Denver's jingle bell rock

The gray season gets hot as rock bands hit Denver

by Matt Farley

Metromix
October 28, 2009

Denver's jingle bell rock

Sometimes, nothing short of a big loud rock show will satisfy. Fortunately there are plenty of hard-charging bands headed right for us, ranging from the lively and charming (AFI) to the holy-mother-of-God-get-out-of-the-way (Five Finger Death Punch). Here are some of the top picks.

All Time Low

All Time Low

Gothic Theatre - 3263 S. Broadway - Englewood

All Time Low are living the dream

AFI with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

AFI with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Magness Arena - 2240 E. Buchtel Blvd - Denver

AFI leads a squad of New Wavers, pop-punks and electronica aficionados into Magness Arena for 93.3 FM's Not So Silent Night

Pete Yorn

pick Pete Yorn

Fox Theatre - 1135 13th St. - The Hill

Pete Yorn (without Scarlett Johansson, sadly) swings through Boulder

Meese

Meese

Gothic Theatre - 3263 S. Broadway - Englewood

Local popsters Meese rock the Gothic on what is sure to be a memorable Halloween. Their new single "Next In Line" could very well be a breakthrough, so catch them while you can.

They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants

Gothic Theatre - 3263 S. Broadway - Englewood

The Grammy-winning alt-rockers swing through Denver

Chevelle

Chevelle

Fillmore Auditorium - 1510 Clarkson St. - 17th Avenue / Up Town

Coming up on the 10th anniversary of their first Platinum album, Chevelle shows no signs of slowing

Five Finger Death Punch

Five Finger Death Punch

Fillmore Auditorium - 1510 Clarkson St. - 17th Avenue / Up Town

The band many metal fans see as the future of the genre blows into town

Art Brut

Art Brut

Bluebird Theater - 3317 E. Colfax Ave. - Denver

New Wave Britpop darlings Art Brut set their sights on Denver

Bouncing Souls

pick Bouncing Souls

Gothic Theatre - 3263 S. Broadway - Englewood

The Jersey punks finally make another trip west

Gwar

Gwar

Gothic Theatre - 3263 S. Broadway - Englewood

Thrash metal's answer to Spinal Tap slithers into Denver

Saosin

Saosin

Gothic Theatre - 3263 S. Broadway - Englewood

The 2009 PacTour will feature some 35 alt, punk, indie and hip-hop bands battling it out for the top spot.

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