Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox has no need for an opener for the concert which turned out to be a musical variety show in the vein of televisions Lawrence Welk Show or the Dean Martin Show.
In the song “Bad Luck,” Mike Ness sings, “Thirteen’s my lucky number, /To you it means stay inside. /Black cat done crossed my path, /No reason to run and hide.” I feel bad for the people with Triskaidekaphobia, because they missed one hell of a split bill on Friday the 13th.
Although Riot Fest celebrated it’s tenth anniversary this year, it was only the second year that the festival has come to Colorado. The festival was originally located in Byers, but after the town refused to let festival attendees return for the second year, the event was moved to the blacktop at Sports Authority Field in Denver. Riot Fest is one-of-a-kind festival, with carnival rides and sideshows and a wide variety of music ranging from Rock to Punk to Rap.
Aging punk rockers gathered at the Bluebird Theater last Friday for a night packed with great music. In addition to seeing The Queers performing their highest-selling record, “Love Songs for the Retarded,” fans enjoyed the influential band Angry Samoans, Denver-local band Reno Divorce, as well as the surprise hit of the night, Stabbed In Back.