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Punk in the Park – August 7 – Sculpture Park

Estimated read time 4 min read

Things have changed a lot since Punk began; instead of clubs with a capacity of under 200 people, long established bands share lineups that fill venues like Sculpture Park; which offers a capacity of more than 5,000. Gone are the stinky, graffiti covered bathrooms with floors so soft you feel like you might fall through when you use the urinals, replaced by a long line of porta-potties. Ok I guess not everything is necessarily better, but I think most people (those who weren’t preoccupied with proving they they’re punker than thou) both young and old enjoyed being brought together by music and good beer to hang out with the dancing sculptures for a day.

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Summergrind – August 16th – Gothic Theatre

Estimated read time 10 min read

On August 16th, droves of Denverites came out for the Punk/Ska/Rock extravaganza that is the SummerGrind festival. The one day event, featuring 25 bands spread across three venues on S. Broadway in Englewood, was jam-packed with great acts – including big names like Morning Glory, Reno Divorce and The Suicide Machines, and a whole deluge of amazing local acts, creating a perfect storm of musical mayhem. Though it was hot at the outdoor stage, the AC in the Gothic offered a welcome retreat into a whole other world of madness.