Last updated September 5, 2026
Where the music happens
From Red Rocks to neighborhood taprooms
Live music west of Denver spans every scale — Morrison's legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Boulder's historic theaters, the Arvada Center's outdoor amphitheatre, and weekly sets at breweries and free community stages. Every listing on this page is verified against its official source (the Red Rocks lineup comes from Red Rocks' own events feed), and the schedule is refreshed weekly.
Morrison's open-air amphitheatre (18300 W Alameda Pkwy) hosts touring headliners all season — from big arena shows to free community evenings. It's the region's signature outdoor stage.
Boulder's two classic rooms — the Fox (1135 13th St) and the Boulder Theater (2032 14th St) — book strong touring acts year round, a short stroll from downtown dining.
Boulder's multidisciplinary Dairy Arts Center programs music and performance year round; we pull its events from its official calendar.
The Arvada Center for the Arts' outdoor amphitheatre (6901 Wadsworth Blvd) is a smaller-format, easy-in-easy-out option for summer concerts under the stars.
Arvada's Bluegrass Lounge plays live music most days across its two rooms — Olde Town (7415 Grandview Ave) and Candelas (18068 W 92nd Ln) — with many shows free.
Festival Plaza in Lafayette and Olde Town Arvada host free outdoor music and street festivals through warm months, and several farmers markets pair produce with live bands.
Taproom shows
Brewery taprooms with live music
Some of the best weekly music happens over a pint. These verified taprooms run recurring live-music series (details are on each brewery's own page):
- Colorado Tap House (Arvada) — Live Music Wednesday — a weekly rotating live-music artist.
- Coda Brewing (Golden) — Live bands cycle through the taproom — recent lineups included bluegrass, rockabilly and country sets.
- Mountain Toad Brewing (Golden) — Live Music with Chrispy, every Wednesday 6–9 PM.
- MainStage Brewing (Boulder) — MainGrass Friday, every Friday 6–9 PM — free.
- Odd13 Brewing (Lafayette) — Sunday Music Series, every Sunday 3–6 PM.
- The Post Brewing Company (Lafayette) — Live music on the patio every summer weekend.
- 6 & 40 Brewery (Lakewood) — Bluegrass Pick, every Monday 5:30–8 PM.
- New Terrain Brewing (Golden) — Outdoor 'Music by the Mesa' concerts.
Browse every verified taproom event on our breweries & food-truck page.
Coming up
Upcoming highlights
- Sep 5Black Flag· Fox Theatre · Boulder
- Sep 5MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR· Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
- Sep 5Liquid Sky Kid Cudi Man on the Moon· Fiske Planetarium and Science Center · Boulder
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see live music outdoors west of Denver?
Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison is the big one, but you also have the Arvada Center's outdoor amphitheatre, free stages at Lafayette's Festival Plaza and Olde Town Arvada, and live bands at several farmers markets and taprooms. Outdoor and free options are flagged in the listings below.
Which breweries host live music?
Verified recurring series include Colorado Tap House (Wednesdays, Arvada), Mountain Toad (Wednesdays, Golden), MainStage (Fridays, Boulder), Odd13 (Sundays, Lafayette), The Post (weekends, Lafayette) and 6 & 40 (Mondays, Lakewood), plus seasonal sets at Coda and New Terrain in Golden.
Are there free live-music events?
Yes. MainGrass Friday at MainStage, many Bluegrass Lounge shows in Arvada, Art Night Out at Lafayette's Festival Plaza, and live bands at market evenings like Superior's Summer Market are all free. The free-events hub collects no-cost shows across all nine towns.
How do I know a date is still current?
Every event below links to its official source — the venue, promoter or ticketing page — and we refresh the schedule weekly. Always confirm on the linked source before you go, as dates and times can shift.
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41 events
Week of Monday, August 31, 2026
- Sat5SepBoulderConcert
Black Flag
Sep 5, 20268:00 PM
Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St
Punk legends Black Flag play the Fox Theatre in Boulder.
Tickets
Source: Z2 Entertainment — Fox Theatre - Sat5SepMorrisonConcert
MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR
Sep 5, 20268:00 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Sat5SepBoulderConcert
Liquid Sky Kid Cudi Man on the Moon
Sep 5, 20268:30 PM
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Cudder is back! Guided by Kid Cudi’s genre-bending debut studio album, our dome wizards will take you on a psychedelic journey through the cosmos. Explore the depths of your mind as we bend the laws of space and time in our 8k dome and full surround sound. This is the story of the Man on the Moon.
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat5SepBoulderConcert
The Marching Band
Sep 5, 20267:30 PM
Boedecker Theater
Sept 2-6 A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother’s exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate. An equally hilarious and affecting crowdpleaser that premiered at Cannes and became a French box office sensation starring Benjamin Lavernhe (My Donkey, My Lover & I) and Pierre Lottin (The Stranger). (Emmanuel Coucol, 2025, Fran…
Source: Dairy Arts Center - Sat5SepBoulderConcert
Family Saturdays: La Camera Presents Boulder Phil
Sep 5, 202611:00 AM
Canyon Theater · Main Library, Theater
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Location: Canyon Theater Locations: Main Library, Theater Explore the different instruments of the Orchestra and the stories they tell us. We will talk about characters, ideas and exciting adventures in music. Meet the string family, the percussion instruments and instruments in the brass family for a grand afternoon in music and storytelling. A petting zoo of instruments will be available after the program. The La Camera Concert Series is made…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sun6SepMorrisonConcert
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony
Sep 6, 20268:00 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster
Week of Monday, September 7, 2026
- Mon7SepMorrisonConcert
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony
Sep 7, 20268:00 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Tue8SepMorrisonConcert
Five Finger Death Punch
Sep 8, 20266:45 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Five Finger Death Punch at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Tue8SepMorrisonConcert
20th Anniversary Tour: Live From Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sep 8, 20269:00 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
20th Anniversary Tour: Live From Red Rocks Amphitheatre at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Wed9SepBoulderConcert
Molchat Doma
Sep 9, 20268:00 PM
Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St
Belarusian post-punk trio Molchat Doma performs at the Boulder Theater.
Tickets
Source: Z2 Entertainment — Boulder Theater - Wed9SepMorrisonConcert
Cole Swindell w/ Blackhawk
Sep 9, 20266:30 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Cole Swindell w/ Blackhawk at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Wed9SepBoulderConcert
Midday Music Meditation
Sep 9, 202612:00 PM
Meadows Meeting Room · Meadows Library
Date: Wednesday, Sep 9 2026 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Presenter: Victor Mestas, Dexter Payne, James Hoskins, and Michael Stanwood Location: Meadows Meeting Room Locations: Meadows Library Relax and unwind while listening to beautiful, improvised music at Meadows Library. Dexter Payne, James Hoskins, Michael Stanwood and Victor Mestas offer a musical soundscape created by instruments from around the world. Second Wednesday of each month. Want to volunteer to help at this event? Sign up to volunteer…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Thu10SepMorrisonConcert
Sofi Tukker
Sep 10, 20267:00 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sofi Tukker at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Fri11SepMorrisonConcert
Brandi Carlile
Sep 11, 20267:30 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy
GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile headlines a three-night Red Rocks stand with Stephen Wilson Jr. Doors at 6:30 PM.
Tickets
Source: Red Rocks (redrocksonline.com) - Fri11SepLafayetteArts & Culture
Art Night Out
Sep 11, 20265:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Festival Plaza, 311 S. Public Rd
Lafayette's free monthly art walk: artists, musicians and hands-on art activities at Festival Plaza and throughout Old Town.
Second Fridays — July 10, Aug 14, Sept 11Free
Source: City of Lafayette calendar - Fri11SepMorrisonConcert
Brandi Carlile w/ Stephen Wilson Jr.
Sep 11, 20267:30 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Brandi Carlile w/ Stephen Wilson Jr. at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Fri11SepBoulderConcert
Live Music Skate Theme Night - Rec Skate
Sep 11, 20267:00 PM
Student Recreation Center
Experience a high-energy night featuring a live DJ, neon lighting, glow effects and a fun social atmosphere on the ice.
Source: CU Boulder events - Fri11SepBoulderConcert
Grateful Dead on the Dome Liquid Sky show
Sep 11, 20268:30 PM
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Did you see the Grateful Dead at Folsom Field in 1972? 1980? Wish you could have? Or, maybe you want to relive those days. Either way, join us at Fiske for our closest-to-home Grateful Dead show yet! We'll be playing the Dead's Folsom hits from 40+ years ago to mind-melting, trippy Liquid Sky visuals --- all digitally rendered live in our 8K dome with full surround sound. They'll steal your face right off your head.
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat12SepArvadaFestival
Olde Town Shindig
Sep 12, 202612:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Olde Town Arvada
Olde Town Arvada's annual Shindig — a day of music and community filling the historic Olde Town district.
Source: Olde Town Arvada events calendar - Sat12SepBoulderConcert
Cowboy Junkies - Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond
Sep 12, 20267:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Are Flying! Z2 Entertainment & 105.5 The Colorado Sound Present Door time: 6:30 Show time: 7:30 “One of the most unique and enduring bands in alternative rock” – All Music “Margo Timmins’s voice is as melancholy and enchanting as ever” – The New York Times “There’s something that is nearly miraculous about the way Margo Timmins’ beautiful voice fits with those pained lyrics written by her brother Michael Timmins…the result is some truly transformative music.” – The Mercury News Cowboy Junkies wi…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua
Week of Monday, September 14, 2026
- Tue15SepBoulderConcert
TajMo: Taj Mahal + Keb' Mo' - SOLD OUT!
Sep 15, 20267:00 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Presented by Z2 Entertainment Door time: 6:00 Show time: 7:00 The Room On The Porch Upgrade Experience · An Intimate Discussion and Q&A With Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ · One (1) Limited Edition Room On The Porch Poster · One (1) Specially Designed Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Tote Bag · One (1) Room On The Porch Sticker Set · One (1) Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Guitar Pick Tin Set · Pre-Show Merch Shopping Access · Venue First Entry · On-Site VIP Host Taj Mahal Taj Mahal doesn’t wait for permission. If a sound…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Tue15SepMorrisonConcert
Acid Bath & Ministry
Sep 15, 2026All day
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
AEG Presents is thrilled to announce ACID BATH & MINISTRY live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. Download the Red Rocks app before your visit. From digital ticketing with touchless entry, park and venue maps, visitor tips, original Red Rocks content and more, the official Red Rocks app has everything you need for an unforgettable concert experience. The post Acid Bath & Ministry appeared first on Red Rocks Amphitheatre .
Source: Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Wed16SepMorrisonConcert
Role Model Presents: Chuck On Tour
Sep 16, 2026All day
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Live Nation is thrilled to announce ROLE MODEL live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Wednesday, September 16th, 2026. Download the Red Rocks app before your visit. From digital ticketing with touchless entry, mobile ordering with express beverage pickup, park and venue maps, visitor tips, original Red Rocks content and more, the official Red Rocks app has everything you need for an unforgettable concert experience. The post Role Model Presents: Chuck On Tour appeared first on Red Rocks Amphitheatre .
Source: Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Thu17SepBoulderConcert
Tank @ B2 Featuring KEZMA and PASSING
Sep 17, 20266:30 PM
Roser ATLAS Center
Featuring KEZMA and Passing, spatial audio forward recordings from the TANK transposed for B2. Works by Brook Vann & Jean-Jacques Martinod. KKEMZA is a feature-length essay film built from four years of fieldwork across four disappearing wetland ecosystems: Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin, Ecuador's Guayas mangroves, the Florida Everglades, and the absent Beljarica swamp buried beneath Belgrade. A cinematic travelogue through worlds at the edge of legibility, the film follows fishermen, philosophe…
Source: CU Boulder events - Thu17SepBoulderConcert
Club 156 x The Connection
Sep 17, 20268:00 PM
University Memorial Center (UMC)
Looking for the perfect way to kick off your Thursday night? Grab your friends and head to The Connection for free bowling, billiards, ping pong and pizza. Then swing by Club 156 to enjoy live music presented by CU Boulder Program Council!
Source: CU Boulder events - Fri18SepBoulderConcert
Floyd's The Wall - Liquid Sky show
Sep 18, 20268:30 PM
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Surround yourself with the liquefied version of The Wall. Metaphorical, delusionary mirages will submerse you in the music of Floyd. Fiske’s mind-melting Liquid Sky is a musical, all-you-can-eat eye candy buffet. The beats & rhythms of your favorite artists coupled with the trippiest visuals digitally rendered live, all on our 8K dome and in full surround sound. Let our Liquid Engineers take you on a live-mixed journey in Fiske Planetarium’s unique immersive theater!
Source: CU Boulder events - Fri18SepBoulderConcert
Flashback at Fiske A Laser Show for the Decades
Sep 18, 202610:00 PM
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Take a journey through the decades guided by the iconic music of the times and all original laser work crafted by our dome wizards. This music show features hit songs spanning 50 years, from Fiske's open in 1975 to 2025.
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat19SepBoulderConcert
Twenty One Pilots Laser & Liquid Sky Show
Sep 19, 202610:00 PM
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Has the world got you Stressed Out? Tired of listening to the same old songs on your Car Radio? Come take a Ride with us in the dome! This show pairs the hits of Twenty One Pilots with mind-melting visuals and lasers on our 8K dome in full surround sound. Let our dome wizards take you on a journey in Fiske Planetarium's unique immersive theater!
Source: CU Boulder events - Sun20SepBoulderConcert
14th Annual Mapleton Hill PorchFest
Sep 20, 202612:00 PM
Mapleton Hill Historic District
Free music festival with more than 40 bands on porches and front yards of Boulder's Mapleton Hill Historic District
Source: CU Boulder events
Week of Monday, September 21, 2026
- Thu24SepBoulderConcert
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers
Sep 24, 20267:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers at Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Thu24SepBoulderConcert
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers: Indigo Park Tour
Sep 24, 20267:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Low Ticket Alert! Presented by Z2 Entertainment Door time: 6:30 Show time: 7:30 Based out of Williamsburg, VA, Hornsby first rose to national prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammy-winning debut album with The Range. The title track became the most-played song on American radio in 1987 while Tupac Shakur’s timeless song “Changes” builds on “The Way It Is” and set the stage for many subsequent versions of the track. In 1991 Hornsby collaborated with Bonnie Raitt, playing on her iconic hit…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua
Week of Monday, September 28, 2026
- Mon28SepBoulderConcert
Music at the Dairy presents Teddy Thompson with Jenna Nicholls
Sep 28, 20267:00 PM
Gordon Gamm Theater
Beloved London-born, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Teddy Thompson has returned with the exquisitely crafted Never Be The Same, his first collection of original material since 2020. Across ten tracks, Thompson refines his craft via an exploration of music’s enduring preoccupations — love, longing, and the uneasy passage of time. Called “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation,” by The New York Times “Teddy’s glorious tenor is bracing but warm and never showy.” – The Associa…
Source: Dairy Arts Center - Wed30SepMorrisonConcert
The Backseat Lovers
Sep 30, 2026All day
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
AEG Presents is thrilled to announce THE BACKSEAT LOVERS live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Wednesday, September 30th, 2026. $1 per ticket will be donated to The Community Foundation of Utah (CFU). The Community Foundation of Utah (CFU) believes in a holistic approach to charitable giving through working with nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals to identify and support solutions to the most pressing needs in our community. CFU serves as a community convener, pioneering innovation and…
Source: Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Sat3OctLakewoodFestival
Romanian Festival 2026
Oct 3, 202611:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Belmar Plaza, 439 S. Teller St
Celebrate Romanian culture, traditions and community at Belmar with live music and dance, cultural exhibits, artisan vendors and family-friendly activities. Free admission.
Free
Source: Belmar events - Sat3OctMorrisonConcert
Deorro
Oct 3, 2026All day
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
AEG Presents is thrilled to announce DEORRO live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. Download the Red Rocks app before your visit. From digital ticketing with touchless entry, park and venue maps, visitor tips, original Red Rocks content and more, the official Red Rocks app has everything you need for an unforgettable concert experience. The post Deorro appeared first on Red Rocks Amphitheatre .
Source: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Week of Monday, October 5, 2026
- Wed7OctMorrisonConcert
Ella Langley
Oct 7, 2026All day
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
AEG Presents is thrilled to announce ELLA LANGLEY live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Wednesday, October 7th, 2026. Download the Red Rocks app before your visit. From digital ticketing with touchless entry, park and venue maps, visitor tips, original Red Rocks content and more, the official Red Rocks app has everything you need for an unforgettable concert experience.There will be a delivery delay on tickets. All tickets will be delivered by end of day on the day that they were purchased. A transfer…
Source: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Week of Monday, October 19, 2026
- Mon19OctMorrisonConcert
Zac Brown Band
Oct 19, 20267:00 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy
Multi-platinum country rockers Zac Brown Band play Red Rocks with special guest Grace Potter. Doors at 5:30 PM.
Tickets
Source: Red Rocks (redrocksonline.com) - Sun25OctMorrisonConcert
Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons
Oct 25, 20267:30 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy
The beloved video game soundtrack comes alive with a live orchestra at Red Rocks — a family-friendly evening with ConcernedApe. Doors at 5:30 PM.
Tickets
Source: Red Rocks (redrocksonline.com)
Week of Monday, November 2, 2026
- Mon2NovMorrisonConcert
Fuerza Regida: – This Is Our Dream Tour 2026
Nov 2, 2026All day
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Live Nation is thrilled to announce FUERZA REGIDA live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Monday, November 2nd, 2026. Download the Red Rocks app before your visit. From digital ticketing with touchless entry, park and venue maps, visitor tips, original Red Rocks content and more, the official Red Rocks app has everything you need for an unforgettable concert experience. The post Fuerza Regida: – This Is Our Dream Tour 2026 appeared first on Red Rocks Amphitheatre .
Source: Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Tue3NovMorrisonConcert
Fuerza Regida: – This Is Our Dream Tour 2026
Nov 3, 2026All day
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Live Nation is thrilled to announce FUERZA REGIDA live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026. Download the Red Rocks app before your visit. From digital ticketing with touchless entry, park and venue maps, visitor tips, original Red Rocks content and more, the official Red Rocks app has everything you need for an unforgettable concert experience. The post Fuerza Regida: – This Is Our Dream Tour 2026 appeared first on Red Rocks Amphitheatre .
Source: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Week of Monday, November 9, 2026
- Wed11NovMorrisonConcert
Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour
Nov 11, 2026All day
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Live Nation is thrilled to announce STEVE LACY live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Wednesday, November 11th, 2026. Download the Red Rocks app before your visit. From digital ticketing with touchless entry, park and venue maps, visitor tips, original Red Rocks content and more, the official Red Rocks app has everything you need for an unforgettable concert experience. The post Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour appeared first on Red Rocks Amphitheatre .
Source: Red Rocks Amphitheatre