Scenes From The 2018 Underground Music Showcase: Alvvays, Superchunk And More

· Jul. 30, 2018, 3:15 pm

Photo: Superchunk at UMS 2018 — Superchunk performs on the Main Stage at UMS 2018

The Underground Music Showcase returned to Denver's Baker neighborhood over the weekend. It was the music festival's first instance under the new ownership of Two Parts.

The 2018 event brought some significant changes for UMS. In addition to the Main Stage, there were two more outdoor stages hosting music performances. There was also a tent for comedy shows, new indoor venues and a series of surprise sets from artists like Neyla Pekarek of The Lumineers.

Watch Our Porch Sessions For The 2018 Underground Music Showcase

Below, check out our hosts' photos and videos from the three-day event. Also, watch performances from Colorado artists Porlolo and Neyla Pekarek that we filmed at 3 Kings Tavern and featured live on our Facebook page.

Friday

And so it begins! @thisisovercoats kicking things off in a grand fashion at the Main Stage! #UMS2018 pic.twitter.com/RnAe1Suqe0
— Scott Carney (@OpenAirScott) July 27, 2018

Thanks to @thisisovercoats @WeAreEscort and @frankiecosmos for making it rain @TheUMS and filling the Open Airwaves with live love! @OpenAirCPR (Photo: Sarah Flanagan Silcott) pic.twitter.com/bcLQqOTol3
— Mike Flanagan (@OpenAirMike) July 28, 2018

Snaps from Day 1 of UMS! Overcoats the perfect band to kick off the main stage and Digable Planets closing it down was everything! All the bands in between & along South Broadway brought their A-game & I loved every moment I was able to soak up—most of all that we were able to live broadcast from the main stage to our radio listeners! Onto Day2! We are gonna be FB live from 3 Kings today, you must check it out if there are moments you aren’t at the fest but need a fix! Check out deets on @openaircpr social feeds! @theums @openaircpr @thisisovercoats @frankiecombos @saibot34 @surlybruce #ums #ums2018
A post shared by Alisha Sweeney (@djalisha) on Jul 28, 2018 at 9:47am PDT

We’re already at the dancing on truck rooftops stage of You A Mess. It’s only day one. @frankiecombos @theums
A post shared by Jessi Whitten (@itsjessiwhitten) on Jul 27, 2018 at 6:29pm PDT

Saturday

The best part of @theums is running into folks and if they’re wearing @openaircpr t-shirts at the time, even better! @andyjuett #ums2018 #ums
A post shared by CPR's OpenAir (@openaircpr) on Jul 28, 2018 at 1:38pm PDT

(Photo: CPR / Daniel Mescher)

Sunday

New podcast alert! We are doing a live recording of #ThePlaylistLeague at @theums! Our theme: Ultimate Summer Songs feat. Jeremy of @cloud_cult & @kate.willett! There’s still time to find us at the Comedy Stage at @illegalpetes!
A post shared by CPR's OpenAir (@openaircpr) on Jul 29, 2018 at 12:42pm PDT

So this just happened during @cloud_cult’s set (she said yes, duh). Oh and the band sounds fantastic, too! #UMS2018 #proposal
A post shared by CPR's OpenAir (@openaircpr) on Jul 29, 2018 at 4:59pm PDT

Just joined ⁦@CloudCult⁩ ! Crazy sneakers! ⁦@TheUMS⁩ ⁦@OpenAirCPR⁩ pic.twitter.com/1eHrj9jDKh
— Mike Flanagan (@OpenAirMike) July 29, 2018

Chill vibes at the Peace tent #ums2018 #backtobroadway
A post shared by CPR's OpenAir (@openaircpr) on Jul 29, 2018 at 5:49pm PDT

The perfect picture doesn't exi- WAIT. Thanks to @castro_denver for grabbing all the amazing local artists here! Happy @theums 2018!
A post shared by CPR's OpenAir (@openaircpr) on Jul 29, 2018 at 9:19pm PDT

Photo: Alvvays at UMS 2018 — Alvvays closed out the Main Stage at UMS 2018.

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