Key Takeaways
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre has already announced 18 shows for its 2027 spring season, including Grammy winners Leon Bridges and Rod Stewart, with more dates expected.
- Sylvan Esso plays two nights at the intimate Ogden Theatre on March 5–6, 2027, a rare small-room run for an act at their level.
- Nothing But Thieves headlines Mission Ballroom on April 9, 2027, offering a mid-sized room experience before the band moves to larger venues.
- Colorado’s spring calendar spans two cities: Denver hosts the major arena and club dates while Colorado Springs adds Ford Amphitheater, Lulu’s Downtown, and Black Sheep options.
- OnesToWatch Live curates the best concerts in Colorado this spring by using a decade of roster decisions to highlight club shows that tend to disappear first.
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OnesToWatch Ticket Links For Colorado Spring 2027
These links cover OnesToWatch roster dates on Colorado’s spring 2027 calendar. Club shows in smaller rooms usually sell out first, so prioritize those before the arena dates.
Sylvan Esso — Friday, March 5, 2027 — Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
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Sylvan Esso — Saturday, March 6, 2027 — Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
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Nothing But Thieves — Friday, April 9, 2027 — Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO
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Niall Horan — Sunday, May 16, 2027 — Ball Arena, Denver, CO
For more details on each show, including venues, support acts, and timing, see the full chronological list below.
Best Concerts In Colorado This Spring 2027
The list below runs in chronological order. OnesToWatch roster shows are marked with an asterisk (*) and appear first within their month. Verify all non-roster dates against official venue calendars before purchasing.
* Sylvan Esso — Fri–Sat, March 5–6, 2027 — Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
The Durham, North Carolina electropop duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn plays two nights at the Ogden Theatre (935 E. Colfax Ave.). The Denver run sits between a March 4 stop in Salt Lake City and a March 8 date in Austin, making it the mountain anchor of a full North American spring leg.
No support acts are listed. Both shows are 16-and-over with a 9:00 PM start. Early dates on this tour have been selling quickly. For example, Sylvan Esso’s two-night stand at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland in August 2017 was nearly sold out before the first show and ultimately sold out both nights.
Friday, March 5, 2027
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Saturday, March 6, 2027
WinterWonderGrass Steamboat — Fri–Sun, March 5–7, 2027 — Upper Knoll at Steamboat Resort, Steamboat Springs, CO
WinterWonderGrass Steamboat 2027 runs March 5–7, 2027 at the Upper Knoll at Steamboat Resort (2305 Mt Werner Circle, Steamboat Springs, CO). Doors open at 2:00 PM daily with main stage music until 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday and 9:00 PM on Sunday.
The String Cheese Incident and Trampled by Turtles headline, alongside fellow headliner Kitchen Dwellers. A free show at the base of the Steamboat gondola precedes the festival on March 4. The festival overlaps with Sylvan Esso’s first Denver night on March 5.
The Last Revel — Sun, March 28, 2027 — Lulu’s Downtown, Colorado Springs, CO
The Last Revel plays Lulu’s Downtown in Colorado Springs at 7:00 PM MT. The cheapest tickets start at $45.00 all-in per ticket, though resale prices fluctuate and live checkout pricing is the final word.
Def Leppard & Goo Goo Dolls With The Struts — Mon, March 29, 2027 — Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Def Leppard’s 45-date North American arena tour brings Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts to Ball Arena on Monday, March 29, 2027. Show time is 7:00 PM. Verify details at ballarena.com.
Greta Van Fleet — Tue, March 30, 2027 — Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Greta Van Fleet’s Into the Beginning Tour, a 59-city North American and European run, stops at Ball Arena with support from The Kooks and Sana Sana Musica. Show time is 7:00 PM. Verify at ballarena.com.
4. SIDEPIECE x Ship Wrek — Sat, March 27, 2027 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
The spring season at Red Rocks opens with SIDEPIECE x Ship Wrek, with Girl Math also on the bill. Show time is 6:00 PM MT. Verify tickets and details at redrocksonline.com/events.
5. Svdden Death — Fri, April 9, 2027 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Svdden Death headlines with special guests Masquerade, Space Wizard, Hamro, and Vanfleet. Show time is 6:00 PM MT. Verify at redrocksonline.com/events.
* Nothing But Thieves — Fri, April 9, 2027 — Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO
Watch a live performance to get a sense of their sound before the show.
Nothing But Thieves bring The Stray Dogs World Tour to Mission Ballroom (4242 Wynkoop St, Denver). The room is a mid-large club, significantly more intimate than the arenas the band has been filling in the UK.
No support act is listed for this date. The show is 16-and-over with an 8:00 PM start. April 9 also features Svdden Death at Red Rocks, so fans choose between two very different rooms and experiences on the same evening.
6. Carly Rae Jepsen — Sun, April 25, 2027 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Carly Rae Jepsen brings her Day and Night Tour to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO on April 25, 2027, with Carol Ades among the supporting acts (Sarah Kinsley also opens select dates). Show time is 7:30 PM MT. Verify at redrocksonline.com/events.
Henge — Thu, April 22, 2027 — Lulu’s Downtown, Colorado Springs, CO
Henge plays Lulu’s Downtown in Colorado Springs at 8:00 PM MT. Check the venue for current ticket pricing before purchasing.
Two Friends — Fri, April 30, 2027 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Two Friends bring their Big Bootie World show to Red Rocks. Show time is 7:00 PM MT. Verify at redrocksonline.com/events.
Cloonee — Sat, May 1, 2027 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Show time is 8:00 PM MT. Verify at redrocksonline.com/events.
Josiah Queen — Mon, May 10, 2027 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Show time is 7:30 PM MT. Verify at redrocksonline.com/events.
* Niall Horan — Sun, May 16, 2027 — Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Niall Horan’s Dinner Party Live On Tour stops at Ball Arena in Denver on May 16. The arena, located at 1000 Chopper Circle, seats up to 20,000 for concerts depending on stage configuration.
The tour supports his fourth studio album, Dinner Party. Denver is the only Colorado date on a 26-stop North American arena run in 2027 that opens March 17 in St. Paul, MN, and closes May 29 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The tour also includes May 14 at Moody Center in Austin, TX, and May 18 at Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, UT, with the May 16 Denver show in between.
Remi Wolf — Sun, May 16, 2027 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Remi Wolf plays Red Rocks with special guest Annabelle Dinda. Show time is 7:00 PM MT. Niall Horan plays Ball Arena the same evening, giving Denver-area fans two strong options on one night. Verify at redrocksonline.com/events.
Gene Simmons Band — Fri, May 21, 2027 — Ford Amphitheater, Colorado Springs, CO
The KISS co-founder brings his band to Ford Amphitheater (95 Spectrum Loop, Colorado Springs). Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 8:00 PM. No support act is listed. Tickets are sold via AXS.
Matchbox Twenty — Sat, May 22, 2027 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Matchbox Twenty’s “30” tour comes to Red Rocks with The Wallflowers as support. Show time is 7:30 PM MT. Verify at redrocksonline.com/events.
A Perfect Circle With The Cult — Thu, May 27, 2027 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Show time is 7:30 PM MT. Verify at redrocksonline.com/events.
Brit Floyd — Thu–Fri, June 10–11, 2027 — Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
The Pink Floyd tribute act plays two consecutive nights at Red Rocks. Both shows start at 8:00 PM MT. Verify at redrocksonline.com/events.
For Black Sheep (Colorado Springs) show listings, check the venue’s own calendar directly. It is one of Colorado Springs’ busiest club-sized stages for emerging and heavier-genre acts, and its spring 2027 schedule should be confirmed with the venue as dates continue to be added.
Festivals And Additional Spring Highlights
The Bluebird Music Festival runs April 22–25, 2027, across Chautauqua Auditorium, Macky Auditorium, and the Velvet Elk Lounge in Boulder. The lineup includes Jonathan Russell of The Head & The Heart curating an in-the-round session on April 24 with Mon Rovîa, Bebe Stockwell, and Khatumu.
Evening headliners include Evan Honer and Marfa. VIP Weekend Passes include premium seating (reserved Section A at Chautauqua Auditorium and Gold Circle GA at Macky Auditorium) plus complimentary dinner, snacks, and drinks at the VIP Lounge at Chautauqua on April 24. Ticket prices range from $51.80 to $95.00 for Chautauqua Auditorium shows.
Folsom Field has no spring 2027 concerts announced as of this writing. Pikes Peak Center’s published calendar of events ends with the February 12–13, 2027 listing, with no March through June dates yet. Check both venues’ official calendars for updates.
Patterns, Themes, And Takeaways
Three threads define Colorado’s spring 2027 concert calendar. First, the calendar front-loads small and mid-sized rooms. Sylvan Esso at the Ogden Theatre and Nothing But Thieves at Mission Ballroom both land in March and April, before the Red Rocks season reaches full stride.
Second, opener slots work as discovery moments. Several shows feature notable opening acts: The Kooks and Sana Sana Musica open for Greta Van Fleet at Ball Arena, The Wallflowers support Matchbox Twenty at Red Rocks, and The Cult joins A Perfect Circle.
Arriving early to any of these shows turns the bill into a discovery engine, where a fan already holding a ticket might meet their next favorite artist.
Third, Colorado functions as a genuine two-city season. Denver carries the arena and club weight, while Colorado Springs adds Ford Amphitheater, Lulu’s Downtown, and Black Sheep to the picture. Fans within driving distance of both cities have more options than any single venue calendar reveals.
OnesToWatch Live stands out as a guide to the best concerts in Colorado this spring because it applies a decade of roster decisions to the calendar and highlights club shows that often move to larger rooms on future tours. Buy the Ogden Theatre and Mission Ballroom dates early, then fill in Red Rocks and arena plans around them.
Practical Reader Guidance
March and April club shows deserve first priority. The Ogden Theatre (Sylvan Esso, March 5–6) and Mission Ballroom (Nothing But Thieves, April 9) anchor that early window. Verify all shows against official venue calendars: redrocksonline.com/events, ballarena.com, missionballroom.com, ogdentheatre.com, and fordamphitheater.live.
For Red Rocks logistics, the amphitheater sits at approximately 6,450 feet elevation in Morrison, about 15 miles west of downtown Denver. The drive takes roughly 25–30 minutes without traffic via I-70 West, though the exact time varies by starting point and route. Plan for longer on show nights.
Vehicle entry closes at 8:30 PM. Tailgating is permitted behind your own vehicle, provided it does not interfere with other vehicles’ parking; tents and canopies, open flame fires and charcoal grills, and amplified music are prohibited, though small gas-controlled grills are allowed unless temporary fire bans are in effect. Full-strength beer and wine are allowed, while hard liquor, kegs, and glass are prohibited.
Under Colorado HB24-1378, it is a deceptive trade practice for a person selling a ticket to an event at a Colorado place of entertainment to fail to disclose the total ticket cost, inclusive of all ancillary fees that must be paid to purchase the ticket, the first time a price is displayed to the purchaser and anytime thereafter, though sales tax need not be included in that total if its amount is disclosed before the transaction is completed.
The all-in figure is the legally required standard for price comparison across platforms. Official Red Rocks box-office tickets are sold through AXS via redrocksonline.com. For OnesToWatch roster shows, use the Ticketmaster links above.
Room size should guide your decision. Fans who want the most intimate experience available can prioritize Ogden Theatre (Sylvan Esso) and Mission Ballroom (Nothing But Thieves) over any Red Rocks or Ball Arena date. Fans who value spectacle and large-scale production can focus on Red Rocks and Ball Arena, which deliver scale that smaller rooms cannot match.
FAQ
What Are The Best Small-Room Concerts In Colorado This Spring 2027?
Sylvan Esso at the Ogden Theatre in Denver on March 5 and 6, and Nothing But Thieves at Mission Ballroom on April 9, sit at the top of the small and mid-sized room list. Mission Ballroom is a larger club but still far more intimate than Red Rocks or Ball Arena. Both artists are on the OnesToWatch roster, with a documented track record of moving into larger venues as their touring careers develop.
When Does The Red Rocks Amphitheatre Spring 2027 Season Start?
The first announced spring 2027 show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre is SIDEPIECE x Ship Wrek on Saturday, March 27, 2027, at 6:00 PM MT, with Girl Math also on the bill. As of October 22, 2026, Red Rocks Amphitheatre had announced 18 shows for its 2027 season, according to the Denver Gazette, with more expected to be added.
The spring run continues through Svdden Death (April 9), Carly Rae Jepsen with Carol Ades (April 25), Two Friends (April 30), Cloonee (May 1), Josiah Queen (May 10), Remi Wolf with Annabelle Dinda (May 16), Matchbox Twenty with The Wallflowers (May 22), A Perfect Circle with The Cult (May 27), and Brit Floyd for two nights on June 10 and 11. Official tickets are sold through AXS at redrocksonline.com/events.
Which Colorado Springs Concerts Stand Out In Spring 2027?
Gene Simmons Band plays Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs on Friday, May 21, 2027, with doors at 7:00 PM and the show at 8:00 PM. The Last Revel plays Lulu’s Downtown on March 28, and Henge plays Lulu’s Downtown on April 22.
Black Sheep, one of Colorado Springs’ most active club-sized stages for emerging and heavier-genre acts, should be checked directly for its spring 2027 calendar, and dates should be confirmed with the venue as listings are added. Pikes Peak Center’s published calendar ends in February 2027, with no spring concert dates listed yet.
What Music Festivals Are Happening In Colorado In Spring 2027?
Two festivals fall within the spring window. WinterWonderGrass Steamboat runs March 5–7, 2027, at the Upper Knoll at Steamboat Resort in Steamboat Springs, headlined by The String Cheese Incident, Trampled by Turtles, and Kitchen Dwellers, with a free gondola-base show on March 4.
The Bluebird Music Festival runs April 22–25, 2027, in Boulder across Chautauqua Auditorium, Macky Auditorium, and the Velvet Elk Lounge, featuring an in-the-round session curated by Jonathan Russell of The Head & The Heart. WinterWonderGrass leans bluegrass and Americana, while Bluebird covers indie folk and singer-songwriter territory.
How Does OnesToWatch Live Differ From Checking A Venue Calendar?
Venue calendars list every show on sale without distinguishing which artists are on a trajectory that makes the current room size temporary. OnesToWatch has spent ten years and covered more than 850 artists to build a roster of emerging and independent acts worth a fan’s attention.
OnesToWatch Live applies that roster to the touring calendar. If an artist is on the roster, their dates appear; if they are not, they do not. The practical result is a shortlist rather than an inventory, so fans see which shows involve artists at a stage of their career where a club ticket is still available, instead of sorting through hundreds of listings without a curation filter.
Every date also carries a direct ticket link, so the gap between discovery and purchase stays short and straightforward.