Clark Hagan, COMBO Board Member and Grammy- Award Winning sound engineer, shared his insights into how important a really good recording of your song is to your career at our program meeting last Monday. Two of the points that he made in his talk were to go ahead and DIY with a home recording of your song but to really tweak that recording and arrangement to make sure it is something the public would want to buy and listen to. Then go into a studio with professional equipment and use pro musicians to record the song in a format that will make it ready for use in movies, television shows, radio, and commercials. The second point he made was in your promotion – if you record, say, 10 songs, on your “album”, only promote one song a month or every 6 weeks to that you are promoting your album for a full year. At the end of that time, then start promoting the album. By doing this, you will build interest and a listenership as each song should command a potential buyer to do so!
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Out of 2,274,246 responses to a recent poll asking “How closely would you say that you follow trends and current events in music?”, 7% of respondents said “Very closely”, 26% said “Somewhat closely,” and a horrible 67% said “Not at all closely”. For something that affects everyone somehow in their everyday lives, you would think that they would pay more attention to what they hear, even in the background of television commercials!
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The SouthWest Regional Folk Alliance conference was held at Swallow Hill Music last Sunday with speakers on many subjects. Organized by Martin Gilmore with assistance from Shauna Sweeney and manned by volunteers from Swallow Hill, the conference was very well run and we heard a lot of good comments from attendees (COMBO had an info booth there and people thought we put it together so they kept telling us how good it was!) A special shout-out to volunteer Debi who made sure the food line for breakfast and lunch ran as smoothly as a well-oiled machine! Be sure to get on their mailing list for next year’s event! https://www.swallowhillmusic.org
P.S. It was good to run into some COMBO members/old friends there as well. Lots of good conversations!
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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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Please keep our Soldiers in your thoughts this Memorial Day Weekend.
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Su, 26th – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at South Pearl St Market, 1527 South Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210 |Enjoy shopping for organic and delicious food, food trucks and live music!
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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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Tu, 28th – 7:30 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at The Roadhouse Boulder Train Depot, 2366 Junction Place, Boulder, CO 80301 | Enjoy music by Laurie D on the lovely covered patio!
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We, 29th – 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron – Dairy Center Singer/Songwriter Showcase at the Dairy Center, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO
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Fr, 31st – 20th Annual Greeley Blues Jam kicks off in Historic Downtown Greeley with a FREE concert on the 9th Street Plaza featuring National Blues/Rock Artist Alastair Greene! (See poster)
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June 2024
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Sa, 1st – It’s Blues Time again in Greeley! The 20th Annual Greeley Blues Jam takes place in historic downtown Greeley. The music will be flowing from over 15 venues, and it will be like Beale St. West. See you there. After all, It ain’t nothin’ but a party! (See Poster!)
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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/five-points-jazz-festival/ for lots more info!
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Su, 9th – 12:15 to 2:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Jamestown Mercantile
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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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Th, 13th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at East Simpson Coffee
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Fr, 14th – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Dillon Market
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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 – 6:00 to 7:30pm – Bill Emery Band at Black Forest Jazz Festival, 12530 Black Forest Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80908-3402 | Free admission – bring a lawn chair & the family!
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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, Wheat Ridge, CO | Come join the board & other like-minded music people!
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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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Th, 27th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Miss Krissy’s Bistro, Longmont
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July 2024
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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
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
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The 2024 Auditorium Music Conference 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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Local Musicians: Chance to Play Red Rocks With Sundown Throwdown Battle of the Bands! Deadline to enter: May 31st
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Howard Rosen Promotion Talent Search – See article below – Deadline June 1st
Announcements and Calendar for This Week!
