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When I first heard that electronic two-piece Colours would be serving as direct support for Andy Black of Black Veil Brides’ solo headlining tour, I was surprised. Not because I didn’t think that the duo couldn’t handle it, but because it seemed like an interesting bill. Would Andy Black’s devoted fans welcome Colours with open arms, or would their performance fall flat on fans who were only excited for the headliner? I don’t know why I even questioned it, because as soon as vocalist Kyle Tamo opened his mouth at the band’s Denver show, the crowd was in awe.

Summer has officially started, and along with it, The 2016 Vans Warped Tour kicks off this week. Because this all-day festival can be a bit daunting, especially to those who have not attended before, we’ve created a survival guide for the 22nd edition of Warped Tour, so you can spend less time stressing and more time enjoying great music this summer!

Having not played Colorado since January of 2015 I personally began to wonder what had happened to the Denver’s favorite indie folk band. But then, with the release of their sophomore album, Cleopatra earlier this year, it became obvious that the band would be returning to Colorado very soon. Needless to say, The Lumineers were welcomed back by fans who missed them dearly with two sold out shows at the legendary red rocks.

When Pierce The Veil came through Denver for the second date of their Misadventures tour, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The band dropped their new album, Misadventures less than a month prior, and were set to play it full, which seemed pretty risky. What if fans weren’t feeling it? What if they wanted to hear some older music? What would the turnout be like? Honestly, I don’t know why I wondered any of this, because it’s Pierce The Veil, for crying out loud. With such a dedicated fanbase (people were lining up outside the venue starting at four in the morning) it was no surprise that everyone knew every word to every song the band played, and with two strong supporting acts to open, the show was stellar from start to finish.

When PVRIS announced their North American headlining tour, my first thought was, “It’s about damn time.” The band has been touring relentlessly since the release of their debut album, White Noise, supporting acts such as Pierce The Veil, Bring Me The Horizon and Fall Out Boy as well as playing the main stage at The Vans Warped Tour last year, gaining countless dedicated fans along the way. So it was no surprise when their show at Summit Music Hall in Denver, CO sold out.

While increasingly talented new artists are springing up every day, the veterans of the Colorado music scene just seem to keep getting better and better, and now more than ever, we are privileged to live in a state that cultivates all genres of music. 

Starting a set with a Taylor Swift cover is a sure fire way to gain my attention, and ThirdStory took “Style” – as well as 4 other covers to another level, with all three vocalists sometimes switching off and other times bringing their voices together for incredible harmonies. 

I’ve never really attended a show quite like the one that Sticky Fingers put on in Denver on Wednesday night. To be honest, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I arrived at the already full Larimer Lounge, but it definitely wasn’t the positive atmosphere and fun-loving energy that was present for the majority of the night. 

The Bluebird Theater is a small venue with no barricade, and while it has tiered levels similar to that of Denver’s Ogden and Gothic Theatres, it is quite possibly one of the more intimate venues in the city, which made it the perfect setting for Blaqk Audio’s headlining show in support of their new album, Material. Fans of all ages came out on Saturday night to support the electronic side project of AFI’s Davey Havok and Jade Puget. 

Not only are Coloradans privileged to have the Rocky Mountains to hike, bike and camp in, but summer is especially exciting for the state’s music lovers, with plenty of concerts and festivals coming up this year! Here are some of our most anticipated shows of summer 2016.