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Vulfpeck Ignites Red Rocks with Groove and Grit: Photos

Vulfpeck performed to a sold-out Red Rocks crowd to kick off its 2025 run of shows with Arc De Soleil.
Vulfpeck on stage at Red Rocks on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Vulfpeck was formed in 2011 by four University of Michigan music students: Jack Stratton, Theo Katzman, Woody Goss, and Joe Dart.

Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)

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The past couple of weeks have been filled with music – Widespread Panic’s three-night run at Red Rocks, Wu-Tang Clan at Fiddler’s and Phish taking over Folsom Field for three nights.

And on July 5, Vulfpeck and Arc De Soleil brought even more grooves, delivering a genre-bending, high-energy performance at a sold-out Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Arc De Soleil set the tone with hypnotic grooves and cinematic soundscapes, before Vulfpeck followed with a masterclass in funk, jazz and soul, igniting the crowd with fan favorites like “Back Pocket” and “Dean Town.”

The natural acoustics of Red Rocks amplified every note, turning the night into a euphoric celebration of rhythm and connection. See photos from the show below.

Fans packed Red Rocks early for Vulfpeck.

Photography By: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)

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Arc De Soleil is the musical alias of Swedish composer and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Kadawatha

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Arc De Soleil’s music blends surf rock, psychedelic, chillwave, and funk, often without lyrics

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Arc De Soleil’s debut LP is set to release in 2025, led by the single “Sunchaser”

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Vulfpeck sold out Madison Square Garden in 2019 without a manager or major label.

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They gained fame in 2014 by releasing “Sleepify,” a silent Spotify album that funded a free tour.

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Their music blends funk, soul, jazz, and pop, often with a minimalist, vintage aesthetic.

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Frequent collaborators include Antwaun Stanley, Cory Wong, and Joey Dosik.

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They’ve performed multiple times at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, including sold-out shows in 2022 and 2025.

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Their first release was the instrumental track “Beastly”, which went viral on YouTube.

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Their 2022 album “Schvitz” continued their tradition of groove-heavy, instrumental-driven tracks.

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The band’s ethos is rooted in DIY independence, avoiding traditional industry structures..

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