The annual Westword Music Showcase returned to Denver on Saturday. The daylong event took place across more than a dozen venues and two outdoor main stages in the Golden Triangle neighborhood.
Several venues endured power outages, which forced some artists to cancel their sets. However, many Colorado performers took the opportunity to perform impromptu acoustic sessions during their set times at venues like Stoney's, City Hall and more.
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Meanwhile the national acts -- bolstered by a new, second main stage -- performed outside without any electricity issues. Large crowds congregated under the Colorado summer sun for trap producer Dillon Francis, alternative rockers Cold War Kids and high-energy pop enthusiasts Matt & Kim.
OpenAir staff members were on site all day at the Showcase. Browse our photos from the event below.
National Headliners
.@ColdWarKids closing out the Mike's Hard outdoor stage #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/Njwnadv8AI
Perfect weather for @DILLONFRANCIS closing set #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/ChkZweH6xC
Nice hair flip from @_HEALTH_ #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/VTyJ4fuJov
You can smell that @BlackPistolFire in the air. Just got going on the #westword2016 main stage! pic.twitter.com/WuSkcVMeJr
#crowdparticipation during Brick + Mortar at #westwordshow pic.twitter.com/ke1NJEYnJi
Colorado Acts
A raucous late afternoon set at Broadway's by @THEOUTFITMUSIC #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/SkL9AU7cXM
A taste of what @SPELLSRules are bringing to the Church as we speak. #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/B4olIrS87g
Go Star ft. @joshuatrinidad wailing at @DazzleJazz pic.twitter.com/bJtSsbrnny
Sweaty madness at The Church for @TheEpilogues' last #WestwordShow! pic.twitter.com/Vz5ySsc6Gd
. @patrickdethlefs serenades the low-key crowd at @100deAgave #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/tLARnSXgQ5
.@StrawberryRnnrs forced to perform acoustically, but taking it in stride #westwordshow pic.twitter.com/p8s3uXqGmP
Classing up my #WestwordShow experience at Dazzle w/ in/planes playing from a yet to be released album. #comusic pic.twitter.com/OohmoBopdS
Aww! Porlolo started off set w my favorite song of hers, "Diamond!" @DenverWestword @OpenAirCPR #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/5gOqY6AvBY
#WestwordShow NP: @ErosEschaton PS: We're playing the new single on @OpenAirCPR pic.twitter.com/l4ZOQhW1lD
Starting off @denverwestword #westwordshow off with @emerald_siam!! Find me I'm covering for @OpenAirCPR pic.twitter.com/GRA4OC9v7c
The Showcase Experience
Who needs electricity anyway? @meganburtt and @OpenAirScott enjoying a powerless City Hall #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/Kn7HJBCQFv
#feelingthegroove at the Silent Disco @ #westwordshow pic.twitter.com/kRmEKpgCz0
Always travel w/ at least 8 pairs of earplugs! @OpenAirAlisha get at us! @westword_music ready with @OpenAirScott. pic.twitter.com/ks9opzPbbQ
I @DenverWestword @westword_music & #WestwordShow! Proud to do my part for local music at @OpenAirCPR. pic.twitter.com/jpb46xgXhb
