D-Park Takeovers 2026 — Underground Bands, Free Skate Park Shows

2026 DPark Concert Takeovers!

Beginning soon, metal bands will begin taking over Denver Skatepark on weekend nights to perform free concerts for our community. Various car, motorbike, scooter, bicycle, and other recreation clubs may also show up to turn 19th Street, Little Raven, 15th Street, and Platte into a drag during the shows. All ages are welcome.

Denver Skatepark, located at 2205 19th St, Denver, CO 80202, is a public space open to everyone. It is a shared community environment used for a wide range of activities, shaped by the creative participation of the people who gather there. Skateboarding, hanging out, and listening to music are its primary activities.

This year, we want to make sure you don't miss a show, so we've set up an email notification system. Subscribers will only receive two notifications per takeover: one when the bands announce a takeover and a reminder four hours before the show starts. No advertising is allowed. Just straight forward notifications and nothing more.

Let's do this!

We're here to create a summer of unforgettable experiences in our public spaces. No leaders. No organizers. No gatekeepers. No ticket masters. Just people showing up at the skate park to enjoy it like anyone else, so let's keep it safe.

Safety First

For everyone's safety, it helps to stay aware of your surroundings and look out for one another. If someone seems off, pushy, or intent on stirring things up, trust your instincts and give them space. It's also a good idea to stick to food, drinks, or other consumables from people you know and trust. If something doesn't feel right, stepping away and prioritizing your safety is always the move.

Respect for each other and the space is important, and if we get along and take care of the space, it stays ours. Here are a few suggestions to help keep the space peaceful, welcoming, and open for everyone. They are not rules or anything like that, only suggestions.

We suggest you NOT talk to any mainstream media. They are the same as prosecutors and focus only on remote, random, and isolated situations that do not reflect the greater happenings at DPark.

Shared Space Awareness

DPark is used for skating, music, and hanging out at the same time.
A skate bowl has been known to be used as a performance area while other areas remain active. Moshpits have been known to clear paths so skaters can join in safely.
Expect movement, sound, and people crossing through the space.
It's always a good idea to stay aware of what's happening around you.

Skating & Movement at D-Park

Skateboards, bikes, and people may move quickly and unexpectedly.
Avoid standing in active skating lines unless you're intentionally entering that area.
If you need to cross a skating zone, we recommend you do so quickly and predictably.
Skaters by culture are known to be mindful of pedestrians and equipment.

Watching & Listening

It is a good idea to choose a spot that doesn't block movement, ramps, or entrances.
It's best to keep personal items (bags, chairs, instruments) out of paths and riding surfaces, and close by.
If a space becomes crowded or unsafe, your best bet is to shift positions as needed.

Sound & Respect

Music will be loud at times, that's part of the takeover.
Respect that not everyone came for the same reason.
Communicate directly and calmly if something becomes an issue.

Keep the Park Usable

Don't be a litter bug. Pack out what you bring in.
Avoid damaging surfaces, features, or public property. It belongs to everyone.
We encourage you leave the space ready for whoever uses it next. That will prevent complaints.

Community First

There are no enforcers here. This works only with mutual respect.
Look out for kids, elders, beginners, and each other.
If something feels unsafe, we recommend you adjust your behavior rather than escalate.

Courtesy & Respect

Leave greed and valuables behind. They are not needed here.
Bring water.
Be mindful so as not to harm anyone.
If you are not accepted anywhere you are now so accept others.

Street Justice

This gathering exists because people respect each other.

There are no organizers or authorities here, but there is a shared understanding:

Everyone are welcome, and no one has the right to tell anyone what to do.
Disruptive, aggressive, or disrespectful behavior won't be ignored.
People who repeatedly cause problems may be confronted, shut down socially, or asked to leave by the community. They are considered the same as snitches who bring the cops in.

Disclaimer

This is a locally owned private server hosted in Germany with data centers in the U.S. It is offered to our friends as a private space to connect and communicate.

Pirate Radio Denver is not the organizer or sponsor of these events. We simply share information, in the spirit of a free press.

If you participate in good faith, you're welcome.

If you show up to cause problems, expect the community to respond.

IMPORTANT

There are organized groups that infiltrate movements to disrupt and destroy the unity of the scenes they target. They come in all ages, sizes, colors, and styles of dress, and they dig deep into the culture to bring it down. We went to school with many of them who later became police, prosecutors, lawyers, judges, FBI agents, and even ICE agents.

They study the language, adopt the aesthetics, and mirror the values of the communities they intend to fracture. At first, they seem committed, often more vocal and more extreme than longtime members. But their goal is not growth or solidarity. It is distortion. They amplify internal disagreements and frame nuance as betrayal. They push rhetoric toward the outer edges until cooperation becomes impossible.

These groups thrive on mistrust. They suggest that leadership is corrupt, that allies are secret enemies, and that compromise is weakness. They encourage purity tests and public call-outs, knowing that constant internal policing exhausts people and erodes morale. Over time, energy that once fueled creativity, reform, or resistance is redirected inward and consumed by suspicion and infighting.

In some cases, the strategy resembles historic tactics such as COINTELPRO (FBI Counter Intelligence Program), where infiltration and psychological disruption were used to destabilize activist groups. While contexts differ, the underlying method remains familiar. Divide, disorient, and dismantle from within.

The most effective defense against such tactics is transparency, critical thinking, and a culture strong enough to withstand disagreement without collapsing into hostility. Unity does not mean uniformity. It means resilience. When communities prioritize open dialogue, shared principles, and accountable leadership, they become far harder to fracture, no matter who attempts to blend in.

Pirate radio has always been targeted by powerful forces, both locally and nationally. We do not exist to support power structures. We exist to break them down. As a result, we are constantly on the move in every space we occupy. That's what gives pirate radio its elusive nature.

Hostility is our number one threat. When we detect hostility, it is important to understand who the invaders are. Surveillance, signal tracing, intimidation, and infiltration are not new tactics. They are part of the landscape when you operate outside sanctioned systems.

As we begin the summer season a mile high, I hope to bring the entire DPark community together around skating, freestyle BMX riders, friendship circles, music, and conversation. The only motive is to bring people together safely in a public space where there are no power structures other than common decency and respect for one another. I do not believe there is any harm in that. On the other hand, I do understand the threat that kind of community poses to power structures.

As the energy builds, one person at a time, I ask that each of us stay aware of those who seek to divide. They are the ones who sow division. It is important that we know how to identify them so we can avoid them while remaining aware of their presence.

We are gathering in space of togetherness. Let's keep that way.

Ignore all rumors of cancellation.

There are those who are starting to crawl under our unity to sew hate and division among us. Resist and Reject!

IMPORTANT

There are organized groups that infiltrate movements to disrupt and destroy the unity of the scenes they target. They come in all ages, sizes, colors, and styles of dress, and they dig deep into the culture to bring it down. We went to school with many of them who later became police, prosecutors, lawyers, judges, FBI agents, and even ICE agents.

They study the language, adopt the aesthetics, and mirror the values of the communities they intend to fracture. At first, they seem committed, often more vocal and more extreme than longtime members. But their goal is not growth or solidarity. It is distortion. They amplify internal disagreements and frame nuance as betrayal. They push rhetoric toward the outer edges until cooperation becomes impossible.

These groups thrive on mistrust. They suggest that leadership is corrupt, that allies are secret enemies, and that compromise is weakness. They encourage purity tests and public call-outs, knowing that constant internal policing exhausts people and erodes morale. Over time, energy that once fueled creativity, reform, or resistance is redirected inward and consumed by suspicion and infighting.

In some cases, the strategy resembles historic tactics such as COINTELPRO (FBI Counter Intelligence Program), where infiltration and psychological disruption were used to destabilize activist groups. While contexts differ, the underlying method remains familiar. Divide, disorient, and dismantle from within.

The most effective defense against such tactics is transparency, critical thinking, and a culture strong enough to withstand disagreement without collapsing into hostility. Unity does not mean uniformity. It means resilience. When communities prioritize open dialogue, shared principles, and accountable leadership, they become far harder to fracture, no matter who attempts to blend in.

Pirate radio has always been targeted by powerful forces, both locally and nationally. We do not exist to support power structures. We exist to break them down. As a result, we are constantly on the move in every space we occupy. That's what gives pirate radio its elusive nature.

Hostility is our number one threat. When we detect hostility, it is important to understand who the invaders are. Surveillance, signal tracing, intimidation, and infiltration are not new tactics. They are part of the landscape when you operate outside sanctioned systems.

As we begin the summer season a mile high, we hope to bring the entire DPark community together around skating, freestyle BMX grinding, friendship circles, music, and conversation. The only motive is to bring people together safely in a public space where there are no power structures other than common decency and respect for one another in defiance of fascist power structures.

We are gathering in space many call their church. Let's keep that way.

Pirate Radio Denver

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