Bob Moses, The Afterglow Tour at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
There’s something about a Sunday night at Red Rocks Amphitheatre that just feels earned. Like you’ve put in the miles for the weekend and now you get to exhale. April 26th felt exactly like that. The cool air rolling over the rocks, a crowd that showed up early and stayed locked in… and weather that couldn’t quite make up its mind (but that’s nothing new for Colorado). Rain came and went in passing waves early on. Nothing show-stopping, just enough to keep people glancing at the sky, pulling up hoods, looking for cover and laughing it off. And then, almost on cue, it cleared.
Right as Cannons were getting ready to take the stage, the rain disappeared and stayed gone the rest of the night. One of those weirdly perfect Red Rocks moments you couldn’t script if you tried.
Oxis set the tone in a way that didn’t try to do too much and that’s a compliment. It was patient, textured, a slow build that let the space breathe. The kind of opener where you catch yourself nodding along before you even realize you’re in it. People were still filing in, grabbing drinks, finding their spots on the steps, but Oxis had already started dialing everyone into the same frequency.
Then Cannons came out and did what they do best: turn Red Rocks into a late-night drive you don’t want to end. Michelle Joy’s vocals just float in that venue. It’s almost unfair. Tracks like “Fire for You” and “Hurricane” felt bigger, warmer almost like they were built for those sandstone walls. You could see couples swaying, people leaning into each other, phones out but not obnoxiously so. It didn’t feel like a set you watched, it felt like one you sank into.
By the time Bob Moses took the stage, the crowd was fully locked. And if you’ve seen them before, you know, they don’t come out swinging. They simmer, smolder even. That tension-building intro, the slow crawl into rhythm… it’s their signature, and live, it hits different. At Red Rocks, it felt massive. They leaned into that Afterglow concept hard. The set wasn’t just a run-through of tracks, it was a continuous wave. The grooves hit like a release valve, the kind of energy where the entire venue moves as one without anyone needing to say it. As they moved and upped the rhythm there were times that had that bounce that carried all the way up the steps, while “Afterglow” felt almost spiritual in that setting—hands up, eyes closed, just letting it wash over you.
What stood out most wasn’t just the songs, it was the pacing. Bob Moses understands restraint in a way a lot of electronic acts don’t. They let moments linger just long enough to feel them, then pull you forward before you can drift too far. At a venue like Red Rocks, that control is everything.
And while the set up wasn’t something over the top and extream, visually, it stayed true to them; moody lighting, nothing overblown, letting the music and the environment do the heavy lifting. And honestly, that’s all it needed. The rocks, the skyline, the crowd singing along, it all became part of the show.
Walking out, there was that shared, unspoken vibe you get after a night like that. Not chaotic, not blown out, just… full. Like the Afterglow name wasn’t just tour branding, it was exactly what you were left with.
And yeah, those are the nights you keep chasing.
Oxis
Oxis is an experimental electro-pop artist building a watery little universe all her own. Often described around “marine electronica”, her music blends left-field pop, electronic textures, DIY visuals, and emotionally charged vocals into something that feels both playful and strangely intense. With fish-themed releases like “Long Sardine,” “Piranha,” and “Fry,” Oxis brings a surreal, internet-born edge to pop music while still making songs that hit with real feeling underneath the chaos. She’s the kind of opener that makes people stop mid-conversation and go, “Wait… what is this?” in the best possible way.
Cannons
Los Angeles trio Cannons have quietly become one of the most recognizable voices in modern indie-pop and electro-pop. Fronted by Michelle Joy’s unmistakable, airy vocals, the band broke through with viral success behind “Fire for You,” but it’s their consistency that’s kept them in rotation. Blending dreamy synths, funk-leaning basslines, and late-night nostalgia, Cannons have built a sound that feels equally at home on festival stages and solitary night drives. Their live shows lean into that atmosphere too, smooth, hypnotic, and effortlessly cool.
Bob Moses
Bob Moses, the Vancouver-born duo of Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance, have built a reputation on bridging the gap between electronic music and live performance. Fusing house rhythms with indie sensibilities, their catalog moves seamlessly between club-ready beats and emotionally driven songwriting. Breakout hits like “Tearing Me Up” (which earned them a Grammy Award) and “Love Brand New” showcase their ability to balance introspection with groove. They haven’t slowed down either with their latest album release “Blink” in late 2025. Known for their dynamic live sets, often incorporating guitars, vocals, and extended arrangements, Bob Moses continue to stand out as one of the few acts that truly blur the line between band and DJ culture.
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