The Black Box

"Dang, I’m impressed! My first time at The Black Box and my jaw dropped to the floor with how perfectly balanced this sound system is. If you’re into music with a proper amount of bass and enjoy getting your internal organs vibrated, this is the place." - Jacek G (Google)

Commence the vibration, see you this week?

09.24 | Sub.mission Electronic Tuesdays: REISHIO & Blissai. Weekly DJ Battle - Odd Owl, Variant, Kytebeats. Open decks in The Lounge sponsored by MP3 MAG

09.26 | The Pineal Lab: Grayvoid - Album Release, Macefacekilla, Taylor Spliff, Flyspec & Friends - Hip Hop Beats & Cypher (The Lounge)

09.27 | Overview Music USA Tour: Klinical, VELLE, sub-antics, Energy

09.27 | Konkrete Jungle Mile High: Jetset, Adam Hester, Cassien, Nervouz Syztem (The Lounge)

09.28 | SAYER w/ PhLo, Soggy Noize

09.28 | Cozmic Productions presents Twilight Rituals (The Lounge)

Interested in winning a FREE spot to an event this week? Head over to the weekly ticket giveaway on our Instagram page!

A true pioneer of what we now term 'west coast bass music', an-ten-nae continues to evolve and curate unforgettable nights around the world.

This Saturday, he returns to The Black Box along with support from Urban Essence & Dopel. You in?

We are excited to announce our 2025 design contest winner, SEBALO!

Not only did the design blow us away, but the concept and story behind it completely resonated with The Black Box.

Be on the lookout for an entire run of merch featuring this talented designers work!

The music realms of grime, wave, & dubstep intersect in The Black Box when Plastician & brothel. step into the home of the underground on Friday night. We are excited to have niishi setting the vibe.

It's time to be different Denver, come have a night.

Spooky season is approaching...

Don't get left out of the madness, secure your spot to one of these new events!

10.24 | Cut Rugs x shwiLLy

10.31 | Halloween with Bommer

11.01 | Sub.mission presents: Ternion Sound w/ El-B, Necromancer

11.02 | Middle Earth Entertainment: Ghost Rook, GeezyDubz, Myrtle, Wizdumb, Whiskzers (The Lounge)

11.09 | Backleft w/ Fika, Absolem, Smoke A:M

11.15 | The Black Box 8 Year Anniversary: Pushloop, Thelem, Nomine

Feel like rolling the dice? LIKE this post and COMMENT which night you're most excited about. We'll select a few people that will receive a FREE spot!

Tickets on-sale at 11:00am on Thursday!

The Black Box has become much more than just a venue; it’s a haven for underground electronic music and a platform for artists pushing the boundaries of sound and expression. In a city like Denver, where art and culture thrive, The Black Box stands as a pillar of independence and innovation.

This 8-year journey wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our incredible community. The fans, artists, and passionate supporters have been the heartbeat of The Black Box, transforming it from a simple idea into a respected cultural landmark. You’ve shown up, spread the word, and created an environment that allows creativity to flourish. Every ticket purchased, every stream watched, and every moment lived in the venue has helped build this dream. You are the ones who make The Black Box what it is today.

Friday, November 15th we welcome Pushloop, Thelem, & Nomine back to the home of the underground!

Come celebrate this special milestone with us—because this space belongs to all of us!

Tickets will go on-sale at 11:00am (MT) on Thursday, September 19th.

You may of heard of Emalkay (Birmingham, UK) from his timeless tracks such as "When I Look at You" or "Fabrication"

Maybe you know this name from his time on the OG dubstep label, Dub Police.

Either way, if you've been to a dubstep event in the past 15 years you've likely seen and/or heard this legend making waves and he makes his return to The Black Box this Thursday. You in?

"Best sounding venue in Denver! Impeccable staff and vibes! They book the underground artists we love as well as many international acts from a wide variety of genres. Definitely a staple of the Denver experience." - Alex K (Google)

Join the sound not hype movement this week!

09.17 | Sub.mission Electronic Tuesdays: King Joe & Skiz. Weekly DJ Battle - Emanate, Picky Knows, Rizz0. Open decks in The Lounge sponsored by MP3 MAG

09.19 | Sub.mission presents: Emalkay w/ CurlyOnE B2B Norse, DiS_1 B2B Will Holler

09.19 | Dub Den: Hilux, Envega, Bro Short, Dub Den Showcase (The Lounge)

09.20 | Sub.mission presents: Plastician & brothel. w/ niishi

09.20 | Bio Bass Buds: Weary, LEUMAS, DJ Synchronicity, Liquid Cloud, Xankara (The Lounge)

09.21 | an-ten-nae w/ Urban Essence, Dopel

09.21 | Old Sound: CPTL PNSHMNT w/ Negative Concept B2B Humdinga, Erostoria, Unpunk, Ryan Vail B2B DJ Ghost (The Lounge)

Head over to our Instagram page to enter into the weekly ticket giveaway!

Re-live the magic from within The Black Box by subscribing & following our Youtube channel!

This page will feature live recordings from past events including direct audio & video from inside the HOME of the underground!

With a music catalogue that includes collaborations with the likes of T-Pain, Ice Cube, Trae Tha Truth, Problem, Elliphant, OG Maco, Flosstradamus, ZEDS DEAD, DJ Shadow, MISSIO, and many others.. it's safe to say UZ is a living legend.

The turn up will be in full effect on Friday the 13th at The Black Box when the trap icon takes the stage along with opening performances from DirrtyStarr & DigitalLoveJoint!

Welcome to the underground.

See you at these NEW events?

10.03 | JuJu Beats

10.10 | Support Announcement. GLXY w/ Shoebox, DNA Proxi

10.16 | EMO Social hosted by Chris Kamrada of Dashboard Confessional & Embers

10.17 | Smoke Sumthin Takeover: Vrpl, LiZUH B2B Lewddoings, FMShaggi, Goodboi (The Lounge)

10.24 | The Pineal Lab: Outback Traphouse, Sorcell, Swerve Theory, shyMai (The Lounge)

10.25 | Konkrete Jungle Mile High: Phenetic, MOBIS, Prodigious, Adam Hester (The Lounge)

10.26 | Deucez w/ Stayns, Mile32, WAGNA

10.26 | Wildflower Arts Collective Takeover: Bezio, CelleNight, ChefWamp, Glich, Ghost Bow, Iyasu, Mama MK, Peanut, Sense, Snuggs (The Lounge)

11.07 | Sub.mission presents: Coki w/ Mojo, CurlyOnE

TICKET GIVEAWAY:
LIKE this post and COMMENT which night you're most excited about and we'll select a few people for FREE spots!

When it comes to curating an atmosphere, nobody does it quite like Bristol (UK) based producer Phaeleh. Secure your spot and get ready to get lost in his signature technicolour synths, wall-shaking sub frequencies, & ambient approach to electronic music.

Subjet & Shiba will be starting us off proper.

Level up your Thursday night, commit to the function.

"The Black Box is the best venue in Denver. One of the best sound systems around, friendly staff, and world-class talent. Highly recommended checking this place out if you’re in town." - Ryan P (Google)

This week, we have a little bit of something for everyone. Which night will we be seeing you on the dance floor?

09.10 | Sub.mission Electronic Tuesdays: P A T H w/ Snuggles. Weekly DJ Battle - S P L i T, HUBNAUT, Subplay. Open Decks in The Lounge sponsored by MP3 MAG

09.12 | Sub.mission presents: Phaeleh w/ Subjet, Shiba

09.12 | Alphabeat Soup #75: Acidbat, DEBR4H, Melodies Never Lie, Yung Lurch, Furbie Cakes, Skyfloor (The Lounge)

09.13 | UZ w/ DirrtyStarr, DigitalLoveJoint

09.13 | Headstash Music Collective - The Stash Box: Slomato, Aznadel, Bezio, Aquaura, MisterPerson (The Lounge)

09.14 | Recon DNB All Vinyl Night Market: Faded Lazer x Goreteks, newnumbertwo x Sinistarr, Budros x John Glist, AllVinyl x Darkstar

09.14 | UKG Proper - COLOURS: GLOOMi, Torae' Today, GHoST, DJ S2PS, DJ CB₁ (The Lounge)

If you're feeling lucky and want to win a FREE spot to an event this week, head over to the weekly ticket giveaway on our Instagram page!

We are excited to be an official sponsor of Rooster Magazine’s Art Fest event at REELWORKS DENVER presented by Meow Wolf Denver on September 22nd.

Secure a ticket (Use code: BlackBox20 for 20% off) and be sure to stop by The Black Box booth!

We are teaming up with Sub.mission to bring you all that old school sound with the new school flavor on Friday night when Chief Kaya & CHOMPPA step into the building!

Our friends at River Beats Colorado are excited for September at The Black Box including the likes of Drone, UZ, Emalkay, Klinical, Koherent, & many more!

Who are YOU excited to catch at the HOME of the underground this month?!

"The home of the underground never ceases to disappoint. The Lounge is a great place to hang and have a drink with very reasonable prices, places to sit, & a pool table. The main stage has the best sound system I've ever heard, the best setup in Colorado, and (the sound) is a literal spiritual experience for me. Don't worry if you haven't heard of the DJ playing, just go and be ready to get lost in sound." - Kevin T. (Google)

Come get lost in some proper frequencies this week!

09.03 | Sub.mission Electronic Tuesdays: Ollie Mumbles. Weekly DJ Battle, August Winner's Showcase - Slurk, GeezyDubz, Shakra. Open Decks in The Lounge sponsored by MP3 MAG

09.05 | Sub.mission presents - Inside The Box: Drone w/ ATEK, GHAST

09.05 | Dystopia Radio Takeover: Furtha, 𝐒𝐇𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒, Peyton, Vivid (The Lounge)

09.06 | Sub.mission presents: Chief Kaya & CHOMPPA w/ Sin7 B2B Froztwr3ck

09.06 | Coal Mine Sound x Dub Den: Halfblud, FauHx x ChefWamp x Section, Whiskerz, Adam Hester. Hosted by Brotha Nature (The Lounge)

09.07 | The BoredomFighters Foundation: Gar Den Boi & The Sound Medicine Collective - Bass Both, Yoga, Ecstatic Dance, & more! 4:30pm - 8:00pm

09.07 | Electric Hawk: Mistah Dill, LUC, Shreztah, Unearthly (The Lounge)

As always, if you're feeling lucky head over to our Instagram page to enter in the weekly ticket giveaway!

Where will you be when Defunk & ill.Gates take on our custom built sound system on Friday night? If your answer isn't on the dance floor, you're wrong.

As the summer season ends, fall quickly approaches. With that said, things are about to get real weird in the best way possible at the HOME of the underground!

Check these new events! You can even win a FREE spot by LIKING this post and COMMENTING which night you're most excited about!

10.01 | Sub.mission Electronic Tuesdays: zejibo w/ Patrick Richards. Weekly DJ Battle - September Winners Showcase. Open Decks in The Lounge sponsored by MP3 MAG

10.05 | Electric Hawk: Mahsiv, Bostn, REJACK (The Lounge)

10.08 | Sub.mission Electronic Tuesdays: Mia Koden. Weekly DJ Battle - Quarterly Finals Showcase. Open Decks in The Lounge sponsored by MP3 MAG

10.10 | GLXY

10.10 | Alphabeat Soup #76: EL3MENTL, ETA, G-Moses, Yung Lurch, Skyfloor, Furbie Cakes (The Lounge)

10.11 | Headstash Music Collective - The Stash Box: Waylo, Bless!T, ChefWamp, LEUMAS (The Lounge)

10.12 | LuSiD - Extended Set w/ Bounce, Spike Stephens

10.12 | UKG Proper - COLOURS: DJ CB₁, DJ S2PS, Broken Electronics, GHoST, Cynapze (The Lounge)

10.15 | Sub.mission Electronic Tuesdays: JABBS & ADAME. Weekly DJ Battle - PULSIV, D3m0lych, Neva Mind. Open Decks in The Lounge sponsored by MP3 MAG

10.22 | Sub.mission Electronic Tuesdays: Collette Warren & Ben Soundscape. Weekly DJ Battle - Huckleberry Quin, TBA. Open Decks in The Lounge sponsored by MP3 MAG

10.29 | Sub.mission Electronic Tuesdays: Migee & Flyspec. Weekly DJ Battle - Diverted Vision, LOPOD, DJ Spark. Open Decks in The Lounge sponsored by MP3 MAG

Tickets go on-sale at 11:00am on Thursday!

It's always a vibe when we get to experience a rare performance in The Black Box. This Thursday, Releece of Dimond Saints brings his solo project to the home of the underground along with support from local heavy weights Might Delete & LunarMxntra!

"This is the place for underground electronic music in Colorado. The place is small but intimate, there's another bar section if you need somewhere to take a break, tickets are cheap, and the sound is some of the best out of any venue. This place is really turning into something special." - Miles L (Google)

Leave your worries at home and come dance with us this week!

08.27 | Sub.mission Electronic Tuesdays: Trizdolf & ZIPZ. Weekly DJ Battle - Slurk, Cattapilla, GRAD13NT. Open Decks in The Lounge sponsored by MP3 MAG

08.29 | Releece of Dimond Saints w/ Might Delete, LunarMxntra

08.29 | Low Frequency Operations: Blurple., Delusional Ferg, TriLLwax, Bessy, KRMA, WubEffect (The Lounge)

08.30 | Defunk x ill.Gates w/ Elah

08.30 | Middle Earth Entertainment: Dotson, Ception, Keyrsen B2B Beau V, Cheeflr Elf, Azrek (The Lounge)

08.31 | Sub.mission presents: Ternion Sound - Open To Close Set

08.31 | Old Ghost Records: Trentcast, Crowell, BEARGOD, Ghoul B2B Saligia, GeezyDubz (The Lounge)

Head over to our Instagram page to enter into the weekly ticket giveaway!

It's time to unleash the power of the Hemi.WAV crew at The Black Box this Saturday including Yoko, Skinny Limbs, Sturdy Trees, Muted Diagram, & ManFish. Pull up and strap in for some proper bass weight!

It takes a community to do something special. We are so lucky to have so many passionate music fans here in the mile high city. We are the BASS CAPITAL for a reason!

Massive ups to all those that attend events at The Black Box, Red Rocks, Cervantes, The Ogden, Mission Ballroom, along with the numerous other amazing creative spaces within our city.

Dive into UKF's recent article discussing the music scene in and around the city of Denver!