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Photos: Leon Bridges Brought the Leon Tour to a Sold-Out Red Rocks

Leon Bridges performed to a sold-out crowd at Red Rocks on Friday, May 23, with support from LA LOM.
Image: Leon Bridges performing on stage at Red Rocks for his The Leon Tour.
Leon Bridges performing on stage at Red Rocks for his The Leon Tour. Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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Leon Bridges performed to a sold-out crowd at Red Rocks on Friday, May 23, for his The Leon Tour, with support from LA LOM. His latest album, Leon, released in October 2024, is his most personal work yet, drawing heavily from his Texas roots and incorporating country-soul elements. Over the years, Bridges has earned critical acclaim, including a Grammy win, for his ability to modernize vintage soul while maintaining its timeless essence.

See photos from the show below:
click to enlarge Leon Bridges on stage at Red Rocks with a red haze behind him.
Leon Bridges released his debut album, Coming Home, in 2015, which was recorded using vintage equipment to achieve an authentic retro sound.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge Leon Bridges performing on stage at Red Rocks.
His song "Coming Home" became a Top 10 Most Viral Track on Spotify upon its release.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge Leon Bridges on stage at Red Rocks with a red haze behind him.
He performed at the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW in 2015, gaining early recognition for his soulful style.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge LA LOM performing on stage at Red Rocks.
LA LOM performing on stage at Red Rocks.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge A photo showing a sold-out Red Rocks for Leon Bridges.
A packed house at Red Rocks for Leon Bridges.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge A photo showing Leon Bridges singing into a microphone.
Bridges was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on December 5, 2015, performing "Smooth Sailin’ and River."
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge LA LOM performing on stage at Red Rocks.
LA LOM opened for Leong Bridges.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge Leon Bridges on stage at Red Rocks with a red haze behind him.
In 2016, he performed at the White House for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as part of the In Performance at the White House series.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge Leon Bridges on stage at Red Rocks with a fog behind him.
Bridges won a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance in 2019 for his song "Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand."
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge Leon Bridges on stage at Red Rocks with a red haze behind him.
He collaborated with the Texas-based trio Khruangbin on the 2019 single Texas Sun, blending soul with psychedelic influences.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge Leon Bridges dancing on stage at Red Rocks.
His third album, Gold-Diggers Sound (2021), was praised for its modern take on R&B and earned another Grammy nomination.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge Leon Bridges dancing on stage at Red Rocks.
His latest album, Leon (2024), incorporates country-soul elements, reflecting his Texas roots.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge A photo showing Leon Bridges on stage at Red Rocks with his band behind him.
Bridges' distinctive retro style landed him on the cover of Fort Worth, Texas magazine in May 2015.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
click to enlarge A photo showing Leon Bridges performing on stage at Red Rocks.
His music is often compared to 1960s rhythm and blues, with influences from artists like Sam Cooke.
Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)
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