It’therefore no concert, exactly, but couple non-sporting events may fill out the Pepsi Center such as UFC Fight Night, which yields Nov. 10. Significantly, UFC started in Denver (in 1993 at McNichols Arena) thus observing its 25th anniversary “using an action-packed card” headlined by Frankie Edgar vs. Chan Sung Jung just feels proper. Tickets for the newest UFC Fight Night will be available at 10 a.m. Sept. 7 and also limited to eight per person. ($50-$150, altitudetickets.com)
In case you’re still mourning the breakup of U.K. boy-band One Direction, enable us to introduce one to Why Don’We? 17 to 20-year-old, the band — composed of five, ideal-haired, Instagram-friendly youthful guys — would be a breakout pop feeling in the midst of a tour encouraging launch “8 Letters. ” The predictably smoky-eyed clan plays an all-ages show at Broomfield’s FirstBank Center on March 27, 2019, with general tickets available at 10 a.m. Sept. 8. Earplugs are discretionary. ($39.50-$79.50, axs.com)
Also announced this week for its FirstBank Center: violinist-dancer Lindsey Stirling, whose high performance performances operate circles (and infantry ( and jumps ) around most stage shows. She’ll headline an all-ages show at the Broomfield venue on Nov. 27, with tickets available at 10 a.m. Sept. 14. ($35-$70, altitudetickets.com)
Aaron Lewis, frontman for nü-metal band Staind (recall nü-metal?) , is a far more country-leaning and earnest man than his primary band’s music may imply. He’s pushing a new record, “Sinner& ” the followup to 2012’s “The Road,” with a trip that brings him to the Fillmore Auditorium on Nov. 16. Tickets for your 16-and-up concert are available at 10 a.m. Sept. 7. (Tickets prices inaccessible, Ticketmaster)
Portland, Ore.-based newgrass band Fruition isn’t afraid of volume and distortion, making it a very welcome addition to this genre which has tinkered with traditional bluegrass to varying degrees throughout the last few decades. The group ’s Front Range draw is so powerful that it ’s planning a Dec. 28-29 operate at the Boulder Theater, with tickets available at 10 a.m. Sept. 7. The show also contains Daniel Rodriguez of Colorado’s Elephant Revival. ($25-$30 per day, or $45 2-day passes; bouldertheater.com)
Sensitive and searing in equivalent measures, indie-rock lifers Cursive have lasted preaching to their own post-hardcore and emo faithful in their pulpit in Omaha. The band returns with a Jan. 18, 2019 concert at the Bluebird Theater. Tickets are available at 10 a.m. Sept. 7. ($20-$23, axs.com)
Growing Canadian singer-songwriter Colter Wall is moving up in the local concert ecosystem using a new show at the Ogden Theatre, scheduled for Feb. 15, 2019. Tickets for your 16-and-up show are available at 10 a.m. Sept. 14. ($25-$30, axs.com)
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