Cervantes' Celebrates 14th Birthday With Everyone Orchestra
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By Eric Frank
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
One of Denver's most original and acclaimed concert venues will celebrate its 14th birthday this weekend, and true to form, it's doing it in epic fashion. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom (also home to Cervantes' Other Side) is bringing everyone to the party—the Everyone Orchestra, that is. And you're invited!
For those unfamiliar, The Everyone Orchestra is not only an incredible act to experience, but is also one of those most original bands performing today. The band features one permanent member, multi-instrumentalist and activist Matt Butler, though he rarely picks up a single instrument during a performance. No, he's no DJ (if he were, I probably wouldn't be writing this article). He's a conductor, and it's whom he conducts that makes this band special.
The band features a rotating cast of top-notch musicians, heavy-hitters on both the local and national circuits. The highly-skilled players are then led and fed by Butler as he excitedly writes, mimes, and signs the direction of the music on the fly. Therefore, the Everyone Orchestra creates a completely distinct experience each and every time it performs through Butler's conducting, paving the way for improvisational musical exploration and audience participation. It truly is a mesmerizing spectacle to witness.
All-star cast ready to tear the roof off Cerv’s
To celebrate Cervantes' fourteenth orbit around the sun, Butler will be working with an all-star cast, including:
Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, Allman Brothers Band)
Michael Kang (String Cheese Incident)
Michael Travis (String Cheese Incident, EOTO)
David Satori (Beats Antique)
Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band)
Steve Berlin (Los Lobos)
CR Gruver (NOLA Suspects)
Rob Compa (Dopapod)
Evan Fraser (Dirtwire)
Jay Starling (Love Cannon)
Kim Dawson (Pimps of Joytime)
Christie Chambers & Tanya Shylock (Sisters of Soul)
COjam has free tickets!
For its part in the celebration, COjam will be dishing out FREE TICKETS to a several lucky people. For tickets or to purchase a 2-day pass, visit Cervantes' Official Website.