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.
Denver's jingle bell rock
The gray season gets hot as rock bands hit Denver
by Matt Farley
MetromixOctober 28, 2009
All Time Low
- Gothic Theatre - 3263 S. Broadway - Englewood
All Time Low are living the dream
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
- Fox Theatre - 1135 13th St. - The Hill
Pete Yorn (without Scarlett Johansson, sadly) swings through Boulder
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
- Gothic Theatre - 3263 S. Broadway - Englewood
The Grammy-winning alt-rockers swing through Denver
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
- 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
- Bluebird Theater - 3317 E. Colfax Ave. - Denver
New Wave Britpop darlings Art Brut set their sights on Denver
Bouncing Souls
- Gothic Theatre - 3263 S. Broadway - Englewood
The Jersey punks finally make another trip west
Gwar
- Gothic Theatre - 3263 S. Broadway - Englewood
Thrash metal's answer to Spinal Tap slithers into Denver
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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