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Day: Tuesday (Feb 26)
Who: New York Dolls
Where: Gothic Theater
Why: They’ve been called “The Beatles of attitude” and said to have influenced everyone from Kiss to The Strokes.
Cost: $20
Listen: Dolls

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Day: Tuesday (Feb 26)
Who: The Hives with The Donnas
Where: Ogden Theater
Why: The manic energy of frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist is reason enough to want to see this group live.
Cost: $20
Listen: The Hives

Day: Thursday (Feb 28)
Who: Billy Joel
Where: Pepsi Center
Why: Normally I’m against any show at the Pepsi Center, but this is Billy Joel people.
Cost: varies, but let’s say on average $100
Listen: Billy Joel

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Day: Thursday (Feb 28)
Who: The XYZ Affair
Where: Hi-Dive
Why: They play “intricate harmony-laden arena-rock-for-music-school-kids.” Rock!
Cost: $6
Listen: The XYZ Affair

Day: Friday (Feb 29)
Who: Division Day
Where: Hi-Dive
Why: Loud and boisterous, yet introspective powerpop.
Cost: $8 adv/ $10 day of
Listen: Division Day

Day: Saturday (Mar 1)
Who: The Chain Gang of 1974
Where: Larimer Lounge
Why: This guy says he is reinventing disco and I believe it.
Cost: $8 adv/$10 day of
Listen: Chain Gang