Red Rocks Amphitheater

For those visiting Denver, Colorado, Red Rocks Amphitheater is a spectacular place to visit and watch popular musicians perform. This natural structure is enhanced by a man-made stage and the venue is a beautiful tourist attraction overall. It has been owned by the city of Denver since 1928, and organizations and private performances have been held at Red Rocks for more than 100 years.

The area is popular for many genres of music, from opera to rock. Due to a riot, rock music was banned from the amphitheater for a five year period, but the ban was lifted after a lawsuit filed against the city proclaimed that the ban had been over the top. Red Rocks received the "best small outdoor venue" award for 11 years before the magazine granting the award renamed it the "Red Rocks award" and officially removed the theatre from the competition.

Popular groups/singers that have performed at Red Rocks in the not-so-distant past include Bjork, The Killers, Bob Dylan, DJ Tiesto, The Fray, Rush, Dierks Bentley, Gary Allan, The Smashing Pumpkins, and many local bands. In the more distant past, mega superstars like The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, Jethro Tull, John Denver, Sonny & Cher, Pat Boone, The Carpenters, Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Coldplay, and many others. Both videos and concerts are recorded or performed here, and many popular artists have included the venue in U.S. concert tours each year.