Looks like a banger of a way to lose time for an entire weekend. Inhale the mountain air till you pass out, wheel yourself into Denver’s Bar 404 and set up shop for three days of curated heavy local and farflung (though not the band Farflung), find your bliss and if you’re lucky you might even remember it afterward. The first-ever HUFR Fest — gonna be more like a HUGR Fest by the time everybody’s done giving hugs — will launch with a bang. Looking for something without the same headliners you’ve seen a hundred times? Here’s an event digging into the underground for real and finding something to offer apart from the did-you-know-High-on-Fire-won-a-Grammy norm. I don’t even know Vashon Seed, but I’m keen to find out.

Okay I took two seconds and googled. Roots in Sub Pop pre-grunge Seattle noise, heavy punker approach, one record out in Sept. 2020 (hell of a time for a debut), find it below. See how easy and fun it can be to learn new things?

Six bands Friday, six bands Saturday, five on Sunday. Deer Creek seem to have dropped off, which is unfortunate, but there’s still nary a clunker to be found. If you go to this one, I hope it’s as much of a blast as it looks:

HUFR FEST: Mile High Riffs

April 24–26, 2026 | Bar 404, Denver, CO

The Heavy Underground Farm Report proudly presents HUFR FEST: Mile High Riffs, a three-day celebration of Colorado’s heaviest underground sounds. From stoner rock and doom to psychedelic and desert grooves, this festival unites local legends and national rising acts for a weekend of riffs, community, and fuzz-soaked vibes.

LINEUP
Friday, April 24
Vashon Seed
Hibernaut
Violet Rising
Lord Velvet
Sonolith
Lost Relics

Saturday, April 25
Psalm
Momovudu
Godzillionaire
Luna Sol
Blue Heron
Cobranoid

Sunday, April 26
Nomestomper
Black Sunrise
Messiahvore
Shadow of Jupiter
Peach Street Revival

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/650816331403023/

Weekend passes are $65 and on sale now.

Don’t miss your chance to experience three days of pure, riff-driven energy in the heart of Denver’s underground scene.

Venue: Bar 404, Denver, CO
Dates: April 24–26, 2026
Tickets: Available now through official HUFR FEST channels

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Blue Heron, Emulations (2025)

The Vashon Seed, Tardigrade (2020)