Halloween Concerts in Denver You Don’t Want to Miss

It’s our favorite time of year in Colorado. From leaf-peeping opportunities to visiting haunted houses, the spooky season is in full swing. It all comes to a crescendo on Halloween, and there are several concerts that will definitely be treats, whether you’re wearing a costume or not.

From itchy-O at Summit to the Reverend Horton Heat at the new Federal Theatre and a hip-hop party at Red Rocks, these are the Halloween concerts you don’t want to miss:

Itchy-O’s Hallowmass
Friday, October 31, 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 1, 8 p.m.
Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake Street
This is one of our favorite annual events. Year after year, itchy-O delivers more than a concert with Hallowmass — it’s an immersive ritual. The masked drum troupe, which I allowed to “kidnap” me last year, is layered in mystery. This year’s Hallowmass serves to honor impermanence and release attachments, and guests are encouraged to bring objects that represent something they wish to leave in their past as a symbolic offering at an altar. We can’t emphasize enough that Hallowmass is a transcendent experience you won’t forget. Tickets are $52-$71.

Cloonee
Friday, October 31, 7 p.m.
Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop Street
Rave the night away to the tech-house beats of Cloonee, who will be headlining Mission. Openers include Sosa, Classmatic and CJ. Tickets are $54.58.

Reverend Horton Heat
Friday, October 31, 8 p.m.
Federal Theatre, 3830 Federal Boulevard
After being vacant for decades, the Federal Theatre just opened as a music venue in September. For Halloween, it will host Reverend Horton Heat, a psychobilly trio from Texas whose music you may recognize from Beavis and Butthead, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 or Guitar Hero. The band blends punk, rock, country, blues and more for its distinct sound. Tickets are $38.51.

Denzel Curry, Freddie Gibbs & Earl Sweatshirt
Friday, October 31, 6:30 p.m.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison
This show will make for a hip-hop Halloween to remember. Rappers Denzel Curry, Freddie Gibbs and Earl Sweatshirt will coheadline the venue in a concert that’s bound to bring the heat (important at Red Rocks in October). Openers include 2deadboyz and Lexa Gates. Tickets are $80-$515.

Wood Belly with Tonewood String Band and Ridgeliners
Friday, October 31, 8 p.m.
Globe Hall, 4483 Logan Street
Bluegrass and a costume party? Down. Wood Belly will bring its blend of bluegrass, country, Americana and a heap of jams to Globe Hall for a bootstomping costume party. The show includes fellow genre purveyors Tonewood String Band and Ridgeliners. Tickets are $27.64.

Idle Freaks
Friday, October 31, 7 p.m.
Bar 404, 404 Broadway
Denver rock band Idle Freaks will celebrate the release of its latest album, Freakshow, at Bar 404. Wear your best costume and get there early to rock out with opening acts Stovetop Gemini, Cause Celebre and Red Light Ritual. The cover is $15 at the door.

Find more concerts on our Denver concert calendar.