GoGo LoGo Volume 2, Issue 17
August 3 - August 16, 2000
Calendar of Events
Concerts
Upcoming Tours at a glance
Venues
Art Galleries
Movie Listings
Plays
Bar Guide
Dance Parties




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THURSDAY AUGUST 3


While Napster is being sued by Metallica and Dr. Dre for distributing their music online for free, hip-hop/alterna-rockband LIMP BIZKIT was inspired by the works of the company. Getting music for free on the Internet gave the band the idea to do a complete free tour ... with Napster as their big sponsor. The band will be traveling around the U.S. for a month, giving free shows on multiple days so that everyone has the chance to see the band. They're taking fellow rock/rap band CYPRESS HILL along with them. Limp Bizkit, who gained fame with their kick-ass cover of George Michael's Faith and had a big hit last year with their single Nookie, is using the tour as a promotion for their new album, which should be in the stores by September. Cypress Hill, known for Insane in the Brain in the early ‘90's, just released their newest album. The bands will be doing two free shows at the Ogden, on August 3 and 4. Valerie van de Flier


FRIDAY AUGUST 4


First Friday Art Walks, on Tennyson St. in Cherry Creek, offer a continuance of the annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival, albeit on a much smaller scale. Five gal-leries will be showing new works from 6- 11 p.m., but the star of this lineup is Laura Klein's photography, a show called REALM OF THE SENSUAL pre-sented by Lapis Gallery. Also showing is a form study by Michael D. Rieger, one of Lapis' three Riegers-in-Residence (see Go-Go Issue 13 for an examination of Eric Rieger's work). In case you miss the Art Walk, the show will continue until September 5. Chris J. Magyar


SATURDAY AUGUST 5


Every art form has its mind-boggling feats of stamina. Classical music has opera, poetry has the epic, film has the six-hour, three-part retrospective ... and ravers have SUN FESTIVAL 2000. The numbers are mind-boggling: 18 hours, 113 DJs, at least seven stages, and $30 to get in at the door. If you go to the last outdoor party of the year, be sure to bring a Daytimer, since so many DJs are playing that it will be hard to even find your favorites. For more information, call Roofless on any of its information lines 303-575-5669, 303-331-2294, 303-267-2067 or visit www.roofless.com. CJM


SUNDAY AUGUST 6


In one night, there will be music, hairstyling, dance and fashion. The event, presented by Chart Gallery, is called MOVE, and it's a collaborative effort by the Denver art community to benefit The Spot, an organization that provides artistic support to local youths. The whole shebang will start at 8 p.m. at The Roxy (25th and Welton). What will happen next is a bit of a mystery, but it's sure to be mind-blowing. Just take a look at the participants and sponsors: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Training Group, Soul Haus, The Mercury Café, Babooshka Hair Company, Just Right Photography, Zenith Restaurant, and, of course, The Roxy are all lending a hand. Famous remix DJ Michael Donaldson, a.k.a. Q-Burns, will be headlining the event. Tickets are $15 at the door. For more information call 303-861-1947. CJM


MONDAY AUGUST 7


If your life's dream is to have your face appear on TNT, and your idea of a good time includes women in leather outfits pulling hair, then you'd better make your way to the Pepsi Center. WCW MONDAY NITRO (the great-uncle of WWF Smackdown!) will roll into town with all the hair-pulling, chair smashing, microphone screaming action you can shake a two-by-four at. Yeah, Goldberg and pals might be decent wrestlers, but I bet none of them can headlock a dish of fine cuisine like our wrestler-in-residence Bobby Black. Long live the Reverend! CJM


TUESDAY AUGUST 8


Are you ready for an old school, right-off- the-street, stop-the-bullshit, serious rap concert again? Then the WU-TANG CLAN concert is something you don't want to miss. They've been around since ‘93 when they released their debut CD Enter the Wu-Tang. Just recently they came out with their long-expected follow up. Wu-Tang Forever may have left the fans waiting for seven years, but the members of the Clan haven't been sitting still. Prince Rakeem, Raekwon, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, GhostFace Killah, Genius, U-God, Master Killa and Inspectah Deck have all become big names in the rap scene. Their solo careers and side-projects have gained them maybe even more popularity then they already had with the Wu-Tang Clan. But gold and platinum albums don't stop them from working together to make the most intense rap-album they can possibly think of. They're a family from the street, and those can never be torn apart. VvdF


WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9


SURVIVOR is really starting to heat up now, and although this section is supposed to help you get off your ass, some-times it's nice to just drop down on the couch and catch some quality television. Just don't get too comfortable ... anyone caught watching that other piece of crap show (a.k.a. Big Brother) will be made fun of later at the water cooler. After all if you're going to sacrifice your privacy to rabid television watchers, you should at least go all out and wear a bathing suit. CJM


THURSDAY AUGUST 10


If you've got something against body art, please don't go see Slipknot, Nashville Pussy, (hed)p.e., Full Devil Jacket, Sevendust, Slayer, Puya, One Minute Silence, Cold, UPO, Amen, Nothingface, Relative Ash, Esham, Systematic, Famous, Workhorse Movement, Sepultura and Downset at the first annual TATTOO THE EARTH FESTIVAL at Red Rocks. Next to having all these incredible bands on stage, there will be a festival village, where you can get all the body art you've ever dreamed of. There will be internationally famous body artists, such as Paul Booth, Steve Potts and Sean Vasquez working their asses off in the village to give you the chance to get some work done by them, without having to fly all around the country, or even overseas. VvdF


FRIDAY AUGUST 11


Football season is almost here (see August 13) and there's been a distinct lack of inspirational sports m o v i e s this summer (not that anybody minded). To fill the, uh, void, Gene Hackman goes into Hoosiers mode in THE REPLACEMENTS as the coach of a professional football team that must call upon scabs to complete the season. Speaking of voids, Keanu Reeves has a speaking part (will they ever learn?) and strippers fill in for the cheerleading squad. You know, they just don't make movies like this in Europe. Makes you proud to be an American ... doesn't it? CJM


SATURDAY AUGUST 12


Not all the good plays in town take place at the DCPA. (In fact, some might argue none of them take place there, but that's another blurb, another day.) The Hunger Artists Ensemble Theater will attempt the regional premiere of Robert Schenkkan's Pulitzer Prize winning play cycle, THE KENTUCKY CYCLE. The play spans 200 years of American history, and follows the trials of three different families in two full-length parts. The first part debuts on August 12, and the second part opens the following weekend. Each part can stand on its own, but to get the full impact of this sweeping story, you really have to see both halves. The stage is set at The Denver Civic Theatre, 721 Santa Fe Drive. It's only $30 to get the two-show package ($15 per Pulitzer Prize calibre play ... cheap!), and there are discounts available for groups, students, seniors, military and handicapped playgoers. Reserve tickets by calling 303-595-3800. CJM


SUNDAY AUGUST 13


Every year, the madness begins with the nightly news trekking up to Greeley. The people on the street start to get a little dreamy on Sunday afternoons, the color orange suddenly looks fashionable, and the beer seems like it would taste better outside, in a plastic cup. Yes, it's BRONCO SEASON, and love ‘em or hate ‘em, you can't ignore the vast sea of people in this city who catch the disease. The first game of the last season in Mile High is against the Green Bay Packers, the only team in the league who has to deal with crazier fans than the Broncos'. Go see the starting players loosen up for ten minutes, then kick back and watch all the fourth-stringers wear the uniform and play in the grass. CJM


MONDAY AUGUST 14


Big famous rock bands can never say goodbye just once. The Rolling Stones are busy with their, what is it ... tenth year of saying goodbye ... and now there's another great band trying to follow that example. After their magnificent farewell world tour last year, KISS decided it wasn't enough, or maybe they figured that after all those years of not touring, they really liked it again. Whatever the reason, Denver will be witnessing their second farewell concert, a good year after the last one. The big question: how long will they keep doing it? Is this really farewell, or just another see-ya? VvdF


TUESDAY AUGUST 15


Even if you know nothing about the blues, even if you sail through life in a yellow pop-happy haze, you probably have heard of B.B. KING. For those of us with a darker, wetter part of our soul, B.B. King has been the crossover genius of the blues for generations. He's coming to town with fellow blues masters Buddy Guy and Tommy Castro, and Grammy darling Susan Tedeschi. There are very few events during the year that make putting up with Fiddler's Green's bad acoustics, horrible seating, grouchy staff and early curfew worthwhile. This is one of them. CJM


WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16


She's a country crossover phenomenon, she's a lesbian, she's been off the singing scene for years, and she spells her name with lowercase letters. If you can't guess who it is, you need to start doing more TV Guide crossword puzzles. It's K.D. LANG, and her latest (belated) compact disc is called Invincible Summer. She was just in town at Red Rocks to open for Mr. Sting (hey, anyone with that many Grammys deserves a ‘Mr.'), and she's coming back through to say hey to Boulder, at the spacious Boulder Theatre. Your constant cravings are about to be satisfied. CJM


Concerts

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Wednesday, August 9, 2000


Thursday August 10, 2000


Friday, August 11, 2000th


Saturday, August 12, 2000

  • Bush. Arnold Hall, Colorado Springs
  • Causey Way, The Family Men. 15th Street Tavern
  • E-Town w/ Ramblin' Jack Elliot & Tish Hinojosa. Chautauqua Park Auditorium, Boulder
  • Eleven 2 Go. Herman's Hideaway, $6
  • John Pinette. Comedy Works
  • Maraca 5-0 with The Hellmen. Gothic Theatre, $5
  • Matthew Moon with Stranger Neighbor. Soiled Dove, $6
  • Nathan Hamilton Band. Quixotes True Blue
  • Pat McGhee. Fox Theater
  • Reals. Herman's Hideaway
  • Reggae on the Grass, The Healers. Curtis Park
  • Rita Coolidge. Arvada Center, $16-$26
  • Running with Sally. Quixotes True Blue
  • Slim Cessna's Auto Club with the Dusty 45s. Bluebird Theater, $6
  • The Hot Club of Cowtown. E-Town, Boulder
  • Turbo Ratssephina's

    Sunday, August 13, 2000

  • Blinder, End Mile. 15th Street Tavern
  • Clarence Gatemouth Brown. Bluebird Theater, $14
  • Gospel Program, TAIKO Drummers and Willie Hill. Chautauqua Park Auditorium, Boulder
  • Steve Murwinsephina's

    Monday, August 14, 2000

  • Del McCouory Band. Aggie Theater, Fort Collins
  • Drunk Horse with the Superbees. 15th Street Tavern
  • Joel Kay, The Neophonic Jazz Orchestra. Vartan's Jazz Club
  • Kiss. Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, $31.50-$91
  • Raw Power with Tongue and Self Service. Bluebird Theater, $7
  • Steve Murwsephina's

    Tuesday, August 15, 2000

  • B.B. King Blues Festival. Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, $26-$51
  • Christopher Cross. Little Bear Saloon, Evergeen
  • Don Lewis. Josephina's
  • Lucy Pearl. Gothic Theatre, $26.25
  • Magpie. Crescent Amphitheater
  • Sister Hazel. Ogden Theater, $15
  • Stroke 9 with Splendor and SR-71. Fox Theater, $15.75, Boulder
  • Tommy Castro Band. Fiddler's Ghitheatre

    Wednesday, August 16, 2000

  • Babagannoush. Josephina's
  • Festa Brasil & Conjunto Colores. Chautauqua Park Auditorium, Boulder
  • k.d. lang. Boulder Theater, $45, Boulder
  • New Talent Showcase featuring Sneaky Pete, Gagn Brothers, Swallow and the Cement Pond, Hanging Thomas, and Sol Patch. Herman's Hideaway
  • One Kind Favor. Quixotes True Blue
  • Tower of Power. Paramount Theatre, $21


    Thursday, August 17, 2000

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    Bars

    		 happy hour amenities live music parking notes
    dancing
    cover charge
    15 St. Tavern
    15th and Welton 303-572-0822     		5p-7p Pool, 3 TVs, 6 beers on tap X X X Onsite DJ on Su, M, Tu.
    Andrews Pub & Lounge
    1434 Blake St. 303-825-1111     		2p-7p M-F Pool, darts, 12 beers on tap       Onsite $1 beers (Doe Equis, Rolling Rock, Asahi), free pool M-W
    Boiler Room
    9th & Auraria Pkwy. 303-893-5733     		Call Pool, darts, 30 beers on tap       Onsite Specials on pitchers every night.
    Breckenridge Brewery & Pub
    2220 Blake St. 303-297-3644     		4p-7p Pool, 5 TVs, 9 beers on tap X X   Valet/Onsite Brewery onsite, next to Coors Field
    Broadway Brewing
    2441 Broadway 303-292-2555     		3p-7p Pool, 4 TVs, 16 beers on tap       Lot Come as you are!
    Cafe Netherworld
    1275 Pennsylvania 303-861-8638     		4p-7p M-F Pool, full menu, 4 beers on tap       Onsite Cyber cafe with 5 computers
    Dick's Last Resort
    1909 Blake St. 303-292-1212     		3p-7p Pool, 10 TVs, 12 beers on tap X X   Lot  
    Duffy's Shamrock
    1635 Court Pl. 303-534-4935     		3p-6:30p 8 TVs, full menu, 7 beers on tap       Lot Serving food until 1:30a, since 1964
    Fado's Irish Pub
    1735 19th St. 303-297-0066     		Call Full menu, 8 beers on tap X X   Onsite European sports on TV, bar shipped from Ireland
    Fox St. Bar & Cafe
    4058 Fox St. 303-458-8091     		4:30p-6:30p Pool, 6 TVs, 3 beers on tap X X   Onsite  
    Grand Slam Sports Café 9660 E. Arapahoe Rd. 303-799-1300 4:30p-7p Pool, 40 TVs, 16 beers on tap   X   Onsite Seafood, salads, steaks and much more.
    Heavenly Daze Brew and Restaurant
    208 S. Klamath. 303-715-1300     		4:30p-7p Pool, darts, 9 beers on tap       Onsite Party Pig: 312 oz. of beer, $1 pizza slices.
    Jackson's All American Sports Rock
    1520 20th St. 303-298-7625     		4p-7p Pool, darts, 20 beers on tap X   X Lot New Cuervo deck, live music, DJs
    Josephina's
    1433 Larimer 303-623-0166     		4p-7p 15 beers on tap, full menu X     None Open mic Tu nights, casual/dress
    LoDo's
    1946 Market St. 303-293-8555     		4p-6p M-F Pool, 26 TVs, 24 beers on tap X X   Valet/Onsite Upstairs open patio with full bar in summer.
    Park Tavern
    11th 303-832-7667     		4:30p-6:30p Pool, 7 TVs, 20 beers on tap X     Lot Great happy hour and open mic Tu
    Rock Bottom Brewery
    1001 16th St. 303-534-7616     		None Pool, full menu, 8 beers on tap X     Lot  
    Soiled Dove
    1949 Market St. 303-299-0100     		None Full menu, 12 beers on tap X   X Lot Live music W-Su, Open 11a-2a 7 days a week.
    Wynkoop Brewing Co.
    1634 18th St. 303-297-2700     		3p-6p M-F Pool, darts, 11 beers on tap       Valet/Lot We make all our own beers
    Zu Denver
    60 S. Broadway 720-570-8534     		3p-8p M-F Pool, darts, sports, 3 beers on tap X X X Lot Live trivia challenge Sundays, $150 cash & prizes.

    Clubs

    		 happy hour amenities live music parking notes
    dancing
    cover charge
    Club Millennium
    1520 20th St. 303-298-ROCK     		Drink specials Full menu, 18 beers on tap   X X Lot Upstairs from Jackson's All American Sports Rock
    Club Mixx
    11249 E. Colfax 303-366-2771     		none 3 beers on tap   X   None  
    Club Onyx
    314 E. 13th 303-861-8078     		none Pool, 5 beers on tap   X X Onsite Thursdays all ages.
    Club Velvet
    1523 Market 303-607-9270     		5p-9p Snacks, 16 beers on tap X X X Valet/Onsite 2 dance floors, 4 levels, 4 bars, dress code.
    Decades
    1650 Wadsworth 303-238-5777     		none     X X None Ages 16 and up.
    Grizzly Rose
    5450 N. Valley 303-295-1330     		Call Full menu, 3 beers on tap X X X Onsite  
    Market 41
    1941 Market St. 303-292-5641     		None 3 beers on tap   X X Lot  
    Rock Island
    1614 15th St. 303-572-7625     		None Pool, 3 beers on tap   X X Lot Saturday is all ages night!
    Vinyl
    1082 Broadway 303-860-8469     		Call 3 beers on tap   X X None  
    Whisky Bill's
    7290 W. Colfax Ave. 303-232-6314     		4p-7p Pool, darts, 5 beers on tap X X X Onsite Rock and jam open mic on Tues. with Steve Crenshaw

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