Red Rocks
Here’s a List of Every Electronic Music Show at Red Rocks In 2022
If music were water, Colorado would never run dry. It’s no secret that Colorado is a hub for electronic music. And its most iconic venue, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, is its biggest purveyor. Celebrated for its natural acoustics, which are made possible by two giant monoliths flanking the amphitheater, the open air venue is one of those ineffable places that consistently manufactures “you had to be there” moments. Ergo, only those who have attended an electronic dance music show at Red Rocks can attest how special it is. Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Ryan Loughlin Recommended Articles And the EDM community has a lot to look forward to in 2022. Red Rocks is set host a litany of remarkable concerts, which will feature Porter Robinson, Kraftwerk, Zeds Dead and man...
Porter Robinson Announces “Nurture Live” Headline Show at Red Rocks
Porter Robinson will soon descend on one of the nation’s most beloved concert venues for a massive headlining show. Today he announced a concert at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where he’ll host a special edition of his “Nurture Live” tour on April 1st. The iconic open air venue is celebrated for its natural acoustics, which are made possible by two giant monoliths flanking its seating area and stage. Interestingly enough, Robinson, who first performed at Red Rocks 2015, will be opening and closing the show. He’ll be kicking off the night with a performance from his side project, Air To Earth, before additional supporting sets from Qrion, Wavedash, and Machinedrum. Porter Robinson performs at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2015. Porter Robinson (via...
Boogie T Reveals First Headline Performance at Red Rocks, “Boogie T On The Rocks”
Hold out your glass because Boogie T is serving up some funk on the rocks this spring. In April, the Louisiana-bred producer will be taking over one of America’s most iconic concert venues, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, for a Friday night showcase. Joining the bearded bass bender will be SoDown, Minnesota, KHIVA, Bawldy, and his BOOGIE T.RIO live band for a special sunset set. Like Boogie T himself, the lineup is a nice blend of live electronic and wonky bass music. The announcement video also shows a very sacred process that’s not often caught on camera. Believe it or not, artists are not booked at Red Rocks via email chains with their managers. As it turns out, bottles with invites have been scattered around the world and those who find them get to take the...
Watch SVDDEN DEATH Wreak Havoc at His Sold-Out Red Rocks Show
Legend has it, the spirits unleashed by SVDDEN DEATH and his alter-ego VOYD have still not settled after his Red Rocks show back in October. One of the most exciting standalone bass music shows took place back in the fall, when—making his debut at Red Rocks—the dubstep superstar wreaked havoc on the masses just days before Halloween. With help from Space Laces, Oolacile, Aweminus, Phiso, Neonix, and Syzy, the show, dubbed “The Valley of Darkness,” exceeded fans’ expectations and then some. The show came just days after his massive single “Transmutation Sequence” hit the airwaves. Putting the evil in medieval, the official release of the highly anticipated track was yet another peak performance from one of bass music’s most excit...
STS9 Announce “Walk The Sky” 2022 Colorado Run
STS9 are set return to Colorado for their annual three-day run. The jamtronica five-piece will conclude their concert trilogy, which began in 2019 with “Push The Sky” and 2021’s sold-out “Sky World,” with a 2022 conceptual finale called “Walk The Sky.” The weekend will kick off with a two-day performance at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 22nd and 23rd and will wrap with an intimate afternoon performance celebrating “Day Out Of Time” at Denver’s Levitt Pavilion on July 24th. Recognized by over 90 countries, the “Day Out Of Time” celebrates the day between the end of one year and the beginning of the next on the 13 moon calendar. Recommended Articles The announcement follows STS9’s recently released “First Rehearsal Jams w/ Alana” on Transmission, the band’s streaming servic...
Watch Alison Wonderland Levitate In Eerie Red Rocks Performance Intro
Move over, Dua Lipa. There’s a new levitation queen in town. Alison Wonderland put the entire Red Rocks faithful under her spell this week, briefly appearing to float above the stage at her pair of “Temple of Wonderland” shows at the iconic venue. The illusion, which was coupled with an eerie red background and haunting aural tones, managed to f*** her fans up on an entirely new spiritual level. Watch a clip of the sorcery below. The sold-out double header took place September 14-15, following a yearlong postponement due to COVID-19. Valentino Khan, Elohim and Moore Kismet were among the star talent tapped as supporting artists, and Wonderland even worked as DJ Garth’s lighting technician on Wednesday night. Recommended Articles Attendees also proved obsessed ...
No Tickets, No Problem: You Can Now Enter Red Rocks By Scanning Your Palm
Thanks to a new partnership between Red Rocks and Amazon, we’re now a step closer to living in a real-life Black Mirror episode. Fans entering concerts at the iconic Colorado open air venue can now scan their palm in lieu of tickets or digital barcodes using Amazon One, the company’s biometric technology. After purchasing a pass to any given show, ticket-holders will be able to gain entry simply by hovering their palm over a touchless Amazon One device at the amphitheatre’s gates. An Amazon One palm reader. Amazon Prospective users must first enroll in the Amazon One program, which has to be done in person and takes less than a minute. Recommended Articles “When a ticketholder is ready to enter the amphitheater using their palm, there is a designated entry...
A New Chapter: Louis The Child Reborn as Rave Act In Electrifying Red Rocks Performance
Kiss goodbye to the old Louis The Child. Long known for their bubbly dance-pop anthems, like the Taylor Swift-approved “It’s Strange,” the duo have now mutated into a full-blown rave act. It’s like when the cuddly Minions transformed into the evil, fang-dripping purple monstrosities in Despicable Me. But unlike the family-friendly comedy, there’s nothing childish about Louis The Child’s new direction. Louis The Child perform at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Friday, August 27th, 2021. Jason Siegel After the duo’s recent headlining performance at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, it’s clear the style that longtime fans are used to is gone, eighty-sixed in favor of one that foams at its mouth with rave energy. The honeyed xylophon...
Watch RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Haunting “Alive” Red Rocks Performance on The Late Late Show with James Corden
The road to RÜFÜS DU SOL‘s third album has been one of tantalizing ambivalence, obscured by cryptic teases and mysterious antics. And after their latest interview, we’re sadly no closer. But at least we get to watch them perform. Making their debut on The Late Late Show, the trio chatted with host James Corden following a massive show at Colorado’s fabled Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Before the program aired RÜFÜS DU SOL’s performance of “Alive,” band member Tyrone Lindqvist provided an update on the album. “Well we need to finish it first,” Lindqvist said with a laugh, adding, “We’re really excited about the songs that we’ve made and the album that’s coming out.” Check out the clip below. The groupR...
Seven Lions Debuts Unreleased Collaboration With Lights at Red Rocks
With a huge performance comes huge surprises. During his momentous Red Rocks show earlier this week, melodic bass superstar Seven Lions showcased a massive, brand new collaboration with Lights. Thankfully, a fan was able to capture the surreal moment in a clip later shared by a fan account dedicated to the producer’s Ophelia Records imprint. The majority of the recording comprises Lights’ scintillating vocals, but viewers are also able to hear a section of a soaring melodic dubstep drop towards the end. Following widespread speculation about who the vocalist was, Lights eventually chimed in with a smoking gun of a tweet containing a series of “eyes” emojis. At the time of this article’s publication, the track has no known name or release date. We’ll keep...
Musical Story, Yes: STS9 Takes Colorado to “Sky World” At First Shows Back
After over a year without playing a live show, STS9 returned to the stage to deliver seven spectacular sets to their fans in Colorado last weekend. As part of their annual Colorado run, the five-piece jam electronica group was finally able to blast off into space with a two-night “Sky World” run at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and finish the weekend with a mid-day “Day Out Of Time” show featuring their special Axe The Cables and Wavespell sets at Denver’s Levitt Pavilion. With Red Rocks now operating at full capacity, the venue was bustling hours before doors opened. Once 5PM struck, nearly all parking lots were full and 9,600 Tribe fans sparkled throughout the venue, a lot being their first shows back at the iconic venue. Friday’s showdown began with an hourlong set from indie-electronic produ...
City of Denver Claps Back After Red Rocks Petition Picks Up Steam
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado has hosted thousands of iconic bands and musicians for more than 80 years. It’s no secret that the venue remains one of the most beloved in the world, but after its proprietors introduced new headphone technology—which allows attendees to live music delivered directly from the soundboard—Red Rocks received an overwhelming amount of backlash. Fans were not happy with the prospect of potentially needing headphones to hear the music when attending a concert in some of the amphitheatre’s upper rows. This led many to believe that the sound ordinances for the venue had changed, due to complaints from nearby residents. Following the launch of a fan-led petition to eradicate sound limitations, the City of Denver has ...
