The Mile High City is home to some top-notch real estate, incredible sunset, an ideal climate 300 days out of the year, and some of the best beer known to humankind. It also boasts some fantastic music venues!
1. RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATER
The famous Red Rocks Amphitheater is located in Denver, Colorado: It draws a global audience to see some of the most celebrated, talented, and well-known musicians on the planet every single year.
“It’s come a long way since its first official concert in 1906. Red Rocks Amphitheater is now a destination for music fans and artists from around the world, both because of its sound and stage, but also because of the views overlooking the city in the rocky, natural amphitheater. Red Rocks has hosted legends like The Beatles and Stevie Nicks, and still hosts local bands each year.”
—Bruce Trujillo
If you’re looking up concerts in the city eagerly and you want to see one of the big names perform, Red Rocks Amphitheater is the place to be!
2. FILLMORE AUDITORIUM
The Fillmore is quite a lovely venue.
“The Fillmore is a vibe and always much bigger than I remember. In fact, it held the title of largest indoor venue in the state until 2019. It started out as a roller rink in 1907 — it still occasionally hosts local roller derby bouts — and now hosts acts from all over the world, ranging from hip-hop to metal.
—Bruce Trujillo
This is the place where metalheads and fans of the unconventional gather: You’re in for a real treat!
3. GOTHIC THEATRE
The Gothic Theatre is bizarrely brilliant due to its art deco theme.
“The Gothic Theatre is a living art piece. Built in the 1920s, the Art Deco design makes every show just that much more special. Even during its 1988 remodel, it kept true to its original grandeur with a new wrap-around balcony. An intimate venue for dreamy acts, with maybe a few high energy punk shows thrown in.”
—Bruce Trujillo
If you’re looking for a night of whimsical escapism as you get lost in gentle alternative music, perhaps the Gothic theatre is for you. That being said, there are also a few phenomenal punk rock bands who perform there occasionally.
Punk rock is great because it’s just so cathartic, especially if you’ve had a rough week, don’t you think?!
4. OGDEN THEATRE
If you are a major fan of music and enjoy seeing up-and-coming artists perform right before they make it big, Ogden Theatre is the place to be.
“In past times, Harry Houdini took the stage here. Then, you could see The Rocky Horror Picture Show every weekend. Nowadays, the Ogden is the place you will see acts right before they break. I can’t tell you how many shows I’ve been thankful to see here before the artists skyrocketed to fame.”
—Bruce Trujillo
Honestly, seeing musicians who are extremely talented but haven’t yet garnered widespread acclaim is an enormous gift, and the ambiance is absolutely phenomenal in this venue.
5. LEVITT PAVILION
This venue is an excellent venue for folks who want to save some money while also enjoying some live music: It offers 50 free shows every year!
“Levitt Pavilion is one of a family of non-profit venues across the country, founded with the goal of bringing music to the people. Levitt is the largest in the country and it stays firm in its goal, offering 50 free concerts a year in the grassy hills of Ruby Park in addition to multiple other concerts from May through November.”
—Bruce Trujillo
Levitt Pavilion is truly a magical place.
Denver, Colorado is a magnificent place: It’s home to a myriad of unique restaurants offering phenomenal food and beer, majestic mountains, rivers for adrenaline junkies to enjoy whitewater rafting, and a generous amount of greenery for a place that is located in the Southwest.
I think you’ll really enjoy all that this city has to offer, including its awesome live music scene!