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( 303-295-1330;
www.grizzlyrose.com
;
5450 N Valley Hwy; from 6pm Tue-Sun)
This is one kick-ass
honky-tonk - 40,000 sq ft of hot live music - attracting real cowboys from as far as Chey-
enne. The Country Music Association called it the best country bar in America . If you've
never experienced line dancing, then put on the boots, grab the Stetson and let loose.
Just north of the city limits, off I-25 (you'll have to drive or cab it), the Grizzly is fam-
ous for bringing in huge industry stars - Willie Nelson, LeAnn Rimes - and only charging
$10 per ticket.
Bluebird Theater
( 303-377-1666;
www.bluebirdtheater.net
; 3317 E Colfax Ave; 15, 15L RTD)
This medium-sized theat-
er is general-admission standing room and has terrific sound and clear sight lines from the
balcony. The venue often offers the last chance to catch bands - Denver faves The Lumin-
eers and Devotchka both headlined here - on their way up to the big time.
LIVE MUSIC
Ogden Theatre
( 303-832-1874;
www.ogdentheatre.net
;
935 E Colfax Ave; 15 RTD)
One of Denver's best live-mu-
sic venues, the Ogden Theatre has a checkered past. Built in 1917, it was derelict for
many years and might have been dozed in the early 1990s, but it's now listed on the Na-
tional Register of Historic Places. Bands such as Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
and Lady Gaga have played here.
Harry Houdini performed at this theater in 1919 and it appeared in the movie
The Rocky
Horror Picture Show
. Jack Nicholson drove his Winnebago past the Ogden pulling into
Denver in
About Schmidt
. If the house is packed, make for the upstairs level, where the
catwalk extends on the wings and you'll have a beautiful bird's-eye view and plenty of
room to move.
LIVE MUSIC
Larimer Lounge
( 303-291-1007;
www.larimerlounge.com
; 2721 Larimer St; noon-2am; 38, 48 RTD)
This dive is a
proving ground for acts from across the indie rock spectrum - last time we checked in,
metal heads in clown makeup were sound checking. With shows seven nights a week, it's
a reliable bet for upcoming locals and good touring indie acts. There's also a patio to es-
cape from the noise.
LIVE MUSIC
