Sublime sells out two Red Rocks anniversary shows, and adds a third night on 4.20

Sublime will celebrate the 35th anniversary of ’40 Oz. to Freedom’ with two special full album performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on April 17th – 18th, 2027. After both nights sold out, the band added a third concert for April 20th.

Zack Hartman

November 14, 2026

Sublime is returning to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2027 for a celebration of two landmark albums, and demand has already turned the occasion into a three night event. After selling out their originally announced April 17th and 18th performances, the band has added a third show on April 20th, continuing their annual Colorado celebration.

On Saturday, April 17th, Sublime will celebrate the 35th anniversary of their 1992 debut, 40 Oz. to Freedom, by performing the record in its entirety. The following evening, Sunday, April 18, will feature their Diamond certified 1996 self titled album, Sublime, performed from beginning to end. Both anniversary performances will also feature additional fan favorites.

Released independently through Skunk Records, 40 Oz. to Freedom introduced Sublime’s distinctive fusion of reggae, punk, ska, dub, and hip-hop. Songs including “Badfish,” “Smoke Two Joints,” and “40oz. to Freedom” helped establish the Long Beach trio’s sound before their mainstream breakthrough.

The band’s 1996 self-titled album carried that sound to an international audience with enduring hits such as “What I Got,” “Santeria,” “Wrong Way,” and “Doin’ Time.” Released shortly after the death of founding vocalist Bradley Nowell, the record remains one of the defining alternative rock albums of its era and recently received Diamond certification from the RIAA for surpassing 10 million units in the United States.

The anniversary performances continue a remarkable new chapter for Sublime. Original members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh now perform alongside vocalist Jakob Nowell, Bradley’s son, who joined the group in late 2023. The reunited lineup made its Coachella debut in 2024 and has since brought Sublime’s music to a new generation of fans.

In June 2026, Sublime released Until the Sun Explodes, their first studio album in 30 years. The project features collaborations with H.R. of Bad Brains, Pennywise, and G. Love & Special Sauce, blending the band’s established musical identity with new creative influences. The singles “Ensenada” and “Until the Sun Explodes” both reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart.

The upcoming shows follow two sold-out Red Rocks performances in April 2026, during which the band celebrated the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album. Those concerts sold out in less than a week, establishing the band’s Colorado anniversary appearances as increasingly anticipated events.

With both original 2027 dates now sold out, Sublime has added Tuesday, April 20th, billed as 420 on the Rocks with Sublime. Tickets for the newly announced third performance go on sale Friday, November 13th, at 10 a.m. MT.

Across three nights, the celebration connects the band’s earliest recordings, their breakthrough success, and their renewed creative momentum with Jakob Nowell. For fans who have followed Sublime across generations, Red Rocks will once again provide a fitting backdrop for music that has remained influential for more than three decades.