Following the success of the first socially-distanced editions of The Funk Sessions earlier this month, Live For Live Music is excited to announce the next installment of the beloved collaborative funk residency at Denver’s Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. The two-night, four-show run will take place on Thursday, March 11th and Friday, March 12th, with an early show and a late show each night. A limited number of in-person tickets for each of the four performances will go on sale on Tuesday, February 23rd at 12:00 p.m. MT here.
Tune in to the Friday night The Funk Sessions livestream below. If you enjoy the stream, please consider donating to Conscious Alliance via FunkSessions.com. For a recap of the Thursday night performance, head here.
The Funk Sessions – Friday, 3/12/21 – Livestream
In addition to the live concerts, Live For Live Music will offer live streams of the late shows on both Thursday, March 11th and Friday, March 12th. Donate any amount at FunkSessions.com to receive streaming links. Donations from the live stream, as well as a portion of in-person ticket sales, will benefit Conscious Alliance, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting communities in crisis through hunger relief and youth empowerment.
Throughout 2019 and into early 2020, Live For Live Music and Cervantes’ The Funk Sessions grew into a beloved tradition in the Denver music scene, bringing together the best of the best from across the live music spectrum for monthly funk throw-downs. The March 2021 Funk Sessions lineup continues that trend with an exciting septet comprised of vocalist Corey Frye (The Main Squeeze), guitarist Craig Brodhead (Turkuaz), drummer Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power), bassist Kevin Scott (Col. Bruce Hampton, Jimmy Herring), keyboardist Joey Porter (The Motet), saxophonist Drew Sayers (The Motet), and trumpeter Eric Benny Bloom (Lettuce).
The seated, socially-distanced shows will comply with strict health and safety guidelines. In addition to the drastically-reduced capacity and distanced seating, the events will require attendees to wear a mask at all times while not seated at their tables. All attendees must remain at their table for the duration of the shows except when visiting the restroom. Attendees seated at different tables will not be permitted to commingle during the events. In order to prevent crowding, drink orders will not be taken at the venue bar. See below for a full list of safety precautions in place for the event.
Limited in-person tickets to the March edition of The Funk Sessions at Cervantes’ will go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, February 23rd, at 12 p.m. MT here. RSVP to the Facebook Event page for updates.
To secure your live stream for either night, make a donation of any size below or via FunkSessions.com.
Donate to Conscious Alliance to Stream The Funk Sessions
Scroll down for more information about the March 2021 The Funk Sessions concerts and live streams and RSVP to the Facebook event page for updates. To get yourself excited, revisit the February edition of the residency featuring MonoNeon, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Eddie Roberts, Alvin Ford Jr., Shira Elias, Lyle Divinsky, Nick Gerlach, and Gabe Mervine, and Joey Porter with a full video of the show here.
**SHOW INFO**
Dates: Thursday, March 11th and Friday, March 12th (2 socially-distanced shows per night)
Show:Â Live For Live Music & Cervantes Present:Â The Funk Sessions
Artists: Craig Brodhead (Turkuaz), Kevin Scott (Col. Bruce Hampton Jimmy Herring), Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power), Joey Porter (The Motet), Corey Frye (The Main Squeeze), Eric “Benny” Bloom (Lettuce), Drew Sayers (The Motet)
Venue: Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom –2637 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205
Tickets: $65 (very limited capacity, on sale Tue, Feb 22 @ 12 p.m. MT)
Times (Thursday, March 11th): Early Show – Doors 5:30 p.m. / Show 6:15 p.m. | Late Show – Doors 8:30 p.m. / Show: 9:15 p.m.
Times (Friday, March 12th): Early Show – Doors 6:00 p.m. / Show 6:55 p.m. | Late Show – Doors 9:00 p.m. / Show: 9:45 p.m.
Notes: Donations generated by the live streams, as well as a portion of in-person ticket sales, will benefit Conscious Alliance.
Health/Safety Info: GOLDEN RULE – Parties must remain together from the time they arrive until the time they leave. Once seated, guests must remain at their designated table throughout the performance unless they are visiting the restroom. Guests are allowed to stand up at their tables and dance but must remain at their tables while standing.
Seated groups will not be permitted to commingle at the concerts. You may have friends seated at other tables. They are not allowed to visit your table and you are not allowed to visit their table.
Cervantes’ is adhering to all re-opening guidelines set forth by the state of Colorado. First and foremost, DON’T FORGET YOUR MASK. Masks must be worn at all times by all attendees while away from their table. Guests must wear their masks when lined up in front of the venue, while being escorted to their table, while exiting the venue, and at any other time at which they are not seated at their table.
Guests will scan the QR code on their table in order to access the bar menu. Guests will be served at their tables. Orders will not be taken at the bar.