BandWagon Battle of the Bands (Denver Preliminary) @ The Roxy Theatre feat. TBA

Friday, November 13th 2026 | Doors @ 7PM | Show @ 8PM

It’s our favorite time of year again, when we celebrate local music with some healthy competition between Colorado’s best bands at the BandWagon Battle of the Bands.

The series, which has been happening annually since 2011, hosts shows in Denver, Greeley, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs with preliminary rounds that see top bands in each city battle it out for entry to the finals. This year’s prize includes a $5,000 check and a BandWagon Magazine cover story, which will be awarded at the Moxi Theater on January 23rd, 2027.

But first, the groups need to make it through the prelims. Denver's preliminary is on Friday, November 13 at The Roxy Theatre. The Colorado Springs prelim will happen at Lulu’s Downtown on November 14; Fort Collins will take place at Sound Bar on November 21; and the Greeley’s prelim will be at The Moxi Theater on December 4.

The performances are judged by about ten judges with strong ties to the Colorado music scene, plus a fan voting system. Submit your band to compete HERE. Apple to be a judge HERE. Put your brand on the bill through a sponsorship HERE. And of course, support your local music scene by showing up and casting your fan votes!

The Roxy Theatre

2549 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205
www.theroxydenver.com

The Roxy Theatre is a 500-capacity venue in Denver.

BandWagon Presents
BandWagon Presents is Colorado and Wyoming's independent concert promoter. We started in March 2011 as BandWagon Magazine, covering live music in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, and expanded into concert promotion in 2021. Today we book and operate shows at the Moxi Theater, The Rialto Casper, Lulu's Downtown, Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues Denver, Gaslight Social, The Lincoln Theatre, Stella's Pinball, and more across the Rockies. We also publish BandWagon Magazine, a monthly independent arts and entertainment publication distributing in print across northern Colorado and southern Wyoming.

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