The buzz at the Bluebird was about how the vast Helmet/Taylor Swift crossover fan base in Denver faced the nightmare dilemma of which show to catch Tuesday night. Rising above the conflict, Helmet pounded through their set of hard rock — capping it with “Milquetoast.” In the end, the Helmet faithful were treated to a unequaled hard charging show.

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Nathan Iverson is a Denver photographer and regular contributor to Reverb.