We’re all complaining about Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s hold on the concert market so how ‘bout supporting your live music venues? We’re going to suggest that you go to some shows at Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clear View Frontage Road in Colorado Springs 80911. Check out https://www.sunshinestudioslive.com for their calendar and make a night of it – I love getting a near-by hotel room so I don’t have to drive far at night (even in the Denver area) (especially after having a few drinks) and really having a good time! (See poster)
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Kudos to 55 year old janitor Richard Goodall who blew everyone away on America’s Got Talent with his rendition of Don’t Stop Believing – can we say “male Susan Boyle?”
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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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Local Musicians: Chance to Play Red Rocks With Sundown Throwdown Battle of the Bands! Deadline to enter: May 31st
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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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Mo, 3rd – 7:00 p.m. – Mile High Blues Society’s annual general meeting; open to anyone who would like to attend. At Wheelz, 2490 West Hampden Avenue, Englewood, CO 80110 | We’ll have some door prizes including a pair of tickets to see Sue Foley on June 17. Everyone who comes to the meeting gets 1 free door prize ticket for your chance to win. | George Williams, President MHBS
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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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Sa, 8th – 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo with Gary Sloan on bass at the 5 Points Jazz Welton Room, 2590 Welton Street, Denver, CO 80205
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Sa, 8th – 9:00 p.m. – Live EDM shows at Bounce Empire in Lafayette | Performances from local artists Chocolate Drop, The Local Skyline, Walki and Ginja Ninja | https://bounceempire.com/
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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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Fr, 19th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – After the Gold Rush / Hollywood Legends reunion at Bonacquisti Wine, Strazapalooza with Buckner Funken Jazz – per Jaison Murrell on Facebook – ATGR/HL page
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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 – Deadline June 1st
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Entries Being Accepted for the Texas Troubadour Songwriters Classic – Deadline August 20th
Announcements and Calendar for This Week!
