Have a Happy Halloween! Eat some “treats” for me (I’m on a diet!) and listen to our favorite songs for the season like “Thriller” the theme from the “Phantom of the Opera”, two songs named “Haunted” by Beyonce and Taylor Swift, and “Monster Mash”. If you have a “killer” Halloween-themed song, be sure to enter it into our Songwriting Contest starting February 1st! The “buyers” are always looking for a great Halloween song – as well as other “holiday themed” songs!
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COMBO’s “Town Hall” with Larry Thompson on Publishing and our upcoming Songwriting Contest answered a lot of questions about the subjects and brought up some interesting points especially about the necessity – or not – of copyright with all the new modern communication methods. Very thought provoking comments about copyrighting and also about the need for professionally produced demos. We want to thank Larry for his expertise and a thank you to Jamie Krutz for moderating the meeting.
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CALENDAR
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October 2024
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)
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Th, 31st – 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Halloween with The Black Canyon Ramblers at Crested Bucha, 315 ½ North Main Street, Gunnison, CO 81230 | https://www.crestedbucha.com | Tickets are $10 in Advance and $15 at the Door | Advance tickets will also be available at THE MONSTER BASH in IOOF Park during the city’s Halloween festivities from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Advance tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1046620830077?aff=oddtdtcreator
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November 2024
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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!
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Sa, 2nd – 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Rob Roper, Marty Jones, and Calvin Locklear at the Roxy on Broadway,
Sa, 2nd – 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. – Steve Son Band, Grand Re-Opening of Gennaro’s, South Broadway, Denver
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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
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Th, 7th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, North Boulder, CO 80304| (They are closing at the end of November so come help us say good-bye!)
RSVP required: Reserve your table prior by calling or texting Michael the owner at 720-938-7285 | https://www.facebook.com/share/SmPdMfVzDFb9imWU/
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Fr, 8th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie D. at the Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501 | 2nd Fridays Art Exhibit Opening | Enjoy live music and refreshments! She’ll be sharing guitar instrumentals and light jazz plus. Featuring artist Nate Abrahams and others!
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Su, 10th – 4:00 p.m. Rocky Mountain Brassworks Presents “Honoring All Who Served” with Lakewood Police Department and the El Jebel Shrine Pipe Band at the Lakewood Cultural Center, near Alameda & Wadsworth | tickets available at https://lakewood.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=2755 | Or call Lakewood Cultural Center at 303-987-7845 to buy one adult ticket and get one veteran/current military ticket free! | https://www.rockymountainbrassworks.org
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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
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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 previous songwriting contest winners! FREE!
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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
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Su, 17th – 4:00 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Brassworks with the Front Range Salvation Army Brass Band presents “And All That Brass”, Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7530 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO | Go here for tickets & more info: https://www.rockymountainbrassworks.org
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21st – Rachel Alena Band at St. Julien’s, Boulder | https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
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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
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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
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Fr, 13th – Rachel Alena Band, Oskar Blues, Longmont
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Sa, 14th – 5:30 p.m. – COMBO’s Holiday Dinner! Come join the COMBO members and board for a holiday get-together at the Olive Garden at Alameda & Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO – Bring the family for a holiday Dutch treat! All ages!
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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
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January 2025
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
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Mo, 27th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO Town Hall with Chris Webb of Musicians Tip Jar! Come find out how to use MTJ to make yourself some money at your shows and in other ways! Via Zoom!
TALENT NEEDED:
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Opportunity For Musicians – the 21st Annual Acoustic Music Awards – Deadline Nov. 8th
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Musixster Launches New Music Competition Network For Emerging Artists