On Thursday night, Disclosure started their run of three sold-out shows at Mission Ballroom. Currently on their North America Pt. 2 Tour, the duo are bringing their live show around the States and beyond.
At Mission Ballroom, Disclosure played tried-and-true classics plus freshly made live versions of their latest releases — and even a few brand-new IDs. With this career-spanning set, the beloved duo delivered a celebratory combination of familiar nostalgia and new hype!
Three Sold-Out Nights in Denver
On Thursday, Chloe Robinson opened the stage. The London-based producer has been in the scene for over a decade, formerly under the name Barely Legal. She dished out both deep cuts and popular hits like Beltran’s “Smack Yo.”
She was followed by Todd Edwards and JADALAREIGN on Friday and Saturday night, respectively. For all three nights, Disclosure selected well-suited DJs to warm up the dance floor with garage and house beats.
Disclosure’s Live Show
British duo Disclosure (real names Howard and Guy Lawrence) have been active in the house and garage scene since 2010. The real-life brothers make a great pair on stage, primarily with Howard on live vocals and Guy on percussion. Their current setup allows them to move smoothly between multiple instruments, from synthesizers to drum machines to guitars.
At Mission Ballroom, Disclosure opened with a dramatic intro peppered with lasers before dropping into the groovy 2013 single “F For You.” The entire crowd was moving right from the jump. Then, Howard hopped on bass guitar to play the funky, walking bass line from the crowd-favorite “When a Fire Starts to Burn.”
New Hits from Disclosure
Disclosure said on the mic that this was their first time back in Colorado since their 2022 Red Rocks play. And the Centennial State was certainly thrilled to have Disclosure back with new material in hand.
The audience roared as they jumped into “NO CAP” with Anderson .Paak, featuring a multi-cam perspective on the screens so the audience could watch Guy and Howard on their instruments. Denver’s response to this 2025 tune showed that folks weren’t just here for their radio hits of the previous decade.
Another standout moment was when they played their newest track, “The Sun Comes Up Tremendous.” It’s a soft, vocal-led number about which the duo jointly stated: “Songs that we’re this proud of come to us rarely, but when they do, it always feels the same — like they’ve always been here, like an old friend you haven’t seen for a while.”
The duo noted they had only been playing the live version of this track for two weeks, presumably since its debut at Coachella, so it was a special moment for both the artist and the audience.
Afterward, Disclosure delved into never-before-heard material (well, unless you were at Coachella). First, they showed off an infectious two-step garage ID featuring live vocals from Samara Cyn. Then, even more surprisingly, they performed a grimy dubstep ID. It was perfect for Colorado’s bass-leaning proclivities and received quite a reaction.
What’s to Come for Disclosure
While Disclosure may have celebrated their biggest mainstream peak in the 2010s, they’re not slowing down in terms of impressive creative output.
The Lawrence brothers recently started a label as well as a club night series of the same name, Family & Friends. Their first release was an EP from Norwegian artist V. Christie. We’re curious to see what’s to come as they show off their curatorial talents in this new venture.
Even with their eyes oriented toward the future, the duo kicked it back to the past one last time with the closing number. They jumped into Flume’s euphoric version of “You & Me,” decked out with a three-piece brass section. This 2013 remix is emblematic of the cheerful electronic pop music of the early 2010s, and Disclosure is still doing it justice in their live show over a decade later.
Photos by Kyle Brim
