Herbie Hancock & Kamasi Washington
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will join prodigious newcomer Kamasi Washington at the Mission Ballroom in Denver for a night of unforgettable music. Throughout his career Herbie Hancock has amassed 14 Grammy Awards amongst a host of notable jazz accolades and touring the world across his many years in the industry has solidified his position as a legendary jazz musician. As an experimental enthusiast and advocate of fusing old and new, Hancock continues to inspire generations of hip-hop and dance artists.…
Yelawolf: The Ghetto Cowboy Tour live at the Mission Ballroom
The very day Yelawolf was born, his teenage mother strapped him into a stroller and rolled him around the mall. The first week of his life, she took him to house parties, and by the time he left high school, the family had roamed to so many towns that Yelawolf had attended 15 different schools. “I really never ever stopped moving,” he says while driving around Nashville, his home of the past three years. “That’s my life story in a…
Wu Tang Clan Live at the Mission Ballroom
Twenty-five years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan changed hip-hop music forever. Bursting onto the music scene with the release of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the group quickly became recognized for its innovative beats and clever lyrics, as well as the diverse personalities and talents that make up its nine member hip-hop group. The Wu Tang Clan has released seven gold and platinum studio albums with worldwide sales of more than 40 million albums. With the release of their debut album in 1993 songs like “C.R.E.A.M and…
Ludacris and Nelly live at the the Mission Ballroom
Actor. Philanthropist. Label executive. Rapper. Star. It seems that everything that Ludacris takes on he conquers and in the process of doing so, brings his unique persona and approach to an even wider fan base. With The Red Light District Ludacris gears up to do battle again: armed with wit, wildness, lyrical dexterity, heart, raunch and a sense of who he is and what he can be. Ask Ludacris his philosophy and he breaks it down. "l always tell people…
FKA Twigs: Magdalene Tour 2019 Live at the Mission Ballroom
In the MAGDALENE show, FKA twigs suspends the ordinary world; she has no need for it. Instead, she seduces us into a new one that’s enriched and enchanted and completely her own. Echoes of the past meet the future, emotion is power, desire is a force. MAGDALENE weaves a tapestry of sound, performance, costume, pole dancing, Wushu, set design and lighting. Inspired by the revolutionary 19th century concept of ‘Gesamtkunstwerk,’ or ‘total work of art,’ it is a complete experience.…
Kevin Gates: I’m Him Tour Live at Mission Ballroom
As an artist, you've got to know yourself and your own vision first and foremost. Kevin Gates certainly does. He unleashed the 2008 hit "Get in the Way" featuring Lil Boosie, developing a devout national following in the process. However, in the aftermath of the track's success, Gates faced incarceration until 2011. "When I got out, my fan base had strangely grown," he admits. "It was so crazy to me. Once I came home, I knew that I had to…
A$AP Ferg, Ski Mask the Slump God, Murda Beatz, MadeinTYO live at Mission Ballroom
Darold D. Brown Ferguson Jr., known by his stage name, A$AP FERG is an American artist from Harlem, New York most known for his rapping and songwriting abilities. Ferg was born on October 20, 1988, in Harlem, NY to Trinidadian parents. His father, Darold Ferguson, owned a Harlem boutique and printed shirts and designed logos for record labels; including designing the Bad Boy records logo. Before starting his music career, A$AP Ferg was heavily into Art and Design. Inspired by…
Black Star Gang ft. Yasiin Bey, Talib Kweli, DJ Premier
The Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. Whether working with Mos Def as one-half of Black Star, partnering with producer Hi-Tek for Reflection Eternal, releasing landmark solo material or collaborating with Kanye West or Madlib, Kweli commands attention by delivering top-tier lyricism, crafting captivating stories and showing the ability to rhyme over virtually any type of beat.
Brockhampton: Heaven Belongs to You Tour
Brockhampton, stylized as BROCKHAMPTON, is a California-based American hip-hop collective. They were formed in 2015 in San Marcos, Texas. Brockhampton was founded on an internet forum, KanyeToThe, leading them to be described as 'The Internet's first boy band'. They released their first mixtape All-American Trash in 2016, their first album, Saturation, in June 2017, and their second album Saturation II in August 2017.
DaBaby With Stunna 4 Vegas
Don't let the infantile name fool you. DaBaby has talent beyond that of his namesake. Inspired by the likes of Eminem, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and 2Pac, DaBaby understands the importance of those who came before. Blending comedy, charisma, and technical prowess, the North Carolina rapper has solidified himself as one of the new school's most promising. Carving out his own niche without the benefit of an A-List co-sign, DaBaby has built his own foundation, with his "Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment"…
DaBaby with Stunna 4 Veggas
DaBaby's high-octane brand of rap radiates confidence. His style feels like he's telling jokes in a crowded high-school lunchroom, not letting laughs interrupt him as he hits punchline after punchline. Nowhere is this more visible (sonically and visually) than in the video for "Vibez," where he smirks while screaming the verse as ladies attempt to rip him to shreds so that they can all get a piece. His music is a reflection of him as a person, and it's easy…
T-Pain / DMX With Scarface
“I didn’t have a chance to come into the game with my natural voice,” T-Pain told Nick Cannon as he removed his monster costume as winner of The Masked Singer. “A lot of my peers did and they get accepted. This helped me get my voice out there even more.” For a decade and a half we’ve witnessed the Auto-Tune tinged legend create hit after hit, but now he’s out to 1UP himself. It’s a brand new day for T-Pain. 2005 was the year…
Snow Tha Product With Special Guests
Snow tha Product, a native of California, but resident of Texas, is an underground phenomenon and sensation taking the scene by storm in a way that has put male MCs on alert. She’s a beauty and a beast – looks and lyrical skills on the microphone, respectively. Physical stature aside, she stands as tall as any female MC in the game and can wreck a track in fluent Spanish or English with a handful of male MCs trying to match…
Cory Wong featuring Monica Martin
AEG Presents Cory Wong featuring Monica Martin with special guest La Lom. Guitarist, composer, and producer, Cory Wong is a sought-after collaborator and celebrated artist. Known to light up the stage in the band everywhere from Red Rocks to Madison Square Garden. Cory Wong might just be your new favorite guitar player. The Minneapolis-based musician has put in his time as a versatile composer, arranger, producer, and collaborator. Most well known as the guitar player with the fast-rising funk band…
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