Your Weekend Guide to Denver

This weekend in Denver, Colorado brings 30 live events across the city — from music to nightlife to food & drink. 18 events are free. Here's what's on.

Denver is one of America's great live music cities, with a scene that rivals Austin, Nashville, and Portland for depth and diversity. Red Rocks Amphitheatre in nearby Morrison is the crown jewel — a naturally formed, 9,525-seat amphitheater that's consistently voted the best concert venue on the planet. But Denver's real magic is in its club circuit. The Oriental Theater, Bluebird Theater, Gothic Theatre, Ogden Theatre, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, and Globe Hall offer world-class sound in rooms ranging from 200 to 1,500 capacity. The city has historically been a stronghold for jam bands and electronic music, but today you'll find thriving hip-hop, Latin, punk, metal, jazz, and Americana scenes. Neighborhoods like RiNo, Capitol Hill, Baker, and the Tennyson Street corridor each have their own musical character. Ball Arena and Empower Field at Mile High handle the arena and stadium tours. Denver's Mile High altitude, 300 days of sunshine, and young, active population create an audience that shows up — the city regularly ranks among the top markets for live music attendance per capita in the country.