Between Boulder’s college town identity and Denver’s status as one of the major American cities, there are a lot of great opportunities for live music. You can catch a concert almost any day of the week, from enormously popular artists touring in arenas to smaller, more intimate settings.

Below is a list of some upcoming concerts in the area, followed by a playlist showcasing the artists.

Sept. 28: Big Gigantic at Red Rocks

Oct. 4: Papadosio at the Ogden

Oct. 7: KT Tunstall at Boulder Theater

Oct. 11: Gary Clark, Jr. at the Ogden

Oct. 13: Ani Difranco at Boulder Theater

Oct. 15: The Joy Formidable at 1st Bank

Oct. 16: Surfer Blood at Larimer Lounge

Oct. 18: Portugal. The Man at Boulder Theater

Oct. 21: St Lucia at the Ogden

Oct. 22: Earl Sweatshirt at the Fox

Oct. 22: Disclosure at Boulder Theater

Oct. 23: City and Colour at the Ogden

Oct. 26: Tame Impala at Boulder Theater

Oct. 26: The Shook Twins at Shine Boulder 

Nov. 6: Toro y Moi at the Ogden

Nov. 13: Explosions in the Sky at 1st Bank

Contact CU Independent Managing Editor Annie Melton at Anne.melton@colorado.edu.