Underground Music Showcase - UMS

07/01/2025

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS IT.

UMS as we know it is taking the stage for the last time.
Join us all month as we count down to the loudest last show as we know it.

See the official UMS statement here:

https://www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/finalcountdown

06/23/2025

Pssst… did you hear?

In honor of Illegal Pete’s 30th anniversary and of UMS, FIDLAR is skating their way into the 2025 lineup.

05/27/2025

, The Epilogues are reuniting to join the lineup as one of our 2025 Legacy Bands.

The mid 00s Colorado music scene staples captured the hearts and ears of many during their run, and we’re excited to see them back in action.

Photo: The Epilogues performing UMS circa 2012, by

05/19/2025

UMS is a big weekend that can take a toll on hardworking artists.

Behind-the-scenes, we provide mental health support for all our performers, including a substance-free artist lounge for talent to connect and reset, career development opportunities at the Get Loud Music Summit (formerly Impact Days), and fair wages - a minimum of $200 for solo acts and $400 for bands.

No “playing for the exposure” here!

05/07/2025

Thanks, Denver Westword, for featuring us as one of the best music fests in Colorado ⚡️

From Pretty Lights, Of the Trees and King Gizzard holding their own mountain festivals to Denver gatherings like the UMS, these are our picks for the summer.

05/05/2025

The Underground Music Showcase is about more than music - it’s a music festival on a mission for artists and community.

In order to make a festival supportive for artists and attendees alike, the Underground Music Showcase will feature sober spaces, mental health support, career networking opportunities and more.

05/02/2025

Get an insider look at our , and the vision for the next 25.

Jami Duffy
Youth on Record

The Underground Music Showcase has been elevating local bands since 2000. Nonprofit co-owner Youth On Record has a plan to make sure the show goes on for another quarter-century.

04/30/2025

Meet our Discovery Artists, a carefully curated lineup of familiar faces and future favorites.

04/24/2025

The wait is over. Here are the official UMS 2025 headliners. In honor of , we’ve also included acts you may not have seen in a while.

Full lineup with 100+ more artists to discover here: https://www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com

04/23/2025

Lookin’ for the new lineup like…

(Don’t worry, it releases tomorrow morning 👀)

04/16/2025

03/30/2025

From our humble beginnings in one Colfax venue to becoming Denver’s biggest fest with nearly 10,000 attendees, we’ve called South Broadway home for almost 25 years. But the creative pulse of this street runs much deeper…

Once a bustling streetcar route connecting Denver’s core to its south side, SoBo grew into a haven for jazz halls and indie theater.

By the early 2000s, spots like Hi Dive and 3 Kings (now HQ) were hosting local bands and fostering DIY culture, cementing SoBo as a hub for the loud, weird, and wonderful happenings that continue today.

We can’t wait to frolic down South Broadway again this year.