ANNOUNCEMENTS / CALENDAR
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Our guest speaker for April 21st will be Seth Beamer, guitarist for bands like Wildermiss and Red Fox Run. He has played the Westword Music Showcase, Underground Music Showcase and KTCL’s Not So Silent Night to sold out crowds. We’ll send more info next week. Put it on your calendar now: Monday, April 21st, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom!
Only TEN more days until the Vintage Voltage Expo, Guitar Show, Toy & Dolls and more!!!
With the internet we are no longer isolated from our fellow musicians so we can more easily keep up on the “business” of music. That includes places to play, new music outlets, and what everyone is doing. The “good news” and the “bad news.” There is so much going on that I am not able to put everything COMBO wants you to know to help you navigate the tricky waters of a musical career! We’ve had to condense some articles and then there is the latest that we don’t have room to include this week. Like the sad news that renowned Jazz guitarist George Freeman passed on April 1st. We’ll try to include more about him next week.
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The Tank wrote to let us know that they were able to reach their special appeal this week thanks to their many “small” donors and the additional help of the Western Colorado Community Foundation which helped them to go “over the top.” So now they want to invite you to their Tenth Annual Solstice Festival! Https://tanksounds.org in Rangely, CO.
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COMBO is about the LOVE of Music and the musicians who create and play songs. 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
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES BEING ANNOUNCED ALREADY:
We won’t list all of their shows here but here are their websites if you want to go:
Botanic Gardens (two locations): https://www.botanicgardens.org
City Park Jazz: https://www.cityparkjazz.org
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com
First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points: https://www.milehighfestivals.com
Film on the Rocks: https://www.axs.com/events … film-on-the-rocks
Five Points Jazz Fest: https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com
Levitt Pavillion: https://www.levittpavillion.com
Old Town Arvada fests – Third Saturdays of the Month
Red Rocks: https://www.redrocksonline.com
Sofar Sounds (“house” concerts’): https://www.sofarsounds.com
The Tank’s Summer Fests (Rangely, Colorado): https://www.tanksounds.org
ADD IN: FIRST FRIDAYS : 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Ironwood Bar & Grille, 5706 Arapahoe Avenue (Flatiron Golf Course), Boulder, CO | Featuring light jazz, blues, and requested music!
Events That Repeat Each Month: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!
The TBRAS (The Black Rose Arts Society) offers twice-monthly shows on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at the Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908. Doors at 6:15; All ages. Tickets at https://www.tbras.org |
If you have friends or relatives on the Western Slope who are songwriters, please let them know that there is a new Facebook Group to connect them: Western Colorado Songwriter Alliance Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1122384432992979/?notif_id=1742835138495587¬if_t=group_r2j_approved&ref=notif
April 2025
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Fr, 4th – ALL DAY – Buy your favorite Local Artist’s Songs from Bandcamp! Artist gets all the money!!!
Fr, 4th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders at El Gran Jardin, 597 South Clinton Street, Aurora, CO 80247 (Windsor Gardens) | Tickets & reservations: 720-542-8498
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Fr, 4th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Ironwood Bar & Grille, 5706 Arapahoe Avenue (Flatiron Golf Course), Boulder, CO | Featuring light jazz, blues, and requested music!
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Fr, 4th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Lakewood Elks, 1455 Newland Street, Lakewood, CO | $10 cover
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Sa, 5th – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. p.m. – Cass Clayton Band at The Lodge at Sunspot, Top of the Gondola, Winter Park CO | Tickets at https://www.cassclayton.com
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Su, 6th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie D. at the Old Mine, Erie, CO
Mo, 7th – 6:00 p.m. – 6 Week Virtual Series! Learn about the law and business of music to secure your rights, collect your revenue, and enjoy a successful career. Join attorneys and music industry veterans Maxx Hall (Holon Law) and Dave Ratner (Creative Law Network) for this master class, covering everything you need to know to win in the music industry. Register today at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rt8yt42DSbqnTr61GJzb7w#/registration
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Fr, 11th – 11:30 a.m. Til 1:00 p.m. – Boulder Arts Week: Laurie D. at Canyon Theater (Boulder Public Library): Poetry and music to heal the earth and soul with Poet Val
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Fr, 11th – 5:00 p.m. – Close ‘n Counter (w/Spencer Pyne) at the Foothills Restaurant, 3901 South Carr Street, Denver, CO 80235
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Fr, 11th – 6:30 doors / 7:30 Music – “Dark Side of the Movies!” at the fabulous Oriental Theater, 4335 W 44th Ave., Denver | See three bands playing with three films! Advance tickets (recommended): www.theorientaltheater.com/event/445718
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Fr, 11th – 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Dougie G’s, 121xx Quivas Street, Northglenn, CO | Cover $10
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Sa, 12th – Mark It On Your Calendar Now! Record Store Day is Saturday, April 12th
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Su, 13th – 10:00 to 4:00 – Vintage Voltage Expo, Guitar & Luthier Show, Radio Collectors Club, and Toy & Doll Supershow at the National Western Complex, I-70 & Brighton Blvd. $10-15 entry, FREE parking! More details to come! Put it on your calendar NOW! Look for the COMBO info booth!
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Mo, 14th – LAST SESSION! 6:00 p.m. – 6 Week Virtual Series! Learn about the law and business of music to secure your rights, collect your revenue, and enjoy a successful career. Join attorneys and music industry veterans Max Hall (Holon Law) and Dave Ratner (Creative Law Network) for this master class, covering everything you need to know to win in the music industry. Register today at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rt8yt42DSbqnTr61GJzb7w#/registration
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Mo, 14th – 7:00 p.m. -Denver Chapter NSAI via Zoom | For details: LaurenBrombert@gmail.com
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Fr, 18th – 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Aurora Eagles
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Fr, 18th – 7:30 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band with Riley J opening at Roots Music Project (RMP), 4747 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO Suite VC3A | $18 | Tickets at https://www.cassclayton.com
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Su, 20th – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Celebration of Life for Chris Engleman at the Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Theater.
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Fr, 25th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Rendezvous Restaurant
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Sa, 26th – 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Brassworks’ “Lighten Up” concert at Wheat Ridge Center for Music & Arts, 7530 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO | https://www.rockymountainbrassworks.org
Su, 27th – 2:00 p.m. – Denver Concert Band with Special Guest at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, CO 80124
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Mo, 28th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Town Hall via Zoom with guest speaker Seth Beamer! More details TBA! Put the date on your calendar NOW!
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May 2025
Sa, 3rd – 10:30 a.m. Til noon – SEO Basics for Local Musicians at Performance High Denver, 3101 Walnut St, Denver CO 80205 | Discount tickets for COMBO members at:
https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/class-and-inside-track?promoId=f183e2c2-e084-4df7-8496-ca66a96bcff3
We, 7th – 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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Sa, 10th – 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Fraco’s, Littleton
Mo, 12th – 7:00 p.m. -Denver Chapter NSAI via Zoom | Details: LaurenBrombert@gmail.com
Sa, 17th – 10:30 a.m. Until Noon – How to Tell If Your DIY Music Marketing Is Actually Working at Performance High Denver, 3101 Walnut St, Denver CO 80205 | Discount tickets for COMBO members at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/class-and-inside-track?promoId=f183e2c2-e084-4df7-8496-ca66a96bcff3
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Sa, 17th – 8:00 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band with Lit Society at Two Moons, 2944 Larimer Street, Denver – $15 – Tickets at https://www.cassclayton.com | Lit Society features Eric Imbrosciano (drums), Tom Amend (keys), Caton Sollenberger (guitar), Nate Miller (trumpet & saxophone) Wyatt Walker Wear (bass). Get your dose of funk!
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Mo, 19th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Town Hall with Guest Speakers from Heights Global Marketing Dr. Margie Ierlan, Abigail Craig, Sawyer Nizar, and Michael Abbass (as their case study) on “Hiring Someone at an Affordable Cost to Promote YOU (and your music)!” Put this on your calendar now!
Fr, 23rd – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Rendezvous Restaurant
June 2025
Fr, 13th – 8:00 p.m. – Honeybunches of Death with Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre opening for Psychostick at the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California | All ages
Tickets $27.50 on line or buy through a band member for $22
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TALENT NEEDED:
COMBO’s Songwriting Contest Has Started! Go to https://www.coloradomusic.org to enter!
Vintage Voltage Expo, Guitar & Luthier Show, Radio Collectors Club and Toy & Doll Supershow at the National Western Complex Sunday, April 13th – Calendar it now!
Only 2 Sessions Left! Mondays – 6:00 p.m. – 6 Week Virtual Series! Learn about the law and business of music to secure your rights, collect your revenue, and enjoy a successful career. Join attorneys and music industry veterans Maxx Hall (Holon Law) and Dave Ratner (Creative Law Network) for this master class, covering everything you need to know to win in the music industry. Register today at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rt8yt42DSbqnTr61GJzb7w#/registration
Photo: Young Heart
Tags: Laurie Dameron, Front Range Songwriters, Denver NSAI, Black Rose Society, Songwriting Contest, Vintage Voltage Expo,
Announcements and Calendar for This Week!
