Saam Golgoon, our close friend, musician and songwriter, concert promoter, and World Music Development creator, as well as Indie Music Alliance, reported that his car had been stolen from in front of a friend’s house in Denver last week. Fortunately the police found it with minor damage. However, Saam reports that a very nice and expensive djimbe that a dear friend of his built for him was stolen out of the vehicle. Saam is looking for a picture of it to share in case someone is trying to sell it online or at a pawn shop. If someone tries to sell or give you one, please contact the police in regard to Case #26-78771. Thank you.
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Concert tour notes: Carlos Santana and The Doobie Brothers are teaming up for a tour together; Doro Pesch of Warlock will host an exclusive VIP event on March 21 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey before starting her US tour; Tiffany (due to her music being featured in Stranger Things) announces tour; rock trio Sugar planning first tour in 30 years; Winger touring Australia and Japan; Jon Anderson (former Yes singer) adds dates to tour; Arizona band The Maine announces tour; other tours include Hillary Duff and Buddy Guy (not together!); and Randy Travis with guest vocalist, The Voice’s James Dupre, will also be touring.
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Add this to your calendar now! More info coming. Colorado Guitar Show & Custom Luthier Expo, Saturday, May 9th – Legacy Campus, Lone Tree, CO http://guitarshowmagazine.com/coloradoexpo.html
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THIS WEEKEND! The Durango Songwriters Expo in Ventura, CA will be held February 19-21st. Probably room for one more! Https://www.durangosong.com
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One of the benefits of joining COMBO as a paid member is that we do our best to promote you and your music to our more than 2,400 names on our mailing list plus untold amounts to Facebook and “X” (f/k/a Twitter). However this benefit is for “Dues Paying” members only! If you’d like to get that benefit for one year, please consider either joining or re-upping your dues! Only $30 for an individual, $55 for a band (get the whole band to pitch in) and, if you have a music-related business, only $95 for that entity. Please check to see when the last time you “re-upped” was or let Barb know and she’ll check our records for you. We have lots of people sending in shows who haven’t helped us out for a LONG TIME!!! 🙂
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Our motto: Elevate Your Musical State! (Courtesy of former COMBO VP Andy Ard!)
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TALENT NEEDED:
Durango Songwriters: https://www.durangosong.com
Last reminder: Lafayette Music Fest: Calling ALL local bands, musicians and performers! Deadline March 1st
Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Looking for Awesome Country Genre Talent
CALENDAR
February 2026
Th, 19th – 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Songwriting Workshop: Creative Exercises for Songwriting – Denver/Online | https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Th-Sa, 19th -21st – All Day! Most of the Night! Durango Songwriters Expo at the Ventura Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ventura, CA | Going on NOW: Https://www.durangosong.com
Fr, 20th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Rendevous Restaurant, Heather Gardens, 2888 South Heather Gardens Way, Aurora, CO | $10 pp
Sa, 21st – 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Open Stage Memorial for Johnny Vaughan at the Morrison Holiday Bar. If you jammed with him or had been his friend or a fan, then come on out and share some stories and do some playing. I will be running the memoriam and doing as many of Johnny’s songs as I can remember. Please come and help us send off our brother and one of my mentors. THX ~ Brian Hornbuckle
Mo, 23rd – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO Meeting: Guest speaker Bret Dallas on how he got his equipment back after all of it plus more being stolen out of his backyard storage unit!
Tu, 24th – SCFD at the Colorado State Capitol – More details later | https://scfd.org/
Arts, culture and science will fill the Capitol’s halls in celebration of Culture for All here in the Denver metro area.
Tu, 24th – 7:30-9:00 p.m. – Music Theory Workshop: Understanding Keys, Chords, and Chord Progressions (Part 2) – Denver/Online | https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Th, 26th – 7:00-9:00 p.m. – FREE Karaoke Social – Denver | RSVP required!
https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/free-events
Fr, 28th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Jenn Cleary at Zeal food, ChargePoint, 2280 Junction Pl, Boulder, CO 80301
Fr, 28th – Doors: 6:00; Show: 7:00 p.m. -Something Underground with Ryan Chrys for a combo
25th Band Anniversary & Seth’s 50th BD Bash! 18+ (Under 18 allowed with parent or guardian)
Tickets at: https://buffalorose.holdmyticket.com/tickets/455400?
March 2026
Tu, 3rd – 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Artist Development Seminar: What To Do With An Original Song After Recording with Kelsy Lartius Miguel of Kelzana Artist Management –Denver/Online
https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Th, 5th – 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Stage Performance Workshop: Moving On Stage – Denver/Online | You can find our classes at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Tu, 10th – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – FREE Song Circle – Denver/Online | RSVP required!
https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/free-events
Th, 12th – 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Songwriting Workshop: Melodies and Melodic Structure – Denver/Online | You can find our classes at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Th, 12th thru Su, 15th – Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY | https://www.ticketmaster.com
Th, 19th – 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Artist Development Workshop: How (and Why) to Share Your Music – Denver/Online | You can find our classes at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Th, 20th thru Su, 22nd – Unbroken Chain: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh at the Filmore Theatre, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA | https://www.ticketmaster.com
Mo, 23rd – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO Program via Zoom: Guest speaker will be Nick Sullivan
Tu, 24th – 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Music Theory Seminar: How To Groove! – Denver/Online
You can find our classes at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Th, 26th – 7:00-9:00 p.m. – FREE Karaoke Social – Denver | RSVP required!
You can find our free events at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/free-events
April 2026
Fr, 17th – Doors 6:00; Show 7:00 – Crazy Diamonds – Honoring the music of Pink Floyd with the
Colorado Transit Authority (a tribute to the music of Chicago) at the Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue, Denver | Tickets on sale NOW: https://theorientaltheater.holdmyticket.com/tickets/458409
Su, 19th – 10:00 Early Birds; 11:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Vintage Voltage Expo, Toy & Doll Super Show, Colorado Radio Collectors Club at the National Western Complex – Expo Hall, 4655 Humboldt Street, Denver (Centrally located just east of I-25 off Washington) | Cost: $10 gets you into all three shows! Kids under 10 free!
Mo, 27th – 5:00 p.m. – Laurie D. – Musical Hike with Suzanne Michot, Boulder, CO | Contact Laurie if you’d like to join them! |
Open Mic / Jam Nights:
From Todd Allen: The Open Jam Night at Mega Music in Sterling is the perfect place for musicians of all ages & levels to get together, hang out, play & learn. Always a good time. Even if you’re not a musician, come hang out & watch. Call 970-521-9020 to sign up.
Open Mics and Jams in Colorado Springs and Manitou 2026.
Sundays:
11:00 a.m. – Mother Muffs – Brunch Jam
2:30 p.m. – Avenue 19, 19 North Tejon – Blues Jam
3:00 p.m. – Buffalo Lodge, 2 El Paso Avenue, Manitou Springs – Bluegrass Jam
3:00 p.m. – Jack Quinn’s – Celtic Jam
3:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Kinfolk’s. Select Sundays, call ahead
5:00 p.m. – COATI Uprise, 500 South Tejon – Blues Jam
Mondays:
7:00 p.m. – Vultures 2100 East Platte, Colorado Springs
7:00 p.m. – Armadillo Ranch. Jam circle. Manitou Springs
8:00 p.m. – Frisky’s, 103 South Wasatch, Colorado Springs
Tuesdays:
5:00 p.m. – Hillside Community Center, 925 South Institute, Colorado Springs
5:30 p.m. – Walter’s Brewing, Pueblo
6:00 p.m. – O’Furry’s, 900 East Fillmore, Colorado Springs
6:30 p.m. – Molly Jam. Kinfolks, Manitou Springs
6:30 p.m. – Stony Jam. Armadillo Ranch. every other week
7:00 p.m. – 3 Es Comedy Club. Blues jam
7:00 p.m. – Jive’s. 16 Colbrunn Ct. Folk jam
7:00 p.m. – Wagon Wheel.2308 E. Platte Av. Comedy
8:00 p.m. – Lulu’s Downtown, 32 South Tejon, Colorado Springs
Wednesdays:
6:00 p.m. – Jive’s Coffeehouse. 16 Colbrunn Ct.
6-8. Bell Tower. 2nd & Petroleum. Florence.
6:30 p.m. – Trails End Taproom. Bluegrass Jam
7:00 p.m. – 1 Love Bar. 1106 N Circle Dr.
7:00 p.m. – Kinfolk’s 950 Manitou Ave 80829
7:00 p.m. – 3E’s Comedy Club. 1 S.Nevada #110
8:30 p.m. – Jimmy’s 324 McCullough Bl. 81007
Thursdays:
6:00 p.m. – Drum Circle. Memorial Park, Manitou
6:00 p.m. – Gold Dust. 217 S Union, Pueblo
7:00 p.m. – Mose Pub.409 Main St Canon City coming again this winter
Fridays:
6:00 p.m. – Back on the Blvd. 5 min Comedy or 10 min Original music.Every other Fri.
6:30 p.m. – Louie’s Tejon & Boulder. Open jam
7:00 p.m. – Elev8 Glass, 2438 E Platte 80909
8:00 p.m. – Murray Street Darts 609 N Murray Blvd
8:30 p.m. – Wagon Wheel. 2308 E Platte Ave
Duane Evarts: Second and third Thursdays in Parker at the Wild Goose Saloon. Best Open Mic in Colorado. Atom Creech is the organizer.
Parker Acoustic Society: Your OPEN jam at Fika Mainstreet’s side room each and every Thursday evening 5-9pm. Please BUY a coffee/tea/soda/scone and enjoy the music and hospitality.
Matt Flaherty: I host an open jam at Herb’s Bar Denver every Wednesday at 9:30. And an open mic at OPEN MIC @ The Circular Lounge hosted by Matt Flaherty Thursdays.
Bex Marie: It’s not all the way complete, but welcome to the Springs!!