BOAN leads a five-act Friday at the Hi-Dive, Nov 13

A moody synth-pop headliner, four supporting acts and an early 7 p.m. start make next Friday one of the fullest bills on South Broadway.

Five acts, one small stage and a 7 p.m. start: next Friday at the Hi-Dive is a night that rewards anyone who shows up early. BOAN headlines the Hi-Dive on Friday, Nov 13, with Meldamor, Mona Xeca, SRSQ and Ghost Blonde filling out the bill. Music starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are on DICE.

A bill that deep doesn't leave room for a long opener-free happy hour. With five sets packed into one evening, the first act is likely to go on close to the listed start time. If any name on the support list is the reason you're going, plan to be at 7 South Broadway for the 7 p.m. start rather than strolling in at 9.

BOAN is the draw at the top. One artist profile describes the act's sound as moody, mysterious and experimental synth-pop. That profile names *Los Exitos* as BOAN's second record and lists nine tracks on it. JamBase files the night under EDM and punk, which fits a bill built more for atmosphere and attitude than singalongs. It's the kind of lineup the Hi-Dive has long been good at: acts you may not know yet, booked together because they make sense in one room.

Five sets, one small room, and nowhere in the place far from the stage.

The room is a big part of the appeal. The Hi-Dive sits at 7 S. Broadway in the Baker neighborhood and holds 285. CPR's OpenAir venue guide sums up its focus as local acts plus up-and-coming national ones, and its vibe in two words: dive bar. That's meant as praise. At this size, nobody is far from the stage.

The address has deep roots in Denver's rock scene. According to Westword, the space was the rock club Seven South in the 1990s and Quixote's True Blue from 2001 to 2003. Matt LaBarge and Allison Housley founded the Hi-Dive there in 2003. The pandemic closed it until April 2021. Since reopening it has kept booking the same mix of national and local acts, and it remains a key stop during the Underground Music Showcase, when South Broadway turns into one long festival. Westword has also named it in its Best of Denver 2026 music and venue picks. Local musicians have long counted it among their favorite rooms in town, as Westword has reported.

Planning the night is easy. Sputnik, the bar and (not only) vegetarian kitchen, is right next door, so dinner before a 7 p.m. start is a short walk away. It's also a good spot to regroup between sets if you need a break from the front of the room.

Shows like this are the reason to keep an eye on the smaller rooms. Five acts for one ticket, a room that fits a few hundred people and a headliner working in shadowy synth textures add up to a good Friday on Broadway. Go early, stay late, and leave with a few new names to look up.

Sources: BOAN artist profile (Music Of Our Desire) (events.musicofourdesire.com); OpenAir's UMS venue guide: Hi-Dive (CPR) (cpr.org); Hi-Dive history (Westword) (westword.com); Best of Denver 2026: Best Divey Venue (Westword) (westword.com); Why the Hi-Dive, Marquis and Seventh Circle are among Denver musicians' favorite venues (Westword) (westword.com); Thirsty Girl: Neighborhood Guide to Denver Dive Bars (303 Magazine) (303magazine.com); BOAN at Hi-Dive (DICE) (link.dice.fm)