It’s a great week to be a bluegrass or hip hop fan in Colorado. Great chances to catch some rising bluegrass artists, underground hip hop legends, and maybe one of the most unique hip hop shows of the year.

AJ Lee & Blue Summit

A number of bluegrass outfits are in the area in the buildup to WinterWonderGrass in Steamboat. One of those artists is California-based AJ Lee & Blue Summit. You have a few chances to catch them along the Front Range before they head over to Steamboat.

Upcoming AJ Lee & Blue Summit Colorado Tour Dates

  • 02/18 – Lulu’s Downtown, Colorado Springs, CO Tickets
  • 02/19 – Armory Event Center, Fort Collins, CO Tickets
  • 02/20 – Globe Hall, Denver, CO Tickets
  • 02/21 – The Caribou Room, Nederland, CO Tickets
  • Visit their official site for all upcoming AJ Lee & Blue Summit tour dates

The Fretliners

Local Lyons-based bluegrassers The Fretliners are also roaming around Colorado this week, with three chances to catch them before their appearance at WinterWonderGrass next week.

  • 02/19 – Lulu’s Downtown, Colorado Springs, CO Tickets
  • 02/20 – Mesa Theater, Grand Junction, CO Tickets
  • 02/21 – Ute Theatre, Rifle, CO Tickets

Coroner

02/20 | HQ Denver

Swiss technical thrash metal trio Coroner dropped a stellar new album last October. Now they’re out on a road, with a stop at HQ on South Broadway in Denver. Tickets

Slug, Atmosphere, Feb 01, 2019, Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Photo by Mitch Kline.

Photo by Mitch Kline.

Atmosphere

02/20 | Boulder Theatre

Minneapolis underground hip hop legends Atmosphere are set for a sold out Boulder Theater appearance, one of the last stops on their Winter Carnival Tour with Sage Francis, R.A. The Rugged Man, and Kool Keith.

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with Open Mike Eagle and Cooling Prongs

02/22 | Gothic Theatre

Experimental hip-hop trio clipping. is making a stop at the Gothic Theatre this Sunday. This one will be wild!

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