Best Music Concerts in Denver

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.

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July

July 22 & 23, 2026 – The Strokes @ Red Rocks

Legendary New York rockers, the Strokes, are queuing up their first new project since 2020’s "The New Abnormal," and they’re returning to the limelight in a big way. With major performances spanning from Coachella to an incredulous homecoming show at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York, Colorado gets a nice slice of the action with not one, but two back-to-back performances at Red Rocks.

July 23–26, 2026 – Blucifer's First Rodeo

This new music festival is set to rock South Broadway (and slightly beyond) with around 170 local bands. It aims to spotlight the neighborhood and DIY culture.

July 24–26, 2026 – Underground Music Showcase @ RiNo

The Underground Music Showcase returns in a new home, moving from South Broadway to the River North Art District. Long known for spotlighting emerging and independent artists, the festival will present more than 200 performances across outdoor stages and venues throughout RiNo.

July 25 & 26, 2026 – Olivia Dean @ Ball Arena

A new “It Girl” has taken the pop scene by storm. Easy-listening pop breakout, Olivia Dean has it all — infectious personality, earworms for days, and a stage presence that could light up an arena, which is precisely what she will do as she descends upon Ball Arena for two consecutive shows this summer. With her fervor-inducing sophomore effort, The Art of Loving, leading to a near-instantaneous sell-out of the arena, one can only hope that there are a couple more Denver dates our pop starlet can squeeze out.

July 26 & 27, 2026 – Sombr @ Red Rocks

Gen Z breakout artist Sombr is on an absolute tear, wooing teenage girls across the nation and selling shows out left and right. This summer, Sombr makes his rapid debut at the famed Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre. The forthcoming performance is sure to be the jump-off point for the fast-rising pop artist before he heads for arena-level acclaim like contemporaries Olivia Dean and Benson Boone.

July 28, 2026 – Megan Moroney @ Ball Arena

Prepare your pinks because Megan Moroney is coming to town, and the dress code is not optional. The hot pink princess of Country music is descending from her cotton-candy heaven to strum her sweet tunes amid a standout year that has seen the “Tennessee Orange” sweep Country music awards and rack up streams on radio stations across the country. With Megan Moroney, the big time has never looked so bubble gum.

July 28, 2026 – AC/DC @ Empower Field

Call us thunderstruck with the announcement that the legendary AC/DC is coming to Empower Field at Mile High in 2026. The legendary rock outfit is set to continue their "Power Up Tour," which began in 2025, through stadiums across the U.S. With a band of their caliber and the race against time and age, this very well could be the last time Denver gets a chance to see the “Hells Bells” group in their current form. That said, there’s no better reason to take the "Highway to Hell" straight to Empower Field come July next year.

July 30, 2026 – Benson Boone @ Ball Arena

Back flip extraordinaire and occasionally showstopping sensation, Benson Boone blows through Ball Arena on a hot streak. Freshly in one-hit-wonder territory with the release of his sophomore project, "American Heart," Boone is still all the rage and then some, as his rockstar persona has only grown in the year since his last Denver visit. As if having a whole slew of new hits wasn’t enough, Boone has traded in his sequins for leather, which tells us he means business.

July 31, 2026 – Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire @ Ball Arena

A night of nostalgia, the good kind, meets Ball Arena when a big star and a big band bring back the songs you know like "All Night Long," "Hello" and "Dancing on the Ceiling."

July 31 & Aug.1, 2026 – Excision @ Fiddler’s Green

Bass juggernaut, Excision, brings his body-pummeling beats south of Denver to Fiddler’s Green for two nights of dubstep delight. “Excision presents Mile High,” as it has been dubbed, may very well live up to its namesake as Excision’s hits are hard enough to get the audience airborne.

August

Aug. 7, 2026 – Sublime & Slightly Stoopid & 311 @ Fiddler’s Green

It’s not 420, but the sentiment may as well be the same. Come August, join Sublime, Slightly Stoopid and 311and others in one jam-packed but laid-back night at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre for Summer Greens 2026.

Aug. 7, 2026 – Beabadoobee @ Red Rocks

Filipino-British singer/songwriter brings sweet angst for what is to become her Red Rocks debut. Her meteoric rise from coffee shop crooner to alt-rock romancer has made Beabadoobee an unlikely star with an unforgettable and (sometimes unpronounceable) name.

Aug. 8, 2026 – Noah Kahan @ Coors Field

Noah Kahan’s steady climb from folk singer-songwriter to stadium headliner continues with a summer stop at Coors Field. The Vermont native broke through with his 2022 album “Stick Season,” whose title track became a viral hit and propelled him into the mainstream. Since then, Kahan has become one of the most visible names in modern folk-pop, pairing confessional songwriting with a sound built for increasingly massive stages.

Aug. 13 & 14, 2026 – Zach Bryan @ Empower Field

It wasn't too long ago that Zach Bryan was stepping back from touring to pursue other things in life. And now, he's going big with a major global tour. Lucky for you, he'll be playing not one but two dates in Denver at a venue that can barely contain the rising country star.

Aug. 15 & 16, 2026 – LCD Soundsystem @ Red Rocks

The evergreen allure of one of Indie Rock's greatest dance bands, LCD Soundsystem, rises again as they return to the iconic Red Rocks for another year. With their full range of modern classics in tow, from “Daft Punk Is Playing at My House” to “Someone Great,” alongside the unwavering and relentless energy they're known for, LCD Soundsystem at Red Rocks is the now somewhat annual tradition that never fails to transform the famed venue into an all-night dance floor.

Aug. 21, 2026 – J. Cole @ Ball Arena

Hip-hop’s most understated superstar, J.Cole, is taking his “Fall Off” to the masses. Heading to Ball Arena, the “No Role Modelz” rapper intends to dive deep into his psyche on his most introspective and commentary-driven new album. If the show teasers are any indication, however, this new tour is anything but a drag. If the album was “The Fall Off,” then the tour is an irrefutable comeback.

Aug. 25, 2026 – Nas & The Roots with Special Guest Jadakiss @ The Junkyard

Denver’s newest venue is getting a taste of hip-hop royalty this summer. Dubbed “A Great Night in Hip-Hop,” Nas, the Roots and special guest Jadakiss bring more than 30 combined years' worth of hip-hop excellence. For any hip-hop head, this is a quintessential team-up that captures the coming-of-age influence of all the acts in one place, for one night only.

Aug. 27, 2026 – My Chemical Romance @ Coors Field

The emo revival shows no signs of slowing down, and My Chemical Romance’s upcoming stadium tour is proof. The pivotal goth band reemerged in 2019 to roaring excitement that has led the “Black Parade” rockers to be bigger than they’ve ever been, leveling up from arena headliners to stadium giants. With their sights set on Coors Field, smack dab in the middle of downtown Denver, it's safe to say that come August, My Chemical Romance will paint the town black.

Aug. 28, 2026 – Chicago and Styx @ Ball Arena

We did the math. These two classic rock bands have more than a century's worth of experience combined. Countless hits. Countless performances. While nothing can go on forever, see these rock heroes while they're still going strong.

Aug. 29, 2026 – Lil Wayne @ The Junkyard

Hip-hop titan Lil Wayne is back in the building — or outside of it at least. Headlining the Junkyard, the legendary rapper is celebrating a monumental milestone with 20 years of Carter Classics. For anyone who memorized “A Milli” word for word or found the “Lollipop” melody inescapable, this concert is an unmissable retrospective into an era of rap that literally ruled everything around us. The biggest question of the night is how he’s going to manage to fit the sheer amount of hits into a single show.

Aug. 31, 2026 – John Fogerty @ Red Rocks

This legend, who had a string of hits with Creedence Clearwater Revival, along with acclaimed solo material, will be performing his greatest hits.

September

Sept. 2, 2026 – Babymetal @ Ball Arena

Metal’s favorite K-Pop crossover, Babymetal, brings their sweet and severe songs to Ball Arena for the first time. The forthcoming performance follows last year’s unfortunate cancellation at The Junkyard. This time, however, the show is bigger and more brash than ever — a proper celebration of their latest record, "Metal Forth."

Sept. 2 & 3, 2026 – GRIZ @ Red Rocks

GRiZ is back from his hiatus and hotter than ever, and he has plans for a return to Red Rocks, which is nothing short of a pinch-me moment for all bass fans, but especially those in Colorado. For those unaware, GRiZ may be the most popular artist locally, whose career was built piece by piece from venue to venue across Denver. At one point, he swore off returning to the monolithic venue. However, the tide has changed, and his return marks a new era for the prolific artist. With only two return dates in his home city on the docket and demand off the charts, these shows will be as monumental as they come.

Sept. 4 & 5, 2026 – Maná @ Red Rocks

Maná, the legendary Mexican rock outfit, is slated to bring it back to the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre for two consecutive nights following last year’s successful outing. The “Oye Mi Amor” and “Rayando el Sol” band are cross-generational icons, and naturally, if you were lucky enough to be raised under their spell, Red Rocks will be the place to be once again this September.

Sept. 4–6, 2026 – Phish @ Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Phish returns to Dick's Sporting Goods Park for three nights over Labor Day weekend. As part of their Summer Tour ’26, the iconic jam band will bring their free-flowing, anything-can-happen live show to the soccer stadium in Commerce City.

Sept. 11, 2026 – Tame Impala @ Ball Arena

The psychedelic pop of Tame Impala has finally hit the mainstream. Logging his first Billboard Top Ten Hit, the following years building a genre-defining sound and fervent fanbase have paid off with a near-worldwide sell-out of their forthcoming arena tour. Indie darlings to chart toppers couldn’t have been farther from the imagination ten years ago, but the reality is nothing short of exhilarating. Fans can rejoice in being able to experience the full Tame Impala experience in all its technicolor glory like never before — no intermission needed.

Sept. 15, 2026 – Acid Bath & Ministry @ Red Rocks

Here’s one for the freaks out there. Acid Bath and Ministry join forces for a heavy metal and industrial throwback of a night, harkening back to the dirty DIY venues and underground shows that defined a generation of alt-rock fans. While Red Rocks is as far from the underground as one could be, that doesn’t mean that the venue won’t get down and dirty for this special occasion. That said, get ready to get rough and rowdy.

Sept. 16, 2026 — Role Model @ Red Rocks

Role Model isn’t just anybody. Tucker Pillsbury, aka Role Model, has found his footing, ascending to the top of the indie-pop pyramid, with no shortage of wooing girls following him there amid years of grinding. His breakout hit, the country-tinged “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out,” spilled over into the mainstream, ushering in viral moment after viral moment, sending his career straight to Mars — or Red Rocks, same thing.

Sept. 18, 2026 — Lily Allen Performing West End Girl @ Red Rocks

The resurgence of Lily Allen couldn’t have been more unpredictable. Returning with her first album in 7 years, based vividly on her divorce and marital issues with David Harbour, no one could have expected the cultural moment that would ensue and inevitably bring Lily Allen’s name back into everyone’s mouth. The album, "West End Girl," was vulnerable and juicy — akin to the lore surrounding Beyoncé’s “Becky with the Good Hair,” setting the stage for Allen to perform the album in full on her current theatrical and immersive tour of the same name. Expect the tongue-in-cheek drama and hubris of Lily Allen in less-than-ideal circumstances, and certainly don’t forget the popcorn.

Sept. 18, 2026 – Polyphia @ The Junkyard

Instrumental metal outfit Polyphia have been blowing minds for more than ten years now, and with each release, they somehow manage to get more inventive, pushing their instruments to new frontiers. The first taste of their forthcoming record is no different, bringing metal, house music and even a little trap together in a combination so bonkers it has no right to sound as good as it does. Such is the dichotomy of Polyphia — they have no business defying the genre labels they do, but they pull it off, and the results are exhilarating.

Sept. 18–20, 2026 – Billy Strings @ Ball Arena

Bluegrass phenom Billy Strings is back in town and he has plans to hang around. Over the course of three astonishing nights, one of which will take place at the Paramount Theatre in addition to two nights at Ball Arena, Billy Strings shows just how dedicated his enormous fanbase has become, as every single show stands to be sold out. Given his status as the leading improvisational jam musician, these shows are less of a concert and more of a prophesied pilgrimage for a truly one-of-one musician.

Sept. 20 & 21, 2026 – Andrea Bocelli at Red Rocks

World-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli visits Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre for two nights. The milestone tour marks three decades since the release of “Romanza,” one of the best-selling classical albums of all time, in a venue famous for its powerful natural acoustics.

Sept 27 & 28, 2026 – Jungle @ Red Rocks

The breeze and funk of Jungle blow through Red Rocks for two nights in support of their forthcoming project, "Sunshine." If immaculate vibes are your thing, just imagine the sight of people simply grooving up to the highest stair of the iconic venue. If that sight alone doesn’t do it for you, put on “Back On 74,” close your eyes, and thank us later.

Sept. 30, 2026 – The Backseat Lovers @ Rocks Rocks

Hailing from Provo, Utah, the rock band has been kicking around since 2018. While we await a rumoured third studio album, see them at Red Rocks with breakthrough singles like "Kilby Girl."

October

Oct. 2, 2026 – Levity @ Red Rocks

Three heads are definitely better than one, especially where Levity is concerned. The fast-ascending dubstep trio has blazed an indisputable trail from early-stage openers to bona fide headliners of the next generation of bass artists. With the charismatic and free-flowing nature of their performance, and the rambunctious and effortlessly charismatic live shows. It was only a matter of time before they etched their place in the rocks as Red Rocks headliners, but their moment has finally arrived, and they are taking full advantage of it — did we mention there will be a volcano?

Oct. 5 & 7, 2026 – Rush 50th Anniversary @ Ball Arena

The legendary Canadian rock band, Rush, is embarking on one last career-spanning reunion, celebrating 50 years as a group. The tour follows the tragic death of lead singer Neil Peart, who passed away from brain cancer at the beginning of 2020. While the surviving members' reunion was thought to be off the table, given the death of Peart, the surviving members, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee, miraculously came together to dust off and reform the group to mark the incredible occasion. The mere fact that Rush is hitting the road at all in 2026 is something worth celebrating.

Oct. 8, 2026 – Doja Cat @ Ball Arena

The Queen of Pop-Rap is heading back to the Mile High City.

Oct. 10, 2026 – Sara Landry @ Red Rocks

Sara Landry has done a masterful job bringing the oft-overlooked and misunderstood techno genre to the mainstream. Her commanding presence as the “high priestess of hard techno” has made her a figurehead on festival lineups all over the world. Now she has one of her largest performances to date, with her Red Rocks debut undoubtedly a huge step for Landry and an even larger step for the culture.

Oct. 13, 2206 – Shaboozey @ Red Rocks

Hip-hop/country hitmaker Shaboozey is bringing his forthcoming concept album, “The Outlaw Cherie Lee and Other Western Tales,” straight to the side of the country it gets its inspiration from. Landing at none other than Red Rocks, the Wild West will come to life to write a tale of its own — Shaboozey’s Red Rocks debut, sure to be a night of dusty red boots and euphoric country tunes.

Oct. 16, 2026 – Sammy Virji @ Red Rocks

The face of the UK Garage (UKG) movement stateside, Sammy Virji, is at the precipice of a historic leap for the burgeoning genre with his forthcoming Red Rocks debut. On his back, Sammy Virji unleashed a slew of UKG artists to find mainstream success in the American EDM scene. It’s only fitting that he now finds himself within reach of headlining the iconically monolithic venue — a monolithic force in his own right, sure to cross another threshold for the UKG’s grip on the West.

Oct. 22, 2026 – Macklemore @ Red Rocks

We think the thrift shop must be hiring, as Macklemore is taking some time to hit the road, including a stop at Red Rocks this fall. The “Can’t Hold Us” Rapper and activist's last album, "Ben," arrived in 2023, but rather than promoting a new body of work, Macklemore is taking a noble stand and putting his money where his mouth is. Using his platform and musicianship to stand up against the injustices occupying our world, Macklemore is out to prove that a Red Rocks show can be bigger than himself and the venue — it can be the start of a movement.

Oct. 27, 2026 – The Smashing Pumpkins @ Ball Arena

"The Rats in a Cage" tour is much more than a reference to a famous chorus from the alt-rock band. The first part of the performance will pull hits from the "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" album, while the second part will be broader, reaching across the band's four-decade career.

Oct. 29, 2026 – Dan + Shay @ Ball Arena

The Grammy-winning country duo will be out with their sixth studio album, "Young," in August 2026. So be among the first to hear it live.

November

Nov. 22, 2026 – Journey @ Ball Arena

Denver is among the last stops on the extended "Final Frontier" tour, and it's a special one with no opening act. In other words, it's all Journey playing the hits you want to hear, plus songs they haven't played in decades. Will this be the last tour for Journey? Maybe, maybe not.

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