May Vendor of the Month: Kettle Head Popcorn

At just 11 years old, owner and master popper, Dylan Forward assisted his father at the iconic Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. When he made the move to Colorado at 23 years old, he noticed that the world of Denver popcorn was lacking the humble but complex taste he grew up with. 

In 2013, he decided to try his hand at the business and joined a local farmers market. Denver welcomed Dylan’s creation with open arms, and Kettle Head Popcorn was born. 

Kettle Head now proudly creates from scratch more than 15 unique flavors. Their popcorn is seasoned with only natural and fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. A signature snack offered in Colorado breweries, Children’s Hospitals, and Denver’s International Airport, they believe that their popcorn can be enjoyed anywhere. They dare you to open a bag without proudly calling yourself a Kettle Head afterwards. Dazzle is proud to serve this artisan popcorn at all our shows, ask for it by name!

Morgan James VIP Meet and Greet

Morgan James is hosting a VIP event prior to the shows at Dazzle, October 9th 6:30 & 9PM, giving a chance for fans to get together and celebrate good music in an intimate setting.

VIP attendees will be treated to an exclusive performance, story telling, a question and answer session with Morgan, photo and autograph sessions and everyone will walk away with an exclusive piece of merchandise only available to VIPs at each show.

VIP Event will start at 5PM, please arrive by 4:45PM. Limited seating.

VIP Experiences include:

  • Early entrance and crowd-free merchandise shopping
  • A commemorative piece of merchandise
  • Individual photo opportunity with Morgan James
  • Autograph session with Morgan James
  • Group question and answer session with Morgan James — ask your most burning question!
  • Private performance by Morgan James

Purchase the Morgan James VIP upgrade for only $35 by emailing host@dazzledenver.com (Show tickets not included)

Dazzle Date Night Package

You don’t have to wait for Valentine’s Day to plan the perfect date night! Dazzle can help you make any night special by adding our Date Night Package to your evening.

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You’ll get a delightful bottle of wine and a decadent dessert to share for only $45. Choose from:

  • Flourless Chocolate Cake (with fresh whipped cream and strawberries)
  • Caramel Cheesecake
  • Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Email host@dazzledenver.com to add the Date Night Package to your evening. (Show tickets not included).

(The date night package fulfills your two-item per person minimum).

Denver Arts Center/Dazzle Parking

The DCPA Parking garage is installing a new payment system. The Arapahoe St. entrance is closed for the installation, but the 13th Street Entrance is now finished and open!  Only electronic payments will be accepted.  Screen will say ‘Push button for Event Ticket’. Then it will show the $15 fee and a picture of a credit card.  Patron inserts their credit card and system processes. System ties their license plate to their transaction.  Individual gets a receipt.  Gate opens.  Upon exit, the system will recognize their license plate, gate will open.  If license plate is not recognized, your receipt will have a QR code to scan to show payment. The price for the DCPA parking garage is still $15. 

Soon the parking garage will introduce an app that will allow you to reserve a space ahead of arrival! We’ll let you know when that is available.

Below is a video on how to use the new system:

Dazzle Is Westword’s Best of Denver 2024 x3

Dazzle is honored by the people of Denver to win not one, not two, but THREE Westword Best of Denver 2024 awards.

THANK YOU, DENVER!

Best Jazz Club (Music & Venues)

Best Blues Club (Reader’s Choice, three years in a row)

Best Late-night Jazz

Dazzle has brought so much to the jazz scene since it opened its doors at 930 Lincoln Street in 1997, but the venue really showed its love for the city by deciding to spotlight another jazz club when it had its long-anticipated reopening in the Denver Performing Arts Complex last August. The El Chapultepec Piano Lounge honors the come-as-you-are spot that closed during the pandemic, in partnership with the El Chapultepec Legacy Project. Dedicated to maintaining the ‘Pec’s legacy, the lounge offers late-night sets from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays — and they’re all free.

Westword, Best of Denver 2024

WE WANT YOU TO BECOME A DAZZLE MEMBER TODAY

Become a Dazzle Member at Westword’s Best of Denver 2024’s Best Jazz Club, Best Late-night Jazz (at our El Chapultepec Piano Bar), and Best Blues Club. Start taking advantage of the perks, including the 2024 Fall Lineup pre-sale that starts April 17th.

From the Pick of the Pec basic membership level to the top Big Horn level, becoming a Member is the best way to make the most of your experience at Dazzle.

Please note: Gift cards may not be redeemed for Memberships

To purchase or discuss further, contact Kelley at Kelley@DazzleDenver.com or 720.862.9170.

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DAZZLE MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES

Pre-sales for touring shows and big local shows, such as New Year’s Eve.
Memberships are good for 12 months from the date of purchase. If you purchase the Big Horn level, and already have tickets to touring shows within the next few months, contact Kelley to discuss an appropriate start date for your Dazzle Membership at Kelley@DazzleDenver.com or 720.862.9170.
Prices listed include taxes and processing fees.
To purchase or discuss further, contact Kelley at Kelley@DazzleDenver.com or 720.862.9170.

UPCOMING 2024 FALL LINEUP PRE-SALE

On Wednesday, April 17, Dazzle begins its Fall Lineup Pre-sale with eight Fall touring shows released every few days for two weeks. (There’s even a bonus ninth show, but that’s a secret surprise.) A Dazzle Membership gets you pre-sale access to purchase tickets before the general public.

DAZZLE MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

PICK OF THE PEC

$250

Pre-sale period for Members takes place 24-48 hours after the Sponsor’s pre-sale and before the general public. (To put it in perspective, 4-8 tickets are usually sold during the Sponsor’s pre-sale, so Members still have lots of great seats available.)
TWO tickets per year for performances $50 and under. You pick the show.
20% discount on tickets for local performances. (Limit two discounted tickets per Artist. This cannot be used with the ‘TWO tickets per year for performances $50 and under’.)
Dedicated Dazzle Concierge to handle ticketing requests.
Invitations to private events once or twice a year.

COLORADO RIVER

$500

All the benefits of Pick of the Pec.
TEN tickets per year for local performances (limit two tickets per Artist).

CHARLIE’S SEAT

$1,500

All the benefits of the Pick of the Pec.
Unlimited tickets per year for local performances (limit two tickets per Artist).

BIG HORN

$3,000

All the benefits of the Pick of the Pec.
Unlimited tickets per year for ALL performances, including touring shows (limit two tickets per Artists).
Additional tickets to touring shows may be purchased for a 20% discount (limit two per Artist).
One artist meet-and-greet annually.

Current lineup can be found here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Touring Shows at Dazzle in the Denver Performing Arts Complex

Touring Shows List Updated Monthly

These are the touring shows that are coming to Denver. All of the other shows on our website are top local musicians.

Marty Isenberg’s Wes Anderson Playlist

Thur., May 2nd – 6:30PM

Kent Burnside

Fri., May 3 – 6:30PM

Fri., May 3 – 9PM

Javon Jackson

Fri., May 10 – 6:30PM

Fri., May 10 – 9PM

Otis Taylor

Thurs., May 16 – 6:30PM

Thurs., May 16 – 9PM

Kurt Rosenwinkel The Next Step Reunion Tour

Thur., May 23 – 6:30PM

Thur., May 23 – 9PM

Bill Frisell featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston

Fri., June 7 – 7PM

Fri., June 7 – 9:30PM

Jarrod Lawson

Thurs., July 11 – 7PM

Thurs., July 11 – 9:30PM

säje

Thurs., August 15 – 6:30PM

Thurs., August 15 – 9PM

Garaj Mahal

Fri., September 6 – 6:30PM

Fri., September 6 – 9PM

Johnny Rawls

Sun., September 15 – 6:30PM


FALL TOURING SHOW LINEUP (Member Presales Begin April 17th)

Jazzmeia Horn – September 19 & 20th, 6:30 & 9PM

Russell Malone – September 22, 4:30 & 7PM and September 23rd, 6:30 & 9PM

Presale April 25th, Public Sale Begins April 27th

Kris Davis Trio – October 8th, 6:30 & 9PM

Presale April 27th, Public Sale Begins April 29th

Fred Wesley – August 28 & 29th, 6:30 & 9PM

Presale April 29th, Public Sale Begins May 1st

Kassa Overall – October 24th, 6:30 & 9PM

Presale May 1st, Public Sale Begins May 3rd

Updated: April 2, 2024

Artist Booking


Nonprofit of the Month: Youth on Record ‘Music Matters March’

Dazzle is excited to be supporting the next generation of young artists in Denver and the ever-growing Colorado creative economy during the whole month of March!

All March long donations can be added to any ticket purchase for the Denver nonprofit Youth on Record!

If you’re not already familiar with this all-star organization Youth on Record empowers Colorado’s underserved youth to achieve their academic, artistic, and personal best by employing local professional artists as their educators.

Youth on Record offers for-credit classes in Denver and Aurora schools free after-school music workshops for youth ages 14-20, paid internships, and more! Their programs empower 1700 teens in some of Denver’s most vulnerable communities to make life choices that positively impact their future by teaching them to develop the coping tools inspiration and wherewithal to succeed in today’s world and to become leaders of tomorrow.

You can learn more and check out other participating Music Matters March businesses by visiting youthonrecord.org

We’re excited to support this organization and hope you’ll join us in declaring that MUSIC MATTERS all month long.

Donations can also be made directly to Youth on Record here.