Music of Denver

A shot of an outdoor amphitheater taken at dusk, looking down towards a brightly-lit stage. Large red clifs are visible in the background, sloping down to the right. Several hundred people are visible between the camera and the stage. — Red Rocks, Denver's most famous music venue

While Denver may not be as recognized for historical musical prominence like such cities as Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago or New York City, it still manages to have a very active popular, jazz, and classical music scene, which has nurtured many artists and genres to regional, national, and even international attention. Though nearby Boulder, Colorado has its own very distinct music scene, they are intertwined and often artists based there also play in Denver.