Westword Music Showcase 2009

By now you've heard that Built to Spill is headlining this year's Showcase. And since you know we always have more than one act on the mainstage, how about kicking off the day with A Place to Bury Strangers and Cursive? Wait, it gets even better. Ever heard of a little band from Denver called the Fluid? Uh-huh, got them, too. And last but certainly not least, before they kick off their summer tour with the Fray, we convinced the gentlemen of Meese to perform at the Showcase, which takes place this year on Saturday, June 13 -- just two weeks prior to the date their Atlantic debut, Broadcast, hits stores. Ready for the best part? Tickets for this shindig are less than you'd expect to pay to see one of these bands. Add to that more than fifty of the best local acts, and this may just be the best value of the summer, even if we do say so ourselves (of course, we are, ahem, a little biased). We're no mathletes, but at $9.33 a ticket, that works out to, what, like, some fraction of a cent for each band or something, making this year's Showcase not only the hottest ticket of the year, but also the best value!