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

Skating & Movement at D-Park

Watching & Listening

Sound & Respect

Keep the Park Usable

Community First

Courtesy & Respect

Street Justice

This gathering exists because people respect each other.

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

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.

This is your chance to be part of something incredible at Denver Skatepark. Please read.

Free outdoor takeovers are one of the most powerful ways for a band to grow. Instead of playing only to people who already know your music, you're performing in a public space where hundreds of people pass through naturally. Every set becomes a chance to convert casual listeners into real fans. It's grassroots promotion at its most authentic: no ticket walls, no barriers, just music meeting people where they are.

DPark is a public park with no leaders, organizers, booking agents, ticket masters, or gatekeepers. Bands and performers share this space by respecting each other and communicating clearly. DPark has its own way of welcoming the community. Respect the community and it will respect you back.

Staging Areas

How "Booking" Works

For best results, bands that want to participate are encouraged to pair up with other local bands. This helps create a complete show and allows the bands to share their audiences. Don't worry about the following that Pirate Radio Denver brings; it typically ranges from a minimum of 50 to over 100, depending on the timing of the show after your announcement.

KLOKi Pirate Radio Denver builds park attendance by spreading word about each takeover posted at the park. Merge your following by asking they join, so we can continue to build momentum as the season progresses.

Posting a Flyer

Days & Timing

Sharing the Park

Respect Between Bands

DIY Means Mutual Respect

This system works only if people act in good faith. Flyers create transparency. First posted is first respected. Cooperation keeps the park usable for everyone.

For public safety, band's are encouraged to ask their audience not to accept or consume any substances while at the park for their personal safety.

Law Enforcement Concerns

None. Throughout the 2025 DPark takeover scene, there were only two shows where law enforcement showed up. They only came to clear the park after the lights went out, waiting until 11:30 pm before using lights and loudspeakers to tell the crowd the park was closed and to leave. The first incident was at the Stone Wall in Commons Park, when bands played past the 11:00 pm park closure time. The second was another DPark show when, again, the bands did not respect the park closure.

Expected Attended

At the beginning of this year's season, we expect crowds to number more than 100 but fewer than 200. As the season progresses, we expect the audience to grow. It is important to respect the skaters. We did not have any incidents with skaters in 2025; instead, they participated. Fans cleared a path in the mosh pit in the handicap bowl, and skaters loved it.

DPark Acceptance

Pirate Radio Denver brings music to the park on Fridays and Saturdays. During that time, everyone at the park is informed about the takeovers and asked for their opinion. There is overwhelming support, provided we respect the skaters and the space. A number of longtime regulars frequent the park each week, and they also welcome the movement and support what we are doing.

Media Inquiries

We strongly recommend that you do not speak to any mainstream media who may show up. In 2025, CPR attended and published a story that did not accurately reflect the gatherings or the park's community. If you are asked about Pirate Radio Denver's involvement, we simply report on and raise awareness of community-driven gatherings that unite our community. You can read the story using the link below.

https://denverite.com/2025/07/14/diy-concerts-takeovers-denver-skate-park/

Throttle & Thrash

Cruise past DPark while bands shred live

Denver Skatepark, 2205 19th St, Denver, CO 80202

It's legal to cruz the streets as long as you keep traffic flowing! Now imagine your car club cruising through one of the most popular parks in Denver. There's plenty of space for your fan base, and even better, a steady flow of new people passing through who would've never discovered your club otherwise. And that's not even counting the massive, music-loving crowd already gathering for the concert takeover at D-Park. In other words, this is your ultimate opportunity to bring your club to the community. As long as cars are spaced to allow for pass through traffic, what's the cause for any disruption?

Local metal bands will be rocking the weekend, so why not all types of wheels. Only we can make it happen.

You can sign up for email notifications to receive concert takeover announcements, or call our Info & Request line at each week.

How to Join

1. Just drive, ride, or roll by anytime during the shows.
2. Keep it safe, watch for pedestrians, and enjoy responsibly.
3. Wave, cheer, honk, rev it up, and share the energy with the crowd!
4. Burnouts might get us burnt out, so keep that in mind.
5. Keep it moving and try to give everyone enough space to pass through. That is important to avoid traffic enforcement and to keep the space open for everyone.

Why It's Awesome

1. You are helping to build community in a positive and neutral way, while breaking down barriers that create distance between people.
2. Meet other riders and wheel enthusiasts.
3. Expose your club to potential new followers who whould've never found you otherwise.
4. Add to the energy and make this year's takeover gatherings at DPark bigger and louder!

When: Dates and times are announced using flyers at DPark, email notifications, or by calling our Info and & Request line.

Where: Starting at 19th Street, take a spin down Little Raven Street, swing onto 15th Street, roll along Platte Street, and circle back to 19th Street. Join in anytime and show off your wheels!

Bring your crew, bring your ride, and let's make some noise!