The Fillmore was transformed into an all out party on Wednesday night as Lil Pump & Lil Skies brough their joint tour to the Mile High City. Two of raps youngest stars proved worthy of their performances by getting the crowd hyped as they each ripped through song after song eliciting a party vibe amongst the masses. The party took another turn as Machine Gun Kelly appeared with Lil Skies during hi set as they each fed off each other making their way all over the stage even to the scaffolds and speaker stands. One of the most impressive shows of the year to date, it’s no surprise that theses two individuals know how to put on a live performance.
Lil Pump & Lil Skies Delivered A Full On Party at The Fillmore Auditorium
Santigold Kicks Off 10 Years Golder Tour In Denver
The amazing Santigold. (Photo Credit: Robert Castro)
Cult albums only come across a few times in our lifetimes, in 2008 Santi White also knows as Santigold brought a unique sound to the masses with her debut album Santogold. The album was a cross-genre work of art featuring influences of new wave to reggae themed productions from the likes of producers such as Diplo, Chuck Treece and Switch. The album made its rounds among the blogosphere to acclaimed reactions.
Fast forward to ten years later and the first stop of the tour right here in our backyard. Santigold ripped through her set with her own charismatic vibe adorned in all gold suit which flowed from one end of the stage to the other.
“How many bands don’t make it to Denver because of the roads?” she asked the crowd as she described other times she has stopped in Denver (and maybe a jab at The 1975).
The show was short and sweet, but ultimately satisfying our thirst to hear the amazing album played in its entirety taking us back and giving us a nostalgic vibe for just one night.
Words and Images: Robert Castro
All the gold…(photo Credit: Robert Castro)
Bud Light Dive Bar Tour Invades Denver With Judah And The Lion
The Bud Light Dive Bar Tour made its first of many stops here in the Mile High City this past Monday night at Larimer Lounge. The touring caravan has been around for about 4 years now traveling the country giving music fans intimate performances from artist such as Lady Gaga, Post Malone, and John Mayer to name a few. Denver was the first stop on this years tour featuring Colorado favorites Judah and The Lion. The venue was transformed into a dive bar like atmosphere as Bud Light adorned the walls with posters and a full takeover of the bar featuring free Bud Light for its patrons. The band was able to draw its energy from the crowd to put on an epic performance that had the everybody singing and dancing as they ripped through its catalog of hits. More information on the tour can be found here. (Photo Credit: Robert Castro)
First Listen: Yasi "Issues"
It is always fun to follow a persons career from humble beginnings to the verge of a breakout artist. For us we have been fortunate to have gotten to know YaSi from the beginning. Being able to witness the growth and maturity in her sound has been amazing. With a penchant to grab the listener right off the bat the sultry songstress pulls you into to every song that enables you to feel what she is feeling. Not many people can pull that off but with YaSi we get a chance to feel the ups and downs. On “Issues” we get to witness her best work yet, we can’t wait until the full album comes out. The song takes us on a journey about the everyday struggles one must face, knowing that what lies at the end will be worthwhile.
Lollapalooza Single Day Lineup Announced
Ask, and you shall receive – announcing the Official 2019 Lineup By Day! Check it out to see which days Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Twenty Øne Piløts, The Strokes, Tame Impala, Flume, The Chainsmokers, J Balvin, and more will be playing during Lolla. The four day festival boasts one of the best lineups on this years festival circuit and several tickets packages are available now.
Levitt Pavilion Announces Their 2019 Concert Schedule With 50 free Concerts in Ruby Hill
The beautiful Levitt Pavilion (Photo courtesy: Joel Rekiel)
One of our favorite venues has just announced it’s 2019 lineup and we are pretty stoked. This year is sure to be a blast as Ruby Hill plays host to an amazing lineup of national and local acts.
Levitt Pavilion Denver is proud to announce their 2019 Concert Schedule with 50 Free Concerts in Ruby Hill Park this summer. The Levitt Pavilion Denver mission of building community through music is more prevalent than ever with their continued support for local musicians, community programs, and increasing access to the arts through their free concert series. The non-profit music venue is funded by donations, sponsorships, and onsite concession sales. While the concerts are free to attend, donations and VIP upgrades are available to help keep the music going for years to come.
2019 will mark Levitts third year of providing free, family-friendly concerts for all to enjoy. Recently named as Denver’s Best Outdoor Venue by Denver Westword, the outdoor amphitheater can accommodate up to 18,000 people in its open lawn seating for their free concerts and 7,500 for ticketed concerts produced by Emporium Presents. Patrons can expect a diverse lineup of local Colorado based artists, national, and international talent in a wide array of music genres.
Executive Director, Chris Zacher adds “Levitt is still in growth mode as an organization and as a venue. In 2017 nobody knew what Levitt was, that is now changing but there’s still a lot of work to do. This offseason we spent a tremendous amount of time working on our artistic bookings and improving the venue for the concert goers experience. We want everyone to come out to a show and grow with us, learn about artists you haven’t yet heard of, bring the family and spread out on our vast lawn, and be a part of this unique experience. Without the support of the community Levitt is not possible.”
Esme Patterson performing at Levitt Pavilion. (Photo courtesy: Joel Rekiel)
Levitt Pavilion prides themselves in discovering emerging artists, especially the local Colorado artists. In 2018, eighty Colorado based bands played the Levitt stage over the course of sixty concerts in both free and ticketed events. Talent Buyer and Production Manager, Chase Wessel asserts, “At Levitt, we pride ourselves on presenting all genres of music for our growing communities. Having success in past seasons has allowed us to increase artist budgets, which in turn has allowed us to bring in higher caliber artists. I'm extremely excited to announce our third summer season at Levitt and continue to put on high level productions, free of charge!”
Levitt Pavilion Denver’s 2019 free concert season will begin on May 24th and run through September.
* Local support to be added. Lineup subject to change.
Levitt Pavilion Denver's 2019 Free Concert Schedule
5/24 - Dragondeer with A.J. Fullerton
5/25 - TBA *
5/26 - Tea Leaf Green with The Jive Tribe
6/1 - Esmé Patterson with Carsie Blanton
6/2 - Jenny and the Mexicats with Bang Data
6/6 - Phamaly 30th Anniversary Concert
6/7 - Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra with The Dendrites
6/14 - Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers *
6/15 - The Slackers *
6/16 - Queen City Country & Western Showcase
6/21 - Who’s Bad | The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience with Float Like A Buffalo
6/23 - School of Rock Showcase
6/28 - Greyhounds *
7/5 - The Bright Light Social Hour with Walker Lukens
7/6 - The Dustbowl Revival *
7/7 - Villalobos Brothers with El Javi
7/11 - Denver Concert Band with Carol Jantsch of the Philadelphia Orchestra
7/12 - Brubeck Brothers Quartet *
7/13 - Inspector with Vic N’ The Narwhals
7/14 - Orgone with Cosmic Joe
7/18 - Rainbow Militia with Chimney Choir and DéCollage
7/19 - Gasoline Lollipops with Chella & The Charm
7/20 - Reggae on the Grass
7/21 - Aterciopelados with Pink Hawks
7/25 - Dale Watson with Halden Wofford & The Hi-Beams
7/26 - Kinky with iZCALLi
7/27 - Lyrics Born with Boss Eagle
7/28 - TBA *
8/1 - Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band with Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts and Tracksuit Wedding
8/2 - Levitt National Tour Presents: Flor de Toloache with Flamenco Denver
8/4 - Reverend Horton Heat with The Delta Bombers and Lincoln Durham
8/8 - Slim Cessna’s Auto Club with Lost Walks
8/9 - Passafire with Of Good Nature
8/10 - The Mother Hips *
8/15 - Eilen Jewell *
8/16 - Celso Pińa with Pato Machete
8/17 - Backyard Party with Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Slim Wednesday
8/18 - The Brothers Comatose with Jalan Crossland
8/22 - Special Guests with CITRA
8/23 - Fiesta Colorado Dance Company with Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra
8/24 - Zion I *
8/29 - Wild Rivers with The Copper Children
8/30 - Dessa with MONAKR
8/31 - Authority Zero with No Bueno!
9/1 - Grupo Fantasma
9/7 - Native American Arts Celebration with special guests Redbone
9/8 - Face Vocal Band *
9/13 - TBA *
9/14 - Low Cut Connie *
9/15 - Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears with Robbie Peoples
Through a partnership with Emporium Presents, Levitt Pavilion Denver will also host a handful of ticketed concerts, featuring artists like Rob Thomas, Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, and Tower of Power. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or levittdenver.org.
Levitt Pavilion Denver's 2019 Ticketed Concert Schedule
5/19 - Spread The Word - A Colorado Music Festival
5/31 - The Samples with special guests Vertical Horizon
6/8 - The Fab Four with Special Guest: Rocks Off - A Tribute to The Rolling Stones
6/10 - Rob Thomas: Chip Tooth Tour with special guest Abby Anderson
6/22 - Third Eye Blind / Jimmy Eat World: Summer Gods Tour 2019 with special guest Ra Ra Riot
8/3 - Tower of Power with special guests Average White Band
9/27 - Three Dog Night
For more information about tickets, parking, venue information, VIP upgrades, and donations please visit www.levittdenver.org.