Buckethead

About This Event

Legendary virtuoso guitarist Buckethead brings his enigmatic one-of-a-kind performance to Boulder Theater on Monday, April 20, 2026. Known for his iconic white bucket mask and expressionless costume, this multi-instrumentalist guitar hero has released over 700 studio recordings—more than any artist in music history—including 650+ albums in his Pike series. Buckethead’s virtuosity spans progressive metal, funk, blues, jazz, bluegrass, and avant-garde music, earning recognition from Guitar World as ushering in a “new era of virtuosity” and GuitarOne’s “Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time.” His theatrical performances incorporate nunchucks, robot dancing, and toy trading, embodying his character “raised by chickens” on a mission to alert the world about fast-food chicken treatment. Having collaborated with Bootsy Collins, Les Claypool, Serj Tankian, Mike Patton, and Iggy Pop, Buckethead delivers an unforgettable guitar experience. Witness this guitar shredding phenomenon at Boulder’s historic theater for an all-ages show featuring one of music’s most prolific and mysterious artists.

Event Details:

• Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
• Doors: 7:00 PM
• Show: 8:00 PM
• Venue: Boulder Theater
• Tickets: On sale Friday, January 15 at 10:00 AM
• Admission: General Admission (limited seating available)
• Age: All Ages (under 16 with an adult)

About Buckethead:

• Recordings: 700+ studio albums (most prolific in music history)
• Pike Series: 650+ albums
• Collaborations: 50+ albums with other artists
• Genres: Progressive metal, funk, blues, jazz, bluegrass, avant-garde
• Accolades: Guitar World “new era of virtuosity,” GuitarOne “Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shredders”
• Stage Persona: White bucket mask, plain white costume, nunchucks, robot dancing
• Character: “Raised by chickens,” mission to raise awareness about chicken treatment
• Collaborators: Bootsy Collins, Bill Laswell & Praxis, Les Claypool, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Serj Tankian, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, Brain

Current Lineup: Solo or 3-piece band performances

Tickets:

• Boulder Theater Box Office
• Phone: (303)-786-7030
• Online: bouldertheater.com

Venue Info: The Lounge at Boulder Theater serves Urban Field Pizza, opens one hour before doors

Contact: Christian Hee, [email protected]