ANNOUNCEMENTS / CALENDAR
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For those of you with FULL, PAID MEMBERSHIPS, the videos from the last two meetings have been up loaded. They feature Jacob Wolf, Wolf Academy, speaking on ways to make money while being a musician, and Krista DeHerrera, Vali Resorts, on how to get – and keep – gigs in the mountain venues and festivals!
Only TWO more days until the Vintage Voltage Expo, Guitar Show, Toy & Dolls and more!!! THIS SUNDAY, April 13th – See EVENTS below for more info!
Record Store Day is THIS SATURDAY, April 12th! Support your local record store – like Wax Trax and Twist & Shout!
DeeJ Johnson writes: I wrote a song for Dougie G’s. It has been such a huge part of our lives these past 10 years. I’ll never forget all the Halloween parties, the Valentine Dinners, the St. Patty’s gigs and all the birthday parties. We had Big Hair night, Bling Thing events, 60’s music on the last set one-night years ago, and all the Colo-Country Music Hall of Fame events on the Dougie G’s stage. I’ll never forget. Please join us for our last performance under the Dougie G Banner this Friday night. 7-11 pm. The most fun you’ll have with your boots on! Thank you, Dougie! Words & Music by Deejay, Chuck Lettes Steel Guitar, Mark Jenkins background vocals. Cool slide show on her Fb page! https://www.facebook.com/dianedeejJohnson
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Lori Clayton and Chris Dellinger wrote a couple of nice memoriams for local vocalist Brian Still, and Troy Benns wrote one for Greg Steinman. See them under the Notable Musicians Deaths section. Our sincerest condolences to the family and friend of both young musicians.
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CALENDAR
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES BEING ANNOUNCED ALREADY:
We won’t list all of their shows here but here are their websites if you want to go:
Botanic Gardens (two locations): https://www.botanicgardens.org
City Park Jazz: https://www.cityparkjazz.org
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com
First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points: https://www.milehighfestivals.com
Film on the Rocks: https://www.axs.com/events … film-on-the-rocks
Five Points Jazz Fest: https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com
Levitt Pavillion: https://www.levittpavillion.com
Old Town Arvada fests – Third Saturdays of the Month
Red Rocks: https://www.redrocksonline.com
Sofar Sounds (“house” concerts’): https://www.sofarsounds.com
The Tank’s Summer Fests (Rangely, Colorado): https://www.tanksounds.org
Events That Repeat Each Month: 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!
The TBRAS (The Black Rose Arts Society) offers twice-monthly shows on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at the Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908. Doors at 6:15; All ages. Tickets at https://www.tbras.org |
If you have friends or relatives on the Western Slope who are songwriters, please let them know that there is a new Facebook Group to connect them: Western Colorado Songwriter Alliance Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1122384432992979/?notif_id=1742835138495587¬if_t=group_r2j_approved&ref=notif
April 2025
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Fr, 11th – 11:30 a.m. Til 1:00 p.m. – Boulder Arts Week: Laurie D. at Canyon Theater (Boulder Public Library): Poetry and music to heal the earth and soul with Poet Val
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Fr, 11th – 5:00 p.m. – Close ‘n Counter (w/Spencer Pyne) at the Foothills Restaurant, 3901 South Carr Street, Denver, CO 80235
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Fr, 11th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Grey Rails solo at Legacy Ridge Golf Course, Off West 104th & Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster
Fr, 11th – 6:30 doors / 7:30 Music – “Dark Side of the Movies!” at the fabulous Oriental Theater, 4335 W 44th Ave., Denver | See three bands playing with three films! Advance tickets (recommended): www.theorientaltheater.com/event/445718
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Fr, 11th – 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Dougie G’s, 121xx Quivas Street, Northglenn, CO | Cover $10
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Fr, 11th – 8:30 p.m. – Rachel Alena at Avogadro’s, 605 South Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO
Sa, 12th – Mark It On Your Calendar Now! Record Store Day is Saturday, April 12th
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Su, 13th – 10:00 to 4:00 – Vintage Voltage Expo, Guitar & Luthier Show, Radio Collectors Club, and Toy & Doll Supershow at the National Western Complex, I-70 & Brighton Blvd. $10-15 entry, FREE parking! More details to come! Put it on your calendar NOW! Look for the COMBO info booth!
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Mo, 14th – LAST SESSION! 6:00 p.m. – Learn about the law and business of music to secure your rights, collect your revenue, and enjoy a successful career. Join attorneys and music industry veterans Max Hall (Holon Law) and Dave Ratner (Creative Law Network) for this master class, covering everything you need to know to win in the music industry. Register today at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rt8yt42DSbqnTr61GJzb7w#/registration
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Mo, 14th – 7:00 p.m. -Denver Chapter NSAI via Zoom | For details: LaurenBrombert@gmail.com
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Fr, 18th – 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Aurora Eagles
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Fr, 18th – 7:30 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band with Riley J opening at Roots Music Project (RMP), 4747 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO Suite VC3A | $18 | Tickets at https://www.cassclayton.com
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Su, 20th – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Celebration of Life for Chris Engleman at the Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Theater.
Mo, 21st – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Town Hall via Zoom with guest speaker Seth Beamer! See Events.
Fr, 25th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Rendezvous Restaurant
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Fr, 25th – 10:00 to11:30 pm – Laurie D Jazz Duo with Jeff Fournier on Bass at the El Chapultepec Piano Lounge in Dazzle Jazz, 1080 14th St Denver, CO 80202
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Sa, 26th – 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. – Shredding & Recycling Day at the Shops at Northfield
8340 Northfield Blvd, Denver, CO, United States, Colorado 80238 (I-70 & Quebec)
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Sa, 26th – 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Brassworks’ “Lighten Up” concert at Wheat Ridge Center for Music & Arts, 7530 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO | https://www.rockymountainbrassworks.org
Su, 27th – 2:00 p.m. – Denver Concert Band with Special Guest at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, CO 80124
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May 2025
Fr, 2nd – ALL DAY – Buy your favorite Local Artist’s Songs from Bandcamp! Artist gets all the money!!!
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Sa, 3rd – 10:30 a.m. Til noon – SEO Basics for Local Musicians at Performance High Denver, 3101 Walnut St, Denver CO 80205 | Discount tickets for COMBO members at:
https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/class-and-inside-track?promoId=f183e2c2-e084-4df7-8496-ca66a96bcff3
We, 7th – 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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Sa, 10th – 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Fraco’s, Littleton
Mo, 12th – 7:00 p.m. -Denver Chapter NSAI via Zoom | Details: LaurenBrombert@gmail.com
Sa, 17th – 10:30 a.m. Until Noon – How to Tell If Your DIY Music Marketing Is Actually Working at Performance High Denver, 3101 Walnut St, Denver CO 80205 | Discount tickets for COMBO members at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/class-and-inside-track?promoId=f183e2c2-e084-4df7-8496-ca66a96bcff3
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Sa, 17th – 8:00 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band with Lit Society at Two Moons, 2944 Larimer Street, Denver – $15 – Tickets at https://www.cassclayton.com | Lit Society features Eric Imbrosciano (drums), Tom Amend (keys), Caton Sollenberger (guitar), Nate Miller (trumpet & saxophone) Wyatt Walker Wear (bass). Get your dose of funk!
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Mo, 19th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Town Hall with Guest Speakers from Heights Global Marketing Dr. Margie Ierlan, Abigail Craig, Sawyer Nizar, and Michael Abbass (as their case study) on “Hiring Someone at an Affordable Cost to Promote YOU (and your music)!” Put this on your calendar now!
Fr, 23rd – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Rendezvous Restaurant
June 2025
Fr & Sa, 6th & 7th – Greeley Blues Jam!
Fr, 13th – 8:00 p.m. – Honeybunches of Death with Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre opening for Psychostick at the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California | All ages
Tickets $27.50 on line or buy through a band member for $22
Sa, 21st – 8:00 p.m. – Raven Chacon & Friends at The Tank, 233 County Road 46, Rangely, CO
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raven-chacon-and-friends-at-the-tank-solstice-festival-tickets-1317647271459?aff=oddtdtcreator
TALENT NEEDED:
COMBO’s Songwriting Contest Has Started! Go to https://www.coloradomusic.org to enter!
Vintage Voltage Expo, Guitar & Luthier Show, Radio Collectors Club and Toy & Doll Supershow at the National Western Complex Sunday, April 13th – Calendar it now!
LAST MONDAY, April 14th – 6:00 p.m. – Learn about the law and business of music to secure your rights, collect your revenue, and enjoy a successful career. Join attorneys and music industry veterans Maxx Hall (Holon Law) and Dave Ratner (Creative Law Network) for this master class, covering everything you need to know to win in the music industry. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rt8yt42DSbqnTr61GJzb7w#/registration
COMBO Member Ben Makinen Invites Filmmakers to Enter the Bali Film Festival – Deadline to Enter April 25th
The Day That Music Cares to Take Place on April 25th – Sign Up Now to Help!
Photo: Young Heart Dance Band – April 11th at Dougie’s