Sara Landry, the “High Priestess” of hard techno, made her triumphant return to Denver. This was her first full Eternalism set since Coachella. The sold-out show marked Insomniac’s official debut in the Mile High City under their new Insomniac Rockies banner. This was their first show at The Junkyard since the announcement just three weeks ago.
The Junkyard has previously been known for having issues as a venue, from sound bleed to cancelled shows. Parking is always a challenge due to its location in the city. Once inside, those previous issues seemed to be fixed, as the setup delivered. The Junkyard was the perfect venue for this show, with its open-air industrial feel. It offered plenty of open space, short bar lines, and more than enough porta-potties. The stage itself was massive, and the production was top-tier. Blinding strobes, synchronized lasers, bursts of pyro, and a very loud sound system.
The lineup featured Lorely Mur, Raven, and DIØN. I arrived in time to watch DIØN’s set. This was his Denver debut, and he warmed up the crowd with precision. He closed his set with a remix of Disclosure’s “You & Me” that had everyone buzzing.
Sara Landry’s stage setup included custom chrome stage pieces, chrome CDJs, and custom visuals. She opened with her unreleased remix of “Perfect Celebrity” by Lady Gaga, immediately setting the tone for what was to come. Over the next two hours, she led the crowd through a punishing yet hypnotic journey of hard techno, rawstyle, industrial hardstyle, and even a bit of psytrance. She included her more well-known hits like “Pressure,” “Heaven,” and “Play With Me,” as well as her unreleased track “Girlboss.” She even played a psytrance remix of Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.”
Her energy was relentless, she never once lost control of the dancefloor, and proved exactly why she’s become a mainstage staple. She recently performed on Kinetic Field at EDC Las Vegas and both weekends of Tomorrowland. Her last set in Denver was at the Fillmore for her Veni Vidi Vici tour in November 2024 after releasing her debut album, Spiritual Driveby. This show felt like a homecoming, but recharged.
If this show is any indication of what Insomniac Rockies has planned, Denver’s EDM scene is about to get even wilder. Stay up to date with what’s next for Sara Landry, including her show at the Sphere, by using the links below.
