Kevin Gates at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Kevin Gates at Red Rocks 2026

It’a not every day that we get to welcome Baton Rouge energy here to the Rocks, and it’s DEFINITELY not every day we get to have one of the newest legends here rapping their heart out between our favorite prehistoric monoliths in the middle of the mile high sky box - but that’s just gotta be our energy all summer 2026. We’re known for our electronic shows that send waves from coast to coast, true - but, that doesn’t mean we can’t switch it up a bit - don’t you agree?! Especially when we’re talking about bringing some GOATS out here like Kevin Gates and his crew. Right here on our stage on Tuesday May 19th - get ready to welcome the Never Tired hustler who makes it all look a bit too easy. Is it a tour? Is he giving more to other stages across the country ready to give him an encore? Not entirely - so far he only has two other shows scheduled in 2026, and the album conversations are swirling online too of course. But what we DO know y’all - it’s a can’t miss if you love anything Kevin, so just get your tix and enjoy the ride, okay?! 

So - some of y’all who have been living under a rock for the past few years may just be asking “who exactly is this dude?!” - let us tell you! Kevin Gates is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana–born rapper, singer, and entrepreneur known for being brutally honest on and off the mic and his super real emotionally raw approach to hip-hop. Coming up in the late 2000s, Gates built a cult following through mixtapes like The Luca Brasi Story, Stranger Than Fiction, and By Any Means, where he blended street narratives with introspection about trauma, love, mental health, and spirituality. And it worked out for him - since his 2016 debut studio album Islah debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and later went platinum, it’s been a fairytale story for Kevin and everything he touches since then. And it checks out - when he’s willing to be vulnerable even through his hard facade, the fans (and us too) see it in send head nods to the newest GOAT on the mountain. In the album and his newest work, he speaks openly about incarceration, personal growth, therapy, and self-discipline - often framing his music as motivation as much as storytelling. Over the years, projects like I’m Him, Khaza, and Ceremony have solidified his reputation as an independent-minded artist with a deeply loyal fanbase. And it’s funny - becaue yeah Kevin is a wrapper, but he’s also a personal hood translator, philosopher, a survivor whose music resonates far beyond charts. And that’s exactly why you need to see him live here if you haven’t before, and that’s exactly why we’re so glad to see you!

It’s a can’t miss family. Tickets are on sale now, and we got yours right here and queued up for y’all. You know what to do - can’t wait to see you!