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The 57 members of avant-garde performance troupe Itchy-O have managed to pull off more than most musical acts through COVID-19. They ve performed a backyard ritual and two sets of drive-in rituals, one in the summer called Sypherlot: A Drive-In Radio Bath and the other a Hallowmass performance around Halloween.
Now the act is putting its music to work to keep one of Denver s best independent venues, the Oriental Theater, afloat. The Oriental, which usually hosts an eclectic mix of bands, comedians, burlesque troupes and more, has managed to throw some safe concerts through the pandemic, but like many venues, is on the brink of closing if Denver s Level Red guidelines continue to prohibit indoor events and federal aid does not come. So Itchy-O is selling advanced tickets to an upcoming, unannounced show at the Oriental, and proceeds will go to the theater.