Red Rocks hosts deadmau5 for Halloween concerts in Denver
The electronic artist performs at the venue this weekend, joining a lineup of local indie bands and secret warehouse parties across the city.
By Jillian Foster ·
Deadmau5 performs at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31. The electronic music producer heads a Halloween concert weekend that includes multiple stages and venues across the Denver metro area.
The Red Rocks shows feature support acts VOWWS, Josh Freese, Danny Lohner, and PENULTIMATE. Tickets for both nights are sold through RedRocks.net. This event anchors a series of celebrations scheduled for the final days of October.
Local indie venues host parallel events. Itchy-O holds its 12th annual Hallowmass at Summit Music Hall on both Friday and Saturday, joined by the Stampede Singers. DeVotchKa stages its eighth annual costume ball at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park on the same dates. Both bands sell tickets directly through their websites.
In downtown Denver, the hi-dive hosts a Halloween cover show on Saturday, Oct. 31. Local musicians perform covers of songs by The B-52s, Wire, Misfits, The Monks, and Beat Happening, with DJ sets from KYC. Doors open at 7 p.m., and tickets cost $15.
Blitzkid brings its Modern Hel tour to HQ on Saturday, Oct. 31, alongside Lost Cause, America’s Most Haunted, and WitchHands. The all-ages show has tickets priced at $30.97. A separate electronic music event called Hallowub takes place at a secret warehouse location on Saturday night. The lineup includes Decadon, ToKiYoh, Akvsha, Basstroyd, and Liquid Cloud. Sets begin at 11:59 p.m., and tickets are $39.69 via Colorado Bass Heads. Organizers provide the specific address and parking details to ticket holders on the day of the show.
Several venues offer free entry. White Rose Motor Oil plays an album release show at Bar 404, 404 Broadway, on Saturday at 7 p.m., with support from Black & White Motion Picture and Tensas and the Mourners. The Crypt hosts a dance party called a slumber party massacre on Friday and Saturday starting at 8 p.m., with no cover charge and a kitchen open until midnight. The Matchbox holds a party called Rhythm and Tacos on Saturday featuring Spencertron, DJ Pragz, and DJ Miggy, which includes a costume contest and photo booth.
Source: Westword · original report published
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