Syncopate Festival

Syncopate is a 2-day DIY festival rooted in rhythm, culture, identity, and connection — spotlighting artists who reflect both Denver and the identities we all embody beyond the city. Diversity exists here, but it's not often visible looking at the programming within our major cultural institutions.

In music, syncopation occurs when rhythmic emphasis lands on unexpected beats instead of directly within the song’s pulse. It's the groove felt in music across jazz, funk, soul, cumbia, house, disco, techno, and many other styles. These genres all share a rhythmic identity that emerged from West/Central Africa and Indigenous communities across the Americas.

Full lineup: Adi Oasis, Dām Funk, OKAN, Sunstoney, Kid Astronaut, Siembra Soundsystem, Sinistarr, Cruzloma, EL G, Interpolation, Nico Tobón, Scarien, Destiny, Shynelle, R3D, Handed Bugs, Honey, Woody Deville, Moni, Diego Andrés, Desired Admired, DJ Psycle, TYSM, Fortune, Afro Kinz, PK, SH3LBY.