What a weird week for music and musicians!!! An AI generated band and its songs top the charts (they’re not even real!); the government is canceling musicians’ visas so they can’t entertain in the United States – even though some of them have been coming here for years; more of our beloved musicians and music creators have made their journey over that heavenly bridge; and more of our favorite music festivals have bit the dust for various reasons but lack of funding is a serious problem. Just about the time you think that the music business is reaching stability, the bottom drops out unexpectedly with new rules & regulations – which is what COMBO tries to keep you up on.
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Reminder: COMBO Member Sam Golgoon’s Indie Muisc Alliance, a sort of “Angie’s List” for musicians, is up and running. Check it out and join now – it’s free – at https://www.indiemusicalliance.com
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CALENDAR
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCED: 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
Castle Rock Concerts: https://www.meadowscastlerock.com/blog/summer-concert-series/
City Park Jazz: https://www.cityparkjazz.org
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com
Downtown Denver Concerts: https://www.denver.org/events/concerts-live-music/bands-musicians-and-artists/
First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points: https://www.milehighfestivals.com
Film on the Rocks: https://www.axs.com/events … film-on-the-rocks
Levitt Pavillion: https://www.levittpavillion.com
Old Town Arvada fests – Third Saturdays of the Month
Red Rocks: https://www.redrocksonline.com
Sofar Sounds (“house” / small venue concerts): https://www.sofarsounds.com
The Tank’s Summer Fests (Rangely, Colorado): https://www.tanksounds.org
Events That Repeat Each Month:
First Friday Jazz Hops: Honor the roots and enjoy the fruits! Our partners at the Five Points Business Improvement District are hosting First Friday Jazz Hops! Enjoy a night of live jazz featuring local musicians and artists performing at venues along Welton Street in Denver’s historic jazz district. Check out their schedule at https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Denver’s NSAI Chapter: 2nd Monday of the month. Contact Lauren Brombert for details on the next meeting – LIVE this month! https://www.facebook.com/groups/denvernsai/ | If you’d like to present a song to the group for feedback, please click on the link to the Denver NSAI submission page below, and follow the instructions BEFORE the meeting:
https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/form/song-submission-consent-denver-co
Please make sure to upload both the mp3 and the lyric sheet!
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Black Rose Arts Society 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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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
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Front Range Songwriters – Colorado Springs: 1st Wednesday of the month. 7:00 p.m. John Nelson, contact. Location: Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road. This is at the SW corner of Barnes Rd. and Iron Horse Trail – one block East of Barnes Rd and Oro Blanco.
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Southern Colorado NSAI – Castle Rock: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Meeting via Zoom | Call
Wayne Hanson to be added to the Zoom call and for more info: 720-989-5185
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Western Colorado Songwriter Alliance Facebook Group – Grand Junction area: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1122384432992979/
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July 2025
No Bandcamp Friday this month! Plan on helping your favorite musician out in August!
Fr, thru Su, 4th thru 6th – Cherry Creek Arts Festival in North Cherry Creek shopping area, Denver – various times, several stages, lots of artists’ work displayed!
Fr, 4th – 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band at Thornton Fest, Carpenter Park Fields, 108th Avenue & Colorado Blvd., Thornton (Northglenn).
Fr, 4th – 10:00 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band (double-duty today!) at The Woodcellar, 1552 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, CO | Post fireworks show! Free Show. Family Friendly.
Sa, 5th – (no time listed) – Nevan Castaneda as Elvis, Country Road Vines and Wines, 16985 County Road 21 (CR 21), Fort Morgan, CO
Sa, 5th – 2:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron & Jeff Fournier at Jazz From The Hills, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439
Sa, 5th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Downtown Denver Artist on the Rise Concert, Dairy Block Alley, 16th Street | Artist Wrenn Van | Free; Seating first-come, first served or RSVP
https://www.denver.org/events/concerts-live-music/bands-musicians-and-artists/
Su, 6th – 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band at Cherry Creeks Arts Festival, 2 Steele Street, Denver, CO | Come and plan on checking out all the art work at the fest, too.
Th, 10th – 7:30 p.m. – Julie Geller with David Ross & Ben Cohen at Kohelet, 428 South Forest Street, Denver | $18 | Tickets at https://www.JulieGeller.com | Julie’s coming home for a visit!
Fr, 11th – 6:30 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band at Arts Night Out, Festival Place, 311 South Public Road, Lafayette, CO. With Lit Society + special guest Datrian Johnson
Fr, 11th – 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at the Aurora Eagles
Fr, 11th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – In-Studio Karaoke Hangout with Morgan Lowe at Performance High, Denver Studios | Free, open to all, but need to RSVP | https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/free-events
Sa, 12th – All day! Black Arts Festival: The Adam Hawley Unstoppable 2025 Tour is bringing him to the festival Saturday, July 12 at 7 p.m. in Denver City Park!! Grab your lawn chairs, blankets, family, and friends and come enjoy this free concert in the park with us! Denver, let’s show Adam a great time! Check out https://www.adamhawley.com/ to learn more! | https://www.cbaf.com
Sa, 12th – (no time) – Nevan Castaneda as Elvis at Wild Goose Saloon, 11160 South Pikes Peak Drive, Parker, CO
Mo, 14th – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Performance High’s Upcoming Stage Performance Workshop: Moving On Stage | Where: PH Denver and online | Instructors: Justin Long
We, 16th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Rendezvous Restaurant’s patio
Th, 17th – 6:30 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band with Lit Society at Downtown Denver Artist on the Rise Concert, Dairy Block Alley, 16th Street | Free; Seating first-come, first served or RSVP
https://www.denver.org/events/concerts-live-music/bands-musicians-and-artists/
Fr, 18th – 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. – Revenant at Sovereign Bar, 5425 Landmark Place, Unit 101, Greenwood Villiage | We’re a Veteran & Woman Owned Bar & Our Specialty is Music & Dancing on our 500 Square Foot Dance floor | Hosted by COMBO member Steve Pavey
Sa, 19th – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Windsor Gardens Aud | $10
August 2025
Fr, 1st – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Downtown Denver Artist on the Rise Concert, Dairy Block Alley, 16th Street | Artist TBA | Free; Seating first-come, first served or RSVP
https://www.denver.org/events/concerts-live-music/bands-musicians-and-artists/
Sa 2nd – 7:30 p.m. – Revenant at Takoda Tavern, 12365 Pine Bluffs Parkway, Parker, CO
We, 6th – (no time) – Nevan Castaneda as Elvis at Waldo’s Chicken, 24153 East Prospect Avenue, Aurora
Fr, 8th – 6:00 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band at New Belgium Brewery,
Mo, 11th – 2:00 p.m. – Elvis Week – Nevan Castaneda as Elvis at EAP Society Summer Festival, Memphis, TN | $20 tickets at the door | Enjoy a great show and help preserve Elvis History
Tu-Sa, 12th – 16th – Various times – The 2025 SPAH Convention, San Antonio. TX at the Hilton Palacio del Rio | Celebrating 62 years of harmonicas, music and friends. | https://spah.org/
SPAH: Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica —is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
We, 13th – 6:00 p.m. – Elvis Week – Nevan Castaneda as Elvis at EAP Society Summer Festival, Memphis, TN | $20 tickets at the door | Enjoy a great show and help preserve Elvis History
Sa, 23rd – 8:00 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band at The Vic (Victorian Tavern),
Su, 24th – 2:00 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band at Veterans Fundraising Festival,
September 2025
Th-Sa, 25th to 27th – Colorado Elvis Festival at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Denver Tech Center – more details TBA | We’ll be celebrating the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in style!
Sa, 27th – 10:30 a.m. Until 6:30 p.m. – Blues on the Mesa, Colorado Springs, CO | https://www.bluesonthemesa.com
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TALENT NEEDED:
٠ Performance High’s Upcoming Stage Performance Workshop: Moving On Stage https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
٠ Performance High’s In-Studio Karaoke Hangout with Morgan Lowe, Friday, July 11th | 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. At PH Denver | Free, open to all, but need to RSVP | https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/free-events
٠ New venue in Pagosa Springs needs musical acts – Please message Nikki for more info:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577373673561
٠ The 2025 American Songwriter Road Ready Talent Contest is Open Now https://bit.ly/41f1JHv | Deadline: August 25, 2025
٠ Texas Troubadour Songwriter Classic | Read more at https://BosqueArtsCenter.org
Deadline to enter is August 21st!