Concerts

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain will tear up the Newman Center on Thursday. Really!

By Susan Froyd Mon., Apr. 1 2013 at 6:00 AM
Categories: Classical Music, Concerts, Performance

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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain doesn't have a flashy name or even a flashy look. But don't let that fool you. While the ensemble takes its collective picking skills quite seriously and its vocals are better than average, its real strength is in doing exactly what the audience doesn't expect.

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- Ukulele player Aldrine Guerrero performs "Schizophrenic Snowflake" for us at Ukefest
- The Denver UkeFest: Pluck You!
- The Colorado Ukulele Festival: Ukes and You

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Comedy

The ten best comedy shows in April

By Josiah M. Hesse Fri., Mar. 29 2013 at 10:38 AM
Categories: Arts and Culture, Bars, Comedy, Concerts, Events, Improv, Lists, Popular Culture

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As we inch our way toward the glory of summer comedy festivals, Denver has already begun heating up with a variety of shows featuring whip-smart young comics and world-wise icons of days past. We've got a DIY music and comedy festival (with a bouncy castle!), two feature players from Chelsea Lately, some foody-humor at Deer Pile, and some Missed Connection weirdness at Voodoo Comedy Playhouse. Click ahead to see what spring has in store for the Denver comedy fans emerging from a six-month hibernation of Kids in the Hall DVD's and classic Nintendo games.

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- Kickstarter campaign for Denver comedy documentary, Joke Life, now live
- Fred Savage: Horrible romantic advice from Wonder Years to Ladies Night
- When Obama appears as Satan, where's Stephen Colbert?


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Conference on Media Reform, Deer Pile, Denver Comedy, Fine Gentleman's Club, Jo Koy, John Caparulo, Josiah M Hesse, Lily Tomlin, Paul Reiser
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Demetri Martin on Woody Guthrie, prop-comedy and not being a hipster

By Josiah M. Hesse Fri., Mar. 22 2013 at 7:59 AM
Categories: Arts and Culture, Comedy, Concerts, Events, Hipsters, Paranormal, Popular Culture

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Demetri Martin is headed for Denver
Demetri Martin's polished micro-jokes, nervous stare and intense appreciation of aesthetics have made him a welcome antidote to the wave of loud and sloppy comedians who have dominated the scene over the last decade. In advance of Martin's visit to Comedy Works South this Sunday for two shows (one is sold-out), we caught up with the floppy-haired emodian (emo + comedian = emodian) to get his thoughts on music in standup, whether hipsters will die out, and what it was like being a 34-year-old "Senior Youth Correspondent" for The Daily Show.

See also:
- When Obama appears as Satan, where's Stephen Colbert?
- Comedian Adam Cayton-Holland debuts new podcast with Ben Roy interview
- Kickstarter campaign for Denver comedy documentary Joke Life now live

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Benefits

Regis student Zoe Vlastos and friends throw a Concert for a Cause tonight

By Susan Froyd Fri., Feb. 22 2013 at 6:00 AM
Categories: Benefits, Concerts, Performance

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Regis University's Concert for a Cause series is dishing up a whopper tonight, all in the name of the Eating Disorder Foundation, which will benefit from performances by more than twenty acts, including professionals and students alike. Organized by student Zoe Vlastos, a psychology major who turns about to be a piano phenom on the side, the event features renowned Denver trumpeter Ron Miles, who will spread his instrumental love around in some unique duets.

See also:
- 10 things to do for $10 this weekend (7 free!), February 22-24
- A Q&A with Time, aka Chris Steele
- Free jazz: Ron Miles performs at the Mercury Cafe tonight -- for free


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Concerts

Deep throats: Kurt and Andy Bauer mix throat singing with new traditions

By Susan Froyd Fri., Feb. 8 2013 at 6:00 AM
Categories: Arts and Culture, Concerts

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You don't often hear throat singing -- a traditional vocal technique for singing in overtones. Generally the domain of goat-herding Tuvans or Tibetan monks, it's rarely performed by Americans. But you'll get your chance tonight when cousins Andy and Kurt Bauer perform their world music live at the Swallow Hill Music Hall.

See also:
- Over the weekend: Huun Huur Tu at Swallow Hill
- Swallow Hill set to open new campus at Lowry
- By the Throat: The ancient sounds of Huun-Huur Tu, the Throat Singers of Tuva


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