The Best New Year's Eve Celebrations and Concerts in Denver

This eventful year in Denver is coming to a close, but there's still time to squeeze in one last concert. With artists of all stripes coming to the city for New Year's Eve, venues from Mission Ballroom to the hi-dive will be blasting music to ring in 2025.

The Colorado Convention Center will host the annual rave Decadence with the most intricate light show of the evening. Meanwhile, the hi-dive will host local legends Slim Cessna's Auto Club, and DeVotchKa will take the stage at the revamped Ophelia's Electric Soapbox.

Here are all the shows to catch in Denver on Tuesday, December 31:

Band of Horses
7 p.m.
Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson Street
Tickets are $78
Since forming in 2004, Band of Horses has brought deep relatability, emotion and personal truth to its cinematic indie rock. Those looking for a folksy yet alternative atmosphere should head to the Fillmore for this show. For a sneak preview, listen to the band's latest release, Acoustic at the Ryman Vol.2 (Live), which showcases the live energy and stage chemistry of the group. Colorado fans can also experience Band of Horses live at Surf Hotel in Buena Vista on December 30.

Cracker
7 p.m.
Bluebird Theater, 3317 East Colfax Avenue
Tickets are $68
This is your chance to catch the alt-rock and genre-expanding group Cracker in an intimate show at the Bluebird. The band's latest release, Alternative History: A Cracker Retrospective, gifts fans with a two-disc experience of many re-recorded hits, live sessions and acoustic tunes.
Darius
8 p.m.
Meow Wolf Denver, 1338 First Street
Tickets are $46
With a focus on the more gentle and mesmerizing aspects of EDM, Darius brings energy to wave music with smooth transitions and remarkable production. Ethereal sounds and grooving beats will combine under the colorful Perplexiplex venue at Meow Wolf to convey a tranquil soundscape — perfectly appropriate for the final evening of this chaotic year.

DeadPhish Orchestra
8 p.m.
Cervantes' Other Side, 2637 Welton Street
Tickets are $33
Those looking for classical music to finish up the new year will have to look elsewhere, because DeadPhish Orchestra is in no way an orchestra. This local group has a deep passion for the Grateful Dead and Phish, and it brings songs from both legendary bands to life again with its performances. With additional music stylings from opening act Orca, this trippy evening will surely be full of spinners and never-ending jams. If you can't make it to Phish at Madison Square Garden this year or are too young to have seen the original Grateful Dead, this show is for you.
Decadence 2024
6:30 p.m.
Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street
Tickets are $179-$224
For the past twelve years, Decadence has been the ultimate New Year's Eve EDM show. With an extensive list of headliners, multiple stages and visual art from the floor to the ceiling, this is one of Denver's most intricate festivals. Fan favorites from Ganja White Night, ILLENIUM and Rezz to Apashe and Subtronics will be closing down the year and opening 2025 with wubs of all frequencies. These worldwide sensations are no strangers to Denver and are quick to return to our bass capital and create another unforgettable night with its biggest fans.
DeVotchKa
4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th Street
Tickets are $32
With a wide variety of influences, DeVotchKa is known for its distinct indie sound, which emerged in the early 2000s after the band formed in Denver. Its most recent release, a remaster of its 2004 breakout album, How It Ends, continues to revamp the DeVotchKa legacy. Solemn yet uplifting tunes will wash over the intimate Ophelia's with echoing synth waves for two sets. Night owls can stop by the venue to catch the late show at 10 p.m., with indie-electronic opener mon cher added to the mix.

EAZYBAKED
8 p.m.
Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton Street
Tickets are $57
Each ticket will contribute a $1 donation to BeLoved Asheville
Building off the country's deep bass scene, EAZYBAKED's tracks lumber across the soundscape with precision and undeniable groove. This alternative EDM experience with a distinctly artsy touch will be right at home in Denver, bringing a night of soul-rattling sound for all those who don't make it over to Decadence. EAZYBAKED's newest album, ALCHEMY, has no shortage of aesthetic visuals and features to complement its heavy bass sounds. An exciting b2b set with Potions and tiedye ky will bring even more variety to transport you far away from Earth and into the world of bass.

Greensky Bluegrass
8 p.m.
Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop Street
Tickets are $75
Coming to Denver for a two-night run at Mission Ballroom starting Monday, December 30, Greensky Bluegrass is known for its modern spin on traditional bluegrass. As those who have seen Greensky at Red Rocks know, this group's passion for live performance is strong and built on two decades of experience. Fruition will open both shows.
Kursa
9 p.m.
The Black Box, 314 East 13th Avenue
Tickets are $25
Tapped into the EDM scene as always, the Black Box will host two back-to-back sets, in which artists will come together over the decks and build a unique experience intermixing personal DJ styles and tracks. Kursa b2b with Combine as well as Die by the Sword b2b with Tunic are sure to get your blood pumping. The venue will also host Techno Tuesday in its smaller-capacity Lounge, as well, free to anyone over 21, or $5 at the door.
Sage Armstrong
8 p.m.
Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer Street
Tickets are $30
With a focus on dance and production, Sage Armstrong is bringing the party to the Larimer Lounge this year, working through a lengthy discography and many new releases and remixes from this year. Building an even higher-energy evening, Don Fuego will bring an international-club sound to the intimate venue and surely keep the beats pumping long into the night.
Slim Cessna's Auto Club
8 p.m.
hi-dive, 7 South Broadway
Tickets are $20
Slim Cessna's Auto Club isn't tired of celebrating New Year's Eve at the hi-dive — and neither are the Denver band's loyal fans. With its newest album, Kinnery of Lupercalia: Buell Legion, which was released in May, locked and loaded, there will be plenty of tunes both new and old to dive into. The twangy country gospel with punk roots will be flowing strong to create a rowdy evening alongside Rattlesnake Milk and DJ Ryan Wong at everyone's favorite South Broadway dive-bar venue. 
The Murder City Devils
8 p.m.
Summit, 1902 Blake Street
Tickets are $42-$48
Those looking to headbang into the new year will find their crowd over at Summit with this Seattle-based punk band. The Murder City Devils are no strangers to the anger or heartbreak you may have felt this year. A fresh 2024 EP, Hill and 6th Street B/W Pele's Feet, is keeping fans on their toes and continuing to evolve the West Coast grunge landscape. With a classic punk and raw sound, this energetic show will easily keep you awake until midnight and have your ears ringing through the first hours of the new year. Umphrey's McGee
8 p.m.
Boulder Theater, 2032 14th Street, Boulder
Tickets are $175 through resale
Stopping in Colorado for a four-night run, Umphrey's McGee is a must-see group that's been blending genres for decades, transcending its oft-misused jam-band label with prog rock, metal, classic covers and mashups, as well as electronic influences. It might be too late to see the popular act on New Year's Eve (tickets are only available via resale), but don't fret: There are still shows in Denver on December 28 and 29 at the Ogden Theatre, or an extra set in Boulder on December 30.

Wherever you end up, keep those ears happy with the last sounds of 2024!

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