El Casino Ballroom
Inducted in 2021
When it opened in 1947, the El Casino Ballroom
hosted family milestones as well as touring
musical acts, including traditional Hispanic
musicians such as Tito Puente and other
world-renowned performers like James Brown and
Fats Domino. The ballroom continued filling its
1,200-person capacity until 1991, when a
windstorm blew off the roof. The wood floor,
once the largest spring-mounted floor in
Southern Arizona, was almost destroyed by the
summer monsoon. Fortunately, thanks to the
dedicated efforts of many, the El Casino
Ballroom re-opened in 2000, and has been the
destination for weddings, quinceañeras, and
other special events ever since. It’s been the
go-to place for big Blues dance parties for many
years with Blues talent like Willie Dixon, Buddy
Guy, James Harman, The Paladins, Candye Kane,
Marcia Ball, Lou Ann Barton, Homesick James,
Lazy Lester, Mark Hummel, Kid Ramos, Anson
Funderburgh and many more.
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