DJ Espada

Espada (aka Damien Vasquez) has been a mainstay in the Twin Cities DJ community for more than two decades. In the early years, he came up alongside some of the Twin Cities' most notable hip-hop artists including Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Eyedea & Abilities, and he was one of the original DJs of RSE Radio. As a party rockin’ turntablist with an immense knowledge of funk, soul, disco, hip-hop, house, and beyond, you can find Espada playing around town and the country nearly constantly.

Past Shows

Jul
22
nd
2022
Fine Line
Jul
22
nd
2022
Fine Line

Cobra Man

with Worble film screening and DJ Espada
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Dec
31
st
2021
First Avenue
Cancelled
Dec
31
st
2021
First Avenue
Cancelled

First Avenue's
New Year's Eve Danceteria

Celebrating 50+ Years of Music ★ Dancing ★ Partying
ft. DJ Espada, DJ Michael Grey, DJ Rowsheen, and DJ Smitty
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Feb
1
st
2020
Mainroom
Feb
1
st
2020
Mainroom

Andrew Broder

with Hippo Campus, Marijuana Deathsquads, Dizzy Fae and more!
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Oct
31
st
2019
Mainroom
Oct
31
st
2019
Mainroom

First Avenue's Annual Halloween Party & Costume Contest

with DJ Espada, Mike 2600, Dj Rowsheen and more!
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Aug
31
st
2019
Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater
Aug
31
st
2019
Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater

First Avenue Goes To The Fair

Hosted by Mark Mallman and Lori Barbero
Afterparty with DJ Espada
with Al Church, Brother Ali, deM atlaS and more!
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Aug
17
th
2019
Mainroom
Aug
17
th
2019
Mainroom

YOUNG v LIL v BABY

with DJ BACH, DJ Espada and GREENERY
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Aug
1
st
2019
Fine Line
Aug
1
st
2019
Fine Line

Remember Jones

with DJ Espada
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Dec
22
nd
2018
Fine Line
Dec
22
nd
2018
Fine Line

SNOW FLEX ZONE

hip hop / r&b / funk / house / throwbacks dance party
with Mike 2600, Just Nine, DJ Espada and more!
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Oct
31
st
2018
Mainroom
Oct
31
st
2018
Mainroom

First Avenue's Annual Halloween Party & Costume Contest

with DJ Espada, DJ Keezy, Mike 2600 and more!
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Jul
6
th
2018
Mainroom
Jul
6
th
2018
Mainroom

LIVIN LA VIDA 90s

A Summer Dance Party
with You Oughta Know, the 90s Preservation Society and DJ Espada
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Apr
21
st
2018
Mainroom
Apr
21
st
2018
Mainroom

Lenka Paris, DJ SHANNON BLOWTORCH, DJ Espada and more!

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Apr
14
th
2018
7th St Entry
Apr
14
th
2018
7th St Entry

Ripe

with Caleb Hawley and DJ Espada
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Feb
1
st
2018
Mainroom
Feb
1
st
2018
Mainroom

Thursday Night Throwdown

A Big Ol' Funky Dance Party
with DJ Espada, Mike 2600, Jimmy 2 Times and more!
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Oct
31
st
2017
Mainroom
Oct
31
st
2017
Mainroom

First Avenue's Annual Halloween Party & Costume Contest

with TIIIIIIIIIIP, DJ Espada, Mike 2600 and more!
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Jul
22
nd
2017
Mainroom
Jul
22
nd
2017
Mainroom

KEITH MILLIONS, DJ FUNDO, Sarah White and more!

with Izell Pyramid
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May
27
th
2017
Mainroom
May
27
th
2017
Mainroom

Soundset Official Before Party

with DJ Abilities, TIIIIIIIIIIP, Psymun and more!
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Apr
21
st
2017
Mainroom
Apr
21
st
2017
Mainroom

DJ Espada, Lenka Paris, DJ Jake Rudh and more!

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Feb
1
st
2017
7th St Entry
Feb
1
st
2017
7th St Entry

DJ Espada and Mike 2600

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Oct
31
st
2016
Mainroom + Entry
Oct
31
st
2016
Mainroom + Entry

First Avenue's Annual Halloween Party & Costume Contest

with CHRIS CLOUD, GREENERY, DJ Espada and more!
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Apr
21
st
2016
Mainroom
Apr
21
st
2016
Mainroom

ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY

NO COVER / AFTER COREY TAYLOR
with Mike 2600, DJ Jake Rudh, DJ Espada and more!
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More Shows

Feb
14
th
Turf Club

I Love Lucy ⏤
Kiss the Tiger Pays Tribute to Lucinda Williams

with Pit Stop
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May
23
rd
7th St Entry

COLD

with Divide The Fall, Awake for Days, Sygnal To Noise and more!
May
5
th
First Avenue

Built to Spill

Apr
27
th
Turf Club

Brooks Nielsen