One of Denver’s most beloved “main drags,” and home to many of the cities best live music venues, Colfax avenue is just the right blend of seedy and hipster around The Bluebird Theater these days. The storied venue played host to a great night of music last Saturday with The Lil Smokies, Cris Jacobs, and some memorable sit-ins.
The immediate intrigue for many fans of Orlando based producer Marcel Everett, is his age. At 17, his bedroom-studio musical creations hold weight and soul beyond expectation for someone who can’t yet vote. In a dimly lit setting like the Larimer Lounge, there’s no telling the age of a performer. With his sideburns, mini-fro and button down dress shirt, XXYYXX could have been a seasoned touring pro at first glance but from the moment his set began, a siren of inexperience was in the air.
Karl Denson brought his Tiny Universe to Denver again this Halloween and this time he funked things up a bit with a night of Disco classics that brought the costumed masses to the dance floor. With a set that touched on everything from Barry White to Blondie to the late Donna Summers, KDTU definitely went to “Funkytown” and took The Ogden with them! It wasn’t Studio 54, but it was as close as we’re gonna get here in Denver in 2012!
The Dukes of September are a super-group that features Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, and Boz Scaggs. This is a band, not just a trio of stars and back line support, and that cohesiveness was evident in their performance last week. As they played everyone present realized how lucky they were to be in the beautiful confines of the Paramount. Though the show flirted with nostalgia, The Dukes of September delivered entertainment in its purest form.