More “violence out of the blue”: A woman walks up behind a subway busker playing an electric cello and smacks him in the head with his own water bottle! WTF???!!! Someone was filming the performance and posted it on the web. See the video story under “News” below. Be warned: It is not pretty and can be upsetting. (no blood)
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CALENDAR
February 2024
Th, 22nd – Underground Music Showcase – July 26th thru 28th; Applications to play due TODAY!
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Th, 22nd – 6:30-9:00 p.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo at R Gallery Boulder Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway Boulder, CO
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Fr, 23rd – Lauren Brombert, Host of Denver’s NSAI meetings, releases new song “Devil Can’t Hide” on all streaming sites! Check out the audio teaser here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrc8Mw7TL60&feature=youtu.be
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Mo, 26th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Meeting Event – Black History Month with guest speaker Erica Brown! Via Zoom
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March 2024
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Fr, 1st – First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Sa, 2nd – 4:00 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Brassworks w/Thornton Community Band at the Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO | All ages!
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Su, 3rd – 2:00-6:00 p.m. – Music Community Gathering at Sunshine Studios Live, Colorado Springs | Contact Reid Givens at 505-504-8426 or reid@reidgivens.com if you’re interested in attending
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We, 6th – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters at the Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs (Fireside Room at the back of the building)
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Th, 7th – 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo at the 404 Bar, 404 North Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 | https://www.LaurieDameron.com
Su, 10th – 4:00 p.m. – Academy Awards Watch Party, Sie Film Center, East Colfax, Denver
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Mo, 11th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver’s NSAI Meeting at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO. This is just a couple of blocks east of Colorado Boulevard on Colfax.
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Su, 24th – 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Vintage Voltage Expo, Colorado Guitar & Luthier Show, Toy & Doll SuperShow, and the Colorado Radio Collectors’ Club at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center, I-70 at Chambers Rd. (Early Bird admission: 10:00 am) | See “Events”
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Su, 24th – 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at BOCO Cider Boulder, CO | (please reserve a table ahead of time by calling or texting Michael at 720-938-7285)
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Fr, 29th – 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Laurie D. at Snowy Peaks Winery, Estes Park, CO
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Mo, 25th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Meeting Event – Details TBA but calendar the date!
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Th, 28th – 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo at the 404 Bar, 404 North Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 | https://www.LaurieDameron.com
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April 2024
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Fr, 5th – First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Su, 21st – 1:00-6:00 p.m. – Musicians’ Ball: “With a Little Help From Our Friends” at Odde’s, 9975 North Wadsworth – fundraising benefit!
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Mo, 22nd – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Meeting Event – Details TBA but calendar the date!
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Fr, 26th – Time? Benefit for Sam Knopp’s family at Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80911 | See “In Memoriam” article for more details.
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May 2024
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Fr, 3rd – First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Th, 16th – 6:00 Doors, 7:00 show – Lynn Patrick with violinist Sandra Wong and bassist Chris Engleman at Etown Hall, 1535 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302 | Tickets $23-$38
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lynn-patrick-tickets-775879024047 | http://www.lynnpatrick.com
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Fr-Su, 17th – 19th – (various times) Tico Time Bluegrass Fest at the Tico Time RV River Resort
Complete info at: https://www.ticotimebluegrass.com
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Su, 26th – 6:45 p.m. – Michael Franti & Spearhead with Bombargo at Durango Mesa Park
Go here to buy tickets: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/durangoconcerts/260/event/1370857
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June 2024
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Sa, 1st & Su, 2nd – The Outside Festival, Civic Center Park, Denver
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Fr, 7th – First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Sa, 8th – Five Points Jazz Festival, 27th & Welton, Denver – All Day, All Night!!!
https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com for lots more info! (Applications to perform closed)
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July 2024
Fr-Su, 26th – 28th – Denver 48 Hour Film Festival | https://48hourfilm.com/denver.
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TALENT NEEDED:
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Vintage Voltage Expo, Colorado Guitar & Luthier Show, Toy & Doll SuperShow, and the Colorado Radio Collectors’ Club at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center, I-70 at Chambers Rd. (Early Bird admission: 10:00 am) |
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TODAY: Underground Music Showcase – July 26th thru 28th; Applications to play due Feb. 22nd
https://www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/artist-application
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Jazz Road Tours offer grants of up to $15,000 to develop tours. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2024, with additional deadlines occurring regularly through 2026.
https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/jazz-road-tours