Two OMGs! 1) We publish the newsletter in “articles”, shortened stories of some event in the music business that musicians should know about. A member said that her newsletter comes thru in one, very long, word document instead of in parts, with photographs. She has an iPhone. If your newsletter is coming in as one long document, please check your settings.2): COMBO participated in last Saturday’s SoFar Sounds backyard concert. What a beautiful “venue”. The homeowners had landscaped their backyard to look like a creek scene in the mountains! It was gorgeous! We’ll definitely have to join them again next month – or next year! Read the article under “Kudos” to learn more about the performers!
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Saam Golgoon, World Music Development and Elevation Music Festival has sent the Elevation program guide which is downloadable as a pdf! This guide is absolutely GORGEOUS and features the performing bands (including COMBO members Cass Clayton Band) as well as sponsoring businesses (including COMBO!) Saam says: “You’ll notice that the COMBO logo and the image at the bottom of the ad are clickable and are linked back to the COMBO website.”
Go here to look: https://elevationmusicfest.com/2024-elevation-music-festival-program-guide/
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Local band OneRepublic has a new album out titled Artificial Paradise! Go here for more info: https://www.onerepublic.com/
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I was reading a slide article entitled “15 Legendary Solo Artists Who Changed Music Forever” that proposed Tom Petty, Kurt Cobain, Elvis Presley, Beyonce and more as being some of the greatest musicians ever. Unfortunately, they left off Prince!
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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
Central City Opera: https://centralcityopera.org/2024
City Park Jazz 2024! Nelson Rangell this Sunday, 7/28! https://www.cityparkjazz.org
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com/events/all
Botanic Gardens (two locations) | https://www.botanicgardens.org
Film on the Rocks: https://redrocks.com
Old Town Arvada – Third Saturdays
Elevation Music Festival – 8/16-17/24 | https://www.worldmusicdevelopment.org
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July 2024
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Fr, 26th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Laurie D at Changing Seasons by the Colorado Mosaic Artists (The Collective Arts), 201 North Public Road, Lafayette, CO
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Fr, 26th – 5:30 to … KSUT’s Party in the Park at Buckley Park, Durango | Music from The Brass Queens starts at 6:00 p.m. Bee Taylor headlining! Tickets & info at https://www.ksutpresents.org
https://www.ksutpresents.org/party-in-the-park-2024
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Fr, 26th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – J.J. Fraser at Water 2 Wine, Oakbrook Shopping Center, 311 East County Line Road #A-20, Littleton, CO 80122 | p: 720-489-9463
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Fr, 26th thru Su, 28th – Various times – Underground Music Showcases, South Broadway, Denver
https://www.UndergroundMusicShowcases.com
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Sa, 27th – 7:00 p.m. – Reckless and Blue at Wheelz, Englewood | https://www.recklessandblue.net
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Sa, 27th & Su, 28th – Various times – Dragon Boat Festival – Celebrate Asian, Hawaiian and Pacific Communities at Sloan Lake in Wheat Ridge!
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Su, 28th – 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Blue Roots Denver and CMDance Present a Benefit for MusiCares® at the Denver Turnverein, 1570 North Clarkson Street, Denver, CO, 80218 | Co-sponsored by the Mile High Blues Society
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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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Last Chance to Sign Up! Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp to be Presented August 4̀th – 8th at the Hilton Garden Inn, Arvada, CO | https://www.rockymountainguitarcamp.org/
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Sa, 3rd – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie opening for the Delta Sonics (8:00 p.m.) at Odde’s Music Grill, 9975 N. Wadsworth, Westminster, CO | https://omgcolorado.com/
https://www.facebook.com/share/hpTtiXW1M2omyNu7/
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Su, 4th – 4:00 p.m. – Reckless and Blue at Little Man Ice Cream, Fort Collins, CO | https://www.recklessandblue.net
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Su, 4th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie D at Beau Jo’s Pizza, 7525 W 53rd Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
https://www.facebook.com/share/QkXZzYdEd5s67ZCo/
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We, 7th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriter – Songwriter Round at the Black Rose Showcase, Buffalo Lodge – see the listing: https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/showcase
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Fr, 9th – 6:00 p.m. – Reckless and Blue at 9420 Music Festival in Idaho Springs, CO |
https://www.recklessandblue.net
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Fr, 9th – 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Arts in the Park Bandshell, Boulder, CO – see Events
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Fr, 9th & Sa, 10th – Various times – 2024 Black Forest Festival Weekend, Black Forest Biergarten
The theme for this year’s Festival is 55 Years of Tradition | https://weareblackforest.com/
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Sa, 10th – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at the Museum of Boulder Collections Tour & Studio, 6595 Odell Place, Boulder 80301 | https://www.facebook.com/share/XjpJFCa9sx554WYG/
https://museumofboulder.org/events/museum-of-boulder-collections-tour-studio-6595-art-viewing/
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Sa, 10th – 7:30 p.m. – Reckless and Blue at Black&Blue Music and Brews, Longmont, CO |
https://www.recklessandblue.net
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Th, 15th & Fr, 16th – 2024 Auditorium Music Conference taking place at the Buell Media Center
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Fr, 16th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Halfpenny Brewing, 5150 East Arapahoe Road, Unit d1-b, Centennial, CO 80122 | https://www.facebook.com/share/48oAgsQJgh3x5G5K/
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Fr. 16th & Sa, 17th – Elevation Music Festival in Alma, Colorado (See Events)
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Sa, 17th – Noon to 10:00 p.m. – Spencer Pyne’s Fest | $20 donation requested per person to compensate the musicians | http://coloradosandstormproductions.com/PYNEFEST2024.htm
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Su, 18th – 7:30 p.m. – Julie Geller and the Beating Hearts at Kohelet, 428 South Forest Street, Denver, CO | Tickets $18
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We, 21st – 11:00 a.m. – Laurie Dameron at Carbondale Farmer’s Market, Carbondale, CO
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We, 21st – 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Carbondale Farmer’s Market ,100 South 4th Street, Carbondale, CO 81623 | https://www.facebook.com/share/DSEi3m4wF1dSeLkZ/
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Fr, 23rd – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Edwards Art Battle (3rd year!) | Alpine Arts Center, 280 Main Street, Unit C-10 Edwards, CO 81632 | https://www.facebook.com/share/3Mncj32TVpDGj6yt/
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Sa, 24th – 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Flights Wine Cafe, 7714 Grandview Avenue, Arvada, CO | https://www.facebook.com/share/ZuAWoT14KrSe8mwZ/
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Fr, 30th – 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Concerts in the Canyon, Coal Creek Canyon
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Fr, 30th thru Sept. 1st – Various times – 4 Corners Folk Festival! | The line-up is complete! Join us on Reservoir Hill for performances from Sam Bush, Ozomatli, Sunny War, TopHouse, Drew Emmitt Band, Jeremy Garrett Band, Stillhouse Junkies, Lizzie No, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, Rebecca Frazier, The Fretliners and Farmington Hill. Tickets and info can be found at https://www.ksutpresents.org
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September 2024
Su, 1st – Various times – 4 Corners Folk Festival! | The line-up is complete! Join us on Reservoir Hill for performances from Sam Bush, Ozomatli, Sunny War, TopHouse, Drew Emmitt Band, Jeremy Garrett Band, Stillhouse Junkies, Lizzie No, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, Rebecca Frazier, The Fretliners and Farmington Hill. Tickets and info: https://www.ksutpresents.org
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Sa, 28th – 11:00 to 6:30 p.m. – Tommy Castro to headline Blues On The Mesa 2024, Colorado Springs, CO | Family-friendly festival! Children 16 and under are free with paid ticket. Tickets and all information at https://www.BluesOnTheMesa.org (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – VIP Party)
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October 2024
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Th, 3rd thru Sa, 5th – Fall Session of the Durango Songwriters Expo at the Omni Interlocken Hotel & Resort in Broomfield, CO | See Songwriters Corner for full information!
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Fr, 4th – Doctor Noize and Justin Roberts at the Strings Music Festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where Doctor Noize is Artist-in-Residence.
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Sa, 5th – Lafayette Music Fest – more details coming soon!
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TALENT NEEDED:
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Early Registration Extended until July 27th! Fall Durango Songwriters Expo in Broomfield!
https://www.Durango-Songwriters-Expo.com
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Mile High Blues Society is Holding Its Annual Road to Memphis Blues Challenge
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Last Chance to Sign Up! Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp: August 4th thru 8th – https://www.rockymountainguitarcamp.org/
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Entries Being Accepted for the Texas Troubadour Songwriters Classic – Deadline August 20th
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Opportunity For Musicians – the 21st Annual Acoustic Music Awards – Deadline Nov. 8th