Looking for some good live music in Denver this weekend?  Here are some good prospects to check out.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

Relient K (with Copeland and Barcelona)
Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver

Pop/punk band Relient K has several gold records and a Grammy nomination to their credit, and this month they released their latest, Forget and Not Slow Down. Well-known for their tongue-in-cheek approach, they travel constantly and typically put on a great show.  Tickets are $16.25/$20.00, available from Ticketmaster.com. Ages 16+.  Show starts at 8:00 PM.

Joe Pug (with Meg Hutchinson)
Swallow Hill (Daniels Hall), 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver

Young singer/songwriter Joe Pug released his first EP, Nation of Heat, in 2008, and is already making a name for himself.  He first played in Denver earlier this year at RootsFest, and is back to headline at Swallow Hill's Daniels Hall.  Swallow Hill was profiled here earlier this week.  Tickets are $18 ($16 for members), available at Swallow Hill.  Show starts at 8:00 PM.
(NOTE:  Joe Pug is offering a free 5-song EP download on his website for those who join his email list.)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

Elin Palmer (with Sissy Wish and Andrea Ball)
Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver

Born in Sweden and raised in Denver, Elin Palmer plays violin, Nyckelharpa (go to her website to find out what that is), and other instruments.  Having played in studio and on stage as a backup musician for many artists, she is now branching out with her own Swedish-folk-influenced brand of indie rock.  Joined by fellow Denverite Andrea Ball (and fellow Scandinavian Sissy Wish), Palmer is celebrating the release of her first solo CD Postcard with a concert Saturday night at the Hi-Dive.  Tickets are $8.00, available from the Hi-Dive website. Ages 21+. Doors open at 8:00 PM; show starts at 10:00 PM.

If you go to any of these shows, feel free to leave a comment back here about how the show went.

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