OPEN DECKS: Boulder's Free All-Ages DJ Night
Boulder's first open decks night. Names from a hat, 20 minutes on CDJ-3000s, any genre. Free, all ages, at Roots Music Project.
BOULDER DOESN'T HAVE ONE OF THESE. NOW IT DOES.
Open Decks is a free, all-ages DJ night at Roots Music Project. We put every DJ's name in a hat, draw them one at a time, and each one gets 20 minutes on club-standard gear in a real venue with a real sound system.
No audition. No booking politics. No cover. Just your name in a hat and a room that wants to hear what you've got.
- Sign up at the door from 6:30 PM. Write your name, drop it in the hat.
- We pull a name every 20 minutes, all night. Everyone who signs up gets a shot.
- 20 minutes each.
- Play absolutely any Genre.
- Industry-standard gear: Three Pioneer CDJ-3000xs and a DJM-A9 mixer, through the venue PA.
- Bring a Rekordbox-formatted USB drive. That's it.
Whether you've played 200 shows or you've never played outside your bedroom, this is the same hat.
This is the night for you if you want to:
— Get real-time on CDJ-3000xs instead of learning them the hard way at your first paid gig
— Test new tricks, transitions, or an unfinished edit in front of an actual crowd
— Hear your production on a proper system instead of your headphones
— Meet other DJs in Boulder who are doing the same thing
— Find out what your set actually feels like when there are people in the room
Sign-ups stay open all night, so you can walk in at 9 and still get in the hat. But every draw you miss is a draw you weren't in — get there early.
Good to Know:
ALL AGES. Everyone welcome, no exceptions. If you're 21+ with a valid ID, the bar is open — beers, cocktails, and a full non-alcoholic menu so nobody's standing around empty-handed.
FREE ENTRY. No cover. RSVP here so we know how many of you to expect.
DJ SIGN-UPS ARE AT THE DOOR ONLY. There's no advance list and no way to reserve a slot — that's the whole point. Everyone writes their name on a slip, every slip goes in the same hat.
BRING: A Rekordbox-formatted USB if you're playing. Nothing at all if you're not.
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Doors 6:30pm. Show 7pm
Full bar on premises; Plenty of free parking; Lyft and Uber friendly!
About Roots Music Project Foundation
Roots Music Project Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit local music incubator based in Boulder, Colorado. We believe in the power of music to make the world a better place. All music starts locally. We empower artists, fans, and venues to connect and create a thriving and inspiring local music scene.
4747 Pearl St, Ste V3A Boulder, CO 80301 Search for "Roots Music Project" on Google Maps.
www.facebook.com/RootsMusicProject.org
"See you at Roots!"
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Highlights
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
- Doors at 6:30 PM
Refund Policy
Location
Roots Music Project
4747 Pearl
Suite V3A Boulder, CO 80301
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