Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO Words by J. Picard Photos by Pete Escobar It was Saturday night in Denver, CO and leading into the evening there was a palpable vibe across social media platforms and among the music community surrounding a mixed group of players that would be honoring the music of the omnipotent Allman Brothers Band. The epicenter of the gathering, as has been the case for twenty years across a wide range of genres and events, was Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. My wife and I haven’t been to Cervantes in a few years, as has been the case with many spaces coming off of a strange time of existence. As the car passed the Denver Zoo illuminated for their holiday lights events, a feeling of excitement overtook me. It felt good to be headed back to a place where we had spent so many magical nights over the course of the past twelve years that I have been in this town. Navigating the icy streets on foot over the course of a couple of blocks we arrived at the stap