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Maceo Parker – October 19th – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom

Estimated read time 3 min read

Church was in session Sunday night as Maceo Parker and his band of Funk-fueled musicians took Denverites on a journey to the early days of Funk. The huge room at Cervantes’ was pretty empty early on, leaving those who arrived in time for Analog Son wondering why people were opting to stay in rather than see a legend like Maceo take the stage in such a small club. Halfway through the night, fans of the Funk had come out of the woodwork and the saxophone was preaching to the congregation.

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The Birth Of The Church Of Funkentology

Estimated read time 6 min read

The Church of Funkentology is a religion by definition but a social organization by design. Our mission is to promote, protect, preserve and spread The Funk. We are in our formative stages, but our long term goal is for The Church of Funkentology to be the definitive resource and temple for The Funk. Listening to Funk music, or any music for that matter, is our act of devotion. We worship in front of stages and speakers. There is no “god,” but a central spiritual power we turn to, and that is The Funk. The Funk is a spirit, an essence and a fiery force.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Maceo Parker – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom – Sunday, October 19th

Estimated read time 2 min read

Maceo Parker: his name is synonymous with Funky Music. His pedigree is impeccable. His band: the tightest little Funk orchestra on earth. he’s played with each and every leader of Funk, his start with James Brown, which led to jumping aboard the Mothership with George Clinton and stretching out with Bootsy’s Rubber Band. He’s the living, breathing pulse that connects the history of Funk in one golden thread.

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The Disco Biscuits’ Aron Magner Talks The Ogden, The Joys of Collaboration, and His Hobbit-Like Feet

Estimated read time 17 min read

This weekend, pioneers of Trancefusion Rock, The Disco Biscuits return to Denver for another 3 night run. Despite some turbulence and turmoil in locking in a venue, the Philadelphia based quartet will once again play the Ogden. We spoke with keyboardist Aron Magner about the Biscuits love for Colorado, what makes The Ogden so special, the joys of collaboration and, among other things, his Hobbit like feet.

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Snarky Puppy & Analog Son – August 3rd – Ogden Theater

Estimated read time 5 min read

Grammy winners Snarky Puppy may have headlined the Ogden on August 3rd, but it was Denver’s own Analog Son that stole the show and put on a Funkin’ clinic. The minute Analog Son hit the stage, the place started jumping. As the band’s set unfolded, the one constant on the stage was soul. You could feel it building in the bombastic bass lines Josh Fairman laid down all the way up to the lovely Kim Dawson who added a roof of pure Soul which she promptly blew right off!

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Analog Son – Cervantes’ – Friday, March 28th

Estimated read time 2 min read

Analog Son is a VERY Funky band created by Jordan Linit (Kinetix/Ableminds) and Josh Fairman (Kinetix) in 2013 around a studio project involving the Shady Horns, Ryan Zoidis and Eric Bloom (Lettuce/Soulive), Joe Tatton (New Mastersounds), Adam Deitch (Lettuce/Break Science), Mike Marlier, Joey Porter (Motet/Juno What?!), and Joel Scanlon. Analog Son will be supported by Tiger Party, Atomga, and Steepwater Band making this a must see show!

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Love Shack – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom – Friday, February 14th

Estimated read time 2 min read

Come feel the love at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom for a Valentine’s Day dance party featuring over 40 of the finest musicians Colorado has to offer including David Murphy (formerly of STS9), members of The Motet, The Disco Biscuits, Euforquestra, YAMN, Rose Hill Drive, Fox Street, Kinetix, The Congress, Octopus Nebula, Tiger Party, Ableminds, Jonah Wisneski, Filthy Children, I am SuCH, Analog Son, Rally Round The Family, and more.

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Dance Party Time Machine Creators Are Bringing “Love Shack” To Cervantes’ On Valentine’s Day

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LOVE SHACK Friday, […]

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Telluride Blues & Brews Festival – September 14th – Telluride (Part 2)

Estimated read time 6 min read

Day two of the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival features The Grand Tasting, where thousands of concert goers swill free craft beer for hours, in order to determine the best beer in the box canyon that Saturday. Mud splattered and squished as festival goers wet their whistles with the wares of over 50 craft Breweries. We are excited to say that our buddies over at Telluride Brewing Company were the “Best of Fest-Grand Tasting Champions” this year!!!