On Saturday, July 25th, 2020, from 7:00 – 10:00 PM MT, The Underground Music Showcase (UMS), Denver’s largest music festival, returns with an irreverent virtual music festival, variety show, and retro telethon. In partnership with the Colorado Music Relief Fund, the digital version of the 20th edition of UMS promises to capture the energy and rock ‘n’ roll spirit of the festival while raising relief funds to support Colorado musicians and music industry professionals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Today, UMS welcomes Nathaniel Rateliff to the diverse and eclectic lineup of Denver’s most exciting artists, including the previously announced Down Time, Float Like a Buffalo, Lily Fangz, Los Mocochetes, Neoma, Ramakhandra, The Milk Blossoms, The Still Tide, TheyCallHimAP, Turvy Organ, Wave Decay, Wes Watkins, Whitacre, Wildermiss, and YaSi.
 
Hosted by acclaimed Colorado comedians Christie Buchele and Nathan Lund with music from DealzMakesBeats, UMS 2020 combines live performances broadcast from iconic UMS venue Hi-Dive, exclusive UMS music video premieres shot from Denver’s Broadway venues, a throwback telethon with prize giveaways, and party supplies delivered to viewers -- ensuring that ‘UMSomething’ honors the raucous traditions that UMS fans have cultivated over the festivals’ famed 20 years in Denver. The livestream will be hosted at www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com on Saturday, July 25th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM MT, and fans can order Party Packs of alcohol and merch to be delivered to their door locally in Denver, here.
 
UMS has partnered with The Colorado Music Relief Fund to help raise money for its community affected by COVID-19. With the live music industry indefinitely on hold, this support is essential. The Colorado Music Relief Fund was created to support all of those who help bring music to our lives — host of talented and dedicated individuals, crews, and businesses working on stage and behind the scenes. Applications for the Colorado Music Relief Fund are available here. Donate here to help support Colorado’s music industry.
 
About UMS
In 2001, the Underground Music Showcase was conceived as a humble, one-day, locals-only concert highlighting the diverse music scene in Denver, CO. Over the years, UMS has grown into a booming three-day national music festival, celebrating the arts from Denver and beyond. Every July during UMS weekend, the mile-long strip of South Broadway in the Baker neighborhood of the Mile High City transforms into a bustling open-air and open-minded community of artists, creators, dreamers, musicians, and fans all celebrating together. Continuing for three straight days and nights, UMS’ reputation as a marathon of music and parties is unmatched.
 
Now in its 20th year, UMS has become a highly-anticipated and vital annual event, deeply infused in Denver’s thriving independent music scene. Although UMS 2020 will look and feel different, UMS is committed to supporting its community during these unprecedented times… and so, the show must and will go on! Please visit www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com for more information.