Nice to hear that some of our COMBO members are excited about getting to hear our next speaker G. Brown in September! G. has a ton of credits for the music scene in Colorado including being a past president of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame (the one that housed at the Red Rocks building for several years and has now moved to downtown Denver), writer for a major newspaper, and author of several books on “What Happened in Music…” in Colorado over the last couple of decades! Monday, September 22nd, 7:00 p.m. Put it on your calendar now!
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Sad news for our older metal community: Austin Ross let us know that the funny and inimitable bassist Andy Pfeiffer passed. At this time, we have no additional information but we’ll let you know if we hear of any services planned.
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My pick to win America’s Got Talent: Steve Ray Ladson & band, singer/songwriter/musicians and creator of “Black Grass”. If he can pull off another couple of original songs like he’s done for the audition (Back of My Truck went to #2 on iTunes’ Country Chart) and the quarter final Ain’t Nobody Got Boots Like Mine for the next round (I just wanted to get up and bounce around the room), he’s got it made in the shade!
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Don’t forget! Registration for the Durango Songwriters Expo is now open! It will be held in BROOMFIELD at the Omni Interlocken Hotel & Resort October 2nd thru 4th. Get signed up now as it fills up quickly! Https://www.durango-songwriters-expo.com And get that hotel room, too, as there is some stupid football game event going on in Boulder that weekend!!! 😉
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Dakota Ridge High School Marching Band is still looking for their stolen trailer. It’s white and has a ton of DR stickers on it. Take a look around your neighborhood to see if you can find it then let the Lakewood Police know.
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TALENT NEEDED:
Thursday, November 20th – Deadline to enter the Howard Rosen Talent Contest
E-mail contests@howiewood.com for more info.
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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCED: 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
Castle Rock Concerts: https://www.meadowscastlerock.com/blog/summer-concert-series/
Central City Opera: https://www.centralcityopera.org
Denver Arts Complex events: https://www.artscomplex.com
First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points: https://www.milehighfestivals.com
Levitt Pavillion: https://www.levittpavillion.com
Red Rocks: https://www.redrocksonline.com
Sofar Sounds (“house” / small venue concerts): https://www.sofarsounds.com
The Tank’s Summer Fests (Rangely, Colorado): https://www.tanksounds.org
Events That Repeat Each Month:
First Friday Jazz Hops: Honor the roots and enjoy the fruits! Our partners at the Five Points Business Improvement District are hosting First Friday Jazz Hops! Enjoy a night of live jazz featuring local musicians and artists performing at venues along Welton Street in Denver’s historic jazz district. Check out their schedule at https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Denver’s NSAI Chapter: 2nd Monday of the month. Contact Lauren Brombert for details on the next meeting! Some are held “live” and others are held via Zoom. If you’d like to present a song to the group for feedback, please click on the link to the Denver NSAI submission page below, and follow the instructions BEFORE the meeting:https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/form/song-submission-consent-denver-co
Please make sure to upload both the mp3 and the lyric sheet!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/denvernsai/
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Black Rose Arts Society 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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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 |
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Front Range Songwriters – Colorado Springs: 1st Wednesday of the month. 7:00 p.m. John Nelson, contact. Location: Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road. This is at the SW corner of Barnes Rd. and Iron Horse Trail – one block East of Barnes Rd and Oro Blanco.
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Southern Colorado NSAI – Castle Rock: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Meeting via Zoom | Call
Wayne Hanson to be added to the Zoom call and for more info: 720-989-5185
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Western Colorado Songwriter Alliance Facebook Group – Grand Junction area: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1122384432992979/
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August 2025
Th, 28th – 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. – Tails, Tunes & Tastes: Fundraiser for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs | More information in the article below | Adult 21+ only (no children or infants)
Fr, 29th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Rendezvous Restaurant at Heather Gardens, 2888 South Heather Gardens Way, Aurora, CO (just west of Alameda & Havana)
Fr, 29th – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band, Downtown Greeley, between 8th & 9th streets | UNC Back to College Fest! It’s gonna be a party, y’all! | https://www.cassclayton.com
Sa, 30th – 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. – J.J. Fraser at Teller’s Taproom & Kitchen, 1990 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, CO 80215 | Drinks, food and musical fun; dinner reservations are recommended!
Su, 31st – 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Rudy Grant and Branded at the New Stock Yard Saloon, 11810 West Colfax Avenue, Aurora, CO 80215 | Dean’s Grand Opening! Bring your guitars!
Su, 31st – 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Songwriter’s Round featurning Michelle Castillo, Meghan Clarisse, and Ryan Chrys at Rock Rest Lodge, 16005 Mount Vernon Road, Golden, CO 80401
https://www.rockrestlodge.com
September 2025
We, 3rd – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters meeting | See Monthly Events above
Fr, 5th – 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!
Sa & Su, 6th & 7th – Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake, Denver. Schedule at:
https://www.denver.org/things-to-do/festivals-events/colorado-dragon-boat-festival/
Sa, 6th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Artist on the Rise Concert, Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee, Denver | Presented by Downtown Denver | https://www.denver.org/event/artist-on-the-rise-concert/
Su, 7th – 2:00 p.m. – Yo, Ho! It’s A Band’s Life For Me, Denver Concert Band at Lone Tree Arts Center | https://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/whats-on/denver-concert-band-presents-yo-ho-its-a-bands-life-for-me
Mo, Sept. 8th, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Steve Son’s 80th Birthday Bash at Dub’s Pub, 5301 South Broadway, Littleton, CO | Everyone is invited!!!
Sa, 13th – Noon to 9:00 p.m. – Hi Points Festival in Five Points Denver | More info here:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/new-music-festival-coming-to-denver-s-five-points-neighborhood/
Su, 14th – Noon to 6:00 p.m. – Youth on Record Block Party, 10th & Navajo, Denver (south of La Raza Park) https://www.youthonrecord.org/programs/block-party-and-youth-music-festival
Su, 14th – 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at The Post Colorado, 105 West Emma Street, Lafayette, CO 80026 | Great menu (fried chicken is their specialty!)
We, 17th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Nevan Castaneda as Elvis at Waldo’s Chicken, 24153 East Prospect Ave., Aurora
Fr, 19th – 7:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena Band at Oskar Blues, Longmont | https://www.rachelalenamusic.com/
Sa, 20th – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Revenant (band) at Full Throttle Distillery & Grill, 231 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park, CO | Food, drinks and great music! What more could you ask for?
Sa, 20th – 7:15 to 10:15 p.m. – A Masquerade for Charity: Pop Divas Night with Tributes to Lady Gaga, P!nk and Madonna at Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 East Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
Su, 21st – (no time listed) – Colorado Blues Society’s International Blues Challenge at Nissi’s, Lafayette Deadline to enter is August 15th | https://www.coblues.org
Mo, 22nd – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Next Town Hall: Guest Speaker G. Brown on “What’s Going On”
We-Su, 24th to 28th – Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference in Austin | Folk, Blues, Americana & Country genres| For more info: https://swfolkalliance.org/register-for-the-2025-conference
Th, 25th – 5:00 p.m. – Laurie D. at Chautauqua Park Boulder, CO | Enjoy a historical walk with Naturalist/Certified Hiking Guide, Suzanne Michot, through Chautauqua and a short hike, too!
Th, 25th – 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. – Tails, Tunes & Tastes: Fundraiser for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs | More information in the article below | Adult 21+ only (no children or infants)
Th-Sa, 25th to 27th – Colorado Elvis Festival at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Denver Tech Center – more details TBA | We’ll be celebrating the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in style!
Fr, 26th – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Snowy Peaks Winery, 292Moraine Ave Estes Park, CO 80517 |We’ll be sharing originals and covers from almost every genre!
Fr, 26th – 7:00 p.m. – Love & Resistance Dance Party with live musicians including Lisa Selle at The End Lafayette (inside Dog House Music Studios) located at 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette, CO
Fr, 26th – 8:00 p.m. – Cass Clayton Band at the Little Bear, 28075 CO Hwy 74, Evergreen, CO
https://www.cassclayton.com
Sa, 27th – 9:00 a.m. ‘fil Noon – Laurie & Lorrie at Denver City Park Market, 2551 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206 (just east of Colfax & York) Wonderful Farmer’s Market!
Sa, 27th – 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Blues on the Mesa, CO Springs, CO |https://www.bluesonthemesa.com
October 2025
Th-Sa, 2nd thru 4th – Durango Songwriters Expo at the Omni Interlocken Hotel & Resort in Broomfield, CO – https://www.durango-songwriters-expo.com
Sa, 4th – All day! Lafayette Music Festival | https://www.lafayettemusicfest.com/
Sa, 4th – 7:00 p.m. – Nevan Castaneda as Elvis at LaHabra Depot Theatre, 311 South Euclid Street, LaHabra, CA | Tickets and more info available soon
Sa, 4th – 8:00 to midnight – Revenant at In The Zone, 15600 West 44th Avenue, Golden (West of I-70)
Fr, 17th – 6:00 p.m. – Shadow Animal’s (Christopher Ryan) Dreams We Build album release at the Roxy on Broadway, Denver, CO | FREE ADMISSION! More info at: https://broadwayroxy.com/