Snapshots From Westword Music Showcase 2016: Cold War Kids, Matt & Kim And More

The annual Westword Music Showcase returned to Denver on Saturday. The daylong event took place across more than a dozen venues and two outdoor main stages in the Golden Triangle neighborhood.

Several venues endured power outages, which forced some artists to cancel their sets. However, many Colorado performers took the opportunity to perform impromptu acoustic sessions during their set times at venues like Stoney's, City Hall and more.

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Meanwhile the national acts -- bolstered by a new, second main stage -- performed outside without any electricity issues. Large crowds congregated under the Colorado summer sun for trap producer Dillon Francis, alternative rockers Cold War Kids and high-energy pop enthusiasts Matt & Kim. 

OpenAir staff members were on site all day at the Showcase. Browse our photos from the event below.

National Headliners

.@ColdWarKids closing out the Mike's Hard outdoor stage #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/Njwnadv8AI

— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 26, 2016

Perfect weather for @DILLONFRANCIS closing set #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/ChkZweH6xC

— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 26, 2016

.@mattandkim mayhem #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/MyNHHfZvr0

— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 26, 2016

Nice hair flip from @_HEALTH_ #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/VTyJ4fuJov

— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 25, 2016

You can smell that @BlackPistolFire in the air. Just got going on the #westword2016 main stage! pic.twitter.com/WuSkcVMeJr

— Jessi (@OpenAirJessi) June 25, 2016

#crowdparticipation during Brick + Mortar at #westwordshow pic.twitter.com/ke1NJEYnJi

— Scott Carney (@OpenAirScott) June 25, 2016

Colorado Acts

A raucous late afternoon set at Broadway's by @THEOUTFITMUSIC #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/SkL9AU7cXM

— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 25, 2016

A taste of what @SPELLSRules are bringing to the Church as we speak. #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/B4olIrS87g

— Jessi (@OpenAirJessi) June 25, 2016

Go Star ft. @joshuatrinidad wailing at @DazzleJazz pic.twitter.com/bJtSsbrnny

— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 25, 2016

Sweaty madness at The Church for @TheEpilogues' last #WestwordShow! pic.twitter.com/Vz5ySsc6Gd

— Jessi (@OpenAirJessi) June 25, 2016

. @patrickdethlefs serenades the low-key crowd at @100deAgave #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/tLARnSXgQ5

— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 25, 2016

.@StrawberryRnnrs forced to perform acoustically, but taking it in stride #westwordshow pic.twitter.com/p8s3uXqGmP

— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 25, 2016

Classing up my #WestwordShow experience at Dazzle w/ in/planes playing from a yet to be released album. #comusic pic.twitter.com/OohmoBopdS

— Jessi (@OpenAirJessi) June 25, 2016

Aww! Porlolo started off set w my favorite song of hers, "Diamond!" @DenverWestword @OpenAirCPR #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/5gOqY6AvBY

— Alisha Sweeney (@OpenAirAlisha) June 25, 2016

#WestwordShow NP: @ErosEschaton PS: We're playing the new single on @OpenAirCPR pic.twitter.com/l4ZOQhW1lD

— Alisha Sweeney (@OpenAirAlisha) June 25, 2016

Starting off @denverwestword #westwordshow off with @emerald_siam!! Find me I'm covering for @OpenAirCPR pic.twitter.com/GRA4OC9v7c

— Alisha Sweeney (@OpenAirAlisha) June 25, 2016

The Showcase Experience

Huge #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/yR2bVor1BR

— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 26, 2016

Who needs electricity anyway? @meganburtt and @OpenAirScott enjoying a powerless City Hall #WestwordShow pic.twitter.com/Kn7HJBCQFv

— OpenAir (@OpenAirCPR) June 26, 2016

#feelingthegroove at the Silent Disco @ #westwordshow pic.twitter.com/kRmEKpgCz0

— Scott Carney (@OpenAirScott) June 25, 2016

Always travel w/ at least 8 pairs of earplugs! @OpenAirAlisha get at us! @westword_music ready with @OpenAirScott. pic.twitter.com/ks9opzPbbQ

— Jessi (@OpenAirJessi) June 25, 2016

I @DenverWestword @westword_music & #WestwordShow! Proud to do my part for local music at @OpenAirCPR. pic.twitter.com/jpb46xgXhb

— Alisha Sweeney (@OpenAirAlisha) June 25, 2016