Barclay Crenshaw is steadily taking over the scene with each tour stop, including his Denver invasion with Great Dane, Don Jamal, and Rational Soul.
Once Barclay Crenshaw announced he was focusing his energy solely on his government name bass music project, it was obvious he was about to put in the work. After 20 years of building up the Dirtybird empire with his whole heart, he realized it was time to shift focus. A few months in, he’s already surpassed his Claude VonStroke following on Spotify and the adventure is just beginning.
When we say Barclay puts the “pro” in promo, we mean it. This seasoned vet knew just what he was doing when he announced he was making an album in 80 days. As each day passed with video accountability, fans watched in awe as he made good on his promise. With his Open Channel LP complete, the tour has begun touching down at each stop, making it clear to attendees why the Barclay Crenshaw project has taken the fast track to success.
Excited by the buzz generated at previous stops, it was Denver‘s turn to see what the hype was all about. Locals were ecstatic to see that the opening roster featured Great Dane, Don Jamal, and Rational Soul. But before making his way to the REELWORKS venue for the night, Barclay provided a merch pop-up for any fan who desired some of his latest swag. With everyone dripped out, it was time for the night to begin.
The openers understood the assignment, providing a flawless segue to the main event.
After an easy entry into the building, you walked into an open space prime for dancing. Rational Soul provided the perfect intro to the night by playing several recognizable tracks, with some local sounds like “Screechboi” by Barooka. The night’s momentum kept building as the floor quickly filled up by the second act.
Next up was Don Jamal, arguably Denver’s hottest and most sought-after opener at the moment. Once he touched the decks he catapulted the night into overdrive. When I say the IDs were aplenty, it’s no exaggeration. his USB was filled with new heaters from himself, Mindset, Saka, and more. He held my attention the entire set, landing as my favorite act of the night.
Great Dane then had the floor and laid out a more mellow energy to give attendees a switch-up before Barclay. He played many throwback tracks with a twist, including some T-Pain for the older generations. I eagerly waited for his classic “Drop Top” to ring out over the system. The moment it did, excitement reached an all-time high.
It was finally time for the man, the myth, the legend, Barclay Crenshaw.
As the signature red color scheme took over the visuals and lasers, the crowd knew it was time for the moment we’d all been waiting for. Barclay Crenshaw got on the mic and told us that we were in for a wide range of sounds to start us off — and he was not joking in the slightest. From dubstep to drum and bass, each bass music genre was present.
One thing that sent the night over the top was his swagged-out dancers mesmerizing us with each movement. The passion each dancer exuded was addicting to watch and perfectly complemented each song. It’s admirable how Barclay has taken this new opportunity to create a full experience rather than only share music.
Once Barclay Crenshaw made it to the second half of his set, it was time to put Open Channel in the spotlight.
You could tell fans were ecstatic to hear their new favorite tracks on a quality sound system. Although the vibes were elevated the entire night, I could physically feel the energy shift once the first few notes of “King of Monsters” played out. As the beat went on, the crowd got low in unison, making it one of my favorite moments of the night.
With a lot to prove on his new journey, Barclay Crenshaw did not disappoint his Denver fans. From the curation of amazing local talent to his very own performance, everything was perfect. Don’t just take my word for it, though. Hop on over to his website to find a stop near you to witness the rise of Barclay Crenshaw!
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