Photo: COMBO member and songwriter John Bunzli | Our sincerest thanks to those of you who have reupped your membership fees! We so appreciate you and your help. But we aren’t “out of the woods” yet. Remember: if you renew, you get a one free entry into our Songwriting Contest. The information to enter is up on our website now, https://www.coloradomusic.org, click on the tab at the upper right-hand side of the page and it will take you to the Songwriting Contest entry info. We look forward to your entries. More info in the article below.
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Congratulations to Nederland’s own Chaz Chambers of Musical Getaways for being nominated for “Best in Music Tourism” at the International Music Cities Awards. More in the article below!
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COMBO Member Jeremiah Jordan’s new album, All of My Life, is now available on music platforms Spotify, iTunes, Applemusic: https://www.facebook.com/JeremiahJordanMusicArtist
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Concert tour notes: Babymetal (opening in Denver); Yes postpones tour; Black Sabbath legends Bill Ward and Geezer Butler appearing at the upcoming Monsterpalooza; Chicago adds dates; Goo Goo Dolls cancels remaining tour dates due to John Reznik’s health issues; Howard Jones, Wang Chung & English Beat joint tour; Twisted Sister announces tour with Sebastian Bach filling in; and Lou Gramm (ex-Foreigner vocalist) announces a solo tour.
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Question: If a band calling itself [big band name], is touring, and has no original band members left, is it now a “tribute band?”
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This is FUNNY! Mobile Band Burns Out During Drum Solo (from People Are Awesome)
A man decided to play a drum solo at the back of the car while his friend did a massive burnout.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/mobile-band-burns-out-during-drum-solo/vi-AA1InH8l?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=69d26219b25542d3a6acb0cc02c002d9&cvpid=69d262c611454df6a37e3e0e5c558001&ei=158
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Add this to your calendar now! Colorado Guitar Show & Custom Luthier Expo, Saturday, May 9th – Legacy Campus, Lone Tree, CO http://guitarshowmagazine.com/coloradoexpo.html
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Also add The Roots Music Summit at Swallow Hill on Sunday, May 31st! More info later.
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Go to our website at https://www.coloradomusic.org and hit the “Join COMBO” button. If you’d prefer to not use a credit card, you may send a check for the proper amount to COMBO, PO Box 18186, Denver CO 80218 instead. (Actually this helps us out even more as we don’t have to pay fees to Paypal!)
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COMBO is about the LOVE of Music and the musicians who create and play songs. We do our best to educate and offer an exchange of information, guidance and advice to help musicians advance their careers. Our articles and programs represent some phase of the music business that could affect musicians – all musicians, all genres – everywhere.
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Our motto: Elevate Your Musical State! (Courtesy of former COMBO VP Andy Ard!)
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Performance High Offering Big Deal on Vocal Lessons If You Sign Up This April
https://www.performancehigh.net
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First Friday Five Points is a monthly cultural activation held along Denver’s historic Welton Street corridor. The event celebrates the legacy of Five Points—known as the “Harlem of the West”—through live music, art, local businesses and community engagement. Participating venues host performances, art showcases, food and drink specials and cultural programming designed to drive foot traffic, support neighborhood entrepreneurs and highlight the creative spirit of the district. https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/grants-cultural-investments/five-points-jazz
April 2026
Th, 9th – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Stage Performance Workshop: Bringing It All Together – Denver/Online | You can find our classes at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Th, 9th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo at Wayback Bar, 430 Main Street, Lyons, CO
“Wayback Jazz” April introduces jazz to Lyons, presenting some of Colorado’s finest jazz musicians on a regular, ongoing basis. Hosted by Ron Legault. Enjoy food and drink!
Fr, 10th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo with Jeff Fournier on bass at the Embassy Suites Denver, Downtown, 1420 Stout Street, Denver 80202 Enjoy live jazz with cocktails and cuisine.
Sa & Su, 11th & 12th – 10:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Record Show at Denver Sports Castle, 1000 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 | Cost: $10
Su, 12th – 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. – Lovespace Showcase with John Bunzli, John Spengler, Ryan Millard at Artspace Loveland Lofts, 140 West 3rd, Loveland, CO 80537 | $20 suggested | Light snacks provided
Fr, 17th – 11:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo with Jeff Fournier on bass at Dazzle Jazz, El Chapultepec Piano Lounge, 1080 14th Street, Downtown Denver, CO 80202 | FREE!
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: https://theorientaltheater.holdmyticket.com/tickets/458409
Sa, 18th – 7:30 – 11:00 p.m. – Pop Divas Masquerade Charity Ball for “I See You”at Pace Center Ballroom, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker, CO 80138 | The Pop Divas are Amanda V as Madonna, Marilyn Taylor as P!nk, and Ana Rock as Lady Gaga.
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, 20th – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom – COMBO Presents pianist Rob Mullins: Grammy-Nominated Pianist, Composer, and Music Educator on “Relevance Over Time: Longevity, Rediscovery, and the Skills That Sustain a Music Career”!
Tu, 21st – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Special Amplified Open Mic at Doghouse Studios, 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette, CO. Doors open at 6:20 p.m. and first performance begins at 6:30 p.m. We’ll have the bar open to help y’all enjoy your evening, and don’t forget to bring along friends and family! Want to keep Open Mic Tuesdays FREE?! Buy drinks at the bar and donate to our nonprofit Rock for the People ($5 is a GREAT donation)! This is an RSVP event:
https://www.rockforthepeople.org/event-details/amplified-open-mic-night-2026-04-21-18-30?
Tu, 21st – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Music Theory Workshop: Singing Harmonies – Denver/Online
You can find our classes at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Th, 23rd – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Songwriting Workshop: Writing Better Lyrics – Denver/Online
You can find our classes at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Sa, 25th – 4:00 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Brassworks with an afternoon of cinematic sound of iconic Western Music at the Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7530 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge | The concert will feature guest trumpeter Ryan Gardner of CU Boulder | Tickets available:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rocky-mountain-brassworks-presents-legends-and-landscapes
Mo, 27th – 5:00 to 6:45 p.m. – Musical Hike with Suzanne Michot & Laurie D.,Chautauqua Hall, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, CO 80302 | Contact Laurie if you’d like to join them! WindchimeL@aol.com | Venture back more than 120 years on this two-mile hike with naturalist Suzanne Michot & musician Laurie D. There will be stops along the way to learn the history of Chautauqua & discover the flora, wildlife & geology that surround & inspire us along the trail. Laurie will provide accompaniment with fun, nature-themed songs. Sing along, or just enjoy the music & the beautiful open space we have in our backyard! Miles: about 2. Elevation gain: about 300 feet. (Mileage & elevation will depend on the group.) Meet in front of the Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Rd. in Boulder. Suggested donation $20-$30, cash or Venmo
Tu, 28th – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Artist Development Workshop: How Do Musicians Make Money? – Denver/Online | You can find our classes at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
We, 29th – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Songwriting Workshop: Chord Progression Analysis in Popular Music – Denver/Online | You can find our classes at https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/classes
Th, 30th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – FREE Karaoke Social – Denver
https://performancehigh.opus1.io/w/free-events
May 2026
Fr, 1st – 6:00 p.m. – Jenn Cleary at First Friday Niwot, 255 Murray Street, Niwot, CO 80544
Su, 3rd – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Busey Brews, Nederland, CO
Fr, 8th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Snowy Peaks, Estes Park, CO
Fr – Su, 8th – 10th – COMBO member Nevan Castaneda to perform as Elvis at David Lee’s Clambake Getaway, Guntersville Lodge, Lake Guntersville, AL
Sa, 9th – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Guitar & Luithier Show at the Legacy Events Center in Lone Tree, CO – more info in the article! Look for COMBO’s booth there!
Sa, 9th – Fund raiser for Boettcher Concert Hall with special guest Jon Batiste!
We, 13th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at The Old Mine
Fr-Su, 15th thru 17th – Wildflower Fest, Richardson, TX – Look for a Colorado winner in the Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest!
Sa-Su, 16th & 17th – “Chris Fest” – raising funds for Chris Dellinger, reeling from Stage 4 cancer – at the Oriental Theater, 44th & Tennyson, Denver
Su,17th – 3:00 p.m. – BCAP Annual Candlelight Vigil, Boulder, CO
Mo, 18th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO Presents Steve Son on his trip in the business of music and the music world! Put the date on your calendar! More later!
June 2026
14th – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Ladies of Country Music All Star Showcase at Nissi’s,
Fr, 26th – 7:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie open for Taarka at The Black Rose, Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Black Forest, CO
Summer Concerts:
Botanic Gardens: https://concerts.botanicgardens.org
City Park Jazz: https://www.facebook.com/cityparkjazz
Levitt Pavillion: https://www.levittdenver.org
Open Mic / Jam Nights:
Tuesday, April 21st – Special Amplified Open Mic from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Doghouse Studios, 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette, CO. Doors open at 6:20 p.m. and first performance begins at 6:30 p.m. We’ll have the bar open to help y’all enjoy your Tuesday evening, and don’t forget to bring along friends and family! Want to keep Open Mic Tuesdays FREE?! Buy drinks at the bar and donate to our nonprofit Rock for the People ($5 is a GREAT donation)! This is an RSVP event:
https://www.rockforthepeople.org/event-details/amplified-open-mic-night-2026-04-21-18-30?
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Songwriters at the Speakeasy (Roxy on Broadway), 554 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
This series takes place at 7:00 p.m. on the second & third Tuesday of each month in the listening-room basement at Roxy on Broadway. Shows feature top songwriters – from upstarts to pros – performing solo. Hosted by Baggs Patrick and Marty Jones
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First Tuesdays of the month: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. – Roots Music Project – Sober Open Mic, 4747 Pearl Street, Suite V3A, Boulder, CO | FREE! Keep in mind the entrance for the open mic is in the east room so enter through the door to the right of the main entrance.
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Acoustic Open Mic Night – 4th Tuesday of the month at the Doghouse Studios, 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette, CO | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Sponsored by Rock for the People | RSVP at
https://www.rockforthepeople.org/events
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. Host: Todd Allen
