Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom
39°45′16″N 104°58′43″W / 39.75444°N 104.97861°W
Cervantes’ Ballroom, Cervantes’ Other Side, The Other Side | |
 Venue marquee from the Welton Street entrance, 2023 | |
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| Former names | Casino Ballroom, Casino Cabaret, Club Pure |
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| Address | 2637 Welton Street Denver, CO 80205 |
| Location | Five Points |
| Owner | Duncan Goodman and Diana Azab |
| Capacity | 900 (Cervantes' Balloom) & 500 (Cervantes' Other Side) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | Mid-1920s |
| Renovated | 2003 |
| Website | |
| https://cervantesmasterpiece.com/ | |
Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom is an independent live music venue in Denver, Colorado, with two rooms (Cervantes’ Ballroom and Cervantes’ Other Side) that offer live music and events simultaneously. It is located in Denvers' historic Five Points neighborhood. It was originally a live jazz venue by Benny Hooper called the Ex-Servicemen's Club.[1]
History
[edit]Over the years, the venue hosted famous musicians like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, B.B. King, Ray Charles and Ike and Tina Turner, and many more.[2]
Renovated in 2003, Cervantes' is known for featuring dubstep, electronica, hip-hop acts and DJs, along with bluegrass and jam-centric bands. More recent artists include the likes of Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes, Phish's Page McConnell, and Branford Marsalis, to name a few.[3]
Recent renovations were not without controversy. In particular, the Casino Cabaret's famous glass doorway was demolished, which led to pushback from community advocates. However, the iconic glass door entrance was restored in partnership with the Denver Landmark Preservation, while retaining the change from one doors to two.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-Servicemen's Club". Colorado Encyclopedia. Denver Public Library, Western History/Genealogy Department. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "CERVANTES' MASTERPIECE BALLROOM". Westword. Denver Westword, LLC. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Ferguson, Emily. "Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom Celebrates Twenty Years of Jamming". Westword. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Harris, Kyle. "Cervantes demolished the Casino Cabaret doorway. Five Points elders want it back". Denverite. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Perez, Pattrik. "Five Points advocates fighting to get Casino Cabaret entrance back to original design". Denver 7 ABC. Scripps Media, Inc. Retrieved 23 October 2023.