Within the cozy confines of the Soiled Dove in Denver last Wednesday, three different musical acts performed as part of the Ten Buck Tour. Each had a singular sound while still maintaining enough Venn Diagram overlap to make sense as touring partners.

First up was Utah band Desert Noises. They played an energetic set that came off like a cross between British guitar band pep and southern rock swagger. The band was at its best when they tilted their sound more towards the Brits and upped their bpm like on “Building Glass Walls.” For such a young band, they played an impressively tight show.

Following Desert Noises was the rugged folk of Joshua James. The first thing you notice with James is his raspy coal mine of a voice. It lends each song an eerie power and makes even his poppiest melodies sound haunting. That voice combined with his extreme emotional intensity kept the audience rapt throughout his performance.

The final act of the night were headliners honeyhoney. With their second album just out on October 24th, these Los Angelinos seemed excited to finally let their new tunes breathe some fresh air. Despite being from California, the duo has a distinctly Nashvillian sound. The layers of banjo and fiddle definitely make the honeyhoney come across as sub Mason-Dixon. The group really hit their stride towards the middle of their set with first album standout “Sugar Cane” and a cover of Hank Williams’ “Lost Highway.” The undisputed highlight of their performance was “Little Toy Gun.” Its surf-rock shuffle got many from the crowd to ditch their chairs, tables, and drinks to go work it out on the dance floor.

It’s a testament to each of the performing artists, that every set was able to bring something distinctive and memorable; which worked perfectly in such a unique venue as the Soiled Dove.