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.

July 6, 2025

Image: 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.

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