Hot Like Wasabi: Denver’s 90s Party Band

Grunge, pop-punk and every sing-along radio hit you forgot you knew the words to. Built for dance floors, not background music.

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“We’ll give you a Semi-Charmed Kind of Life, even if you’re a Basket Case.”

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Come party with us

Upcoming Shows

Live & loud

See It. Hear It. Sing It.

Hand In My Pocket · Live at Whiskey Star, Breckenridge
Ocean Avenue · Live at Stoney’s on Lincoln, Denver

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Who books us

Your Party, Our Playlist

From backyard birthdays to the Broncos Christmas party, we bring a full-throttle throwback party from the first song. We bring our own full PA and sound engineer, so no house sound is needed.

  • Private Parties

    Backyards, basements and rented halls. Hand us the room, we’ll handle the vibe.

  • 40th Birthdays

    Turning 40? Party like it’s 1999 with the songs that soundtracked your youth.

  • Corporate & Holiday

    Professional, on time and self-contained, with a dance floor your team will talk about all year.

  • Weddings

    Receptions that actually get Grandma and the groomsmen on the same dance floor.

  • Ski-Town Après

    Breckenridge, Keystone, Winter Park, Vail, Dillon. Boots off, hands up.

  • Festivals & Venues

    Festival slots, bar residencies and big nights out. 65+ songs in the rotation.

Highlights

  • Opened for Dashboard Confessional
  • Denver Broncos Christmas party
  • Monthly residency at Whiskey Star, Breckenridge
  • ViewHouse New Year’s Eve
  • Number Thirty Eight, Denver
  • Goosetown Tavern
  • Four Mile Historic Park
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The lineup

Meet the Band

  • Joshua Smith

    Lead Guitar

  • Austin Akers

    Lead Vocals

  • Zach Aedo

    Drums

  • Evan Amo

    Bass

A taste of the setlist

Nirvana · Foo Fighters · blink-182 · Green Day · Third Eye Blind · Sublime · Weezer · The Killers · Jimmy Eat World · Red Hot Chili Peppers · Counting Crows · Matchbox Twenty · Fall Out Boy · Yellowcard · and plenty more.

Hear the full catalogue on Spotify

Don’t take our word for it

What People Say

  • “You guys are so great (plus the bartenders miss you).”

    Whiskey Star

  • “Oh my gosh, our group loved you all so much!”

    YPO Rocky Mountain Chapter

  • “You guys have always been a hit, and we are looking forward to having you all play again this year.”

    Liberty Energy

Let’s do this

Book Hot Like Wasabi

Tell us about your event and we’ll get back to you with availability and a quote, usually within a day or two.

Electronic Press Kit

Bio, highlights, lineup, sample repertoire and our tech rider (stage plot and input list) in one PDF.

Download EPK (PDF)