British Comedian James Acaster to Host Q&A at Denver's Wax Trax Record Store

Acaster will answer questions and discuss music during a free in-store event at the iconic Capitol Hill shop.

Feb. 7, 2026 at 2:15pm

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British comedian James Acaster is set to appear at Denver's Wax Trax record store on Sunday, February 8th for a free Q&A session. Acaster, who is in town for a sold-out show at the Paramount Theatre, reached out to the store's marketing team to arrange the in-store event, where he will be interviewed by local musician Kalyn Heffernan. The appearance was unexpectedly promoted by Acaster during a recent appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, driving significant interest and anticipation for the event.

Why it matters

Wax Trax is an iconic independent record store in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood, having operated for over 50 years. The store has maintained a loyal following by embracing the local music scene and hosting unique events. Acaster's appearance represents a high-profile collaboration that could further boost Wax Trax's reputation and draw new customers to the store.

The details

Acaster, who is known for his work as a musician and comedian, will be interviewed by local artist Kalyn Heffernan, who collaborated with Acaster on his recent PARTY GATOR PURGATORY album. The event will be a free, first-come-first-served Q&A session where Acaster will answer questions from the audience. Wax Trax has limited copies of the PARTY GATOR PURGATORY album in stock for the event.

  • The in-store event will take place on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM.
  • Acaster mentioned the Wax Trax event during his appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers on February 5, 2026.

The players

James Acaster

A British comedian and musician who is known for his work as the founder of the 40-piece musical collective Temps. He is in Denver for a sold-out show at the Paramount Theatre.

Wax Trax

An iconic independent record store in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood that has operated for over 50 years, known for embracing the local music scene and hosting unique events.

Kalyn Heffernan

A local musician who was part of Acaster's Temps collective and collaborated with him on the PARTY GATOR PURGATORY album. She will be interviewing Acaster at the Wax Trax event.

Delaney Schoenfeldt

The marketing and events manager at Wax Trax who reached out to Acaster's agent to arrange the in-store appearance.

Pete Stidman

The current owner of Wax Trax, who took over the store from his father Dave Stidman and Duane Davis, the store's founders.

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What they’re saying

“They'd love to come talk about music and comedy.”

— Delaney Schoenfeldt, Marketing and Events Manager, Wax Trax (Westword)

“Wax Trax, Denver, Colorado, 8th of February. 1:30 p.m., Wax Trax record store. I'm doing a Q&A. They're very worried that people aren't going to show.”

— James Acaster (Late Night with Seth Meyers)

What’s next

Wax Trax is expecting a large turnout for the event and is asking fans to line up outside the store before the 1:30 PM start time, as the event will be first-come, first-served due to the store's limited capacity.

The takeaway

James Acaster's unexpected promotion of the Wax Trax event on national television demonstrates the power of celebrity endorsements and the continued appeal of independent record stores like Wax Trax, which have maintained a loyal following by embracing the local music scene and hosting unique events.