With 4/20 just about a week away, the excitement that surrounds the Front Range’s growing number of cannabis-related festivals, shows and events is becoming more and more palpable. But one show in particular has cannabis enthusiasts rolling their joints extra fat. On Saturday, April 22, Red Rocks will play host to some of weed culture’s most vocal members. Wiz Khalifa, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson and Berner will be joined by Marlon Craft, Chevy Woods and Little Stranger for a show that will surely have an aroma wafting from Morrison to Aurora.
Continuing it’s meteoric rise as a globally respected movement championing Asian culture and artistry, 88Rising is proud to reveal the full, diversified lineup for the second annual Head in the Clouds Festival taking place on August 17th, which now includes a brand new electronic music stage! Tickets are on sale now, get yours here.
It’s an all-star lineup of jazz greats and fresh talent as the annual favorite festival returns to the Hollywood Bowl. Kicking off Saturday, June 9 at 3 PM – 11 PM, this an event you’ll not want to miss. Get tickets here.
The Smokers Club Festival will take place at The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, in less than a week, April 28 – 29, 2018 featuring Wiz Khalifa, Schoolboy Q, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, Lil Pump, Mac Miller, and more! Thesmokersclubfest.com
The High Times Cannabis Cup is the world’s leading music and lifestyle festival featuring main stage music performances, high-touch exhibitor village, Live Podcast Recordings, culinary experiences, and much more! April 20-22, 2018 at National Orange Events Center -689 South E Street San Bernardino, CA.
Rapper A$AP Ferg will continue to strive in 2018. The 29-year-old emcee has announced the initial dates on his 2018 Mad Man tour, which sees him trekking across the U.S. and Canada this spring. 31 dates are scheduled along the tour leg between February and April. View the complete list of tour dates below.
The 5th annual Dre Day Los Angeles is happening Saturday, February 17 @ Echoplex. Don’t miss the celebration of hip-hop’s most iconic producer, Andre Young aka Dr. Dre, featuring all Dre-related music all night long. Limited Early-Bird & Advance discount tickets are now on sale. If you prefer to pay at door, you can RSVP for discount entry instead and pay cash at door.
Before fame, Bryson Tiller was a struggling musician and often slept in his car. Now he is selling out huge venues at a $65 ticket. If your in the Santa Ana area be sure to check him out at The Observatory, Fri, Dec 29th. Get your tickets here.
OTOW and Bizarre Ride Live Present: BIZARRE RIDE LIVE Feat. FAT LIP & SLIMKID3 (formerly of The Pharcyde) present the iconic album Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde in its entirety. w/ K Natural (Bad Boy) & DJ Manwell Plus Special Guests Khingz, Mic Flont & Massiah of OTOW Gang.
The Blackstar show at the Novo originally scheduled for October 1, 2017 has been postponed to October 30, 2017 due to illness of one of the members. All tickets that were purchased for the original date will be honored on the postponed date. Black Star, formed by MCs Mos Def and Talib Kweli, is affiliated with the group is DJ Hi-Tek, who formed producer/MC duo Reflection Eternal with Kweli for the album Train of Thought and produced a portion of Black Star’s debut album.
Tropicalia Fest at The Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach, California on Sat Nov 11, 2017 comes with free tacos. Admission includes free All You Can Eat Tacos until 4pm! Lineup is dope too.
ComplexCon is an expertly curated convention and festival bringing the world of Complex to life. This is our generation’s world fair. The minds behind Complex have come together with a Host Committee led by our Cultural Director/Executive Chair Pharrell Williams, legendary artist Takashi Murakami, Off-White designer and founder Virgil Abloh, Colette co-founder Sarah Andelman, reggaeton superstar J. Balvin, and actor/activist Jaden Smith.
Camp Flog Gnaw is coming to Los Angeles October 28th to October 29th. Created by Tyler the Creator (no pun intended), the festival features a massive lineup of Hip-Hop and R&B performers. Some of the headliners include Lana Del Rey, A$AP Rocky, Solange, Kid Cudi, Migos, Justice, Mac Miller, Earl Sweatshirt, Lil Yatchy, 2 Chainz, Vince Staples and The Internet. Tickets
Goldlink is one of our favorite artists to come up in the past few years. With his super smooth flow and impeccable independent hustle he recently earned himself a gold record for his single “Crew,” off his latest album At What Cost. Link is now out touring the album around the country. Check out the tour dates below and don’t miss Goldlink in your city!
After watching his 13th album 4:44 go platinum, JAY-Z will bring his newly-crowned opus on the road as part of his 4:44 Tour. Slated to launch Oct. 27 in Anaheim, CA., JAY-Z will embark on a 31-city trek nationwide. Hov’s journey will find him in our favorite cities including Denver, Portland, and of course, his hometown, Brooklyn. Then, he’ll wrap things up right before the holidays with a Dec. 21 gig at The Forum in Los Angeles.
We’ve heard a million different rumors, but we’re pretty sure no one actually knows the origins of 420. Regardless, it’s a great time of day to smoke, and it’s turned into one hell of a party every year on April 20th around the country. We checked out some of the festivities in weed hubs around the US, here’s some of our favorite photos from the weekend.
