Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there, both earthly and heavenly, who have gone through trying times raising their kids. Even though you may clash, now is a good time to show some respect. You really will never know what all they went through to get you grown and gone on your own. And if yours is no longer here, raise a prayer in love and honor.
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Are You Receiving Your Royalties? If you are an independent songwriter and your music is streaming, it’s time to join the Mechanical Licensing Collective and get paid for those plays!
https://www.themlc.com/membership?utm_source=musicconnection&utm_medium=email
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COMBO is about the LOVE of Music and musicians. We have a board of dedicated and knowledgeable musicians and supporters who play or produce music and music acts. We offer an exchange of information, guidance and advice to help musicians advance their careers no matter what field you’re in. Our articles and programs represent some phase of the music business that could affect musicians – all musicians – everywhere. Our motto in Colorado: Elevate Your Musical State! (Courtesy of Andy Ard!)
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CALENDAR
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Summer Concert Line-ups:
Levitt Pavillion Announces Summer Concert Linepup: http://www.levittpavillion.com
First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
City Park Jazz 2024! Big Band, Blues, Soul, Latin & Much More! https://www.cityparkjazz.org
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com/events/all
Five Point Jazz Fest: https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/programs/five-points-jazz-festival/
Botanic Gardens (two locations) | https://www.botanicgardens.org
Film on the Rocks (School of Rock on June 24th): https://www.axs.com/events/550645/film-on-the-rocks-the-wizard-of-oz-tickets?
The Tank’s Summer Soltice Festival | https://www.thetanksounds.org
Old Town Arvada Third Saturdays:
Elevation Music Festival | https://www.worldmusicdevelopment.org
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May 2024
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The Colorado Creative Industries Summit returns May 9 – 10 in Pueblo. Connect, learn from, and be inspired by more than 300 creative stakeholders from over 60 Colorado cities and towns who attend the summit. Registration is still open. Our own Public Art Program Manager, Brendan Picker-Mahoney, will be speaking about Demystifying the Public Art Process: From Application to Installation. Get more info here if you are interested in attending:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-colorado-creative-industries-summit-tickets-793786646227?
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Th, 9th – Sa, 11th – Denver Ukefest is a music festival showcasing all things ukulele! Workshops for all levels of uke players, master classes with performing artists, and concerts comprise what could possibly be the happiest music festival in Denver. https://swallowhillmusic.org/ukefest/
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Th, 9th – 8:00 p.m. – COMBO member $50FRIEND at Ophelias! 1215 20th Street, Denver, CO
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Th, 9th – 8:00 p.m. – Free Concert at The TANK with Manuela Freua | See Events for more info
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Fr, 10th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Gallup, NM
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Sa, 11th – 1:30 p.m. – Laurie Dameron on the Santa Fe Sky Train!
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Su, 12th – Noon – Laurie Dameron at a Santa Fe House Concert!
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Mo, 13th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver’s NSAI Meeting at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO. This is just a couple of blocks east of Colorado Boulevard on Colfax.
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Th, 16th – 6:00 Doors, 7:00 show – Lynn Patrick with violinist Sandra Wong and bassist Chris Engleman at Etown Hall, 1535 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302 | Tickets $23-$38
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lynn-patrick-tickets-775879024047 | http://www.lynnpatrick.com
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Th, 16th – 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. – COMBO’s Otis Taylor at Dazzle | https://www.dazzledenver.com
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Fr, 17th – 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at the Cortez Library, Cortez, CO
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Fr-Su, 17th – 19th – (various times) Tico Time Bluegrass Fest at the Tico Time RV River Resort
Complete info at: https://www.ticotimebluegrass.com
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Sa, 18th – 8:00 a.m. to Noon – Laurie Dameron at the Durango Market, Durango, CO
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Sa, 18th – 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at T Road Brewery, Crestone, CO
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Sa, 18th – 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. – JJ Fraser at The Alley, 2420 West Main Street, Littleton, CO
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Su, 19th – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – 2024 Colorado Roots Music Summit for the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance (SWRFA) at Swallow Hill Music | Calendar now!
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Su, 19th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Annual BCAP Candlelight Vigil (Boulder County AIDS Project) 2118 14th Street, Boulder, CO | Laurie Dameron will again provide music for this heartfelt event. Join in to honor those we have lost to AIDS. We start at the BCAP house, walk to the Pearl St Mall in front of the courthouse and then walk on the mall a ways and end up on the outdoor porch of the Methodist Church. Many speakers and music.
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Mo, 20th – 7:00 p.m. -COMBO’s Next Program Speaker Clark Hagan: Why You Need the Best Sound Possible on Your Recordings! Via Zoom!
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Tu, 21st – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Black Rose Acoustic Society’s Songwriters Circle at the All Souls Unitarian Church, 730 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs | A small donation is asked to cover rent. | https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/classes-special/#brcircle
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We, 22nd – 6:00 – 8:40 p.m. (followed by an open jam until 9:00 pm), Buffalo Lodge, 2 El Paso Blvd., Colorado Springs | https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic
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Mo, 27th – 6:30 p.m. – CO Springs NSAI joint meeting & Open Mic Night at the Third Space Coffee Shop, 5670 Academy Blvd. N., Colorado Springs 80918
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June 2024
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Sa, 1st & Su, 2nd – The Outside Festival, Civic Center Park, Denver
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Su, 2nd – 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Colorado Springs Music Meetup #2 – Sunshine Studios Live | Check out the details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1126368728647865
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We, 5th – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters at the Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs (Fireside Room at the back of the building)
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Fr, 7th – First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Sa, 8th – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Help Harmonica Playing Ginny Celebrate her 90th Birthday at Odde’s, 9975 Wadsworth Blvd., Westminster, CO
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Sa, 8th – Five Points Jazz Festival, 27th & Welton, Denver – All Day, All Night!!!
https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com for lots more info! (Applications to perform closed)
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Tu, 11th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Black Rose Acoustic Society’s Songwriters Circle at the All Souls Unitarian Church, 730 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs | A small donation is asked to cover rent. | https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/classes-special/#brcircle
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We, 12th – 6:00 – 8:40 p.m. (followed by an open jam until 9:00 pm), Buffalo Lodge, 2 El Paso Blvd., Colorado Springs | https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic
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Su, 16th – 7:00 p.m. – Special Father’s Day concert with father and daughter recording artists COMBO Members Cory Cullinan and Riley Max! City Lights Theater in San Jose | Get your tickets here: https://cltc.org/event/cory-riley/?mc_cid=4cd4595363&mc_eid=c31e31ac0a
Tu, 18th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Black Rose Acoustic Society’s Songwriters Circle at the All Souls Unitarian Church, 730 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs | A small donation is asked to cover rent. | https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/classes-special/#brcircle
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Th, 20th – Black Forest Jazz Festival, 12530 Black Forest Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80908-3402
Free admission – bring a lawn chair | Join the Bill Emery Band and special guests!
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Fr, 21st to Su, 23rd – Spend Your Solstice Festival Weekend at The Tank in Rangely, CO!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tatsuya-nakatani-at-the-tank-solstice-festival-tickets-862366891587?
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Mo, 24th – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Summer Schmoozer at Illegal Pete’s, 10009 West 26th Avenue (just west of Kipling), Wheat Ridge, CO | Come join the board & other like-minded music people!
We, 26th – 6:00 – 8:40 p.m. (followed by an open jam until 9:00 pm), Buffalo Lodge, 2 El Paso Blvd., Colorado Springs | https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic
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July 2024
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Black Rose sponsors an Open Mic on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month – you can check it out at https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic
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Sa, 6th – South Park Bluegrass Festival at Alma Town Park, Alma, CO, USA – Only 500 tickets available! The highest Bluegrass Festival in the world! Go here to check it out and to buy tickets: https://southparkbluegrassfestival.org
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We, 10th – 6:00 – 8:40 p.m. (followed by an open jam until 9:00 pm), Buffalo Lodge, 2 El Paso Blvd., Colorado Springs | https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic
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We, 24th – 6:00 – 8:40 p.m. (followed by an open jam until 9:00 pm), Buffalo Lodge, 2 El Paso Blvd., Colorado Springs | https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic
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August 2024
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Black Rose sponsors an Open Mic on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month – you can check it out at https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic
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Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp to be Presented August 4̀th – 8th at the Hilton Garden Inn, Arvada
The 2024 Auditorium Taking Place August 15th & 16th
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Elevation Music Festival Set for August 17th & 18th in Alma, Colorado
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TALENT NEEDED:
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Howard Rosen Promotion Talent Search – See Article under “Talent Needed” – Deadline June 1st
Announcements and Calendar for This Week!
