For many years, Denver was not one of the major cities "on the map" for concerts by mainstream and indie rock bands.

But during the past decade, times have changed. Not only does the city host the annual Monolith Festival (see last year's line-up, videos and more), but there are more venues for indie artists - both homegrown and from everywhere else.

If you're a Denver-area indie, alternative and rock fan, here's a sampling of some selected shows in Denver through March 2008.

Tonight: Feb. 28, 2008 - Built to Spill (how did I miss them in SF!?!) and the Meat Puppets will be belting out a night of indie rock and roll at the Gothic Theatre in Englewood, Colorado.

March 1 - Astrophagus , Hi-Dive
March 7 - A Place to Bury Strangers, Larimer Lounge
March 9 - Portugal the Man Marquis Theater
March 11 - Xiu Xiu - Hi-Dive
March 31 - Sons and Daughters, Hi-Dive

See the complete schedule, including all artists booked for Denver in the coming months check out the Mile High city's Westword web site.

Here is Built to Spill's concert tour schedule for 2008

2/28/08 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO

2/29/08 Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, OK

3/1/08 Ridglea Theatre Fort Worth, TX

3/2/08 Stubb's BBQ Austin, TX

3/3/08 Warehouse Live Houston, TX

3/4/08 Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, LA

3/5/08 The Venue Gainseville, FL

3/6/08 State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL

3/7/08 LangeradoMusic Festival Big Cypress Indian Reserv, FL

3/8/08 Free Bird Live Jacksonville, FL

3/10/08 Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, NC

3/11/08 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC

3/12/08 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA

3/13/08 Bijou Theatre Knoxville, TN

3/14/08 Headliner's Music Hall Louisville, KY

3/15/08 The Pageant St. Louis, MO

3/16/08 The Blue note Columbia, MO

3/17/08 Madrid Theatre Kansas City, MO

3/19/08 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, NM

3/20/08 Orpheum Theatre Flagstaff, AZ

3/21/08 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA

Labels: Alternative Rock, Built to Spill, Denver Concert Dates, Denver Indie Rock, Denver Venues, Indie Rock Concerts, Meat Puppets, Monolith Festival, Venue: Gothic Theatre (CO)

posted by Googe | 1:00 PM