For the past five years, Denver’s had a musical buddy in Lane 8, or as his friends know him, Daniel Goldstein. This DJ’s not just been playing his tunes around town, but he’s been lighting up the global dance scene too.
On September 9, Civic Center Park wasn’t just any other park. Lane 8’s This Never Happened Summer Gathering 2023 was in town, featuring cool acts like Sultan + Shepard, EMBRZ, Massane, Ocula, and Ashibah. It was dubbed as one of the biggest events the downtown spot has ever seen. Lane 8’s no stranger to Colorado’s stages, from jamming at the Red Rocks Amphitheater to shaking things up at the Globe Hall.
Who could forget 2020? While everything went a bit quiet, Lane 8 did the unimaginable: he held a livestream gig right in the middle of Grand Lake. With over 11 million views, suddenly everyone was talking about Grand Lake.
Chatting about the good old This Never Happened Summer Gatherings from 2017 and 2019, Lane 8 said, “Yeah, we wanted more of those in 2021. But, you know, things happened. So, having them this year? Twice as sweet!” True to its name, if you weren’t there, it’s like it never happened—no photos, just pure, in-the-moment vibes.
If you missed the event, there was a laid-back after-party at the Ogden Theater. And because Lane 8’s cool like that, a chunk from each ticket went to some seriously worthy causes. Hats off to Lane 8 for giving Denver another night to remember.
