Britt Chester

Lotus is set to return to Colorado in April for a three-night run at the Boulder Theater.

A perennial favorite in Colorado, Lotus is making its way back to the Centennial state for a trio of shows at the Boulder Theater, while Crystal Castles is set to return for a date at the Gothic Theatre and Anthrax tops the Metal Alliance tour, a stacked bill at the Summit Music Hall this April that includes Exodus, High On Fire, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail. Keep reading for the full rundown on those shows, as well as local specialty radio show playlists and the week's top album sales.

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Aaron Thackeray

Anthrax is slated to return to the Summit with Exodus, High on Fire, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail.

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This Just In: New Concerts and On-Sale Dates

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Lotus, who's set to release Build on February 19, returns to the Boulder Theater for a three-night stand that kicks off on Thursday, April 4 and runs through Saturday, April 6. General admission tickets ($27.50 and $75 three-day passes) go on sale on Friday, January 11 at 10 a.m.

Toronto-based duo Crystal Castles, who played at the Ogden Theatre this past October, is slated to return to town for a show at the Gothic on Thursday, May 2. Tickets ($35/$40) go on sale on Saturday, January 12 at 10 a.m.

Metal heads, brace yourselves: The Metal Alliance Tour, which features Anthrax, Exodus, High On Fire, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail, hits the Summit Music Hall on Tuesday, April 2. Tickets ($29.99/$35) go on sale on Friday, January 11 at 10 a.m.

Visit our concert calendar for all Denver/Boulder area concerts.

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BLUEBIRD THEATER

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Cookie Monsta: With Funtcase, Sat., Feb. 16, 9 p.m., $20/$25.
Pickwick: Tue., March 19, 8 p.m., $15.
Rachel & the Kings (CD release): With Eldren, PrettyMouth and Paradise, Fri., Jan. 25, 8 p.m., $10/$15.
Tristan Prettyman: Fri., Feb. 22, 9 p.m., $18/$20.

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BOULDER THEATER

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Karl Denson's Tiny Universe: With Juno What?!, Fri., Feb. 22, 8 p.m., $22.50. Lotus: Thu., April 4, 8 p.m.; Fri., April 5, 8 p.m.; Sat., April 6, 8 p.m., $27.50/3-day pass $75. Steve Wilson: Mon., May 6, $25-$35

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CERVANTES MASTERPIECE BALLROOM

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De La Soul: Fri., March 1, 9 p.m., $20-$30.

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FOX THEATRE

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Greensky Bluegrass: With Ryan Montbleau, Fri., March 1, 9 p.m.; Sat., March 2, 9 p.m., $15.50/$18.
Katchafire: Fri., May 3, 8:30 p.m., $14/$17.
Milo Greene: Sat., March 30, 8:30 p.m., $14.
The Revivalists: With the Drunken Hearts and the Whales, Thu., Feb. 14, 8:30 p.m., $10/$12.
Technicolor Tone Factory: With Trichome, Summa and Godlazer, Sat., Feb. 23, 9 p.m., $10/$12.
VibeSquaD: Fri., Feb. 22, 8:30 p.m., $18.50/$20.
The Werks: Sat., April 13, 8:30 p.m., $8/$10

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GOTHIC THEATRE

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Crystal Castles: Thu., May 2, $35/$40.
Katchafire: Sat., May 4, 9 p.m., $18.

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LARIMER LOUNGE

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Snowden: Tue., Feb. 26, 9 p.m., $10/$12.

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L2 ARTS & CULTURE CENTER

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Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers: Wed., April 10, 8 p.m., $15.

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MARQUIS THEATER

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The Ghost Inside: Wed., April 3, $12.50/$15.
Iceage: With Merchandise, Thu., April 4, 7 p.m., $12/$14.
Natty Vibes: Sat., Feb. 23, $13/$15.
The Ready Set: With Outasight, Tue., Feb. 26, $15.
Tatanka (CD Release): With Motion Trap, Thu., Jan. 24, 8 p.m., $8/$10.
Vacationer: Sat., Feb. 2, 8 p.m., $10/$12.
Nerd Prom 2013: With Bop Skizzum: Fri., Feb 22, 7 p.m.

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SUMMIT MUSIC HALL

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The Metal Alliance Tour: Featuring Anthrax, Exodus, High On Fire, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail, Tue., April 2, $29.99/$35.
Nerd Prom 2013: With Bop Skizzum, Fri., Feb. 22, $10/$15.

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