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Denver’s music scene rivals such cities as Los Angeles and New York, in terms of opportunities to catch live music. Coming from out of town, the sheer number of concerts is undoubtedly overwhelming, so to simplify things, we've compiled a list of the must-see Denver shows. Many of these are exclusive to the region.
Techno titan Carl Cox returns to Denver to rave once again at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre. The juggernaut is bringing a special Vintage Culture b2b Anna set, as well as Bontan and the Bordas Brothers for support. The last time he played the venue, he turned the famed monoliths into an open-air club, and this time around we’d expect nothing less.
Lorde has answered our prayers. The Kiwi-pop star returns to form atop her new album, Virgin, which sees her vulnerable and hyper-specific lyricism spread by a glitchy backdrop of sputtering drums and synths. Don’t call it a comeback when an originator walks into the room, or better yet, a very famous amphitheater.
Hot off the presses, Parcels, one of the newest and fastest-rising electro-funk outfits by way of Australia, returns to Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, this time for two nights after their sold-out foray last year. The group has a boatload of new music forthcoming and a new live show set to make waves at the multitude of festivals on the docket this year.
Martin Garrix, the trailblazing big-room DJ producer, is finally making his overdue debut at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Across two sold-out nights, the “In the Name of Love” DJ will pour his main stage-ready energy into the tier dance floor of the famed venue more than ten years after his breakout hit “Animals” blew down the barn doors of EDM and made him a huge name in the genre. On these two nights in October, the trailblazer continues to blaze on into new frontiers – it promises to be nothing short of amazing.
Denzel Curry is bringing a hip-hop trifecta to a haunted Halloween favorite. With none other than Freddie Gibbs and Earl Sweatshirt, the lyrical liaisons will wreak havoc with their weaponized words. The hype is so real we could rap about it all day.
This one is going to be one for the books. Kaytranada and Justice, two of the most forefront electronic acts today, are at the top of their game and heading out on a joint tour like none other. Billed as a co-headline tour, it will be interesting to see how the two irreverent acts join forces with their unique styles taking the stage, for what is sure to be a cosmic blitz of house beats.
Stunning Icelandic outfit Sigur Rós is bringing a special show to RiNo’s Mission Ballroom. Reimagining their greatest songs with the help of the 41-piece Wordless Music Orchestra, the creators of “Hoppipolla” among other cinematic selections, will bring their evolving music to a new and captivating apex that cannot be overstated. It’s the most idealized iteration of their music come to life, and for any Sigur Rós fan, it’s simply unmissable.
The African diaspora juggernaut Burna Boy will make history with the announcement of his Red Rocks debut. Burna Boy will become the first Nigerian artist to headline the venue, a testament to the spread of African Music worldwide and how it's taken the West by storm. The Grammy-nominated artist will be touring in support of his newest project, No Signs of Weakness, and his Red Rocks foray will serve as the formal launch of the tour.