Photo: Sonia, Barb and Annette at the Blues on the Mesa Fest! | Words cannot say enough “Thank Yous” to members of the Colorado Blues Society who helped unload and set up COMBO’s stuff at the Blues on the Mesa Festival in Colorado Springs last Saturday! They went well beyond the “call of duty.” Thank you to President Mark Schleiger and crew for the invaluable help!
.
Congratulations to COMBO Board Member Tony “Tloop” Molina and his wife on the birth of their son Estes Anthony Molina! Estes joins his two big brothers who are very excited at his coming!
.
“Comparison is the thief of joy!” Spoken by Machine Gun Kelly at the People’s Choice Awards last week. So true! MGK was speaking about the competition that he and Jelly Roll had going on and then, somewhere along the line, they began to respect each other and decided to work together instead of having the competitiveness that was gnawing away at them and their craft. Good work, guys!
.
So much fun to see Scott Snyder and former Denver musician Michael Radcliffe (guitarist) (both of the late [pun intended] Uncle Rip) in this video! Early Christmas present for us! Video of Legion of the Dog! Thanks, Michael, for the heads-up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5hiCqc5Y9Y
Here’s another of Legion of the Dog’s video’s for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Q1-7mrXM8
.
COMBO is about the LOVE of Music and the musicians who create and play songs. We have a board of dedicated and knowledgeable musicians and supporters who play or produce music and music acts. We offer an exchange of information, guidance and advice to help musicians advance their careers no matter what field you’re in. Our articles and programs represent some phase of the music business that could affect musicians – all musicians – everywhere. Our motto in Colorado: Elevate Your Musical State! (Courtesy of Andy Ard!)
.
Please “Like” us on Facebook! Helps our “standing” in the web world!
http://www.Facebook.com/ColoradoMusicBusinessOrganization
.
CALENDAR
.
October 2024
Black Rose sponsors an Open Mic on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month in CO Springs – check it out at https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic!
First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com/events/all
.
Th, 3rd & Fr, 4th – Rocky Mountain Audio Video Expo in the Four Seasons Ballroom at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th STREET (not Avenue) in downtown Denver | Free Event! | Pre-register online at: https://www.avxpo.biz before September 27th
.
Th, 3rd thru Sa, 5th – Fall Session of the Durango Songwriters Expo at the Omni Interlocken Hotel & Resort in Broomfield, CO | https://www.durango-songwriters-expo.com
.
Fr, 4th – Doctor Noize and Justin Roberts at the Strings Music Festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where Doctor Noize is Artist-in-Residence.
.
Sa, 5th – Lafayette Music Fest –
.
Su, 6th – 2:00 p.m. – Colorado Blues Society for the 2025 International Blues Challenge. Bands, Solo/Duo acts and Youth bands will compete at Nissi’s in Lafayette, CO.
https://www.coblues.org | If you would like to be entered in the “Best Self Produced CD” Challenge, please bring 7 CDs to Nissi’s and give them to our president, Mark Schleiger. Deadline Oct. 6th.
.
Su, 6th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Beau Jo’s Pizza, 7525 West 53rd Avenue, Arvada, CO 80002
.
We, 9th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Colorado Music Industry Alliance mixer at Fort Greene Bar, 321 East 45th Street, Denver, CO 80205 | 21+ event | Please RSVP to https://www.comusicindustryalliance.org/events
.
Fr, 11th – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Abbot & Wallace Distilling, 350 Terry Street, Longmont, CO | They serve very fancy cocktails with names like You’re Killing Me, Charlie Blackmonhattan, Espresso Martini, Orange Creamsicle, Banana Boat and The Alpinist sure to get you high!!! All homemade!!! https://www.facebook.com/share/z4JScRaDSvC76tcc/
.
Su, 13th – 7:00 p.m. – Toni Negus at the Roxy Theatre, 2549 Welton Street, Denver Tickets can also be purchased at https://myafton.com/toninegus
.
Mo, 14th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver Chapter NSAI at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avenue, Denver (just east of Colorado Blvd. On Colfax) | E-mail Lauren for details: LaurenBrombert@gmail.com
.
Th, 17th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO member Jeremy Dion’s Album Release Show at the Dairy Arts Center on Walnut Street in Boulder | Tickets $19.50 to $22.50 | https://thedairy.org/event/jeremy-dion-album-release-show/
.
Sa, 26th – 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at the Grill at Legacy Ridge, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster, CO 80031 | https://www.facebook.com/share/Uj8iBRMoTqXQ4U52/
.
Su, 27th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie D. at The Old Mine 6, 500 Briggs Street, Erie, CO 80516 | The venue has homemade hard ciders, appetizers, sandwiches, tacos, salads, and pizza! Also Cider Donuts!
https://www.facebook.com/share/fjecC5gfK9BaRqox/
.
Mo, 28th – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters’ Open Mic at Third Space Coffee Shop, 5670 North Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, 80918
.
Th, 31st – 7:00 p.m. – Feel This Moment – Las Vegas Style Variety Show, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 South Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226 (Alameda & Wadsworth)
.
November 2024
.
Black Rose sponsors an Open Mic on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month in CO Springs – check it out at https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic!
First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com/events/all
.
Mo, 6th – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters at Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs (back of the building – Fireside Room), SW Corner of Barnes Road & Iron Horse Trail
.
Mo, 11th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver Chapter NSAI at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avenue, Denver (just east of Colorado Blvd. On Colfax) | E-mail Lauren for details: LaurenBrombert@gmail.com
.
Sa, 16th – 6:00 to8:00 p.m. – COMBO’s SONGWRITERS’ SHOWCASE at Odde’s 9975 N. Wadsworth, Westminster, CO – Presenting some of COMBO’s finest previous songwriting contest winners!
.
Su, 17th – 2:00 p.m. – Colorado Blues Society for the 2025 International Blues Challenge | Send off party Nov 17th at Buffalo Rose. Https://www.coblues.org
.
December 2024
Black Rose sponsors an Open Mic on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month in CO Springs – check it out at https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic!
First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com/events/all
.
Mo, 4th – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters at Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs (back of the building – Fireside Room), SW Corner of Barnes Road & Iron Horse Trail
.
Sa, 14th – 5:30 p.m. – COMBO’s Holiday Pancake Dinner! Come join the COMBO members and board for a refreshingly different holiday get-together at IHOP on Alameda & Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO – Bring the family for a holiday treat!
.
Mo, 16th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver Chapter NSAI at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avenue, Denver (just east of Colorado Blvd. On Colfax) | E-mail Lauren for details: LaurenBrombert@gmail.com
.
TALENT NEEDED:
.
Opportunity For Musicians – the 21st Annual Acoustic Music Awards – Deadline Nov. 8th
.
Musixster Launches New Music Competition Network For Emerging Artists – See Article
Announcements and Calendar for This Week
