Ten best Denver arena concerts of 2011

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Another year is coming to a close, and it's going to be remembered for some stellar concerts. All week, we'll be running lists of our favorites from the past year, beginning with this one: Best arena concerts of 2011. Page down to see which shows made the cut. (Click on the band name for a full review and more photos.) Look for a rundown of our favorite club-sized and local shows in the coming days.

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10. Flaming Lips, August 3 @ Red Rocks

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9. Pretty Lights, August 13 @ Red Rocks

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8. Skrillex, October 31 @ 1STBANK Center

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7. Mumford & Sons, June 15 @ Fillmore Auditorium

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6. Arcade Fire, April 9 @ 1STBANK

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Petals of Spain
Petals of Spain

This is wonderful!  The pictures have filled voids for the shows that we missed.

elise
elise

I wasn't there, but I believe Skrillex played 1st Bank on the 31st of October, not the 3rd.

Joey B
Joey B

You lose all credibility by including skrillex. Also where are the small shows? Cut copy @ Ogden, crocodiles @ LL would be my 1 and 2.

backbeatmod
backbeatmod

Stayed tuned. Small shows are forthcoming, as are the best local shows. Thanks for reading!

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