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2637 Welton St. Denver, CO 80205

303-297-1772

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Best Place to See Local DJs
Award Winner 2012

Hours: Sat 8pm-0am
Features: ATM

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As the Casino Cabaret, this venue was one of Five Points's legendary jazz clubs, dating back to the '30s; it brought in legends like Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman. Over the years, folks like B.B. King, Ray Charles and Ike and Tina Turner played there. When the folks behind Quixote's took over the space in 2003, they geared the music more toward Deadheads and jam bands. And when new owners took it over in 2010, they renovated the main floor, added a larger stage, relocated the soundboard and made other improvements. Musically, the focus has shifted more toward dubstep, electronica, hip-hop acts and DJs.

Lee "Scratch" Perry

9:00 p.m. May 25

Whether Lee "Scratch" Perry got his nickname through some association with the Devil or because he's well known for being more than a little crazy ...
Eminence Ensemble

9:00 p.m. May 26

With DYNOHUNTER, Lost Optical and Krooked Drivers
Denver Battle of the Bands Finals

4:00 p.m. May 27

Featuring Abandin Pictures, Avenues and Reservoirs, On the Fritz, Until Midnight, SR3, Stonewalls, Sad Hill Swindle, Urban Farm Market, Driven By T...
Electronic Tuesday - DJ Battle and Showcase

Every Tue.
Cause for Kat

9:00 p.m. May 29

Featuring Paul Stadler, Glasspacks, Midnight Ultra and special guests

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2012 | Best Place to See Local DJs

To say that Cervantes' is a clubhouse would be using a loose tongue, but to say that it's the meeting point for all local talent would be totally spot-on. There's a show here almost every night, and you'll find local DJs mingling in the Ballroom or over on the Other Side, sipping drinks, sharing music or just taking in the scene. It's nice to see so much talent congregate in one room and get along: The sense of community in the local DJ scene borders on family ties, and the vibe at... More »
2011 | Best Weeknight Parties

Nearly every night, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom plays host to local DJs and other rising talents, giving them the opportunity to showcase their craft in front of lively audiences -- while also giving Denverites something compelling to do throughout the week, making the uphill climb to hump day bearable and the downhill slide into the weekend smooth and invigorating. This year the owners made renovations to the main floor of the old theater, adding a larger stage and relocating the... More »
2006 | BEST HIPPIE TRADE SHOW

There's only one place in town where you can barter with hippies for handmade crafts, partake in drink specials, listen to spaced-out music and enjoy homemade chocolate-chip cookies on a leisurely weekend afternoon: Conscious Creations, the flea market/ art bazaar that takes place at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom from 2 to 5 p.m. the second Sunday of each month. The market's also a family affair, notes organizer Kaewyn, self-proclaimed Minion of Groove, Goddess of Goodness and daughter of... More »

Orchard Lounge's Spencer Lokken: "We are trying to age gracefully as DJs"

By Nick Callaio | Thu, May 24, 2012

Orchard Lounge (due tonight at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom with Mark Farnia and Lindstrom) has been spinning around the country for more than a decade. The trio, made up of Ben Silver and Bethan... More »
Weekend's best dance and party bets: Global Dub Festival, Subb-an, Drumcell and more

By Ru Johnson and Amber Taufen | Fri, May 18, 2012
Black Star at Cervantes', 5/11/12

By Ru Johnson | Sat, May 12, 2012

BLACK STAR @ CERVANTES' | 05.11.12 The first strains of the Beastie Boys' "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" started blaring through the speakers as Yasiin Bey shook himself onto the stage to thunderous screa... More »
Black Star

By Ru Johnson | Thu, May 10, 2012

Mos Def and Talib Kweli, two whirlwind rhyme-slingers in their own right, first came together as Black Star in 1998. Their first album, Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, was propelled by Mos Def's poetic lyrics and Kweli's poignant delivery, a... More »
Photos: JunoWhat?! at Cervantes', 5/4/12

By Nick Lucchesi | Mon, May 7, 2012

JunoWhat performed on Friday at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver with Bernie Worrell (Parliament-Funkadelic, Talking Heads) on keys and Euforquestra, which opened the show. Photos by Nick Cal... More »
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streetsignartist | Denver, CO | 193 Reviews

| Fri, January 1, 2010

i have chased down so many artists at this venue to get them pieces of my artwork, thanks to jay and the staff for letting me do my thing!
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livemountainmusic | Denver, CO | 13 Reviews

| Tue, September 22, 2009

Great because there are affordable drinks and nice environment to watch live music. We perform here with Billy Nershi, The Infamous String Dusters and Cornmeal. Always a fun time!
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ztripster | Los angeles, CA | 14 Reviews

| Sat, August 15, 2009

Gritty vibe.
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