Dance Continua Festival: The Heartbeat Symphony
๐ Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 PM
๐ The Spark Boulder, 4847 Pearl St B4, Boulder, CO
Dance Continua Productions brings together dance, live music, and interactive technology at The Spark Boulder for two nights in June. The evening centers on the premiere of The Heartbeat Symphony, a work choreographed to a score built from the dancers' own heartbeats, with three pieces spanning three technologies. Doors open at 6pm for interactive installations; the performance runs at 7pm across three parts, followed by an afterparty with food, drinks, and the chance to meet the artists and technologists behind the work. The Spark, a 4,600-square-foot performing arts community space in Boulder dedicated to supporting local artists, hosts the festival at 4847 Pearl St.
A Tribute to Oscar Brown Jr. presented by Gift of Jazz
๐ Jun 14, 2026, 2:00 PM
๐ The Savoy Denver, Denver, CO
Gift of Jazz, a Denver nonprofit preserving jazz heritage since 1995, brings together film, live music, and spoken word for a full afternoon honoring Oscar Brown Jr., the Chicago-born singer-songwriter and civil rights activist whose 1960 debut Sin & Soul fused jazz with unflinching social commentary. The day opens with a screening of Emmy award-winning filmmaker donnie l. betts's documentary "Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr." followed by a Q&A with the director, whose film aired on PBS stations nationwide and now streams on Kweli TV. That evening, the Bob Schlesinger Quartet plays Brown's music live, with vocalist Erica Brown on vocals and spoken word by Jeff Campbell, the hip hop artist and activist whose work was itself the subject of an Emmy-winning betts film. The event is free and takes place at The Savoy Denver.
Electric Giz at Dazzle: Debut EP Release Show
๐ Jun 14, 2026, 6:00 PM
๐ Dazzle at The Denver Arts Complex, 1080 14th Street, Denver, CO
Electric Giz brings its debut EP release show to Dazzle, the Denver Arts Complex jazz club that has hosted the band multiple times including a sold-out set. The group is the creative partnership of trumpeter Greg Gisbert and Mickey Lenny, born from their work with Maria Schneider on her 2020 Grammy-winning album Data Lords. Their electro-jazz sound weaves improvisation, sound design, and original compositions that move freely across genres, with Gisbert's five-decade career spanning recordings with Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis, and Dizzy Gillespie's All Stars alongside his teaching stints at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music. This is the band's first show of 2026 and their first release of original studio material.
Sunset Live! at The Terrace at Avon Pavilion
๐ Jun 14, 2026, 6:00 PM
๐ The Terrace at Avon Pavilion, Nottingham Park, Avon, CO
Every Sunday evening from late May through Labor Day weekend, Sunset Live! brings live music to The Terrace at Avon Pavilion in Nottingham Park, Avon's central outdoor gathering space. The series runs 6:00 to 8:00 PM, timed to the long mountain evenings, and draws a relaxed crowd of locals and visitors settling in for the week's quieter end. Orchard Creek Band opens the 2025 season on May 24, with performers rotating through the summer. It's a series the Town of Avon produces as part of a broader calendar of free outdoor programming that has made the park a summertime anchor for the Eagle Valley.
Jazz in the Park at Festival Park
๐ Jun 17, 2026, 6:30 PM
๐ Festival Park, Downtown Castle Rock, CO
Every Wednesday evening this summer, live jazz fills Festival Park in Downtown Castle Rock from 6:30 to 8pm. Castle Rock Music, a family-owned instrument shop and music school that has been part of the Castle Rock community since 2006, curates the music for this free outdoor series. Bring a chair or blanket, and pick up dinner from one of the nearby downtown restaurants to settle in for a relaxed evening of music under the summer sky.
Travie McCoy Live at ThriftCon Denver
๐ Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
๐ National Western Center, Denver, CO
Travie McCoy, the vocalist behind Gym Class Heroes and the solo hit 'Billionaire,' takes the main stage at ThriftCon Denver on Sunday morning, playing a noon set at the National Western Center. ThriftCon bills itself as the largest vintage clothing and collectibles convention in the world, drawing thousands of vendors and shoppers across a two-day run at this new Denver venue. The performance sits at the intersection of the vintage streetwear world and the hip-hop and pop-punk scenes that shaped it, making this a natural pairing for the crowd that turns out for events like this.
Afro Kinz Summer Bash at XSO Nightclub
๐ Jul 17, 2026, 9:00 PM
๐ XSO Nightclub, Denver, CO
Afro Kinz, Denver's multi-genre live music band, returns to XSO Nightclub for their Summer Bash on July 17th. The band blends Afrobeats and R&B into a full live-instrument experience, with guitar, keys, and percussion driving the crowd through the night. Their previous concerts at XSO have sold out, drawing a lively downtown Denver audience that treats the show floor as much as a social gathering as a concert.
My'StroE at Blucifer's First Rodeo (Illegal Pete's)
๐ Jul 24, 2026, 7:00 PM
๐ Illegal Pete's, Denver, CO
My'StroE brings a full live band to Illegal Pete's as part of Blucifer's First Rodeo, a four-day Denver music festival running July 23-26, 2026. The set pairs My'StroE's original material, rooted in hip-hop and soul, with a locked-in band featuring bass, lead guitar, keys, and drums, plus a special appearance from DylaNovus, a Denver artist whose recent 'Deja Vu' release featured My'StroE on saxophone. Illegal Pete's, the beloved Denver burrito-and-beer institution, hosts this July 24th set at 7PM as one of the festival's official artist showcase slots.
Pink Lady Monster at Skylark (Blucifer's First Rodeo)
๐ Jul 24, 2026, 11:00 PM
๐ Skylark, Denver, CO
Pink Lady Monster plays Skylark on July 24 as an official artist of Blucifer's First Rodeo, a multi-day festival running July 23-26, 2026. The Denver band released their debut LP PONK in 2025 and have built a following on the Front Range through a run of idiosyncratic live sets that lean into costume, character, and a self-described 'ponk' sound. Their Skylark slot starts at 11pm, making this a late-night set for people already deep in the festival weekend.
Yonnas & Yearning at Blucifers First Rodeo
๐ Jul 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
๐ Skylark, Denver, CO
Yonnas & Yearning, the Denver dream-pop outfit led by แฎแแฐ (Yonnas) and signed to Obliterati Records, plays a showcase set at Skylark as part of Blucifers First Rodeo, a four-day festival running July 23-26, 2026. The band, whose self-described mission is 'dream pop for Black people,' brings together vocalist-led songwriting with a full live band including bass, electric guitar, drums, and keys. This July 25 set is one of the group's official artist appearances across the festival weekend.
May Be Fern at Red Rocks: Film on the Rocks 2026
๐ Aug 3, 2026, 7:00 PM
๐ Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
May Be Fern, Denver's neon funk-rock band and Westword Best Funk-Rock Album winners, takes the Red Rocks Amphitheatre stage as part of Denver Film's Film on the Rocks lineup. The band plays before a screening of Bridesmaids at one of Colorado's most storied outdoor venues. For a band rooted in the Front Range club circuit, Bar 404 Broadway residency and all, this is a genuine milestone: Red Rocks is the room every Colorado band points to, and May Be Fern is playing it.
Off With Their Heads at The Crypt Denver
๐ Aug 8, 2026, 7:00 PM
๐ The Crypt, Denver, CO
Off With Their Heads, the Minneapolis punk band with two decades in the scene, plays The Crypt on their way out to the west coast. The Crypt is Denver's horror-themed venue, and this 21+ show starts at 7pm. A selection of show-exclusive merch will only be available to ticket buyers at the door, not through the band's usual online store.
Rooster ArtFest 2026
๐ Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM
๐ ReelWorks, Denver, CO
Rooster ArtFest returns to ReelWorks Denver for its third year on August 29th, presented by Rocky Road Aurora. The annual gathering brings together local visual artists, clothing designers, musicians, and food vendors under one roof for a free, 21+ evening that has grown into one of Denver's more distinctive independent art markets. Past editions have featured live art battles, immersive sponsor lounges, and a dense floor of independent makers, making this a regular touchstone for Denver's creative community.
Live Music in Colorado: what to expect
You'll find live music in Colorado hosted by the people who actually live and perform here. They're local artists and creators, not touring acts or tourist-trap packages. Every listing on this page is a real event you can show up to, run by someone rooted in the Colorado scene.
Upcoming listings include "Dance Continua Festival: The Heartbeat Symphony" and "A Tribute to Oscar Brown Jr. presented by Gift of Jazz", and the lineup refreshes as creators post new dates, so it's worth checking back for what's on this week and next.
Browse the events above for dates and details, then book directly with the host. Finding live music in Colorado should feel like getting a tip from a local, because that's exactly where these listings come from.