Levitt Pavilion Denver

Tower of Power - the most dynamic and distinctive band of survivors in Soul Music – is roaring into its unprecedented 50th anniversary with a dynamic album of all new material. A labor of love, definitively titled Soul Side of Town, this package is charged with 14 filler-free songs. As always, the songs on Tower of Power’s Soul Side of Town were primarily composed by the hit-making team of founding members Emilio Castillo and Stephen “Doc” Kupka who also hold…

Levitt Pavilion Denver presents Calexico with special guests DeVotchKa and Molly Parden. Tickets: General - Free or $45 Molly Spirits VIP Lounge Doors at 5 pm, show starts at 6 pm Calexico - Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino return in 2022 with their luminous 10th studio album, El Mirador; a hopeful, kaleidoscopic beacon of rock, bluesy ruminations and Latin American sounds, to be released on April 8. Convening at longtime bandmate Sergio Mendoza's home studio in Tucson, Arizona, the…

Ginga - Cultivated in Boulder, Colorado, and composed of some of the best jazz, classical and salsa musicians on the Front Range, Ginga is THE powerhouse Brazilian band in Colorado. They can bring an audience to a quiet purr with a sultry Bossa Nova or blow the roof off the evening with a full-blown Carnaval style samba dance party. The seven members of the band are Francisco Marques (cavaquinho, bass, percussion, vocals), Greg LaLiberte (flute, saxophones, percussion, vocals), Bill McCrossen…

The Latino Cultural Arts Center and MSU Denver Department of Music are teaming up to bring you a special evening of Mariachi at the Levitt Pavilion Denver. Viva Southwest will feature Denver’s own Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra, along with Mariachi Estelares de Colorado. This will be the first performance of the All-State Mariachi Youth Ensemble. The concert will close with a spectacular performance by Latin Grammy-nominated singer, Lupita Infante. The concert is FREE and open to the public If you purchase our special…

Cultivated in Boulder, Colorado and composed of some of the best jazz, classical and salsa musicians on the Front Range, Ginga is THE powerhouse Brazilian band in Colorado. They can bring an audience to a quiet purr with a sultry Bossa Nova or blow the roof off the evening with a full-blown Carnaval style samba dance party. The seven members of the band are Francisco Marques (cavaquinho, bass, percussion, vocals), Greg LaLiberte (flute, saxophones, percussion, vocals), Bill McCrossen (bass), Bill…

Jenny and The Mexicats — A jazz kit played with sticks and mano, an upright bass tattooed with comely women, jaunty Caribbean-influenced acoustic guitar and a beautiful blonde siren with, yes, a trumpet. Do you wanna dance yet? Jenny will lure you in with her bluesy no nonsense voice. She doesn’t want to work, just to dance. This relationship is torture. It’s just plain better in Buenos Aires. And always her case is compelling, the music a perfect dance in…

AEG Presents Los Lonely Boys —  Brotherhood Tour The Altons, Thee Sinseers All Ages | Rain or Shine GET  TICKETS LOS LONELY BOYS—Lots of musicians compare their careers to roller-coaster rides, but Los Lonely Boys have had so many close-your-eyes-and-hang-on moments in the 14 years since they recorded their self-titled debut, they should buy an amusement park. The story of how the Garza brothers – vocalist/guitarist Henry, bassist/vocalist and drummer/ vocalist Ringo – rode their bluesy "Texican rock" sound from…

Started by four friends from Lima with a shared passion for traditional Afro-Peruvian music and global DJ culture, Novalima stands in the common ground bridging past and future, uniting tradition and innovation. From their humble start, file-sharing musical ideas and producing their first album in separate countries at the dawn of the internet, Novalima is now a live musical force revered worldwide for breaking boundaries and uniting seemingly irreconcilable genres, communities, and generations. They have created an inspiring movement and…

Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra was established in 1999. Under the direction of Juventino Romero, a new group was formed through his leadership, musicianship and determination making his group one of the best mariachis in the United States today. They have accompanied the most famous artists from Mexico and represent the beautiful Mexican culture in National Western Rodeo and El Grito de Independencia in partnership with the Mexican Culture Center and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra…

104.7 THE DROP presents SoJo: Social Justice Community Conversation and Concert with Chuck D, Talib Kweli and The Reminders GET TICKETS - Doors 3 pm “In the spirit of Sojourner Truth and her unapologetic pursuit of justice, SoJo proudly celebrates THE DROP’s love for hip hop with more than an opportunity to sing along to the some of the genre’s most legendary artists, but with a chance to truly engage in a community-centric conversation that aims to inspire change,” “As…

The fifth album from shoegaze giants Slowdive contains the duality of a familiar internal language mixed with the exaltation of new beginnings. everything is alive is transportive, searching and aglow, the work of a classic band continuing to pitch its unmistakable voice to the future. Six years after the group’s monumental self-titled album, everything is alive finds Slowdive—vocalists and guitarists Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead, guitarist Christian Savill, bassist Nick Chaplin, and drummer Simon Scott—locating evermore contours of its immersive,…

Having toured internationally, sharing stages with both African and American luminaries including Kojo Antwi, Amakye Dede and Victor Wooten, Ghana born drummer and composer, Paa Kow, (pronounced Pah-Ko), blends rhythm and artistry from his home with jazz and African roots creating his own Afro-Fusion sound. Dubbed "Ghana's most artistic drummer" (Modern Ghana), he plays a custom, hand-carved, traditionally inspired Ghanaian drum set that is the only one of its kind in the world, guaranteeing an extraordinary cultural and musical experience. Growing up in the small village…

Singer, songwriter, and humanitarian Etana is a powerhouse vocalist and 2 X Grammy Award, nominee. Its a been a decade after her debut as a reggae artist, she is now a recognized and respected entertainer in her native Jamaica and is also well known worldwide. Born Shauna McKenzie, the young talent migrated to the United States for the opportunity and briefly pursued a pop music career before rediscovering her roots as an adult and adopting the moniker Etana, “The Strong…

Kutandara fuses ancient African music traditions with indie-pop, rock, jazz, gospel, classical, and world folk influences. Their exuberant and hi-energy polyrhythmic performances manage to be innovative and deeply-rooted at the same time. Kutandara means to come together and have a good time, which is the group’s purpose as they exchange energy of music and movement with their audiences. Kutandara recently brought on Zimbabwean drummer Blessing ‘Coach Bled’ Chimanga. He is a producer, educator, and content creator. He is passionate about sharing…

On his second album, The Fatalist, Carl “Buffalo” Nichols does things with the blues that might catch you off guard. There’s 808 programming, chopped up Charley Patton samples, washes of synth. There’s a consideration of the fullness of the sonic stage and the atmospherics of the music that can only come with a long engagement with electronic music. But this is no gimmicky hybrid or attempt to turn the blues into 21st century music by simply dressing it with skittering…

Caifanes is a Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City in 1987. The group achieved commercial success during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The original lineup of members consisted of Saúl Hernández, Sabo Romo, Alfonso André and Diego Herrera. Alejandro Marcovich later joined as lead guitarist. Café Tacuba, stylized as Café Tacvba, is a band from Naucalpan de Juárez, State of Mexico. The group gained popularity in the early 1990s. TICKETS

Cool Vibes Reggae Fest Presents The Movement With Special Guests The Elovaters, The Expendables, and Aurorawave TICKETS 

Embark on a journey through the captivating realms of love, drama, and community with the world-renowned Central City Opera at the Levitt Pavilion's exhilarating free concert summer series! Immerse yourself in the timeless hilarity of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta, "The Pirates of Penzance," savor the grandeur of Puccini's beloved "The Girl of the Golden West" (La fanciulla del West), and embrace the heart and soul of Kurt Weill's iconic American opera, "Street Scene." TICKETS 

The Sensational Barnes Brothers are a musical blend of old and new, a real gem in the gospel/soul scene. As PopMatters states, “The brothers run through a spectrum of moods and modes in their gospel soul, often bridging the gap between, say, the Soul Stirrers and Stax, all the while keeping a local flavor.” The brothers can dive deep into their roots, creating a sound that reflects the music of their history, all the while drawing in a modern-day audience.…

Sunny has crafted a set of songs that draw on a range of ideas and styles, as though she’s marshaling all her forces to get her ideas across: ecstatic gospel, dusty country blues, thoughtful folk, rip-roaring rock and roll, even avant garde studio experiments (like the collage of voices that closes “Shelter and Storm”). She melds them together into a powerful statement of survival, revealing a probing songwriter who indulges no comforting platitudes and a highly innovative guitarist who deploys…

Chali 2na and Cut Chemist have been inseparable for 35 years. It all started in 1987 when they formed their first group UNITY Committee just a couple years after Chali move from Chicago to Los Angeles. In 1994 they combined forces with local rap group Rebels Of Rhythm to form Jurassic 5. Although J5 was in full swing making music and doing shows, Chali and Cut also were founding members of the fusion Latin group Ozomatli in 1995. Since then…

At a time when most people feel constantly distracted by technology and barraged by the news, authenticity and straightforward honesty are paramount. There’s something about the music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that cuts right through the noise of the world and speaks plainly to the soul. Formed ten years ago in the Smoky Mountains in 2014, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are at once exactly what you would expect and not at all what you would expect from a tattooed…

For more than six decades, The Beach Boys’ music has been an indelible part of American history. Their brilliant harmonies conveyed simple truths through sophisticated, pioneering musical arrangements. The Beach Boys transcended their music and have come to represent Californian culture. They provided fans around the world with a passport to experience love, youthful exuberance, and surf culture. Founded in Hawthorne, California in 1961, The Beach Boys were originally comprised of the three teenaged Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl, and Dennis,…

Gipsy Kings are a musical group founded in 1979 in Arles, France. The band, whose members have Catalan heritage, play a blend of Catalan rumba, flamenco, salsa, and pop. They perform mostly in Catalan but also mix in Spanish and languages of southern France, such as Occitan. The group has been fronted for 25 years by the two songwriters and producers Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo.  The father of Nicolas, Jose Reyes, formed a celebrated flamenco duo with Manitas de…

Colorado African Cultural Center(CACC) is an NGO established in 2017 to empower the African and African American communities and to foster unity, diversity and inclusion between different communities in Colorado. We are committed to organizing events and campaigns that are centered around diversity, inclusion and celebration of cultural heritage. We use entertainment, culture, food, music and art to bring people together. CACC also provides youth empowerment, financial literacy and business development programs. In 2024, CACC is organizing a special event…

Sunday Sounds Vol. 2 Bodies of Culture (BOC), a program of Levitt, is dedicated to evolving the local music ecosystem to create a more equitable future for young artists and our peers by identifying and closing EID gaps and establishing a culture of belonging and solidarity. BOC is committed to supporting BIPOC youth in music participation and community programs that celebrate cultural identity and self-expression, understand the healing power of music, and empower musical self-discovery and exploration. This year BOC…