CAKE Brought a Genre-Bending Feast to Red Rocks: Photos

CAKE performed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Thursday, July 24, 2025, with a special two-set performance.

July 25, 2025

CAKE was formed in 1991 in Sacramento, California by John McCrea and Vince DiFiore. Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)

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An evening with CAKE at Red Rocks was a masterclass in musical eccentricity and lyrical wit.

The rock band, which formed in 1991 in Sacramento, California, will be releasing a new studio album this year — its first since 2011. And CAKE must be on a roll, because the show at Red Rocks on July 24 was a hit.

With its signature blend of trumpet-laced funk, sardonic storytelling, and genre-defying grooves, the Sacramento-based band transformed the iconic amphitheatre into a jubilant, offbeat celebration of alternative rock. Fans reveled in the band’s democratic energy and frontman John McCrea’s dry humor, proving once again that CAKE is never just dessert — it’s a full-course experience.

See photos from the show below.

CAKE Brought a Genre-Bending Feast to Red Rocks: Photos

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