Red Rocks
Criticism of New Red Rocks Partnership Leads to Petition to Repeal Decibel Limit at Shows
Ahead of Kygo‘s return to the stage for the first time in 18 months, Red Rocks unveiled a partnership that ruffled some feathers among some of the iconic amphitheater’s loyal following. Red Rocks’ Twitter account announced that the world-renowned venue would be rendering the services of Mixhalo, a mobile app which streams soundboard audio at studio level quality. The tweet suggested that concert-goers in rows 40 and above bring wired headphones to the show in order to listen to the concert from their phone while onsite. The idea of wearing headphones at a live concert did not sit well with fans. Additionally, many quickly connected the dots and saw this announcement as an attempt on the part of Red Rocks management to keep the overall sound low. “This is so la...
SLANDER Will Bring New Show “The Eye Strikes Back” to Red Rocks
The organizers of Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre have added yet another surefire jaw-dropping show to the venue’s already impressive summer lineup. SLANDER will be taking the stage on Tuesday, July 27th with a brand new show called “The Eye Strikes Back.” While the specifics of the show’s setup aren’t clear, from the looks of it, a sinister stage production is at hand. The beloved melodic bass duo will be bringing along “Love Is Gone” collaborator Dylan Matthew to open the evening, which could signal a potentially new collaboration of the same name. However, that is merely speculation at this point. The Red Rocks announcement arrives fresh on the heels of another massive event from the duo. Just last wee...
GRiZ Announces Return to Red Rocks for Special One-Night Labor Day Celebration
GRiZ has announced a one-day only Labor Day performance at one of his de facto homes, Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. This special one-off performance will see the Denver-based producer throw down three completely unique sets spanning his laid-back style (as heard in 2020’s Chasing The Golden Hour, Pt. 3), his renowned ‘10-’17 set, and a “Full Flex” bangers-only performance. After indicating in 2019 that he wouldn’t return to Red Rocks, GRiZ fans have been left to wonder after a year of show cancellations what’s coming next from the leading electronic producer. Following a string of early 2021 collaborations with the likes of Elohim to Ganja White Night, among others, and three recent solo tracks—“Tie-Dye Sky,” “Vibe Check,” and “Astro Funk...
Watch Subtronics Drop Massive Unreleased SLANDER Collab at Red Rocks
Last night Subtronics headlined the first full-capacity show at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre since the onset of the pandemic—and he did not pull any punches. The dubstep superstar, who said headlining the venue was his “number one life goal since the age of 5,” threw down a set for the ages as he rattled the monoliths flanking the legendary open air venue. Subtronics cycled through a relentless barrage of his own original music as well as mind-bending tracks released by his bass music contemporaries on his Cyclops Recordings imprint. The performance was highlights galore, but it was the drop of one unreleased song that sent ripples through the electronic music community after the momentous “Cyclops Rocks” show. Titled “Gravity...
The 5 Moore Kismet Shows You Don’t Want to Miss in 2021
Fresh off the release of their Flourish EP and rearing to go for post-lockdown events, prodigious electronic music producer Moore Kismet has some massive things planned for the remainder of 2021. The stunning Flourish release featured collaborations with Laxcity, Chuck Sutton, COOKIE., Summet, and torr. Kismet’s dazzling Pride 2021 mix for Apple Music received rave reviews, and now they’re ready to take on the touring circuit once again. With upcoming appearances at multiple festivals and some stellar support slots lined up, Kismet is gearing up for a rampage the rest of the year. EDM.com has lined up your itinerary for all of the top upcoming Moore Kismet appearances that you truly won’t want to miss. Check out a list of Moo...
Seven Lions Announces Summer 2021 Red Rocks Show
As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions worldwide finally begin to ease up, music fans are thrilled to be getting back to live events, especially at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. Since the venue’s organizers revealed a return to full capacity beginning June 21st, they’ve been announcing new events at a breakneck pace. Melodic dubstep star and Ophelia Records label head Seven Lions is the latest to unveil an upcoming headlining performance at the fabled open venue, sharing the news in a tweet and revealing a stacked supporting lineup. The event, billed as “Seven Lions Presents Higher Love,” will feature special guest and Anjunabeats star Andrew Bayer along with Ophelia mainstays MitiS and Gem & Tauri. Check out Seven Lions...
Subtronics to Headline First Full-Capacity Red Rocks Show of 2021
Red Rocks is officially set to receive the Cyclops Recordings treatment after label head Subtronics announced an upcoming headlining concert. The dubstep superstar is set to descend on the iconic Colorado open air venue for a triumphant “Cyclops Rocks” show this summer. The show, which is scheduled for June 22nd, will be the first to go down at Red Rocks after the venue lifts its capacity restrictions the day prior—a moment that could prove to be a watershed moment for the live music scene. Supporting DJs for the night have yet to be announced, but if Cyclops’ recent compilations are any indication, fans can expect some of the most forward-thinking bass music artists in the game. “Headlining Red Rocks has been my number one life goal since the age of 5, and I am...
Wu-Tang Clan Announce Epic Performance with Symphony Orchestra
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-21T02:11:18+00:00“>May 20, 2021 | 10:11pm ET Never mind the cicadas and prepare for a swarm of killa beez: The Wu-Tang Clan will assemble at Red Rocks in August 13th alongside the Colorado Symphony, turntablist Chris Karns, and Big Boi from Outkast. The Shaolin spitters last summoned their forces to Red Rocks for a Halloween show during the 25th anniversary tour. For this post-COVID return, the Clan are trying to match the heightened energy of that event by turning to the local masters. The Colorado Symphony calls Red Rocks its “unofficial summer home,” and since it’s currently there presenting a program of John Williams scores, we assume it will be up to the challenge of Wu...
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Will Resume Concerts at Full Capacity in June
Following a tumultuous year that saw the venue postpone or cancel an unprecedented amount of concerts, Colorado’s fabled Red Rocks Amphitheatre will soon reopen at full capacity. Organizers took to social media to announce that Red Rocks will resume operations at 100% capacity—or 9,545 patrons—this summer starting June 21st. Until then, the seating capacity limit is 6,300 fans as of today. Notable electronic music shows scheduled in the month after the capacity expansion include a two-night headlining run by STS9 on July 23rd and 24th, twin performances by RÜFÜS DU SOL on August 11th and 12th, and an August 20th concert featuring Big Wild and Bob Moses, among others. The news arrives after Governor Jared Polis gave Colorado venues the green-light to host large events without the...
ZHU Announces Plans to Build NFT-Based Fan Community
Following a six-night sold out run of performances at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, dance music superstar ZHU has announced new plans to build a fan community around NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. Beginning with a limited collection called “DREAMROCKS,” exclusive to attendees of the Red Rocks concerts and designed in collaboration with artist Shane Fu for Night After Night and YellowHeart, the community will be launched in the coming weeks. ZHU’s DREAMROCKS NFT collection. Fans can register for an open Zhuman Community token, which will grant them access to exclusive content and early information on upcoming events. “The fans have shown up so hard these last two weeks at Red Rocks, I’m excited to give something special back to them wh...
Watch ZHU Drop Haunting Unreleased Remix of Coldplay’s “Higher Power” at Red Rocks
As concerts begin to make their return, ZHU is leading the charge in bringing the live dance music scene back to a semblance of normalcy. On Monday, May 3rd, the Grammy-nominated electronic artist brought his A-game to the first of six DREAMROCKS shows at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. And on the sixth and final night ZHU—along with his band—debuted a flawless, unreleased remix of Coldplay‘s new single “Higher Power.” The exceptional rendition offers the perfect compliment to the original track, wherein ZHU infuses the hypnotic house flair he so effortlessly produced in his latest album, DREAMLAND 2021. EDM.com has reached out to ZHU’s team for more details on the remix, but they were not able to offer more information, such as a release date. ...
ILLENIUM Announces Three-Night 2021 Red Rocks Run, Including Special Throwback Set
ILLENIUM regards his Red Rocks Amphitheatre headlining sets as some of his most “crazy shows” to date. After the Denver-based producer sold out three back-to-back shows at the iconic venue in a true career-defining moment, he is now ready to make magic yet again. ILLENIUM will be returning to Red Rocks this fall from October 7th to 9th. Diehard fans may be inclined to purchase tickets to more than one of the shows after he shared that the Thursday night performance will be a special throwback set, where attendees can expect to hear classic hits from albums such as Ashes, which recently celebrated its five-year anniversary. The Friday and Saturday sets will be brand new and will showcase ILLENIUM’s upcoming fourth studio album Fallen Embers, set to arrive th...
