has covered Westword Music Showcase since 2015 in previews, features and galleries. Through Westword Music Showcase we have found many acts we would have never heard of: both local and national. This year, we are looking forward to:
Wet Leg – Wet Leg released their debut album in 2021 and have skyrocketed ever since. Rhian Teasdale & Hester Chambers’ have seen their US tour need bigger venues.
Cannons – Cannons’ released their 3rd album Fever Dream earlier this year. Michelle Joy leads this band that has a sound between lounge and indie rock. They are always a fun show. See our photos here.
Big Richard – This an all women, all acoustic band with Bonnie Sims, Joy Adams, Emma Rose, and Eve Panning. We first heard of them in the Spring at E-Town. They have a headlining show at the Gothic in October.
Bluebook – Julie Davis’ supergroup continues to amaze us. We last saw them open for Marissa Nadler. Whether as a 4 piece or a 3 piece, Bluebook is a sunshine haze of fun. See our live photos here.
Cleaner – This is new group with old friends from Muscle Beach, Fast Eddy, Dirty Few, Keef Duster and Colfax Speed Queen.
Same Cloth – Same Cloth is a versatile group led by JoFoKe and Soloman J Chapman. They caught our attention with their long residency at Dazzle.
Sophie Gray – Gray is a new singer-songwriter with a lot of buzz.
We’re also looking forward to seeing old friends: Ramhakdandra, Bellhoss, Claire Heywood, Julian St. Nightmare, Kayla Marque, Neoma, Plasma Canvas & Pink Fuzz.
Pay attention to Brighton Stage Saturday at 12:15 for the local band who won the opportunity to be on the big stage care of HUDL Music Presents.
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Blackwater Holylight with Spirit Mother and Eagle Wing
Blackwater Holylight with Spirit Mother and Eagle Wing at Hi-Dive
Denver, CO
June 7, 2022
Photos by David A. Barber
#HiDiveDenver
Denver, CO
June 7, 2022
Photos by David A. Barber
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Slow Crush with SOM and Abrams
Slow Crush with SOM and Abrams at Hi-Dive
Denver, CO
May 11, 2022
Photos by David A. Barber
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North By North, Zoe Berman, Earth To Luna, Card Catalog
North By North, Zoe Burman, Earth To Luna, Card Catalog at Hi Dive
Denver, CO
April 6, 2022
Photos by Mike Pope
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Spirit of the Beehive with Deeper
Spirit of the Beehive with Deeper at Hi-Dive
Denver, CO
March 28, 2022
Photos by David A. Barber
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Denver, CO
March 28, 2022
Photos by David A. Barber
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Riddy Arman – Denver, CO – December 17, 2021
Riddy Arman
Hi Dive
Denver, CO
December 17, 2021
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Riddy Arman’s self-titled debut album was recorded in 6 days at Mississippi Studios in Oregon. She worked with Bronson Tew of Dialback Sound to record the 9 tracks.
Arman has traveled the country from Ohio, Virginia and California working as a ranch hand and learning livestock agriculture. She found herself in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where many of the songs that would make up her self-titled debut record first came to life. Arman writes with a minimalist approach that conveys deep emotion. She can be compared to S.G. Goodman or Colorado’s own Erika Ryann for enrapturing spirits in the music.
Riddy Arman opens her debut album from La Honda Records with a song called “Spirits, Angels, Or Lies” inspired by the true story of her father’s passing. In the lyrics, she examines the human tendency to interpret the unknown. The story she weaves details the final moments and visual hallucinations experienced when Johnny Cash visited her father on his deathbed.
“Recording these songs brought me back to the times that inspired them, but instead of reliving the pain, the studio magic empowered me to overcome it,” Arman says of her experience.
“Most people would try to find a therapist, but at the time that wasn’t something that I had access to, so I just started playing music because it was cathartic,” she explains. “It’s very, very meditative for me.”
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The Underground Music Showcase – August 27-29, 2021
The Underground Music Showcase
August 27-29, 2021
Denver, CO
https://www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/
For over 20 years this music festival has brought big names to Denver while also showcasing the local scene. This year over 170 artists will appear on 15 stages over 3 days. Last year the festival was a virtual 3 hour event. This year’s showcase includes Pinegrove, Remi Wolf, Shannon & The Clams, Sofia Valdes among its 13 headliners. Local acts include returning artists of Bellhoss, Slow Caves, Wildermiss, Izcalli and more. There are also new faces including Lnlygirl, The Grand Alliance, Deadluv and more.
“After 20 years of Underground Music Showcase, we were thrilled to be able to carry-on our tradition virtually last year by raising $75,000 for independent musicians” shares Casey Berry, owner of the festival. “With that said, we couldn’t be happier to be in-person for 2021 to not only support live music and local bands, but to support more than a dozen independent bars and restaurants on Broadway!”
UMS is working closely with city and state officials to make sure we rage safely in 2021. This might include reduced capacity (especially at indoor venues), and potentially limiting ticket sales to ensure proper distancing as required. UMS has every intent to become a good example of how to return to in-person, live music festivals in a safe and celebratory manner, and will be monitoring health directives in real time as the big weekend approaches.
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Luna Nunez, Knuckle Pups, Horse Bitch, and Isadora Eden
Luna Nunez, Knuckle Pups, Horse Bitch, and Isadora Eden at Hi-Dive, Denver, CO
July 28, 2021
Photos by David A. Barber
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Waiting Room with Been Stellar and Catcher
Waiting Room at Hi Dive
Denver, CO
July 25, 2021
Photos by Lisa Dibbern
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The Corner Girls, Vic N’ The Narwals, Beau Beverage
Denver, CO
February 29, 2020
Photos by Lisa Dibbern
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Bud Bronson & The Good Timers, Colfax Speed Queen, Pout House
Bud Bronson & The Good Timers, Colfax Speed Queen, PoutHouse at the Hi-Dive
Denver, CO
February 22, 2020
Photos By Lisa Dibbern
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Denver, CO
February 22, 2020
Photos By Lisa Dibbern
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The Still Tide, Heavy Diamond Ring & Down Time
Denver, CO
January 17, 2020
Photos by Justine Johnson
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Denver, CO
January 17, 2020
Photos by Justine Johnson
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