Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado set attendance records in 2025, hosting over 1.75 million paid fans across 236 events, making it the best-attended amphitheatre in the U.S. and the second most attended music venue in the country, with a significant number of visitors also attending free events and enjoying the park's amenities.
The 2026 Red Rocks Amphitheatre concert schedule has been announced, featuring a diverse lineup of artists and events from March to August, with tickets available through axs.com, promising another vibrant year of live music at the iconic venue.
Denver and Boulder in Colorado are experiencing tech-fueled economic booms, with Denver standing out due to its growth in professional sports, a popular outdoor recreation venue at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and a thriving cannabis industry. Legal marijuana sales have added $15 billion to Colorado's economy, with Denver's marijuana tax revenue crossing the half-billion mark last year. Denver's professional sports franchises collectively raked in over $1 billion in 2022, placing the city among the top earners in professional sports nationwide. Red Rocks Amphitheatre generates a massive $717 million in regional economic output annually and is the world's most-attended concert venue, contributing to the city's economic success.
Concertgoers are accusing Denver-owned Red Rocks Amphitheatre of criminal negligence after a hail storm injured nearly 100 people. Attendees claim that venue managers put financial interests ahead of safety when they allowed approximately 6,000 ticketholders to return to their seats after a delay due to lightning. Red Rocks officials are relying on a contractor to tell them when the weather is too dangerous for concerts to continue. The injured concertgoers are seeking to file a criminal negligence claim that they thought might develop into a class action.
Severe weather hit metro Denver for two consecutive days, with a tornado causing widespread damage across a 6-mile path through Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree, and hail the size of golf balls injuring dozens of concertgoers at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Recovery and clean-up efforts have begun, and meteorologists are evaluating photos to determine the tornado's strength. The National Weather Service warned of small hail and thunderstorms on Friday, but they are not expected to be severe. The weekend is likely to be dry and warm.
A hailstorm hit Red Rocks Amphitheatre during a Louis Tomlinson concert, injuring at least 90 people, with seven taken to the hospital. The concert was paused twice for weather delays before being canceled. Red Rocks issued a statement offering best wishes to those affected and thanking emergency responders. Some attendees claimed that concessions staff prevented people from standing under their tents and mocked them. The venue has limited places to shelter during severe weather. Americana singer-songwriter Shakey Graves is set to perform at Red Rocks on Thursday evening, but more severe weather is expected.
A hail storm interrupted a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, injuring as many as 90 people and hospitalizing seven. The storm produced hail ranging from pea- to golf ball-sized and larger, causing damage to cars and injuring concertgoers. The storm was one of several across the state, including tornadoes on the eastern plains. The National Weather Service warns of more severe thunderstorms producing large hail in the area.
A severe hailstorm hit Red Rocks Amphitheatre during a Louis Tomlinson concert, causing nearly 100 injuries, including cuts and broken bones. Seven people were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. The concert was initially delayed, then officially postponed. Videos show heavy rain and golf ball-sized hail covering the amphitheater and hitting cars. Louis Tomlinson tweeted he was "devastated" about the show and hoped fans were alright.
A hailstorm hit Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado during a Louis Tomlinson concert, injuring an estimated 80-90 people, with seven hospitalized. The concert was postponed twice before being officially called off. Severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect for much of the Denver metro area on Wednesday night, with at least one confirmed tornado causing damage and destroying a home in Logan County.