Big Gigantic, Trevor Hall Reflect on Denver’s Musical Culture at Musicians on Musicians Event

The second stop of the 2026 Musicians on Musicians live tour, hosted by Rolling Stone and Sonesta International Hotels at the Sonesta Denver Downtown, brought together two acts deeply tied to the area: Big Gigantic and Trevor Hall. Moderated by deputy editor Joseph Hudak, the panel focused on how place shapes music—and how Denver audiences, in particular, stand apart.

Dominic Lalli, the duo’s saxophonist and DJ, and drummer Jeremy Salken both pointed to the city’s willingness to absorb unfamiliar sounds. “This is a great community and a place to try new things,” Lalli said. Salken added that Colorado crowds feel interactive, present, “ready to ride the ride.” Hall described a fluid musical appetite: the same people might attend a Dead show, an EDM set, and a folk gig in a single weekend. “They’re just down for the experience,” he said. “And that makes us down for the experience too.”

Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where all have performed sold-out shows, surfaced as a physical embodiment of that exchange. Hall noted that, for him, the venue’s power runs deeper than the stage. “All of this land is native land,” he said. “You feel something so special up there. I don’t even feel like I’m the performer … it’s humbling.”

The night ended with the artists moving from conversation to performance. Big Gigantic’s set leaned into their signature blend of live instrumentation and electronic production, while Hall’s songs carried the same introspective, spiritual register that has defined his work. Both drew an energy from the room that matched the discussion’s theme—less a passive listen, more a collective exchange.