Levitt’s Free Summer Series

Friday, September 29th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine

VIP Doors: 5:30
GA Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Show Start: 7:00 PM

FREE RSVP / Limited VIP Opens Friday April 28th at 10am MT

Lido Pimienta

Lido Pimienta's new album 'Miss Colombia,' the anticipated follow-up to 'La Papessa,' which was awarded the Polaris Music Prize in 2017, is available now. The Colombian-born, Toronto-based global beats trailblazer recorded the album in her home studio, with some additional recording done in the historic Colombian town of San Basilio de Palenque. Miss Colombia boasts 11 new and original songs that boldly celebrate Lido’s ecstatic musical hybridity of electronic meets cumbia, and is at once defiant and delicate, exploratory and confrontational. All of the songs were written and arranged by Lido, and she co-produced the album with Matt Smith aka Prince Nifty.

The album title was partly inspired by the Miss Universe gaffe in 2015, when Steve Harvey mistakenly awarded the crown to Miss Colombia instead of Miss Philippines. It caused Lido to reflect on the anti-blackness she's experienced, and how she was viewed as an outsider in adolescence, a "weird artistic tomboy" for not adhering to the expected norms projected upon her. Lido - an Afro- Indigenous, queer feminist - created Miss Colombia as a canvas for introspection, with pieces about love (and self-love), and loss. Other songs confront divisive politics in Colombia, Indigenous inequality and racism, and ultimately to bring her closer to home.

Musically it digs deeply into the history of Afro-Latin musics, from Palenque to cumbia - styles that Lido embraced after being introduced to Sexteto Tabala, one of the most representative musical expressions of the African communities in Colombia (who are also featured on the album). The album also features Bomba Estereo’s Li Saumet. Lido has an affinity for acts like A Tribe Called Red and Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq, but her work also resonates with British-Sri Lankan rapper MIA and she draws unabashed inspiration from the New York-bred Dominican-Trinidadian rap queen Cardi B.

Katiria

Katiria is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter known for her smooth Latin pop sound and soulful lyrics. She has been recognized as ”Colorado’s absolute best musicians” by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and the top favorite local artist by 303 Magazine. With her distinctive voice and unique style, Katiria has demonstrated her ability to blend musical genres — from salsa, cumbia, R&B, and popular music— offering something fresh and exciting to music lovers around the world.

The singer and songwriter pursued her music career during the 2020 pandemic, when she bought a microphone, taught herself about music production, and recorded her songs in her own bedroom. Her first release Mientes became an immediate success when it grabbed the attention of many and was featured in various radio stations worldwide. Although Mientes was the beginning of her journey, she was discovered by many with her single Hypnosis, receiving a major spotlight in the Latin music industry and gaining invitation to the Latin GRAMMYs in 2021 & 2022.

Lolita

Lolita is a Rising Mexican-American Latin Pop Artist who burst onto the streaming scene in 2018. Lolita combines a variety of compositional elements to form her unique and authentic sound. To date, Lolita has nine singles in her online discography, amassing hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify alone. Her latest release is a latin urban song titled, "Chi-Chi Suelta," a bass heavy club banger built to get the party started. You can listen to Lolita’s latest releases and stay up to date on her latest music, videos, events, & more by following her @lolitaworldwide.

Levitt’s Free Concert Season

Saturday September 16th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine

VIP Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Show Start: 7:00 PM

FREE RSVP / VIP On Sale Friday, April 28th at 10 AM MT

Viva Southwest Mariachi Fest

The Latino Cultural Arts Center (LCAC) along with the Metropolitan State University Music Department proudly announce that the Viva Southwest Mariachi Festival is returning to Levitt Pavilion Denver. Join us on Mexican Independence Day (September 16th) for a spectacular night of Mariachi. Come celebrate the best Youth talent from across the state with the Mariachi Estelares de Colorado.

Headlining the festival is Latin Grammy Award Winner Flor de Toloache. The all-female group mixes tradition and innovation, breaking boundaries with its edgy, versatile, and fresh take on traditional Latin American music. Like the legendary love potion that the Toloache flower represents in Mexico, the talented New York ensemble casts a spell over audiences with soaring vocals and elegance.

Pre-show + Concert VIP Tickets $65

Elevate your experience by purchasing a VIP ticket to celebrate the best of Mariachi culture and Mexican cuisine. Tickets include a pre-show private reception, along with specialty food and drink that are sure to satisfy the most discerning of tastes.

Flor de Toloache

Flor de Toloache, es una agrupación femenina ganadora de un Latin Grammy®. Ellas combinan tradición con sonidos innovadores rompiendo fronteras y con sus versiones vanguardistas y versátiles dan un nuevo giro a la música tradicional Latino Américana. Sus diversos orígenes y antecedentes musicales trascienden la cultura y el género para forjar nuevos caminos. La agrupación ha aparecido en escenarios internacionales desde México hasta Japón incluyendo una gira extensa los Estados Unidos.   "Las Flores", como las llaman sus fans, han publicado cinco discos hasta la fecha y recientemente lanzaron "Motherflower", descrito como un mosaico de géneros inspirados en mariachi, "con una carga feminista como nunca antes se había sentido".

The Latin Grammy Award–winning, all-female Flor De Toloache mixes tradition and innovation, breaking boundaries with its edgy, versatile, and fresh take on traditional Latin American music. Like the legendary love potion that the Toloache flower is used for in Mexico, the talented New York ensemble casts a spell over its audiences with soaring vocals and physical elegance. The members’ diverse ethnicities and musical backgrounds transcend culture and gender by forging new paths. The group has graced international stages from Mexico to Japan and has extensively toured to cities in the US, Europe, and Latin America. With a total of five studio albums to date, “Las Flores,” as their fans call them, recently released Motherflower, described by the artists as a fiercely feminist mosaic of genres inspired by mariachi.

Levitt’s Free Concert Season

Bodies of Culture Presents: Sunday Sounds

Sunday September 3rd, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Bodies of Culture

Bodies of Culture is a diverse group of musicians and professionals advocating for equity in Colorado's music Industry. Bodies of Culture 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. We are 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.

Bodies of Culture Presents: Sunday Sounds heads to Levitt’s Plaza this September 3rd from 4-7 pm. This event will center around the BOC board members’ experiences in the local music industry of Denver. Join us in introducing the BOC’s artist survey meant to help advocate for those underrepresented and misrepresented in the music and entertainment industry in Denver. Live performances are lined up for the evening by members of the board including Ana Luna Uribe, Miguel Avina, Kayla Marque, Claygo, and DJ Stevie Selby. Food from Maiz will be provided!

Levitt’s Free Summer Series

Friday, September 1st 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine

VIP Doors: 5:30
GA Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Show Start: 7:00 PM

FREE RSVP / Limited VIP Opens Friday March 31st at 10am MT

Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra

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 presents a love and passion for their music for all people to enjoy.

Fiesta Colorado Dance Company

The Fiesta Colorado Dance Company is the premier and most recognized Hispanic Dance Company of Colorado Fiesta Colorado celebrates 45 years of Mexican and Spanish dance in Denver. The Fiesta Colorado Dance Company was awarded the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2006 for its service to the community and for excellence in the preservation of the Hispanic Arts. Artistic Director, Jeanette Trujillo-Lucero has been recognized as an Outstanding Woman of Jefferson County and is considered as a “Living Legend of Dance in Colorado” She received the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1997 and was featured as one of Colorado’s People in 1995 by the Rocky Mountain News. Most recently, Jeanette received the Latina Trailblazer Award, the Luminaria Recognition Award and the Teaching Artists Award by Think 360 Arts.

Baile Caliente

Ballet Folklorico Baile Caliente is a Lakewood/Denver folkloric dance group that has been sharing the art of folklorico with audiences since 2010. We take pride in the fact that we all joined together for the simple love of dancing, love for community, and eagerness to grow and learn.  We strive to bring energy and culture to every stage and performance!

Levitt’s Free Summer Series

Sunday, August 27th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine

VIP Doors: 3:30
GA Doors Open: 4:00 PM | Show Start: 5:00 PM

FREE RSVP / Limited VIP Opens Friday April 28th at 10am MT

Japan Fest 2023

Levitt Pavilion in partnership with Japanese Arts Network presents Japan Fest 2023 - a community-driven and multi-disciplinary festival of Japanese culture in Colorado featuring headliner, Japanese American Hip-Hop artist Lyrics Born. Performances will open with JA-NE Cultural Mix-tape - celebrating music, cultural traditions, and heritage through genre-bending live music, dance, and aerial performance.  Featured artists include emcee and beat-maker 3Two, taiko drummer Courtney Ozaki, and aerialist Leilani Rose with special guests, hybrid folk and street dance from locally grown crews, Okinawan sanshin player Gabriel Batmanglidg, and more. The festival will also feature a market of artists and vendors, community organizations, and food trucks representing the multi-faceted cultural diaspora of Japan in Colorado.

Lyrics Born

Lyrics Born relocated to the United States from his birthplace of Toyko, Japan right around the time Hip Hop was exploding on the East Coast. From the moment he heard Sugar Hill Gang’s 1980 classic “Rapper’s Delight,”  the Bay Area Hip Hop luminary knew he’d found his calling. Twenty-five years later, LB has obliterated the stereotypes of what an MC is “supposed to” look like and captured the hearts of countless fans who gravitate to his distinctive voice. He’s now the only Asian-American MC to release 10 studios albums and the first to play major music festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza.

From his Quannum Recordings debut with Latyrx, 1997’s The Album, to 2003’s seminal solo album Later That Day, he’s consistently pushed the boundaries of his craft. His newest project, Quite A Life, is like the exclamation point on his milestone year. “Ten albums is a lot for any artist, let alone an indie artist who colored outside the lines, so to speak,”  LB says. “I'm just appreciative there was always somehow a path for me, no matter how impossible it seemed — either on paper or in practice.”

As the first Asian-American to release a greatest hits compilation, he’s pumped out multiple smash singles across four official studio albums. From “Stop Complaining”  to “Callin’ Out”  and “I Like It, I Love It”  and “I Changed My Mind,”  his material has always retained a musically eclectic feel. The self-proclaimed “funkiest rapper alive” carries on his tradition of weaving funk and soul into classic, boom-bap Hip Hop on Quite A Life. Without the influence of icons like James Brown, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Zapp and Rogers, LB admits he wouldn’t be who he is today. Coupled with his love of rap pioneers such as KRS-One, Rakim and Snoop Dogg, LB’s music is the perfect Hip Hop and funk-flavored gumbo. For live shows, LB often recruits a full band to “keep it all the way funky”  for his audience. Coupled with wife / singer Joyo Velarde’s powerful voice, the unrelenting energy of his performances electrify every crowd.

Since establishing himself among the upper echelon of indie Hip Hop artists, LB has expanded his empire into film. This year, he has roles in Boots Riley’s critically acclaimed film Sorry To Bother You and the Netflix movie Always Be My Maybe starring comedian Ali Wong and Keanu Reeves. “I'm funny, or so I’m told [laughs],”  LB says. “I absolutely love comedy and being ridiculous. These past couple films have been an incredible experience. I'm especially proud to be a part of films that challenge norms, and it doesn't hurt to work with your friends either. I really love comedic acting. As an artist, it's like another color on my palette. I will be doing more advocating for the underserved in the arts as well, particular for Asian Americans and other people of color. The world needs the same diversity in the arts as we do in real life.”

As LB continues the next chapter, he jokes that he’s become that “old stubborn Japanese man”  who says what he wants and he’s not planning on going anywhere. In fact, his goal over the next 25 years is to make another 10 albums and more films. Most notably, he wants to continue providing a platform for other Asian-Americans, a slice of the population that is consistently underrepresented in pop culture. When he looks back on the last 25 years, he has nothing but gratitude for his position in the Hip Hop space, and life in general. “I'm just blessed and grateful to be alive and pursuing my passion after 25 years,”  LB says. “That’s mind-blowing for me when I really think about it. All the obstacles I've faced and accolades I've received, I can only be thankful.”

Levitt’s Free Summer Series

Saturday, August 12th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine

ALL Doors Open: 3:00 PM | Show Start: 5:00 PM

FREE RSVP / Limited VIP Opens Friday April 28th at 10am MT

Colorado Dashiki Fest

2023 festival featuring:

Harry Mo Reggae Band

Romo Ethiopian Dancers 

Starlight Afrobeats Band and more!

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 2023, CACC is organizing a special event - Colorado Dashiki Festival at the Levitt Pavilion in Denver. The festival is going to be one of a kind in Colorado. It is going to be completely free and accessible to all ages. It will feature musical performances from several trending African artists as well as African food, fashion and art.

The Dashiki Festival is an African event that has been celebrated consecutively for 7 years now in Colorado. It is a dynamic cultural event designed in a way that celebrates all aspects of African heritage. Dashiki Festival usually features African music, cultural performances, African food, and arts with the highlight of an African fashion show . Everyone comes dressed in African attire and wearing African jewelry and prints. People spend hours enjoying African music, eating delicious African delicacies, exploring vendor stands and interacting with and meeting new people. The night ends with a fashion contest, where people get to display their unique African attires and win awards for best dressed dashiki Queen of the year.

The Dashiki Festival has garnered an attendance of approximately 3000 attendees from various parts of Colorado and neighboring states. It has typically been a paid event with an age restriction of over 21. From 2023, CACC intends to make the Dashiki Festival more accessible to the entire Colorado community. The festival is going to be entirely FREE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY. People of all ages, races, genders will be able to attend, regardless of their financial conditions, religious, nationality and political views or physical disabilities. By doing this, we hope to attract people from all over Colorado to come, celebrate and learn more about our culture.

The festival is going to be the most vibrant and entertaining festival Colorado has witnessed. There will be several performances from some of our local artists, dances and other renowned African artists of this generation. There will also be a variety of food, art and business vendor stands at the festival. We will have a variety of food from various African vendors, African art and fashion vendors and also many interesting stands for small businesses.

It will be held on the 12th of August, 2023 at the Levitt Pavilion in Denver.

The goal of the festival is to celebrate African people and their culture while increasing awareness about our culture and fostering unity, integration, diversity and inclusion between different communities in Colorado. The festival is also going to serve as a means of empowerment for our community demographics and businesses in Colorado

Levitt’s Free Concert Series

Presented by KGNU 88.5 Community Radio
Thursday, August 10th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine
VIP Doors Open: 5:00 PM
GA Doors Open: 5:30 PM | Show Start: 6:30 PM

FREE RSVP / Limited VIP Opens Friday 4/14 at 10am MT

All My Relations Celebration

All My Relations Celebration is a music festival meant to celebrate indigenous artistry through music, dance, and art by bridging cultural heritage with a contemporary lens. In partnership with Denver Indian Center, this festival aims to highlight native creatives through a mixture of performances from native musicians, a live painter, vendors and artisans, informational resource booths, food to share, youth programming and comedic medicine.

Vendor Application

If you are interested in vending, please apply with the link below. Vendor Applications are open until Monday, July 24th. Please note there are a limited number of spaces!

The Halluci Nation

As they enter a new cycle, Bear Witness and Tim “2oolman” Hill of A Tribe Called Red are reintroducing themselves as The Halluci Nation, to reflect the evolution of their music and mission. The Halluci Nation, takes its name from a phrase coined by John Trudell, to describe the vast global community of people who remember at their core what it means to be human. As a visionary artist and activist, Trudell recognized the connection between his accomplishments and what ATCR did intuitively through music and art. 

Trudell’s voice was the first heard on Tribe’s last record, We Are The Halluci Nation, and will, fittingly, be the first you hear on The Halluci Nation’s upcoming record, One More Saturday Night. The album is a love letter to the Electric Pow Wow gatherings launched at Ottawa’s Babylon nightclub in 2007. It represents an imagined denouement to the biweekly Saturday-night parties that ended abruptly in 2017, without ever getting the proper send-off. One More Saturday Night thus pays homage to the parties’ energy and momentum that elevated The Halluci Nation to this pivotal point in their career of fully mastering their own music style while also moving beyond club music; or “mixing dance music with dance music,” as Bear Witness succinctly puts it.

Samantha Crain

Samantha Crain is a Choctaw singer, songwriter, poet, producer, and musician from Oklahoma. She is a three-time Native American Music Award winner and winner of an Indigenous Music Award. Her genre spanning discography has been critically acclaimed by media outlets such as Rolling Stone, SPIN, Paste, No Depression, NPR, PRI, The Guardian, NME, Uncut, and others. She has toured extensively over the past 15 years nationally and internationally, presenting ambitious orchestrated shows with a band and intimate folk leaning solo performances. She has toured with First Aid Kit, Neutral Milk Hotel, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Avett Brothers, The Mountain Goats, Brandi Carlile, Langhorne Slim, The Staves, and many other bands and artists. With her new album, “A Small Death”, and newer EP, “I Guess We Live Here Now”, she continues her tradition of keeping things close to the heart and the ground by leaning into the fulfillment of affinity with an audience and the satisfaction of a song with a memorable melody and an honest story.

Frank Waln

Frank Waln is a Sicangu Lakota public speaker, multi-genre music artist and curator from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. He received a BA in Audio Arts & Acoustics from Columbia College Chicago where he was given the Mayor’s Award for Civic Engagement upon graduating. He has won several awards for his work including four Native American Music Awards and international film festival awards for his music videos he filmed at home on the Rosebud Reservation. 

Frank Waln has received several artist fellowships and residencies for his work and has performed and presented his work at universities, museums and art institutions around the world including Harvard University, the Smithsonian Museum National Museum of the American Indian, the Linden Museum in Germany and the University of Paris in France. Frank Waln has also performed and facilitated music workshops for youth including Native youth reservations and non-Native youth from various communities around the world. Frank Waln has appeared on radio and television including MTV, The History Channel, ESPN and NPR. Frank Waln recently curated a new music interactive exhibit in the Field Museum's new renovated Native American Exhibition Hall which will be up for 3 years. Frank Waln’s music is available on all streaming platforms.

Levitt’s Free Concert Series
Sunday, June 25th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine
VIP Doors Open: 3:30 PM
GA Doors Open: 4:00 PM | Show Start: 5:00 PM

Free RSVP/ Limited VIP Opens Friday, March 31st at 10 am MT

Brazilian Day

Brazil Day will feature Ginga with Bateria

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 Kopper (acoustic 6 & 7 string guitars, electric guitar, vocals), Raoul Rossiter (drums, percussion, vocals), Carl Dixon (percussion, vocals), and Vincent Gonzalez (percussion, vocals).

Whether it’s the magnetizing pulse of a samba groove, the alluring dancing that accompanies or the sheer joy that is infused at every show, Ginga specializes in bringing people together to have a good time.

Ginga

Presented by The Colorado Sound & Westword

Levitt’s Free Concert Series
Saturday, June 24th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine
VIP Doors Open: 5:30 PM
GA Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Show Start: 7:00 PM

Free RSVP/ Limited VIP Opens Friday, March 31st at 10am MT

iZCALLi: MOVIMIENTO

iZCALLi:MOVIMIENTO is a deep exploration of iZCALLi's musical catalog channeled through movement and dance featuring ArtistiCO Dance Company. 

Opening Acts: El Cro & Fruta Brutal

Levitt’s Free Concert Series
Friday, June 16th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine
VIP Doors Open: 4:30 PM
GA Doors Open: 5:00 PM | Show Start: 6:00 PM

Central City Opera

Brush Up Your Shakespeare” and catch Central City Opera at the Levitt Pavilion's free concert summer series. Excerpts from the classic opera Romeo & Juliet by Charles Gounod, the delightful Cole Porter musical Kiss Me, Kate, and the exquisite masterpiece Othello by Gioachino Rossini will be performed by professional opera and musical theatre singers appearing in Central City Opera's upcoming 2023 Summer Festival. Colorado Symphony orchestrator and DeVotchKa's Tom Hagerman will also perform.

Founded in 1932, Central City Opera is the fifth oldest professional opera company in the country and is renowned for exquisite world-class productions, a robust young artist training program, creative education activities and community engagement. Our annual summer opera festival takes place at 8,500 feet above sea level in the Colorado mountain town of Central City, only 35 miles west of Denver, where the company owns and maintains 27 Victorian-era properties, including the intimate 550-seat jewel box opera house built in 1878.

Levitt’s Free Concert Series

Saturday, June 10th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine
VIP Doors Open: 5:00 PM
GA Doors Open: 5:30 PM | Show Start: 6:00 PM

Free RSVP / Limited Vip Opens Monday, April 10th at 10am MT

THE DROP 104.7 3rd ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY

This summer, THE DROP 104.7 spotlights some of the most inspirational women in R&B and hip-hop when SWV and Muni Long headline an all-female lineup of performers during THE DROP 104.7’s Third Annual Block Party at Levitt Denver on June 10th!

SWV

In 1992, a trio of vocally talented women called SWV was introduced to the music world. The RCA debut, It’s About Time, produced a string of top ten R&B hits including: “I’m So Into You,” “Right Here,” “Downtown,” “Weak,” and “You’re Always On My Mind.” This montage of musical success established the trio as a commercial force early in 1993. Teddy Riley mentored the group in honing their craft and sound and, as a result, produced the remix to the hit, “Right Here,” which featured samples of Michael Jackson’s hit. The partnership also produced another hit single, “Human Nature,” which topped the R&B charts at number one and popular charts at number two. SWV earned 11 Billboard Music Award nominations for its debut album.

In 1996, SWV returned to the music scene with another platinum album, New Beginning, which was preceded by the number one hit, “You’re the One” and The Neptune’s hit, “Use Your Heart.”

In 1997, SWV released its third album, Release Some Tension, which spawned several top ten hits including “Someone” featuring Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs as artist and producer; “Lose My Cool,” a rhythmic duet of SWV and rap artist Redman; “Rain” a trademark torch ballad written and produced by the first album collaborator, Brian Alexander Morgan; and the Timbaland produced song “Can We,” featuring Missy Elliot, which was featured on the ‘Booty Call’ movie soundtrack.

In the group’s career, SWV has received numerous accolades from its peers in the industry. In 1993, the debut album received nominations for a Grammy, American Music Award and Source Award. The group also won a Children’s Choice Award and a BET “Best of Video Soul” Award.

SWV disbanded in 1998 but reunited in 2005 and have hit the stage non-­stop, as a commitment to its fans to produce 90s-­esque hits.

In May 2021, SWV competed against Xscape on the Verzuz webcast series in a battle of 1990s R&B greats. After performing to over 3.5 million viewers and garnering 1.25 billion impressions, Billboard declared SWV the winner and put SWV on Billboard’s prestigious “Top 40 Female Groups of All Time” across all music genres.

Muni Long

After a decade of writing multi-platinum smashes for various superstars, Priscilla Renea manifests her future as Muni Long. Co-mingling R&B, rap, and pop, she beckons immersion with a stirring, striking and soulful signature style on her latest EP, titled “Public Displays of Affection.” 

An unbelievable journey brought her to this point. It started behind the scenes as a songwriter, where she accumulated a diverse catalog of hits for the likes of Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Chris Brown and Selena Gomez. But after a series of intimate and open conversations, she decided to level up as a creator and actualize her innermost ambitions, adopting the name Muni Long and embarking on a solo project. 

“Priscilla is the name I was born with,” she says. “I always wanted to be Muni Long though. She’s fearless. She has intent. She is me.”

During the release of her 2021 EP, “Public Displays of Affection,” Long shared her R&B ballad “Hrs and Hrs” (pronounced “hours and hours”) with fans on TikTok, and it quickly became a phenomenon. The crossover song became Long’s first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, also reaching the top 10 on iTunes, Apple Music, Shazam, Spotify and SoundCloud charts.

Presented by Westword

Levitt’s Free Concert Series
Friday, June 9th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine
VIP Doors Open: 5:00 PM
GA Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Show Start: 6:15 PM

Free RSVP / Limited Vip Opens Friday, March 31st at 10am MT

Rez Metal

Come join us at the Levitt Pavillion for a Rez Metal night. "Rez" is a slang term referring to Native American Reservation communities in North America. Rez Metal is a genre that describes the creative expression of Native American Heavy Metal music originating from Navajo Nation and greater Southwest four corners. Navajo, Pueblo, Apache, Unangax̂ and O'odham Indigenous Nations will be represented at the first Rez Metal night in Denver, Colorado. The sounds of Rez Metal are described as fast, distorted, raw & griddy but also capture influences of the Metal genre ranging from Black, Death, Thrash, Metal & Hard Core, Progressive or just "all Indigenous". 

ALL are welcome, All Ages are encouraged to come! 

Line up: 

Sage Bond

Merciless Indian Savages

Alliance

Heart Museum

Suspended 

Levitt’s Free Concert Series
Sunday, May 28th, 2023
All Ages | Rain or Shine
VIP Doors Open: 3:30 PM
GA Doors Open: 4:00 PM | Show Start: 5:00 PM

Free RSVP / VIP Opens April 14th at 10am MT

Alliance for Music Education Equity

The Alliance for Music Education Equity (AMEE) is the backbone organization of a collective impact effort of music organizations that are passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and are committed to cooperatively making systemic change in music education across Denver. The AMEE Music Festival and Resource fair hopes to highlight BIPOC students and professional musicians as well as provide information about different music programming and education opportunities happening around Denver. 

Members include:

Denver Young Artists Orchestra, Colorado Symphony, Inside The Orchestra, Youth on Record, MSU Department of Music, Deeply Rooted Music School, El Sistema Colorado, Colorado Children's Chorale, Playground Ensemble, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, VOCO, Swallow Hill Music, Augustana Arts, CO Youth Mariachi Program, Radical Arts Academy of Denver (RAAD), Denver Children's Choir, A Child's Song, & Colorado Music Bridge

Orkesta Mendoza

Orkesta Mendoza is a Latin music band from Tucson, Arizona. It was founded by singer and guitarist Sergio Mendoza in 2009. Through the use of Latin percussion, accordion, brass, and steel guitars, the band's style, dubbed "indie mambo", is a combination of ranchera, cumbia, psychedelic and indie rock.

Los Mocochetes

Los Mocochetes is a Xicano/Funk band from the ancestral, occupied and unceded lands of the Tsis tsis'tas¹, Hinono'eiteen², Ka'igwu³, Weenuchiu⁴, Anasazi⁵, Newe⁶, Diné, Ndee⁸, Inday⁸, and Dine'é⁸ (commonly referred to as Cheyenne¹, Arapahoe², Kiowa³, Ute⁴, Pueblo⁵, Shoshone⁶, Navajo⁷, Apache⁸) and other peoples now known as Denver, CO. With deep roots from the Mora Valley in northern Nuevo Mexico and to the south from Juarez, MX. By combining elements of cumbia, reggae, hip-hop, rock, funk, and more, Los Mocochetes composes music to unite the gente and create revolutionary music you can dance to.

The word Mocochete is a term coined by the group to mean “mocosos con machetes”. In life, most mocosos (snot-nosed “brats”) develop physically to the point where they are strong enough to wield a tool or weapon, such as a machete. How you use that tool has lasting consequences and defines the mark you leave on the world with great potential for both creation and destruction. This duality exists in all of us.

Los Mocochetes have devoted their lives to using their machetes for good. Every performance draws on the elements, the directions, the ancestors and the great mystery. Each song is a prayer meant to move your feet, stir your spirit, and to remind you of the incredible power you have to heal yourself and the 7 generations forward and back. Aho. Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ. Ōmeteōtl. Aṣẹ.