This place was awesome. Reasonable cover with a live band, reasonably priced bar. I like how he two areas were also separated (bar and dance floor) so you can actually hear yourself (I love hearing the sound of my own voice) when you go get a drink and have a conversation. They have a few local brews on tap. They have your favorite liqueur. They have a few delicious signature cocktails. Come here for a reasonably priced drink with great entertainment. read more

Came over to see a band play. They actually had 3 bands scheduled to play on the same night at 9, 10 and finally 11. The lounge is truly a grimy, dungy dive. Their front-end area is an older red brick building, so they have attempted to make it look inviting, adding fake copper tin ceiling and refinishing the hard wood floors. The back area however, is just a brick basement, with cement floors painted black, all sorts of wires sticking out from the ceiling and crates piled here and there for good measure. There is a small stage at one end, and everyone just stands in front of it for the whole time that you are there. I would have appreciated some stools/benches around the walls or a place to rest for a few minutes... The crowd was super mixed. From people in their 20's, to people in their 60's. Yup. Pretty varied group... The music is too loud for a place of that size, without any sound absorption whatsoever, concrete all around. The system was also not calibrated correctly, so the base was 'tearing' the whole night. It felt like being in one of those teens cars, you sometimes meet during your daily commute. You know? Those who have stock speakers, but turn it all the way up, so the whole car just shakes and the sound is horrible? Yeah, about like that. When I go see live music I am more concerned with the quality of the sound that with the volume, so I really think they are missing the boat on that. Meh. I doubt I'll be back... read more

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This place is located in the new up and coming five points bar area. Parking can be tricky, especially on a late Friday or Saturday night. Larimer lounge consists of 3 sections: the front bar area with a small patio, the middle area that hosts live bands, and back patio bar with various tables and chairs. We randomly came here on a Friday night. There is a cover charge of $10 if there are bands playing. We paid the fee and proceeded to drink beers and wines while listening to pretty good local bands. When we decided we had enough of that, we headed out to the back area. Larimer lounge gets pretty packed but you won't get bored here. Drinks are served quickly too! read more

Definetly a dive bar, but if you go in with that expectation then it's not a big deal. Bartenders made good drinks and were friendly, the sound at the lusine show was really good. You do have to go upstairs to get to the restrooms. Also, you can hear the show through the entire bar- I'm surprised they sold any tickets to the show, since everyone got to hear it anyway. The back room with the stage isn't much to look at, but it's great for intimate little shows. All the way around, a great experience! read more

What a great venue for live music! I went to see an amazing local band called 'I Sank Molly Brown' and had a great time. The staff was fantastic, the venue perfect for yet to be famous bands, and the local owned feel is very apparent. Notes: 1. There is a large flight of stairs to get to the restrooms, so be aware of that if you have a bum knee... 2. The Larimer Lounge is pretty 'divey', so if you don't like bathrooms covered in band stickers and graffiti, you may want to pass. 3. While there is plenty of available street parking, it is a bit of a hump from the LoDo area on foot, so plan on cabbing or driving. read more

This is the worst live music venue I've ever been to. Might as well be a nightclub. The live band was great.

This is the place to come if you love hole in the wall venues that serve PBR Tall-Boys. Also the place to come if you like the sound tech who thinks that instead of a good mix, louder is better. Also what's with starting a weeknight show at 9pm? The headliner didn't start until about 10:45. I might be back if there is a show I absolutely cannot miss. The Margot & The Nuclear So and So's show was a disappointment. read more

I couldn't believe we were going to see a band in this place! That was my first impression. Then I thought perhaps once I got in that it would be much bigger than the outside appearance gives off. Wrong... it's not big at all. And that's exactly what I was hoping to find out. The opportunity to see a band that performs in front of thousands where you could see them amongst 40 or 50 is pretty amazing. I have to agree that I love the patio and a great place to go in between sets. The front of the bar is a little divey but that still have a good selection of beer and the bartenders are really nice. But really you are here more for seeing a band or artist than anything else. read more

Came here for a free Zeds Dead Show. Super intimate space as its a pretty small venue. They let in about 250 people so the place was super packed. They had the back patio bar open which is pretty small and didn't carry bud light or a whole lot of options for beer. Limes at the front bar were terribly long and they only had 2 bartenders. Def. Need at least 3 bartenders and a bar back for busy nights! It was also extremely HOT inside, we stood half inside and half on the back patio just to stay cool. If they invested in some big fans that would def be helpful! The place is eclectic & has seen many Artists and party goers!. The sound quality is good! We could almost touch the DJs and Paper Diamond walked right past me several times which was pretty cool! read more

Rock on! This is a solid music venue with a lot of character. We have some great local music in Denver and this is a prime location to showcase that talent. Quick tip: the bathrooms are upstairs...so as you walk in the front door hang a right and go up the stairs. The facilities are pretty standard for a concert venue...stickers and graffiti all over the place. I find the drinks to be well priced but net nossicerily cheap. The set up is cool...bar up front and the stage in the back. Pretty cool that they have TVs above the bar so you can still see the band while waiting for booze. Plus, the stage area is always dark and loud - perfect for a show! Too bad this place is kinda far from the hubbub of the city. If it were closer I would be there all the time. The neighborhood is a bit sketch so get in to the venue quickly if possible. Might be good to park as close as you can too... There's a quaint little patio at the front so that's always a good thing. Most shows here are cheap so it's a great place for up and coming acts to get their feet wet without breaking the bank of their fans. read more

Larimer Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Love this venue! Just the right amount divey. The concert area has great acoustics. Good beer selection, reasonably priced too. Staff were friendly. We were here Halloween for the Secret Chiefs. I will rant about people who stand in the front at a show and don't even seem to be enjoying themselves. The band doesn't want to see this. Go stand in back. I came here to have fun and maybe dance! Bathrooms are upstairs, not sure if any are downstairs. I don't think they do food here. Plenty of choice options in the area anyway. read more

I was visiting from out of town, and my boyfriend and I saw that a band we love- American Aquarium was playing at Larimer Lounge after cancelling a show at Red Rocks. We were very excited to see them in a small venue, but unfortunately our experience was mauled by the rudest bartender I have ever come in contact with. The older gentleman working at the front bar was extremely condescending and rude, when we were asking questions about different beers and drinks, he cut us off and finally turned his back to us. I have never been treated like this by anyone in the service industry. Larimer Lounge, you should be ashamed at the company you are keeping with your employees. It truly turns people off to your business- a music venue I was truly excited to check out. read more

We saw Mary Lambert here last night, and it was AMAZING. She was amazing. This looks like a cute hipster bar, and it just may be. But as a 30 something, it wasn't cut out for me. The show was sold out, and I felt like a sardine. It was hard to move! +1 for cheap tickets +2 for clean bathrooms +3 for having ML But, unfortunately, that's it. To counter, I would have loved the venue when I was 14-25. OH---The manager yelled at me when I grabbed a stool for a gal who had just had hip surgery. Who does that? read more

This venue changed the bill after I bought my tickets (removing the band I came to see). I requested a refund and radio silence. They don't care at all about their customers. Never going back. Also, it's a pretty poor venue with rude bartenders anyway. read more

The Larimer has come a long way since 2003. I admit to kind of missing the tiny women's bathroom downstairs with no stall doors and drugs everywhere and graffiti covering every spare inch of the walls. With their expansion and remodeling, now women spend more time in the bathroom putting on makeup than defacing property. I'm not sure how I feel about this shift. Even still, Larimer is one of the few local venues that keeps the dream of rock'n'roll alive and their booking is still solid. And for that, I am very grateful. Here's the kvetching: the sound almost always sucks, the layout of the space gets ridiculously claustrophobic (I kid you not, I have had two bona fide social anxiety panic attacks in here because once you're crammed in, it's nearly impossible to cram out), and the new'ish ticket buying system is gouging (50% ticket handling fees? f*ck that). Also, now that lodo is spilling into my precious hood, a lot of people that don't care about the bands now buy tickets (since for them they are cheap) just to have some place to drink on weekend nights. They waltz in thinking they own the joint. Infuriating for those of us who have been waiting years to hear, say, Ought live, and now have to listen to people scream over the music talking about some banal crap. Last little tip - their shows as of late seem to be starting earlier and ending earlier. You know how some small venues say doors at 8 but the show lasts until 2am? Yea, not the Larimer anymore. Most shows seem to be over by 10 or 11 at the latest. Which is kind of disorienting. I wonder if it's because of all the new lofts being built and some noise ordinance? In summary: awesome bookings, long history, average everything else. read more

When you're a single person and you get up to go to the bathroom and you come back to find your table taken by a new group....

I don't have history on this spot, stopped in for 1 but it seems like there's a lot of big bands who play here, MORRISSEY!!!! wth!!! That's awesome! Larger and nicer than a dive bar with a patio area to the rear. read more

If you look around one thing that's obvious is that now is a time of great change. And Obama can't take credit for a lot of it even though Michelle Obama and Oprah are forming like Voltron. Unless you've been on a fully sequestered jury, you may have heard that Michael Jackson has passed on into the great beyond. Also, David Carradine left us under questionable circumstances and it makes me wonder if I can finally get a collector's edition Kung Fu box set on DVD. Ol' Dirty Bastard is dead, but that was like 2004 so I should be over it already. And I could keep going on and on about all the craziness in the world but I won't. You get the idea. So whether you are in the mood to embrace all this change or you're feeling overwhelmed by it, who cares? While you are busy being introspective you are missing out on some rockin' local bands playing in great places around town and you need to get out more. And what better place to lounge than the Larimer Lounge? I was fortunate to see a show there recently and The Knew and Slim Cessna's Auto Club completely rocked it. To say that you're close to the music here is an understatement. The band is practically out in the crowd with you while they're on stage. Well in Slim Cessna's case he was out in the crowd for a little while. He also made gratuitous use of the exposed rafters just above the stage, to the point where I wondered if when he's about to play in other bars if he thinks "Oh crap, no exposed rafters. What am I going to do now?" The place has a very nice flat-screen / live video feed setup that I hadn't seen before and is an excellent idea. It gives the people who want to go see the band but want to avoid the crush and cat fights of the stage area a way to cop out and hang out at the bar but still say they went. They also have a very nice patio and anyone who's read my reviews knows I'm a sucker for even a decent patio. Lots of great beer and bad beer on tap at dive bar prices, and I was inducted into the beer and a sipping shot on the side club here. It's kind of like a lame boilermaker or a detached sidecar. Someone should come up with a legitimate name for it. Not it. read more

The Larimer Lounge: a lovely little rat's nest to see a show. I've only been to two shows at the LL (and was part of the act in one), but both times have eventually broken into a sort-of drunken orgy of headbanging and illicit rubdowns. The Lounge isn't for everyone, but if you like a little danger with your rock and roll, it might just be for you. The bar is a highlight at the Larimer, as it boasts some of the best drink specials I've found in 5 Points. If my foggy memory serves correctly, a pint of New Belgium's finest will only set you back three dollars. Shop around, you can't beat that deal! The liquor selection is a little limited, but stick to beer and you're in the clear. I can't think of another rhyme to finish that ditty out, so really, just stick to the beer. The stage here is about knee-level: very intimate, and perfect for in-your-face punk or metal shows (which the Larimer has been known to host). Careful not to stand upfront at a rowdy show, lest you brought your shinguards. Sound seems okay, but getting a clear shot at the stage is every ticketholder for himself. The recently installed flatscreen tv helps give folks at the bar a better idea of what they're missing on stage. Meanwhile, the patio furniture outback offers a nice break from the sweaty interior during the warmer months. Speaking of nice breaks, careful you don't fall and crack your neck on the way upstairs to use the bathroom! The stairway...can be treacherous. For an unassuming pub like this, the service here is surprisingly kosher, in my experience. The bartenders are of the working class stripe, like most of the patrons and performers that grace the Larimer Lounge: let them do their jobs, and you'll find they're friendly enough. Major bonus points to the lady who helped me get back my misplaced phone and wallet (ask me about being a complete idiot!) the day after a particularly rowdy performance. Don't find that kind of honesty in this part of town very often. For all its grimy first impressions, perhaps the Larimer Lounge is modern proof that all that glitters really isn't gold. If you ask me, Denver needs more stage/dives like the Larimer. And maybe taller ceilings for the stringbeans among the crowd. read more

If there is one bar in Denver that I hate the most, this is that bar. I don't care that they have somehow managed to get good acts into coming into this disgusting cesspool of complete ineptitude. The floor is sticky, the sound sucks, the drinks are overpriced ( when you can get one because the staff is too busy picking their nose and looking at you with an incredibly stupid expression), they oversell many of the shows (and don't offer a refund which is the worst thing in the world). After many attempts to try and see a band here, I have completely given up on this place and decided that whenever I set foot in this shit hole of an establishment I am destined to have the worst time of my life. read more

Remember when the bathrooms were basically in the middle of the dance floor and had no doors on them? Yeah, the Larimer has seen some changes in the past few or so years. Live feed of the stage on the flat screens at the bar? What a novel idea. Larimer Lounge is really a great "dive" bar, or used to be. You can hardly call it a dive bar anymore. More like a great grimy rock bar. Dorian - You're not the only one who's noticed some of the yuppier types here in the past year or so, but it's definitely still the Larimer thru-n-thru. And yes, all the best local and national bands play here. And the Summer Sunday BBQ series is the best. Though it's not the same Larimer Lounge I fell in love with it's still my favorite bar to see music. read more

Undoubtedly my favorite venue in the city of Denver. Shows are cheap, they book some of the best underrated bands, shows start at a much more reasonable time than the Hi Dive, the sound quality is faultless, and the stage allows for side viewing making for additional front row footage. I have yet to see a bad show at this venue. I'm sure a lot of you would say that is the sole doing of the band, however, the venue itself deserves a lot of credit. From the queuing of the artists, to setting the stage appropriately, all the way to the sound quality and the acoustics, the Larimer Lounge knows what it's doing. My only qualm with the joint is there is no easy access from the stage to the bar or bathrooms. For those who want to socialize and hang in the back, the bar and bathrooms are more than easily accessible. For those in the front rows, however, any such hope of backtracking will be done with no clear route. Instead one is subjected to pushing, pardoning your way through, and spilling drinks as you saunter through the crowds back and forth. I guess one thing beneficial of this is that it strongly limits my beer consumption on these occasions. This aside, I love the Larimer Lounge and would opt to see every live show here in place of the other venues in and around town. read more

Cool place. Big bar, lots of space, adequate stage. Saw Run Run Run there and they were decent. Definitely divey. The cops ended up shutting down the show prematurely due to noise regulations. Seedy neighborhood. Definitely a spot filled with flavor. I'll be back. read more

Live music 7 nights a week: total dive. The sound system needs some work, broken barstools, dirty, sometimes the roof leaks, no temperature control, kind of reminds you of going to a warehouse show. Exactly what a rock club should be. The Larimer Lounge has themed happy hours (check the web site), front and back patios, and weekend barbecues in summer. Larimer hosts a lot of local bands, with that huge calendar to fill, and not all of them are good. Luckily, The Meadowlark is down the block on the corner, a great place to miss a set. Coooool as shit. Very informative website, and they have another, booklarimer.com, where you can book your band! Strictly 21+. read more

The Larimer Lounge supports all ages shows in Denver. They might not host them but they have shared bands with all ages venues. Given that this breaks contracts, it's a pretty important distinction. The back patio on a warm summer night? Best place in town, hands down, to hang out between sets. Want to see a band that's huge on the coast play a dive bar in Denver? That show is going to happen at the Larimer Lounge. Biffy Clyro sells out huge rooms in New York. I got to see them with 50 other people at the Larimer Lounge. It's. just. fucking. awesome. read more

My favorite music venue in Denver. For short little sh*ts like me, you can actually SEE the band. I love this place because the stage is low, you can squeeze your way to the front and nobody thinks you're an a**hole for doing so (not that I do that, I'm usually already up there due to my height). *Good place to play "hipster bingo" *There is a "back yard" for you to smoke, if that tickles your fancy *Cheap drinks *Good bands!!! -in the middle of the hood read more

Divey? Absolutely. But the Larimer Lounge is still a great small venue to catch some awesome up-and-coming artists. The drinks were cold and served quickly. The bartenders weren't overly-friendly but far from rude, so nothing to complain about there. Parking wasn't a hassle and overall we had a great time at the concert. read more

One of the classic small venues in Denver. Originally hailing from the east coast and growing up seeing shows at the 9:30 Club, CBGBs and the Electric Banana the Larimer Lounge feels like home. Just the right amount of dive, decent drinks, and a great staff, it's one of my favorite venues in Denver for shows. read more

Things you must know about Larimer Lounge: 1. Great local bands play here. 2. Small, the bar area is small and the venue area will hold about 150 people. Intimate setting for concerts. 3. Atmosphere is rock with black walls and fliers up everywhere. 4. Cheap drinks and late night specials for a venue. 5. Staff is noticeably great 6. Have a patio to smoke and drink outside. 7. Located not in Lodo. It stands in a much more quiet neighborhood. read more

Some have knocked it for it's divey-ness but that is exactly what I liked about it. Took my bf here for a show. I enjoyed the small space and being short I have learned to be aggressive in working my way to the front of shows. The small space made it feel intimate which is a nice change from all the large venues these days. The bartender's weren't overly friendly but their service was quick. You won't find specialty cocktails so don't expect them. Def. more a draft beer establishment. Overall I would see another show here in the future. read more

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Dive for sure but it ranges in quality with live music and their propensity to keep new acts coming is daunting. I love seedy spots like the neighborhood and all the murals combined with great live music in an intimate setting. read more

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Big thanks to LL for taking care of me when I had... altitude sickness I guess? And not treating me like a drunk guy, because unfortunately, I wasn't. Good venue, good drinks, good people. Will return, but will wait a few days after arriving in town. read more

I really enjoy the stage and room layout. They have a nice patio out back with numerous tables to sit at. This used to be one of my favorite places to enjoy a drink and listen to live music. These days, I'm finding that the crowd has become college yuppie type that could care less about the bands playing there. In fact, the most frequent comments I hear there are.." Oh, my, God, Becky! This place is, like, freaking loud or something!" If you want a quiet place to have a drink....DON'T PICK A ROCK 'N' ROLL BAR!!! Ok, enough of that rant. I will go to Larimer Lounge if I am absolutely dying to see a band that happens to be playing there. Other than that, the crowds and bad service is enough to keep me away. read more

I crept out of the house on Saturday night and headed to the Larimer Lounge to support a friend's band. Initially I wasn't sure if I had the correct location because nowhere on the building's façade does it say "Larimer Lounge." So much thanks to one of the bartenders who noticed my confusion and assured me I was at the right place. Like all of the other reviewers, yep, the LL does greet you with a dank, musty odor of old sweat from too many consecutive nights of partying. And since the LL hosts live events seven nights a week, there is no chance to air the place out. But once your sense of smell acclimates to the stale air, you can let loose and enjoy the place. Grab a beer from a relatively impressive selection for a place of its size and step out onto the dance floor in front of the stage. The layout of the LL is perfect: patio, bar, dance floor, stage. No interruptions or barriers. Fantastic. Pretty cool little venue. I dig. read more

Sometimes you just never know with musicians. Sometimes they get there on time and sound check is done and ready by the time doors are ready to open. Other times, it seems like everyone is late and then you're stuck waiting around for the doors to open while you can hear the band doing sound check. This past time I went to Larimer Lounge was the latter. Doors for this show (Bag Raiders with Boyhollow and some French group opening) were at 9 PM and the show was set to start around 10. At least, that's what the tickets said. I think things got going around 10:30 or 10:45. While the band did their thing in the main concert space, everyone arriving was crammed into the tiny front space that works as a dive bar, if it was getting the crowd a dive bar would typically get. However, this was for a concert that sold tickets for at least double the space available in the front room. I got feeling pretty claustrophobic. However, when the doors finally opened (I don't know whether the venue or the bands were to blame for the late start), we were welcomed into a large room with ample space for all the dancing that happened for the rest of the night. The front bartender was MUCH nicer than the back bartender and, yes, the floors were covered in spilled drinks by the end of the show, but that's usually par for the course at a music venue. I hate that the bathrooms are upstairs (seriously, what is it with Denver music venues and upstairs bathrooms?), but I love that the stage provides a really up close, intimate setting for a concert. Plus, it doesn't hurt that they have been booking tons of bands that I LOVE lately. read more

If your taste tends towards 1) alternative/indie AND 2) dive bars, then this is approaching mecca (for Denver, at least). If you shudder at a stray hair or inappropriate beat poetry in the bathroom stall, then run the other way. This is a great place to catch unsigned, newly signed and obscure alt/indie music. It's a dive bar, to be sure, and the acoustics are not anywhere near an audiophile's wet dream. However, I've caught some great shows here - with "better known" indies such as Hold Steady, AC Newman, & Rouge Wave, Decemberists alongside the downright obscure. I think (could be wrong) this bar was started by a couple of guys who used to book the talent at CU, which explains the solid connection to a lot of acts that surprise me showing up in Denver. It's a relatively small venue, bar up front, and decent outside BBQ out back. A constant flow of bands and cover prices that are a no-brainer. I'd compare it to the Hi Dive on Broadway, if that helps. It's also in a great emerging part of LODO that was a bit edgy 2 years ago, but is now showing signs that Starbucks could be there before you know it. check out the line-up at larimerlounge.com and give it a try. Use the bathroom at home first, if you're squeamish.. ************* update - went there Saturday night (Xiu Xiu), only to find the bathrooms gone! yes, gone! they opened up a back staircase and put "real bathrooms" in upstairs, to open up the main venue (and presumably kill off a few slithering creatures)...well, overall I'm up for progress, and there is still tons of grunge to sustain the dive bar status and appeal here. read more

It's not much to look at and if you expect nothing you will be rewarded with slightly more than something. I've seen some pretty good shows here, the sound guy is competent and the drinks are mixed well even if it takes you 3 weeks and a note from your mom to get one. I'd give it more if it deserved it but 3 stars is probably all this place deserves. I've had some pretty good times here and whatnot during various shows. It seems so low rent when you get there but with the right band that can so vastly improve the experience. A couple of years ago we so saw OK GO and between the set and the encore they run to the back of the patio and sit out there wiping themselves off with towels while the audience just stood there looking at them waiting for them to be done and come back. Hilarious. Stereo Total, Mudhoney and Clem Snide were also a pretty cool shows atmosphere wise. Even if the Mudhoney show need a senior citizen section... I've heard from numerous people that the owner is a total dick, but I wouldn't care because I don't get into the politics of dinky rock shows and dinkier clubs. Because Denver is fighting over 6 dollars and a half roll of nickels I'm sure it's cutthroat and he probably is. But I needs to see me some decent shows and if only 3-4 places in Denver will bring the bands I'm interested in, fight amongst yourselves and see if I care as long as you produce. When the band is good, you will have a fun time. It's a little cramped and the bathroom situation is a total nightmare but that's life in the big (read: little) city. read more

Alright, I give it 5 out of 5 stars... it's got to be one of my favorite places in denver... On that note... Terrible sound! Not the engineer's fault, they try to do the best they can (most of the time), but the venue just isn't designed for decent sound... SO why am I not giving it a 4? or 3? Part of that sound is what makes the larimer lounge great... It's a dive bar without the junkie's and pan handlers... After living in Boston and thrashing around in basement punk shows this is one of the few venues that feels authentic for heavy rock, punk, and indie music... Not pretentious, always a good crowd where you can expect to get to know the bands, the bartenders, the audience... Inspite of the poor sound and basement atmosphere, really good bands play here, plenty of big national acts and first timer local acts... read more

An electro party done right. There's a fantastic outdoor DJ area (perfect for Summer parties), a solid sound system, and flat screen TVs littered around so you can watch from the bar any musical acts from the comfort of your bar seat. The crowd's typically of the hipster category, but it's hard to label it a dive bar with such a well thought-out layout and execution. After seeing Bag Raiders here a few nights ago, I must say it's one of the funner places to throw on your dance shoes and get down. Drinks are pretty cheap, too, which certainly helps with the epic dance moves. read more

Is it a dive? Is the area a bit sketch? Would sardines be a bit cramped for a sold-out show? Well yes, but what's your point? :P You know what you're getting into at the Larimer Lounge, and I like it. This place reminds me of the dive venues I would go to in Austin. Now I wouldn't want to see every show here, but it's fun to see a band every now and then in a small venue like this. The acoustics are surprisingly good and not too loud, you'd be surprised at how well you can see without any sloping (unless Mr. 6' 7" is in front of you of course), and prices are usually quite cheap. It can be one of those places where you say "I can't believe I saw so-and-so in such a small venue!" That was my experience (Royal Teeth, Gold Fields, & A Silent Film), and it was great. I hope we meet again soon, Larimer Lounge. read more