New COMBO Board Member Larry Thompson is taking over our Songwriting Contest starting February 1st . Larry comes to us with very special skills and lots of experience. So at this coming Monday night’s meeting (via Zoom), he will talk to us about Publishing, what is it, why you need it, and more. Then he will tie that to our songwriters and how it will benefit them! Tune in – details below.
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CALENDAR
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October 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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Fr, 25th – Rachel Alena Band at Oskar Blues, Longmont | https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
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Sa, 26th – 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at the Grill at Legacy Ridge, 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway, Westminster, CO 80031 | https://www.facebook.com/share/Uj8iBRMoTqXQ4U52/
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Su, 27th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie D. at The Old Mine 6, 500 Briggs Street, Erie, CO 80516 | The venue has homemade hard ciders, appetizers, sandwiches, tacos, salads, and pizza! Also Cider Donuts!
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Mo, 28th – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters’ Open Mic at Third Space Coffee Shop, 5670 North Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, 80918
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Mo, 28th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO meeting via Zoom! Larry Thompson on Publishing and COMBO’s 2025 Songwriting Contest! See “Events” for more details!
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Th, 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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Th, 31st – 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Halloween with The Black Canyon Ramblers at Crested Bucha, 315 ½ North Main Street, Gunnison, CO 81230 | https://www.crestedbucha.com | Tickets are $10 in Advance and $15 at the Door | Advance tickets will also be available at THE MONSTER BASH in IOOF Park during the city’s Halloween festivities from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Advance tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1046620830077?aff=oddtdtcreator
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November 2024
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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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Sa, 2nd – 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Rob Roper, Marty Jones, and Calvin Locklear at the Roxy on Broadway,
Sa, 2nd – 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. – Steve Son Band, Grand Re-Opening of Gennaro’s, South Broadway, Denver
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Mo, 4th – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters at Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs (back of the building – Fireside Room), SW Corner of Barnes Road & Iron Horse Trail
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Th, 7th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at BOCO Cider, North Boulder, CO | (They are closing at the end of November so come help us say good-bye!)
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Fr, 8th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie D. at the Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, CO
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Su, 10th – 4:00 p.m. Rocky Mountain Brassworks Presents “Honoring All Who Served” with Lakewood Police Department and the El Jebel Shrine Pipe Band at the Lakewood Cultural Center, near Alameda & Wadsworth | tickets available at https://lakewood.showare.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=2755 | Or call Lakewood Cultural Center at 303-987-7845 to buy one adult ticket and get one veteran/current military ticket free! | https://www.rockymountainbrassworks.org
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Mo, 11th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver Chapter NSAI at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avenue, Denver (just east of Colorado Blvd. On Colfax) | E-mail Lauren for details: LaurenBrombert@gmail.com
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Sa, 16th – 6:00 to8:00 p.m. – COMBO’s SONGWRITERS’ SHOWCASE at Odde’s 9975 N. Wadsworth, Westminster, CO – Presenting some of COMBO’s members and previous songwriting contest winners in a special show! All ages! Bring the family!
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Su, 17th – 2:00 p.m. – Colorado Blues Society for the 2025 International Blues Challenge | Send off party Nov 17th at Buffalo Rose. Https://www.coblues.org
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Su, 17th – 4:00 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Brassworks with the Front Range Salvation Army Brass Band presents “And All That Brass”, Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7530 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO | Go here for tickets & more info: https://www.rockymountainbrassworks.org
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21st – Rachel Alena Band at St. Julien’s, Boulder | https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
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December 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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Mo, 4th – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters at Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs (back of the building – Fireside Room), SW Corner of Barnes Road & Iron Horse Trail
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Fr, 13th – Rachel Alena Band, Oskar Blues, Longmont
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Sa, 14th – 5:30 p.m. – COMBO’s Holiday Dinner! Come join the COMBO members and board for a holiday get-together at the Olive Garden at Alameda & Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO – Bring the family for a holiday Dutch treat!
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Mo, 16th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver Chapter NSAI at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avenue, Denver (just east of Colorado Blvd. On Colfax) | E-mail Lauren for details: LaurenBrombert@gmail.com
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TALENT NEEDED:
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Play for the Vote! Go in and sign up NOW! Https://www.playforthevote.org
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Opportunity For Musicians – the 21st Annual Acoustic Music Awards – Deadline Nov. 8th
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Musixster Launches New Music Competition Network For Emerging Artists
https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/musixster-launches-new-music-competition-network-1235789088/