Shout out to Abigail Brooks of Castle Rock! She made it through to Hollywood Week of American Idol. She not only could sing, but she had a ton of personality that makes me think she’ll do well in the competition. Watch for her and cheer her on!
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This just in: Ben Makinen has notified us that jazz singer Teresa Carroll, who is in his movie “JazzTown”, has died. We will have more next week. Also, on the sad side, drummer Dave Owenby of the band “Lee Malone” passed. We send our sincerest sympathies to his family and friends. See “In Memoriam” below.
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March 2022
Saturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th – Denver Brass Quintet & Pipes at the Cherokee Castle.
Choose From Two Beautiful Celtic Castle Performances! 7:30 Saturday, 1:30 Sunday
Saturday, 19th – J.J. Fraser at Teller’s Taproom & Kitchen, 1990 Youngfield St., Wheat Ridge, CO. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
ttps://www.dmns.org/visit/exhibitions/guitar-the-instrument-that-rocked-the-world/
Sunday, 20th – 11:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Vintage Voltage Expo, Colorado Guitar Show, and the Colorado Radio Collector’s Club at the Delta by Marriott, 120th and I-25 (SE corner) – Stop by the COMBO Booth in the Guitar Show area!
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Sunday, 20th – Pack your bags, guys – Take that vacation in Branson, MO!
Figures! Rudy Grant tries retiring and gets a gig at Jerry Presley’s God and Country Theater! Cowboy Church Sunday, 1840 West 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO 65616-2123
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Saturday, 26th – 4:00 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Brassworks with guest performers El Jebel Shrine Pipe Band at the Broomfield Auditoriam, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield – $10 up
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Monday, 28th – COMBO General Meeting via Zoom at 6:50 p.m. – Topic: Can YOU Make Money With Music NFTs?
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Tuesday, 29th – 7: 30 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Brassworks with guest performers El Jebel Shrine Pipe Band at the Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch – $10 up
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April 2022
Thru April 17th – Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Watch a video here
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Friday, 1st – 7:30 p.m. – Denver Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Motown and More – Ellie Caulkins Opera House, DCPA, Denver
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Saturday, 2nd – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. – Denver Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Motown and More – Ellie Caulkins Opera House, DCPA, Denver | Note: The performance at 2 p.m. will feature ASL interpreters Natalie Nissing and Kirk Neuroth.
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Sunday, 3rd – The Grammys on CBS (Channel 4 Denver) starting at 6:00 p.m., Denver time
Please note that Chris Maunu, Director of the Arvada West High School Choirs, has been nominated for the “Educator of the Year Award.” We’ll be cheering him on!!!
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Wednesday, 6th – Front Range Songwriters – 7:00 p.m. at the offices of John Nelson at1626 E. Pikes Peak Ave., CS 80909. This is the corner of Pikes Peak Avenue and Meade, one block west of Union and across from Memorial Park. Office phone is 719-632-3384 | Join their mailing list!
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Monday, 11th – Denver NSAI meeting – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Want to join in?
E-mail Allen Krehibiel at Allen_Krehbiel@yahoo.com for more info
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Monday, 25th – While the topic has not yet been confirmed, please put the date and time on your calendar(s) now! 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. More details TBA!
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TALENT NEEDED:
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● Music Forward Foundation And Live Nation Launch Scholarships – Deadline March 31st
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● COMBO’s 9th Songwriting Contest Starts May 1st