It’s a special week as Dazzle turns 29 on January 7, 2026 with a week-long Birthday Celebration presenting a carefully crafted musical lineup.
29th Birthday Celebration
7 Days, Jan. 7 – 13, 2026
17 Ticketed Shows + 3 No Cover Pec Lounge Shows
2 BIG Pre-sales* (Shhh… they are a secret until Jan. 7th 🤫)
29 Birthday Giveaways
*Members get Pre-sale access to all touring shows. Learn more here.
17 Birthday Celebration Shows
Each Birthday Celebration Show Represents Part of the Music Philosophy at Dazzle
Dazzle deeply believes in musical diversity. While rooted in Jazz, Dazzle regularly showcases blues, R&B, and Latin genres, featuring a mix of national touring talents and Colorado’s vibrant local scene. They make sure young artists; artists of color and under-represented talents are featured. Special Series and Events combine lineups and programming that represents different aspects of Jazz and Jazz-adjacent music.
Special Series & Events:
Each of these Special Series & Events has its own webpage featuring the shows within the lineup. Click on the lineup’s name to see the shows within it.
- Touring Shows: 2026 brings almost weekly touring shows through Denver to compliment the local lineup.
- Listen Local: Colorado’s musical talent pool goes deep and we support it by presenting approximately 70 shows each month, the majority of which feature local artists.
- Launching the 2026 American Heirlooms Series: Celebrate 250 years of America and 150 years of Colorado with a monthly music series showcasing the sounds and stories that shaped us as a state and as a nation, bringing together powerful music that reflects our shared heritage, evolving identity, and promising artistic future as a state and as a nation.
- Blues: Blues is the cousin of Jazz with the same roots and is highlighted throughout the year.
- Latin Lineup: With so many new sounds coming from young and established Latin artists, we make a concerted effort to bring them to Denver for current fans and those who love to discover the next hottest show.
- Large Ensemble Series: A large-ensemble series offering a Major Mondays stamp-card loyalty program where if you attend 4 shows the fifth performance is free. Features traditional Big Bands, Contemporary Jazz Orchestras, Gospel Choirs and more to represent the importance of community that is both fostered amongst these large groups of artists and the audiences that come together during the shows. (The Blowing Loud Jam Session features dozens of the best local artists as the Large Ensemble this week.)
- Late Nights in the Pec Lounge: As a tribute to the legacy of famed Jazz Club, El Chapultepec, no-cover shows after the last set on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays feature local artists, and the occasional touring one who just wants to jam.
- Sunday Jazz Brunch: A signature offering combining all-inclusive brunch service with live music by rotating local artists such as Adam Bodine, Bailey Hinkley Grogan, and Alex Trujillo Bossa Duo.
- Kids’ Matinees: Saturdays at Noon, a wide variety of kid-centric shows including The Playmakers: Interactive Storytelling, Various Musicians and Young performers. Schools can present student performances as well.
- Friday Lunches: Who doesn’t love live music during the day? 1st Friday of the Month Jazz with Purnell Steen & the Five Points Ambassadors, 2nd Friday of the Month is Throwback Friday: Music, Trivia and Comedy featuring your favorite icons of the past. The 3rd, 4th and possibly 5th Fridays feature various musical artists.
Birthday Giveaways
It’s not a Birthday Celebration without gifts. We’re giving away 29 prizes for our 29th birthday.
How to Win
- Come into Dazzle during operating hours and fill out an entry form.
- Enter between 3pm (Happy Hour) on Jan. 7, 2026 – 8pm on Jan. 13, 2026.
- One entry per person.
- Winners will be chosen in a drawing on Jan. 14, 2026 and notified by email.
29 Birthday Celebration Prizes
Gold Night-out Passport: One Night Out Each Month in 2026
- Two Ticket to Any Show (that is not sold out)
- Two Food Items
- One Manager-selected Bottle of Wine (or two non-alcoholic drinks)
- One Dessert to Share
Silver Season Pass: Each Month, Two Tickets to Any Show (that is not sold out) through 2026
Bronze Premier Seating Prize: Two Tickets for The Best Seats Available to Any Upcoming Show
26 More Birthday Celebration Prizes
- Two tickets to One of the Touring Shows that Go on Pre-sale this Week
- Two tickets to the Other Touring Show that Goes on Pre-sale this Week
- Two Tickets to the Colorado Ballet’s Great Gatsby matinee & A Gatsby-inspired Evening Party at Dazzle on Sat., Feb. 7, 2026
- Pair of Tickets to Any of the New American Heirlooms Series at Dazzle
- Pair of Tickets to Ken Walker Sextet (the last Friday each month)
- Pair of Tickets to Any Large Ensemble
- Pair of Tickets to Sunday Jazz Brunch (3 Winners)
- Friday Lunch Tickets for Four (3 Winners)
- Family Four Pack to any Kids’ Saturday Matinee (3 Winners)
- Happy Hour for Four (3 Winners)
- Dazzle Water Bottle (3 Winners)
- Dazzle Tote Bag (3 Winners)
- Dazzle Hoodie Sweatshirt (Two Winners)
