COMBO wants to SINCERELY THANK the judges for its recent Songwriting Contest! They had a tough time deciding between all the really good songs that were submitted – overall some of the best ever! The judges included a recording studio owner, a producer, a lawyer, a music publisher, a music supervisor, and performers looking for new original songs! The top songs will be placed in a Dropbox to be made available to other music professionals looking for songs for their clients. Hopefully at least one of the songs will find a bigger path!
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Early registration is open for the Durango Songwriters Expo (in Broomfield!) on Oct. 2-4. More info and registration URL is below!
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Meet Tahir, CBS Colorado’s Wednesday’s Child! He loves music – “I think that music is like my sports!” He needs a forever family and I know that someone in COMBO’s music community can help him find that family. Check out the video story here:
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/meet-tahir-1/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h
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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! Some are held “live” and others are held via Zoom. 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!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/denvernsai/
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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
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 – 6:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena Band at City Star Brewing, Berthoud, CO | https://www.rachelalenamusic.com/
Sa, 19th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Beau Jo’s Pizza, 7525 West 53rd Avenue, Arvada, CO 80002 | https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATk8RL9us/
Sa, 19th – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Windsor Gardens Aud | $10
Su, 20th – 3:00 -5:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie Duo, Busey Brews, 70 East 1st Street, Nederland, CO 80466 | https://www.facebook.com/share/1DXrTXND9P/
Sa, 26th – 9:30 a.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Cheesman Art Festival, Cheesman Park, Denver (13th & Gilpin)
Sa, 26th – Laurie D. at Taste the Rainbow Variety Show, Butterscotch Studios, 620 Kimbark Street, Longmont, CO 80501 | More details to be announced!
Sa, 26th – 8:00 to Midnight – Revenant Band at Bar@Plaza 38, 3550 West 38th Avenue, Denver. Bring your dancing shoes! Going to be a blast!
August 2025
Fr, 1st – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Ironwood Bar & Grille, 5706 Arapahoe Avenue FR (Flatiron Golf Course), Boulder, CO | Featuring light jazz, blues, and requested music!
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
Fr, 8th – 7:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena Band at Oskar Blues, Longmont | https://www.rachelalenaband.com
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
Su, 17th – 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Annual Awards Show at the Wild Goose Saloon, Parker, CO | $10 | More information TBA
We, 20th – Doors at 7:00: Show starts at 8:00 – Metalachi: The World’s First and Only Heavy Metal Mariachi Band at HQ Broadway, 60 South Broadway Street, Denver 80209 with honeybunches Of DEATH + Worth The Weight | Tickets: https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/447005
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
Sa & Su, 6th & 7th – Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake, Denver. Schedule at:
https://www.denver.org/things-to-do/festivals-events/colorado-dragon-boat-festival/
Fr, 19th – 7:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena Band at Oskar Blues, Longmont | https://www.rachelalenamusic.com/
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:
Durango Songwriters Expo Early Bird Registration is Open! Go here for more information:
https://durango-songwriters-expo.com/#register
New venue in Pagosa Springs needs musical acts – Please message for more information:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577373673561
The 2025 American Songwriter Road Ready Talent Contest is Open Now | Deadline: Aug. 25, 2025 https://bit.ly/41f1JHv
Texas Troubadour Songwriter Classic | More info at https://BosqueArtsCenter.org
Deadline to enter is August 21st!