Photo: Quana & Michael (GoFundMe) | Events, Events, Events!!! It’s Back to School so there is lots going on in the Colorado Music World this weekend! Thursday & Friday is The Auditorium Conference & Expo at Swallow Hill; Friday is Rudy Grant’s birthday bash! Friday & Saturday is the Elevation Music Fest in Alma, CO; PyneFest is on Saturday; the Road To Memphis Semi-finals for the Mile High Blues Society is at Rockabillies on Sunday, and Julie Geller & band are at the Kohelet on Sunday as well. Let’s not forget our own Laurie Dameron & crew are performing, too! Check out the calendar and events for more details.
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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
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com/events/all
Botanic Gardens (two locations) | https://www.botanicgardens.org
Old Town Arvada – Third Saturdays
Elevation Music Festival – August 16th & 17th | https://www.worldmusicdevelopment.org
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August 2024
Black Rose sponsors an Open Mic on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month in CO Springs – check it out at https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/openmic!
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Th, 15th & Fr, 16th – 2024 Auditorium Music Conference taking place at Swallow Hill Music
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Fr, 16th – 2:30 p.m. – Rudy’s birthday bash! At the Golden Corral Buffet, 11090 East Mississippi Avenue, Aurora, CO | Special Price ends at 4:00 p.m. | Music & Entertainment by Rudy Grant & the Buffalo Riders Band featuring Chris Alan (keys & vocals), Charlie Dalbec (keys & vocals), and Robert Fiorino (drums).
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Fr, 16th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Ernie Martinez & Steve Pierce at Foothills Golf Course Clubhouse, 3901 South Carr Street, Lakewood, CO 80235
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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 at
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We, 21st – 11:00 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!), Edwards, CO | Alpine Arts Center, 280 Main Street. Unit C-10 Edwards, CO 81632
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Sa, 24th – 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Flights Wine Cafe, 7714 Grandview Avenue, Arvada, CO | Take the RTD Light Rail from Denver and arrive right there in the back yard!
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Sa, 24th – 7:30 p.m. – COMBO member Rob Roper is celebrating his 70th Birthday by playing with friends at Gennaro’s Bar & Lounge, 2598 South Broadway (across from the Sonic), Englewood. Special guests include punk rocker Luke Schmaltz and a closing performance by psych-rock band Yard Art. In between them, Rob will play his original songs and several of his favorite covers. Admission is free, food served until 9:00 p.m.
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Su, 25th – 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. – CCMHOF’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Dougie G’s, 10200 Quivas Street, Thornton (Northglenn), CO – Two new categories added this year!
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Fr, 30th – 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Concerts in the Canyon, Coal Creek Canyon
Location provided after ticket purchase | Tickets: https://janiskellymusic.com/events
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Fr, 30th thru Sept. 1st – Various times – 4 Corners Folk Festival! | 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 at https://www.ksutpresents.org
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September 2024
Su, 1st – Various times – 4 Corners Folk Festival! | 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, 7th – 5:00 to 7:30 pm – Laurie & Lorrie at The Grill at Legacy Ridge
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13th – 4:30 to 6:30 pm – Laurie & Lorrie at Snowy Peaks
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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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31st – 7:00 p.m. – Feel This Moment – Las Vegas Style Variety Show, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 South Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226 (Alameda & Wadsworth)
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TALENT NEEDED:
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Registration for the Fall Durango Songwriters Expo in Broomfield! Sign up NOW!
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Mile High Blues Society is Holding a Road to Memphis Blues Challenge Sunday, Aug. 18th
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Colorado Blues Society Holding Its Annual Road to Memphis Blues Challenge; Announces Revised Dates! https://www.coblues.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