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Phish performing at Folsom Field in Boulder on July 4th

Phish Celebrated the Fourth of July by Focusing on Phish: Review

By Ross Jones

Jul 5, 2025

Phish treated phans in Boulder to more deep jams and bust-out covers without any holiday revelries.

Wu-Tang Clan on stage at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village, Colorado on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Wu-Tang Clan Brought Raw Beats and Revolutionary Rhymes to Fiddler's: Photos

By Brandon Johnson

Jul 5, 2025

Wu-Tang Clan performed at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre on July 4 with Run the Jewels.

Phish Makes Folsom Field Debut to Kick Off Three-Night Run: Photos

By Ross Jones

Jul 4, 2025

Phish and phans returned to Boulder for the first time since 1993, kicking off the band's Fourth of July holiday run.

Picture This: Our Food Porn Roundup for June

By Gil Asakawa

Jul 1, 2025

The best photos of the best food (mostly) eaten by our interim food editor, Gil Asakawa, last month.

The Metallica crowd at Empower Field at Mile High.

Review: Metallica’s Denver Finale Delivers Mile High Metal Masterclass

By Justin Criado

Jun 30, 2025

Metallica closed out a record-breaking weekend run at Empower Field at Mile High with support from Suicidal Tendencies and Pantera.

Review: Widespread Panic Brought the Heat on First Night at Red Rocks

By Emily Ferguson

Jun 28, 2025

The Southern-rock jam band started strong on its three-night run, which will include the group's 75th Red Rocks show.

Metallica performed at Empower Field at Mile High for night 1 of 2 in support of their M72 World Tour.

Review: Metallica Lit Up Empower Field With Limp Bizkit

By Justin Criado

Jun 28, 2025

“Welcome to the Metallica family," said James Hetfield. "Whether you like it or not, you're in."

"Weird Al" Yankovich performed to a sold-out Red Rocks crowd for his Bigger & Weirder Tour on June 24, 2025

Weird Al Rocked Red Rocks With a Night of Parody, Polka and Pure Joy: Photos

By Brandon Johnson

Jun 25, 2025

The parody singer brought new songs and old hits to the venue, which was completely sold out.

The Weeknd headlined Empower Field at Mile High for his After Hours Til Dawn Tour on Saturday, June 21.

The Weeknd Marked a Historic Show at Empower Field: Photos

By Brandon Johnson

Jun 22, 2025

With over 60,000 fans at the sold-out show, the Weeknd now holds the record for most shows and highest attendance by a Black male artist at the venue.

Photos: Drive-By Truckers and Deer Tick Bring the Charm & Decadence Tour to the Ogden

By Ross Jones

Jun 21, 2025

Americana rock was on full display at the Ogden Theatre, with Drive-By Truckers and Deer Tick coheadlining the venue.

Pierce The Veil headlined Red Rocks for their I Can't Hear You World Tour.

Pierce the Veil Ignites Red Rocks with a Thunderous, Sold-Out Spectacle: Photos

By Brandon Johnson

Jun 20, 2025

Pierce the Veil was at Red Rocks for the I Can't Hear You World Tour, which included Sleeping with Sirens and Beach Weather.

Alison Krauss & Union Station performed to a sold-out crowd at Red Rocks.

Alison Krauss & Union Station Light Up Red Rocks With Soulful Bluegrass: Photos

By Brandon Johnson

Jun 19, 2025

The venue was completely sold out as Alison Krauss & Union Station celebrated their first album in fourteen years.

Post Malone on stage at Empower Field at Mile High for The Big ASS Stadium Tour.

Post Malone and Jelly Roll Bring Country and Hip-Hop Fusion to Mile High: Photos

By Brandon Johnson

Jun 16, 2025

Post Malone is proving once again why he’s one of the most dynamic performers in music today.

Earth, Wind & Fire on stage for their first performance of their Summer 2025 tour.

Earth, Wind & Fire Set Fiddler’s Ablaze With Timeless Grooves: Photos

By Brandon Johnson

Jun 15, 2025

Earth, Wind & Fire kicked off their 2025 Summer tour at Fiddler's Green Amphitheater in Greenwood Village on Saturday, June 14.

James Taylor Cements Legend Status at Red Rocks: Review

By Jack Spiegel

Jun 14, 2025

"I just love playing here," said the six-time Grammy-winning artist.

Coldplay on stage at Empower Field at Mile High.

Coldplay Brought a Visual Spectacle to Empower Field: Photos

By Brandon Johnson

Jun 11, 2025

Coldplay stopped by Empower Field for its Music of the Spheres World Tour on Tuesday, June 10.

Denver's ICE Out! Protest Spills Into Streets, Clashes With Police

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jun 11, 2025

As the night went on, altercations with law enforcement increased.

Photos: Big Head Todd and the Monsters Take Over Red Rocks With Bill Murray, Warren Haynes

By Brandon Johnson

Jun 9, 2025

Bill Murray had the crowd singing along to classic rock hits, Warren Haynes kept everyone dancing, and a rainbow appeared just before BHTM closed out the night.

Sunstoney performed at the inaugural Indiewood Street Music Festival on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Indiewood Street Festival Made an Epic, Sold-Out Debut

By Emily Ferguson

Jun 8, 2025

Swallow Hill Music's inaugural Indiewood Street Festival was a major success, and we're hoping it starts a new tradition.

Photos: Goose Makes a Four-Piece Debut at Fiddler's

By Ross Jones

Jun 7, 2025

The band's return to Fiddler's on June 6 was marked by song debuts and deep second-set jams.

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Photos: Tube to Work Day on Boulder Creek

Vulfpeck Ignites Red Rocks with Groove and Grit: Photos

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Photos: Tube to Work Day on Boulder Creek

Vulfpeck Ignites Red Rocks with Groove and Grit: Photos

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