Kat Fusco | Clarion

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DJ and music producer Jai Wolf (real name Sajeeb Saha) sold out the Ogden Theatre for two nights on May 2 and 3, as part of his “The Cure to Loneliness Tour.”

Supporting Jai Wolf were ford. and Hotel Garuda, two artists with similar music to Jai Wolf’s. First coming up on stage was ford., whose set was filled with dreamlike synths and smooth transitions. One standout from his set was a remix of Childish Gambino’s “3005,” getting the audience to sing along with a familiar tune.

Hotel Garuda brought a more upbeat set and followed up ford.’s set with another remix of Childish Gambino, this time with “Feels Like Summer.” Many in the audience found it comedic when Garuda decided to take out his Juul and use it while performing.

During intermissions, the audience expressed anticipation over seeing Jai Wolf, and their wish was finally granted when Jai Wolf came on stage. Jai Wolf performed behind a circular screen with bright visuals from driving through a futuristic city to an explosion of flames. Adding to these visuals were a rainbow of stage lights circling the visual screen and bursts of smoke during the choruses of his most well-known songs, from “Indian Summer” to his remix of Odesza’s “Say My Name.”

One standout transition in Jai Wolf’s set was his remix of Kiiara’s “Feels” to his original song “The World is Ours.” Kiiara’s voice smoothly sang over Jai Wolf’s own song, with hues of blue and the eventual visual of what looked to be stars and the galaxy.

Jai Wolf ended his set with “Indian Summer,” his 2016 hit that helped boost his popularity. After finishing his set, he announced that not only was Denver the first city that sold out for his tour, but that he was also planning to play Red Rocks in 2020. While 2020 may be a long wait for fans of Jai Wolf, he will coming back to Denver this upcoming June for the 25th annual Westword Music Showcase.

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