Dylan Roddick: http://dylanroddick.com
$6.00
8:30pm doors / 9:00pm showtime
21+ | ID required
Join us for an absolutely insane night of music with the Cigarette Bums, And And And, and The Nova Kicks!
Cigarette Bums: https://thecigarettebums.tumblr.com/
And And And: https://www.instagram.com/andandandmusic/
The Nova Kicks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0r1y8P5nasUh07KPdWsJpc?si=8mCyMeJkQhWmf7Gv0yZEVA
Mean Motor Scooter: https://meanmotorscootersounds.bandcamp.com/
$8.00
8:30pm doors / 9:00pm showtime
21+ | ID required
Early one morning in May of 2016, Jesse Marchant came to on a street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, entangled with himself and his bicycle, after a crash on his way to work. He had been attacked by an irate school bus driver who knocked him speeding off his bicycle into a parked car. After flying over the hood and colliding with the back of another, Marchant landed on his head and was knocked out, splayed in the middle of the road.
Things had gotten bad and it was time for a change.
He quit his part-time position working as a prep cook, a job he had taken to begin to climb his way out from under a mountain of debt, and left for the Adirondacks alone, in a last ditch effort to see if music might materialize and help him emerge from his state of affairs. Two months later the songs for Illusion of Love were written. Rising both from Marchants personal feelings of despair and the American social dread of 2016, there was much that came to surface quickly once he began to write, no less the fact that almost 2 years into a hiatus which had been mostly pained and self-destructive, Marchant found love, after nearly a decade of being alone.
The life of Jesse Marchant has always been somewhat angst-ridden. His father died when he was 14 and he became a loner through High School, before misguidedly attending business school, only to drop out in his last semester when a NY talent manager propositioned him to attend a summer acting school in Manhattan.
He went, and before long found himself living in LA, being sent to audition for pretty boy jock rolls in shows and movies he would never watch, let alone want to act in. He began to fight over disagreements with his agents and soon come to realize that he had been on the wrong path. All the while his lover was becoming a movie star, which served only to further highlight the shallower depth of his own convictions.
It was in that period that he first began to write songs. Soon thereafter his manager fell ill and died, his relationship with his girlfriend ended, and he found himself alone and lost in Los Angeles, with more than a few bridges burned.
The years that followed were isolationist. Marchant toured as a solo act, opening for countless bands growing his career, renting cottages in the Catskills in his downtime to write and record, sometimes subleasing an apartment in the city instead. He began to grow guarded and weary, drinking heavily and living in solitude with the emotional repercussions of his choices.
Illusion of Love marks the end of that era. Its the sound of awakening and emergence from crises both personal and political. Though the opening track, All These Kids I Never Knew, starts the record off with Marchant recalling a year of social atrocities alone at the piano shot in the back / while running away, leading the first-time listener to believe that he might be setting the table for a collection of lonely ruminations, the opposite holds true. Its a farewell to isolation, ushering in an album of buoyant, triumphant anthems. Heart of Mine, one of the albums lead singles, which Marchant and his band tear through with an urgency unhinged, channels the essence of Neil Young with the spirit of Jim James, relating from the soul of a troubled youth as it comes to learn defiance.
Ever the patient observer, Marchant watches on at those around him have suffered, decidedly more than he, with an openness to understand and ability to empathize that brings gravity to his lyrics. Sister, I is a profound, strong-willed ballad, featuring emotionally arresting string arrangements by the film composer Danny Bensi (who also arranged and performed all the strings on the album). Layers of lyrical context can be peeled away and sifted through as Marchant runs the thematic gamut from the social commentary of Ive Got Friends (nowadays you can make a show of your life / to convince yourself of its worth / what do you think of my private vacation?) to the tender, plaintive Burning Red which was written for an old love but never completed (We could drive into the night / Id play the songs you like / And let you sleep when you get tired). Perhaps the definitive lyric from the album comes in the final song (and its title track) when Marchant asks twice, in a flurry of swelling synths and strings, who do you love?. A fitting moment, for an artist who's grappled with so many difficult choices, to ironically find the ultimate answer in the form of a question.
(Support to be announced)
$10.00
9:00pm doors / 9:30pm showtime
21+ | ID required
http://www.hootpage.com/
Legendary bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen, Secondmen, Firehose, so many others) returns with the Missingmen to Lion's Lair for two very special shows with Slim Cessna (of Slim Cessna's Auto Club) on September 28th and 29th.
Tickets: $22.50
9pm, 21+
http://www.hootpage.com/
Legendary bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen, Secondmen, Firehose, so many others) returns with the Missingmen to Lion's Lair for two very special shows with Slim Cessna (of Slim Cessna's Auto Club) on September 28th and 29th.
Tickets: $22.50
9pm, 21+
We've got an unbelievable night of music coming Sunday, October 13th as L'Freaq (LA) and Neoma (Ecuador/Colorado) join forces to bring you an evening of pure electricity.
L'Freaq:
"L'FREAQ (a.k.a. Lea Cappelli) is a Brooklyn and LA-based music artist. Some highlights of her career include performing privately for Muhammad Ali, sharing the stage with Jakob Dylan, and performing with Grammy-winning artist, India.Arie. Her cover of Peggy Lee's "Angels On Your Pillow" was used by NBC in the original television promos for the wildly popular TV show, The Voice. L'FREAQ is planning on releasing her new EP "Weird Awakenings" in the coming months." https://lfreaq.com
Neoma:
"Neoma has captivated music lovers all over the world with her dreamy yet energetic “Lunar Pop” hits. In 2017, Neoma hit the top of the Ecuadorian charts with her infectious single “Real”. Since then, she’s played concerts to thousands of fans throughout South America. Hundreds of thousands of fans have enjoyed Neoma’s music videos and have streamed her songs on digital platforms. Recently relocating with her producer, Danny Pauta, from Cuenca, Ecuador to Denver, Colorado, Neoma hopes to spread the joy of her music to the wonderful people of the United States. Neoma is working on her new album ‘Real’ coming out late 2019."
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1rS9ZvNEWqnKY19g6uiqip?si=cdd2rRNTTKCDZxPgesfLwQ
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$7.00 (Presale) | $10.00 (Day of Show)
8:30pm doors / 9:00pm showtime
21+ | ID required
Catch Nacho Picasso & The Doppelgangaz wrapping up their west coast tour at Lions Lair in Denver on Monday October 14th! This is an early show, doors at 7pm and will end at 10pm.
21+ to enter, advance tix will be $11 or $13 at the door!
www.thedoppelgangaz.com
www.nachopicasso.bandcamp.com
The fearsome New York band Bethlehem Steel are coming to Lion's Lair in support of their new self-titled album along with some special guests. Prepare to get completely wrecked by their blend of grunge/indie/nightmare pop on November 1st.
Bethlehem Steel formed in 2012 out of a long-time friendship that singer/guitarist Rebecca Ryskalczyk, drummer Jonathan Gernhart and bassist Patrick Ronayne forged through nights spent at the Brooklyn DIY venue Shea Stadium.
Taking stock of your experiences and your emotional health in solitude can be an empowering task, but enlisting the assistance of allies certainly never hurts, and Bethlehem Steel’s sophomore album is a testament to the value of togetherness in difficult times. Rebecca Ryskalczyk and Christina Puerto’s collaborative energy provide the animating force behind their self-titled sophomore album -a release that serves as guide, of sorts, for those reaching towards self-empowerment, and an illustration of the transformative power offemale friendship as a force in overcoming trauma.
Bethlehem Steel is the follow-up to Party Naked Forever -a 2017 release praised by outlets like NPR, The FADER and Stereogum, is an exhilarating listen, and with the transition from a trio to a four-piece, it’s the sound of the band finding another gear as they change shape and mature as songwriters and musicians.
Out September 13 on Exploding In Sound Records.
$10.00
9:00pm doors / 9:30pm showtime
21+ | ID required
Street Cats Making Love: A Grateful Dead Tribute take over the world famous Lion's Lair, with The Honey Blazer Band helping out, for a night of Dead tunes and more ⚡️🐈💀🌹
21+
$7 cover
9pm showtime
The So Lows are a band born from a love of rock n roll and a desire to create a uniquely new yet authentic sound, always paying homage to influence. While living in Los Angeles, songwriting duo Molly Miller and Ronnie Rael began crafting their sound which includes vocal harmonies inspired by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, energy influenced by Ike and Tina Turner, and attitude reminiscent of Johnny Thunders and Patti Paladin. The So Lows enlisted the talent of Jim Reid on drums and Case Tanner on bass to record their debut album, Alto, set to be released in 2017. Recorded and produced independently with the help of engineer David Cragin (Danny Elfman, Oingo Boingo, Beck) at his studio, Santa Fe Soundworks (Santa Fe, NM), Alto traverses a slew of raw emotions with an unapologetic approach.
https://www.thesolows.com
$7.00
8:30pm doors / 9:00pm showtime
21+ | ID required
Brad Byrd comes to Lion's Lair with Many Mountains, Cloudship, and Young Pine!
Over the course of his career, Brad Byrd has written songs that firmly occupy the rarely-explored middle ground between indie rock and alt-country. He's a genre-spanning musician, carving out a diverse sound fueled by melody, detailed storytelling, and the instincts of a journeyman songwriter who began making Americana music long before the genre had a name. Over the course of his career, he’s shared the stage with a variety of musicians, such as Jay Farrar, Mike Doughty, They Might Be Giants, Everlast, Lee DeWyze, and Family of the Year, showcasing undeniable versatility and commitment to his craft. With his fourth album, Phases, Byrd takes a look backwards, reflecting upon the lessons learned throughout his ongoing journey.
A songwriting lifer, Brad Byrd has charted his own course since the turn of the millennium. When his record label went kaput after The Ever Changing Picture's release, he started his own (Elusive Tiger), ever-focused on continuing his output. When the garage in his California home became overrun with paintings and music equipment, he transformed it into a public art gallery and performance space. Now, with Phases, he examines the human condition from various perspectives, delivering an amplified rock song one minute and a stripped-down folk ballad the next. This is the next chapter in his story; the next step on his remarkable journey, wherever it may lead.
$6.00
8:30pm doors / 9:00pm showtime
21+ | ID required
Stolen Jars are releasing a new record and coming to Denver!
Stolen Jars:
Indie pop for all humans
https://stolenjars.bandcamp.com/
Kali Krone:
https://kalikrone.bandcamp.com/releases
Sleepy Animals:
https://sleepyanimals.bandcamp.com/releases
See you there!
Tickets: $6
Doors 8:30pm
This time around for KGNU Community Radio + Lion's Lair's Quarterly Showcase, we've got a lineup that hearkens back to the heyday of Denver Punk:
The Hinckleys
Little Fyodor & Babushka (https://littlefyodor.bandcamp.com/)
Sputnik Slovenia (https://www.reverbnation.com/sputnikslovenia)
Andy Z from KGNU's Smash It Back: Classic Punk and Other Junk provides sounds between the sets
Can't wait to see you there, in the Lair.
Lion's Lair (2022 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO)
Doors/DJ: 830pm / Music: 9pm
21+
$8 at the door ($5 with Illegal Pete's receipt)
Limited Presale Tickets here.
Special Promotion: Show your ticket (paper or digital) at Illegal Pete's after the show that night and get a free beer/marg!
Sponsored by:
Illegal Pete's https://www.illegalpetes.com/
Marquee mag http://marqueemag.com/
Twist & Shout https://www.twistandshout.com/
Salt mag https://saltmag.online/
SAVE THE DATE! Friday the 13th!
September 13th, 2019
Benefit show for Demi's Animal Rescue at the World Famous Lion's Lair! 21+ only
Stay tuned and mark your calendars to come party for the animals!
$10 Cover
Doors 9pm
Glasss Records Presents
Sleeping Pills (FL)
https://sleepingpillstampa.bandcamp.com/
GOLD TRASH
https://glassspresents.bandcamp.com/album/gls5000-gldtrsh
Bounds
https://bounds.bandcamp.com/track/after-the-cold.
Theresa Sweetheart (Portland, OR)
https://theresasweetheart.bandcamp.com/releases
The legendary Jello Biafra is back for another round on September 7th and he will be spinning Vintage Garage, Soul, Surf, R&R Trash, Dementia, plus a bit of obscure Punk all night at the World Famous Lion's Lair!
With guest DJ Brian Polk getting the night started!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jello_Biafra
$16.00
9:00pm doors / 9:30pm showtime
21+ | ID required
Kelly Hafner with opening support by Sirius In The Sky
$6 Doors: 8:30pm
Aaron Baldes - Electronic, Jazz, Acoustic
Aaron is a songwriter, producer, musician, and guitar teacher. Aaron performs with the band Drones Over Yellowstone as a guitarist and vocalist.
https://www.reverbnation.com/aaronbaldes
Poor Martha - Rock
https://poormartha.bandcamp.com/releases?fbclid=IwAR29LRHaO80_vM1JfknsxyanQqhAVPo72fT4ZmGUl5HesLXSCNv-pIU5EME
$6.00
8:30pm doors / 9:00pm showtime
21+ | ID required
Eleanor Nash - Denver's best country ukulele act
At The Watertower - http://www.AtTheWatertower.com
White Rose Motor Oil - http://www.whiterosemotoroil.com
$6 Doors: 8:30pm
Join us in cracking wise for the World Famous Lion's Lair's Award Winning Comedy Open Mic!
https://www.westword.com/best-of/2017/arts-and-entertainment/best-comedy-open-mic-8918318
With your charming and talented hosts Roger & Byron!
Never a cover, sign up at 930pm!
ZERO THEOREM
HUMANITY
GREY SKY FALLS
ANGELIC DESOLATION
LIVE AT LIONS LAIR
8:30 DOORS $6
It's about to get real wild Saturday, August 24th as Junior Drag rips up Lion's Lair with a sonic fury that has to be heard to be believed. They'll be joined by some special guests we'll be announcing this week. It's gonna get loud, come early.
http://juniordrag.com/
$7.00
9:00pm doors / 9:30pm showtime
21+ | ID required
Octopus Tree
Electric Condor
The Born Readies
Lions Lair Denver, CO
$6 Dollars at the door
Show starts 9pm
Mistar Anderson: Hip-Hop / Funk / Soul
Mistar Anderson is your friend.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ukkamc3mKeHKf3aEEcM1z?si=OZf_dpIwQyq-3-6g5tf13g
Donny Blot: Hip-Hop
Donny Blot (The T is silent) is an artist from Florida who now resides in Denver, Co. He is also a part of the Hip Hop Collective called CAP 6.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fXTNR9tTmBR1sJvxq8b3p?si=JIQfN-CVR36JX-hRt5JY0w
Swank Sinatra: Hip-Hop
https://www.swanksinatramusic.com
Doors: 8:30pm $6
DANOLI along with Klaus Dafoe and Slippery are taking over Lion's Lair on Tuesday, August 20th!
$6 Doors at 8:30pm
Welcome to the World Famous Lion’s Lair’s Award Winning comedy open mic!
http://www.westword.com/best-of/2017/arts-and-entertainment/best-comedy-open-mic-8918318
Signup begins at 930pm, never a cover charge.
Join us for an evening with North Carolina-based artist Sister Ivy and Denver locals No Touch and The Original Ills.
A quizzical poet with a voice brimming with turbulent emotion and heartfelt presence, Sister Ivy moves to join the juxtaposed, both lyrically and musically, with careful dissonance and timely resolve, blending the mundane with the magical, to provide soulful nourishment. Sister Ivy will be playing as a trio with a local bassist and drummer.
With a plethora of wide ranging influences, Sister Ivy is for fans of Hiatus Kaiyote, Thom Yorke, Moonchild, Regina Spektor, Herbie Hancock, and more.
Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCeM-yqDKHE
Studio Recordings:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4NcY4pL3R0CoJCWu0KqQOw
https://sisterivy.bandcamp.com/
Website:
https://www.sisterivy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sisterivymusic/
https://sisterivy.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkcGks-l7HaJZ_Dwis3sEcQ
http://www.songkick.com/concerts/38925774-sextet-us-at-replay-lounge
Bear Redmon of Bear and the Beasts will be performing a special solo set with support from Noah Zinter and Mikey Owens! Get here early and don't miss what is sure to be a killer night of music.
Doors 9:00pm $6
Thea the Band-Indie/Soul/Rock band
theatheband.com/
Kerstan Wallace- Electronic/Rock n' Roll
https://www.kerstanwallace.com
Gila Teen- Indie Pop
https://gilateen.bandcamp.com/releases
$6 Doors: 9pm
HELL YEEHAW August 15th THE DICK RETURNS TO LIONS LAIR - DENVER CO. !!!
Doors 8:30pm $6
lions, elephants and adults oh my!
come dance in denver to some darn good tunes!
White Elephant - retro groovy rock from Boston
https://whiteelephantsound.bandcamp.com/
Adult Colour - indie rock from Boulder
https://adultcolour.bandcamp.com/
$6 at the door / 21+ only / 7.30 doors
Come have a rowdy night of beer and music at Lion's Lair Lounge! Featuring:
The Swashbuckling Doctors (Ska/Alternative)
https://theswashbucklingdoctors.bandcamp.com/
Emily Davis & The Murder Police (Alt-Folk Punk)
https://emilydavis.bandcamp.com
The Hinckleys (Punk Rock)
21+ (No exceptions)
$6 Doors: 8:30pm
Sunday Funkday with a splash of hip-hop from ZII The Conqueror, Nick Oconnor, and young swagg.
$6 8:30pm
Heated Bones has arrived from a long journey of a conceptual road in writing. Josh Moorehead & Zach Holcomb were feeling creative and wanted to be able to express that outside of their main group The Guestlist. Immediately recruiting Zac Wright of Larry Nix, the group started writing a lot of lyrics but they all had a similar constant, they had a muse. Who or what is this Muse? The name is Roy. He's a rather striking individual who through time and space has proven to be a truly legendary Sage. Once the concepts were there, the group brought on Kris Jackson (I Am Love, Restless Ones) who began to truly kindle the fire of the writing. After orchestrating countless songs with more words then the group knew what to do with, they are ready to go out and share the stories.
$7 Doors 8:30pm
Meat-n-Potatoes:
Brandon Harris is a multi-instrumentalist from Denton, Tx now residing in Denver, CO and is looking to be the musical nutrients for your soul! His musical journey started in Texas where he studied at the University of North Texas, then brought him to Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA), and has since taken him throughout the country. Of his passion for music, Harris says it helps him explore the subconscious mind and freely express his creativity. Though his degree is in jazz guitar, he also plays saxophone, bass guitar, keyboard, percussion, vocals, and has played, performed, and recorded with Grammy nominated artists. Those who tune into the world of Brandon Harris will be served a variety of musical flavors your soul’s palette is sure to appreciate.
https://meatandpotatoes.bandcamp.com
Broke Down Nuns: Alt Rock
https://brokedownnuns.bandcamp.com/releases
$6 Doors 8:30pm
Hybrid - A Night of Rock, Hip Hop and a Few Things In Between
Art has no place for discrimination. Open up your mind and your ears to this eclectic night of good music and good vibes!!!
With performances by:
Amber LC
The Hunger Artist
Mac Frenzi (https://www.facebook.com/MAC-Frenzi-1486900581371635/ )
Katana Da Don
Music by Frank Spinz
21 +
$6 Entry
Doors: 8:30pm
For more info:
katastrofik.entertainment@gmail.com
Get ready for a great Sunday night of music with Tres, The Feens, and special guests BrewHa!Ha!
$5 cover 21+ 9:00pm
