The Outhouse Poets hit the secondary stage at Red Rocks for a forty-five-minute sunset set as part of the Summer Country Festival — the biggest outdoor stage the band has played to date, framed by three-hundred-foot sandstone monoliths and a Colorado sky on fire.
Sunset Slot
The set time is 6:15 PM — right as the sun drops behind the western formation and the whole amphitheatre turns amber. The band has built the set list around that light: the first three songs are up-tempo road songs meant to carry across the open air, followed by a slow middle section that lets the sunset do the work, and a closing run of full-throttle honky-tonk to hand the energy off to the next act on the main stage.
Red Rocks is a different animal than the bars and clubs where the Outhouse Poets cut their teeth. The sound bounces off ancient stone instead of plywood walls. The crowd is nine thousand deep instead of ninety. There’s no ceiling to hold the music in — it goes straight up into the Colorado sky and keeps going.
Festival Details
- All-day festival pass required for entry
- Secondary stage, south terrace
- General admission — arrive early for close seats
Good to Know
- No outside food or drink — vendors on site
- Elevation: 6,450 feet — bring water, wear sunscreen
- Shuttle buses run from downtown Denver starting at noon
Festival passes are available through the Red Rocks website. Single-act tickets are not sold separately for this event. The Outhouse Poets merch tent will be set up near the south terrace entrance from noon until close — look for the hand-stamped Red Rocks commemorative bandana, a festival exclusive.