Shows

Original image courtesy of Alex Ingram for the New York Times Written by Sadie Almgren Meow Wolf, Denver’s gigantic, immersive, and psychedelic art installation, has a concert venue tucked back into the corner. The simple rectangular room feels infinitesimally small and immeasurably large at the same time, due to moving projections of oceans, the moon, and abstract shapes that drench all surfaces, except for the stage. A cathedral-like background lit up with red, blue, and pink lights in rhythm with the music lies behind the stage, mimicking palatial stained glass. A dome composed of rectangular lights encircled what appeared to be cotton ball clouds. I felt as if I was waiting to partake in a spiritual ceremony in some realm far from the world as I know it, and in some ways, I was ...

Written by Sadie Almgren & Edited by Avery Carey. All photos by Avery Carey. In March of 2022, I dragged a few friends to the Chapel, a 400-person capacity music venue in San Francisco’s Mission District, to see Sierra Ferrell. The venue was far from full, and I found myself leaning my elbows on the edge of the stage as Sierra and her band stood 3 feet away from me, serenading the audience with a nearly two hour long set. Just over a year later, in April 2023, I walked into a sold out show at Denver's 1,600-person capacity Ogden Theater, filled to the (cowboy hat) brim with folks absolutely stoked on Sierra. A lot can change in a year. Especially for Sierra Ferrell, as her song, “In Dreams,” made it big on TikTok, her Youtube fame has grown from channels like Western AF and Gems...

There are a lot of funny things about the Block Plan, but I think one of the more peculiar ones are those 20 minute breaks some professors give you around 10:35. On a random Tuesday in December I had run into an issue during one of those breaks where the Wordle wasn’t cutting it and the Colorado Coffee breakfast burrito wasn't calling my name like it usually does. I just needed something a little more fulfilling than Bon Appetite's potato/egg/cheese combo or the New York Times’ silly little games, so to AXS I went. The funny thing about that app is some concerts are so far away, or too distant in the future, and some have already passed. Low and behold, though, on that uncharacteristically warm December day, there was a Dominic Fike ticket for the same night – there couldn't have been...

Sallie England Sidney Gish walked onto the stage confidently, but as the lights shot on a shaky hand revealed some gentle nerves. I felt nervous with her. It’s daunting sharing your diary content in front of a crowd. But her incredible guitar techniques and personal touches transcended any doubts a person could have had and left me with the feeling that I had just made friends with one of the most talented artists of our generation. Photo courtesy of Lisa Dibbern Sidney Gish began her set with a cover of STRFKR’s “Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second”. Simple in its lyrics and guitar riffs this song choice set the stage for a playful hug of a set. She started her originals with “Where the Sidewalk Ends”. I loved this choice. This song reminds me of the deep love I have for my clos...

November at Red Rocks Amphitheater is sometimes a gamble with the changing seasons, but I had no hesitation when given the opportunity to attend another 3 hour marathon concert from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s North American Tour. When I went to their first Red Rocks show in early October many of the fans held these tickets since their 2020 tour that was canceled due to COVID. The November date was a surprise, as the final show was tacked onto their tour promising the same feel-good giz energy as the first marathon show at Red Rocks. My friend flew into Denver with some film cameras after hearing the news and we eagerly waited in the longest line I have seen at Red Rocks- undisturbed by the cold in my gizzard-themed crocodile onesie. Note: I was encountered by multiple “...