My Favorite 6 Live Music Venues In Colorado

This family-owned club is listed as one of the “best clubs in America” by Rolling Stone Magazine. It is a small-sized venue with a seating capacity of 450. It is a busy hub of musical activity in the city with more than 300 concerts per year. The handicap accessibility and the seasonal coat check are some good features about this place. Some of the renowned artists who have had gigs here include The Chainsmokers, Snoop Dogg, Twenty One Pilots, and Lil Wayne.

This historic building was once a movie theatre, before being converted into a music venue in 1993. It has a capacity of 1600, so you can expect some big shows to be hosted here. The venue offers a nice intimate feel and the acoustics are great on the ears. Since the floor is inclined, you will have no worry of people in front blocking your view.

The Bellco Theatre is part of the Colorado Convention Center, which is one of the most popular convention centers in the US. Located at the rear of the Convention Center, this venue is one of the busiest musical hubs of metro Denver. It is designed to offer an intimate concert environment. Plenty of renowned artists have performed in this venue over the years. Examples include Elton John, Drake, Bruce Springsteen, and Jamie Foxx.

If you are someone who doesn’t like to be seated for concerts, then this place is perfect for you, as it is the mostly standing area. That means you can dance to the energy of the music. A limited number of seats are available nonetheless. Also, the concession area offers some tasty pizza. The bar is also quite nice. This is undoubtedly a good venue for some overall entertainment.

Like the last one, this venue has no seats too – good for those who plan on dancing. It is a small-sized venue with an intimate setting. One good thing about this venue is the adjacent restaurant that serves award-winning BBQ. You can have some tasty food to complement the music for a wholesome experience. The venue has a nice ambiance and the staff is friendly and helpful. Artists such as Thurston Moore, Kevin Morby, and John Wiese have performed in this venue.

Acoustically impeccable, very beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheater near Morrison is one of the oldest of all open-air music stages, and it's been enrapturing groups of onlookers and artists alike for over 100 years. The Beatles, Blues Traveler, Radiohead, U2 and Daft Punk are only a couple of enormous names among the innumerable amazing bands that have performed this world-well known stage.