Bender's Tavern: Blog

This Week At Benders!

Chris Maynard — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:02:00 PDT

Monday
Open Mic Night
Sign up starts at 9pm
$3 Wells

Tuesday
Mystery Karaoke
Ladies Night: $2.50 Wells & $2 PBRs 9-Close
$2.50 Lonestars for everyone

Wednesday
St. Patty’s Day Mash Up
The Return of Denver Joe
w/ Brent Loveday, The Velveteen Loveseat, Ragged Company
Get Tickets here
Doors at 8pm

Thursday
Black Box Burlesque Presents
Vivienne VaVoom’s Anything Goes
Get tickets here
Doors at 8pm
Also, Karaoke hosted by Olivia O
9-11 $2 Wells for girls
12-CL $2 PBR $3 Wells for guys

Friday
Reno Divorce
w/ The Limbs, The Swanks, One Whores Town
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Saturday
Mike Freeman Tribute / Fight Cancer Benefit Show
Red Stinger, Boldtype, The Freeman Social, The Dropskots
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Sunday
$2 Wells and PBRs

This Week At Benders!

Chris Maynard — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:14:00 PST

Monday
Open Mic Night
Sign up starts at 9pm
$3 Wells

Tuesday
Mystery Karaoke
Ladies Night: $2.50 Wells & $2 PBRs 9-Close
$2.50 Lonestars for everyone

Wednesday
Rain Dog Wednesdays
Spinning cuts from Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and the like
$4 Salty Dogs, Hot Toddies, Side Cars, & Rusty Nails

Thursday
Black Box Burlesque Presents
Cora Vette’s Dangerous Curves
Get tickets here
Karaoke
9-11 $2 Wells for girls
12-CL $2 PBR $3 Wells for guys

Friday
Angie Stevens & The Beautiful Wreck
w/ The Hollyfelds, Haley E and the Rydells
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Saturday
Vices I Admire
w/ Throwaway Sunshine, Yellfire, Rad Vibes
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Sunday
$2 Wells and PBRs

This Week At Benders!

Chris Maynard — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:46:00 PST

Monday
Open Mic Night
Sign up starts at 9pm
$3 Wells

Tuesday
Mystery Karaoke
Ladies Night: $2.50 Wells & $2 PBRs 9-Close
$2.50 Lonestars for everyone

Wednesday
Rain Dog Wednesdays
Spinning cuts from Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and the like
$4 Salty Dogs, Hot Toddies, Side Cars, & Rusty Nails

Thursday
Black Box Burlesque Presents
Cora Vette’s Dangerous Curves
Get tickets here
Karaoke
9-11 $2 Wells for girls
12-CL $2 PBR $3 Wells for guys

Friday
Booze Bombs
w/ Ethyl & The Regulars, The Velveteen Loveseat, Deejay Dogboy
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Saturday
“Panties on the Ground” A DARC Valentine’s Eve Party
w/ The Inactivists, The Girls of Ooh La La Burlesque, Ground Above Zero
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Sunday
$2 Wells and PBRs

This Week At Benders!

Chris Maynard — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:49:00 PST

Monday
Open Mic Night
Sign up starts at 9pm
$3 Wells

Tuesday
Mystery Karaoke
Ladies Night: $2.50 Wells & $2 PBRs 9-Close
$2.50 Lonestars for everyone

Wednesday
In The Venue:
Haiti Relief Benefit
Tripsin Effect, Weird Turn Prose, Mane Rok + Deejay Tense, The Rep
$5 Cover: All proceeds are donated to the American Red Cross to benefit relief in Haiti
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm
In The Tavern
Rain Dog Wednesdays
Spinning cuts from Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and the like
$4 Salty Dogs, Hot Toddies, Side Cars, & Rusty Nails

Thursday
Black Box Burlesque
Cora Vette’s Dangerous Curves
Get tickets here
Karaoke
9-11 $2 Wells for girls
12-CL $2 PBR $3 Wells for guys

Friday
Conspiracy Assassins
w/ I Am The Shotgun, Platte River Killers, Mouthful of Buckshot
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Saturday
Dirty Penny
w/ The Blackouts, Hawk Attack
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Sunday
Rock Band Bar Night
XBox 360 RockBand Karaoke style
$2 Wells and PBRs

This Week At Benders!

Chris Maynard — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:10:00 PST

Monday
Open Mic Night
Sign up starts at 9pm
$3 Wells

Tuesday
Mystery Karaoke
Ladies Night: $2.50 Wells & $2 PBRs 9-Close
$2.50 Lonestars for everyone

Wednesday
Rain Dog Wednesdays
Spinning cuts from Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and the like
$4 Salty Dogs, Hot Toddies, Side Cars, & Rusty Nails

Thursday
Black Box Burlesque
Too Sexy For The Stock Show
Get tickets here
Karaoke
9-11 $2 Wells for girls
12-CL $2 PBR $3 Wells for guys

Friday
The Killer Party
w/ Likker Cats, The Rep, Url Grey-V w/ DJ Zack Life
DJs Drop Logic, Vulture, Wesley Wayne, Andy V3el and special guests!
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Saturday
Flow & Conspiracy Present
Pitch Invasion, Truckasaurus, Beer Boys
Skate/Snow Trade Show After Party
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Sunday
Rock Band Bar Night
XBox 360 RockBand Karaoke style
$2 Wells and PBRs

This Week At Benders!

Chris Maynard — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:49:00 PST

Monday
Open Mic Night
Sign up starts at 9pm
$3 Wells

Tuesday
Mystery Karaoke
Ladies Night: $2.50 Wells & $2 PBRs 9-Close
$2.50 Lonestars for everyone

Wednesday
Rain Dog Wednesdays
Spinning cuts from Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and the like
$4 Salty Dogs, Hot Toddies, Side Cars, & Rusty Nails

Thursday
Black Box Burlesque
Too Sexy For The Stock Show
Get tickets here
Karaoke
9-11 $2 Wells for girls
12-CL $2 PBR $3 Wells for guys

Friday
Spellbinder
w/ Rude Boy Reggie, DJ Dreadlocks
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Saturday
The Gromet
w/ Northside Review, Carry Me Ohio, Arliss Nancy
Get tickets here
Doors at 9pm

Sunday
Rock Band Bar Night
XBox 360 RockBand Karaoke style
$2 Wells and PBRs

Dirty Penny Is Back!

Chris Maynard — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:53:00 PST

Dirty Penny comes back to Benders Saturday, February 6th! Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door! Also playing: The Blackouts! and Angels & Bullets!

Get Tickets Here

Come get Naughty at Benders!

Chris Maynard — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:53:00 PST

Tonight Black Box Burlesque presents Naughty Noel! Doors at 8pm show starts at 8:30pm. Get here early to get a good seat!

Blender at Benders dance party with Rockstar Aaron (after burlesque) starts at 10pm!

Also, karaoke hosted by Loren on the bar side!

Come get out of the cold and enjoy great drink specials! $1 Drinks for ladies from 9-11, $2 PBR and $3 Wells for guys from 12-Close!

The Business Cancelled!

Chris Maynard — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:29:00 PST

The Business has cancelled. They are stuck in Salt Lake City. Control and Bad Engrish will still play. Show cover is dropped to $5. Pre-sale refunds will be issued electronically on 12/9.

CORB LUND TONIGHT!

Chris Maynard — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:54:00 PST

One of Country’s rising stars, Corb Lund plays tonight at Benders! With Rosalie and Levi Allen Sinner.
Doors at 9pm. Tickets are $10 at the door!

L.A. Guns Tuesday Night!

Chris Maynard — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:35:00 PST

Tuesday night is L.A. Guns! Tickets are going fast and will increase from $15 to $18 once we open the doors, so be sure to get yours now!

Kill City Bombers and Angels & Bullets open the show!

Doors @ 9pm!

Get Tickets Here!

Happy Halloween!

Chris Maynard — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:53:00 PDT

Great Shows This Halloween Weekend!

Friday, 10/30
Big Tattoo w/ Von Hexen, Angry Hand of God, and Colfax Stroll
Tickets are 5 bucks!

Saturday, 10/31
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club w/ The Limbs, Bad Luck City
This show is almost sold out – Get tickets here

GENE LOVES JEZEBEL CANCELLED!

Chris Maynard — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:52:00 PDT

Unfortunately, Gene Loves Jezebel has cancelled their U.S. Tour, which includes their stop in Denver. No reschedule date has been announced and we’re bummed they won’t be here, but be sure to check out our other great shows this week:

Devil Doll w/ Vibes on Velevet and Buck Wild on Wednesday night.

Big Tattoo w/ Von Hexen, Angry Hand of God, and Colfax Stroll on Friday night.

and the one and only Slim Cessna’s Auto Club w/ The Limbs and Bad Luck City on Saturday, Halloween!

Girl In A Coma Tonight!

Chris Maynard — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:15:00 PDT

This promises to be an awesome show! Make sure you don’t miss it.

Saturday, October 17th
Girl In A Coma with Black Gold , Speakeasy Tiger
9pm / 21+ / $9 at the door

Quick Victim Tonight!

Chris Maynard — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:25:00 PDT

Friday, October 16th
Quick Victim with NY’s Soul Made Visible , NY’s Silent Fate , and Denver’s own badass Hex Henderson & The Wicked.
9pm / 21+ / $5-$7 day of show
Get Tickets

This Week at Benders Tavern!

Chris Maynard — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:28:00 PDT

Great Shows This Week at Benders Tavern!

Tuesday, October 13th
Radio 1190 Presents: The Box Elders with The Fresh & Onlys , Pacific Pride , and Blue Belle
9pm Doors / 21+ / $6-$8 day of show
Get Tickets

Friday, October 16th
Quick Victim with NY’s Soul Made Visible , NY’s Silent Fate , and Denver’s own badass Hex Henderson & The Wicked.
9pm / 21+ / $5-$7 day of show
Get Tickets

Saturday, October 17th
Girl In A Coma with Black Gold , Speakeasy Tiger
9pm / 21+ / $5-$7 day of show
Get Tickets

Saturday, October 3rd - Jucifer

Ed Post — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:00:00 PDT

If you missed Jucifer last time they played Bender’s you have a second chance to see one of the world’s most compelling rock duos. The Georgia twosome is back in early October to blow your mind and melt your brain…

Saturday, October 3rd
Radio 110 Presents:
Jucifer w/ Mustangs & Madras, Wetlands
9pm doors/21+/$8-$10 day of show
Get Tickets

“Amber (guitar-vocals) is spell binding and exudes an energy that puts fear in the hearts of men. Reminiscent of Torche and Black Cobra, Jucifer has the ability to cross over the barriers of being placed into a category as simple as “metal“. At times during their set their volume and presence become so huge you are forced to give in and surrender to their hexing. Edgar (drummer-vocals) employs a vicious style of execution that comes off as both dangerous and nerve racking.” – Examiner.com

9.17 - Warner Drive (CA) - Free Show!

Ed Post — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:25:00 PDT

This Thursday you can see LA’s Warner Drive with Buckwild, Oregon’s Faithless Saints, DJ Creeper Steve and Kursed absolutely FREE of charge!

You’re welcome!

More Just Announced - Devil Doll - The Business

Ed Post — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:24:00 PDT

Wednesday, October 28th:
Devil Doll
9pm doors/21+/$10/$12 day of show
Get Tickets

Tuesday, December 8th:
Legendary UK Oi! Band…
The Business
9pm doors/21+/$12/$14 day of show
Get Tickets

When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth - Not Noiice (Chalk Circle 2008)

Ed Post — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:16:00 PDT

“The band’s name comes from the old B-movie of the same name, but it also references the terrible, prehistoric force of the group’s lumbering rock. Singers Jesse Hodges and George Dishner don’t so much sing as grunt and scream their way through the record’s eleven riff-laden tracks. The dead giveaway as far as the band’s M.O. doesn’t happen until the record’s closing track: the relentlessly self-referential ‘Finally Grunge’. Based on what came before, we had an idea that When Dinosaurs are a group of beer-swilling dudes who love the Melvins and other Aberdeen rednecks, but that title clinches it. That’s not, however, all they’re up to. Their ham-handed heavy guitar touches have firm roots in both late-1990s stoner sludge and, surprisingly, in no wave, especially on cuts like ’It’s Casual’ and ‘Hairvest’ […]” -Pitchfork

Don’t miss this Austin, TX blast play with Black Lamb, Burn Sand Burn, and The Unkind this Friday!
Get Tickets Now or tune-in to Radio 1190 AM for your chance to win a free pair!

Just Annouced - 9/30 - Dirty Penny w/ Angels & Bullets

Ed Post — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:08:00 PDT

Wednesday, Sept 30th:
Dirty Penny with Angels & Bullets and more!
9pm doors/21+
$5/$7 day of show
Buy Tickets

"Sunday School" from Lords Of Fuzz

Ed Post — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:19:00 PDT

Visit the Lords Of Fuzz band profile and check out a demo version of “Sunday School” featured on their up coming full length.

The new record is being released on September 18th right here at Bender’s!

Audio Dream Sister
Lords of Fuzz
The Nod
Bronze
9pm doors/21+/$5/$7 dos
Get Tickets

Bender's Tavern On Twitter!

Ed Post — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:43:00 PDT

Now you can follow Bender’s on Twitter! Get updates on drinks specials, concerts, special promotions, and more…

http://twitter.com/BendersTavern

Whips And Furs, But Mainly Just Whips...

Ed Post — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:29:00 PDT

“If you want to explore some of the many ways being naughty can feel nice, check out the Fetisch und Kink party tonight at Bender’s Tavern, 314 East 13th Avenue. And don’t worry that you aren’t hardcore enough for the fun: This bash is firmly aimed at newcomers and the curious. “It’s a gateway event, a friendly introduction for people not familiar with the kink lifestyle,” explains host and promoter Jeff Jizz. “We’re trying to do something to appeal to people’s different tastes. It’s more for couples and people who are newer to this stuff, people wanting to see what it is about.”

What you’ll see are six dominatrices from Pavlovia Denver, plus Mistress Alexia Jordon, demonstrating the arts of domination. You’ll also see burlesque by Lady Shanime, shibari (Japanese rope bondage) from Master Goliath, a variety of toys from sponsor Fascinations and dungeon furniture from Mr. JoyToy. What you won’t see is any nudity or sex — this is a public event, after all. While your eyes are fixated on those titillating sights, your ears will be treated to the sounds of local femme-rockers Ezmerelda and Chicago punk-rockers Destroy Everything, plus DJs Foust and Stevyn Ironfeather." Cory Casciato, Westword

Friday, August 21st
8:00pm/21+/$15
Get Tickets

Patio Tiki Bar Open!

Ed Post — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:13:00 PDT

Hey folks,
It’s summertime in case you hadn’t noticed and that means our patio Tiki Bar is open for business. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night come on down and enjoy the cool Summer nights while they last.