Labor Day weekend is giving Denver one last massive burst of summer energy. From legendary stadium acts and multi-night runs to intimate club shows, electronic music, punk, blues and regional Mexican music, there are dozens of ways to spend September 4–6 with live music.
Maná and Phish each bring massive crowds to the Front Range, Garth Brooks takes over Ball Arena for multiple performances and Gregory Alan Isakov returns to Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony. Elsewhere, Gareth Emery, Black Flag, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Sonu Nigam and many more are filling venues throughout the weekend.
Whether you want to dance, mosh, sing along or simply close out summer under the stars, here are the concerts and music events happening this Labor Day weekend.
Friday, September 4
Maná
Latin rock icons Maná return to Red Rocks for the first of two Labor Day weekend performances. The Grammy-winning Mexican band has spent decades building one of the most recognizable catalogs in Latin music, with songs including “Rayando el Sol,” “Oye Mi Amor” and “Labios Compartidos.” Expect a massive sing-along at one of the world’s most iconic outdoor venues.
Venue: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Address: 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465
Tickets: Get tickets
Instagram: @manaoficial
Phish
Phish is bringing its famously devoted community back to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for the start of another Labor Day weekend run. Known for improvisational performances where no two shows are exactly alike, the band’s annual Colorado appearances have become one of the state’s most anticipated end-of-summer traditions.
Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Address: 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, CO 80022
Tickets: Get tickets
Instagram: @phish
For a darker and more intimate Friday night option, cult favorite Have A Nice Life heads to the Gothic Theatre. The Connecticut duo is known for its atmospheric blend of post-punk, shoegaze, industrial and experimental rock, with the acclaimed album Deathconsciousness remaining a cornerstone of its catalog.
Venue: Gothic Theatre
Address: 3263 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113
Tickets: Get tickets
Instagram: @haveanicelife
Also happening Friday
- Garth Brooks — Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Cir, Denver, CO 80204
- LaMP — Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205
- Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears — Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W Florida Ave, Denver, CO 80223
- OhGeesy — The Church, 1160 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203
- Los Parras — Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80216
- Rio Rosa — St. Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
- White Rose Motor Oil — Skylark Lounge, 140 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
- chanantho + Zachary Light — Deep Space Drive-In, 3420 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216
- Noiseheads + Malkasian — BAR 404, 404 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
- Glueman + Low Blow! — Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
- Cavo — Campground, 4909 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220
Saturday, September 5
Gareth Emery
Electronic music fans have a massive Saturday night planned as Gareth Emery takes over Mission Ballroom. The British producer and DJ has spent years moving between trance, progressive and vocal-driven electronic music, making his live performances a staple for dance music fans around the world.
Venue: Mission Ballroom
Address: 4242 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80216
Tickets: Get tickets
Instagram: @garethemery
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
One of contemporary blues’ most exciting performers, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram brings his explosive guitar playing to the Bluebird Theater. The Grammy-winning artist has earned a reputation as one of the leading voices helping bring blues to a new generation.
Venue: Bluebird Theater
Address: 3317 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206
Tickets: Get tickets
Instagram: @kingfishblues
Eliseo Robles, Lalo Mora and Raúl Hernández
Regional Mexican music takes center stage Saturday night as three legendary artists come together for one major show. Eliseo Robles, Lalo Mora and Raúl Hernández each bring decades of experience and influence to the stage, making this a standout pick for fans of música norteña and classic Mexican music.
Venue: National Western Complex
Address: 4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216
Tickets: Get tickets
Instagram: Lalo Mora, Raúl Hernández
Also happening Saturday
- Maná — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465
- Phish — Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, CO 80022
- Garth Brooks — Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Cir, Denver, CO 80204
- Mo Lowda & the Humble — Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W Florida Ave, Denver, CO 80223
- Cosmic Gate — The Church Nightclub, 1160 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203
- Jerro — Vinyl Rooftop, 1082 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
- Melt-Banana — Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
- Dizzy Wright — Coco Bongos Denver, Denver
- The Egyptian Lover — Club Vinyl, 1082 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
- TYNAN — Ogden Theatre, 935 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80218
- LSR/CITY — Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80216
- Royale Lynn + Team Nonexistent — Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206
- Edith Márquez — Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl, Denver, CO 80202
- Serfs, Pink Lady Monster, The Clue and Plastik Mystik — Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
- Brothel — The Basement at Club Vinyl, 1082 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
- Club 90’s — Summit, 1902 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202
- Of The Orchard, Brittany Bridgewater and Jack Campbell — Skylark Lounge, 140 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
Sunday, September 6
Gregory Alan Isakov With the Colorado Symphony
One of Colorado’s most beloved musicians returns to Red Rocks for a special evening with the Colorado Symphony. Gregory Alan Isakov’s cinematic folk songs are practically made for the venue, and hearing his orchestral arrangements against the Red Rocks landscape makes this an especially fitting way to close Labor Day weekend.
Venue: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Address: 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465
Tickets: Get tickets
Instagram: @gregoryalanisakov
Sonu Nigam
Bollywood music superstar Sonu Nigam brings his celebrated catalog to Bellco Theatre. Known internationally for his playback singing and decades-spanning career, Nigam’s live performances are built around the kind of powerhouse vocals that have made him one of Indian music’s most recognizable voices.
Venue: Bellco Theatre
Address: 1100 Stout St, Denver, CO 80204
Tickets: Get tickets
Instagram: @sonunigamofficial
Joshwa
British DJ and producer Joshwa brings his club-ready house sound to Club Vinyl on Sunday. Known for high-energy sets and releases that move between tech house and underground electronic music, Joshwa is a strong pick for anyone looking to spend Labor Day weekend on the dance floor.
Venue: Club Vinyl
Address: 1082 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Tickets: Get tickets
Instagram: @joshwaofficial
Also happening Sunday
- Brantley Gilbert — Blue Federal Credit Union Arena, 5290 Arena Cir, Loveland, CO 80538
- Phish — Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, CO 80022
- Garth Brooks— Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Cir, Denver, CO 80204
- Flying Mojito Bros + Jennifer Hartswick — Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205
- Wade Forster — Bluebird Theater, 3317 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206
- Armed For Apocalypse + Signs of Tranquility — The Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues, 1624 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
- Bosses — Skylark Lounge, 140 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
- The Mssng, The Unsolved and Elyse Therose — BAR 404, 404 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
- The Peasantry — Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver, CO 80216
- Gasolina Party — Summit, 1902 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202
- On Air — Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206
- Open House + Zenith — Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205