Photo: Guitar airbrushed by Christian Mora | Attention! We’re having trouble with an old form popping up when songwriters are trying to enter our contest. Please send your song, preferably in an MP3 format directly to info@coloradomusic.org. Go ahead and pay the fee and fill out the info form but send the song directly to us, not thru the website. We’ve got a “technical difficulty” and can’t find “the short!” Thank you!!!
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I made a note to find Channel 7, Denver’s segment on AI scammers posing as musicians asking for money and selling tickets to pass onto you but I couldn’t find it. Anyway, just from the note, you get the idea. Not sure what you can do about it but keep your eyes out. I know that Herman’s used to have you pass out tickets but does any club in Denver do something like that now?
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COMBO member John Riger has made a lovely film – an ode to Fiji – using his own jazz compositions as background music. Pleasant watch, very relaxing while discussing how climate change is effecting the Fiji islands – kind of a sneaky way to highlight the problem! It is about an hour long but very informative. You can watch it here:
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/WhctKLcDthzVclwqHsqnfdsjmRdRmCstkdHxTCxmthXdxHgcjRqLkshXRbbMGDmLwddJfJV?projector=1
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Reminds me of another “jazz” movie, this one a documentary by Ben Makinen: JazzTown
You can now stream JAZZTOWN for FREE here:https://www.pbs.org/video/jazztown-f3xue2
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Concert tour notes: Zayn Malik (Cancels U.S. only; still on in the U.K. & Mexico) and LeeAnn Rimes cancel concerts due to illnesses; Post Malone / Jelly Roll cancel some dates; Bruce Springsteen reschedules May 8th date due to sports games playoffs.
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Sad turn of events for Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert who is charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault (plus other charges), and for D4vd (David Anthony Burke) for the murder of 14 year old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Both face life in prison for (probably) losing their cool and doing something really stupid. What a way to mess up one’s life.
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THIS SATURDAY! More info in the article listed below. Colorado Guitar Show & Custom Luthier Expo, Saturday, May 9th – Legacy Campus, Lone Tree, CO http://guitarshowmagazine.com/coloradoexpo.html
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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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CALENDAR
May 2026
Th, 7th – Chris Daniels and the Kings with Freddi Gowdy in a singer/songwriter special night at the Longmont Museum
Fr, 8th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Snowy Peaks, 292 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517 | Estes Park’s best winery! https://www.LaurieDameron.com
Fr, 8th – 6:00 – Toni Negus LIVE Release Party with Sweet G at Tea Lee’s, 611 22nd Street, Denver, CO 80205 | https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/toninegus/love-this-way
https://www.innervisionrecords.org
Fr – Su, 8th – 10th – 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 below! Look for COMBO’s booth there!
Sa, 9th – 1:30 p.m. – Wendy Clark Band at The Little Bear, 28075 CO-74, Evergreen, CO 80439
Sa, 9th – Fund raiser for Boettcher Concert Hall with special guest Jon Batiste!
We, 13th – 2:00 p.m. – The Windsor Ladies of Country Music “Good Time Hour Club,” at Windsor Gardens | Sally Bortz, Administrator
We, 13th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at The Old Mine , 500 Briggs Street, Erie, CO 80516 | World-class hard cider and artisan pizzas! https://www.LaurieDameron.com
Fr-Su, 15th thru 17th – Wildflower Fest, Richardson, TX – Look for a Colorado winner in the Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest!
Sa, 16th – 5:00 p.m. – Chris Daniels and the Kings with Freddi Gowdy at the Erie Town Fair
Sa-Su, 16th & 17th – “Chris Fest” – raising funds for Chris Dellinger, reeling from Stage 4 cancer – at the Oriental Theater, 44th & Tennyson, Denver
Sa, 16th – 6:00 p. m. – Rob Mullins at Dazzle Denver, 1080 14th Street (across from the Convention Center) https://www.planetmullins.com
Su,17th – 3:00 p.m. – BCAP Annual Candlelight Vigil, 2118 14th Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Join us for the 26th Annual Candlelight Vigil honoring those who have passed on due to AIDS. We’ll meet in front of First Methodist Church in Boulder with an opening ceremony with music and naming names of those who have passed on, walk to Boulder County AIDS Project for more names and prayers, then walk to Courthouse on Pearl Street Mall for final names and prayers and music. | https://www.LaurieDameron.com
Mo, 18th – 6:00 p.m. Doors; Show at 7:00 – Blues, Basie and Beyond at Dazzle at the Arts Complex, 1080 14th Street, Denver | Tickets: https://www.handstamp.com/e/mjo-lwxow74y
Mo, 18th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO Presents Steve Son on Learning the Music Business The Hard Way! Via Zoom.
Fr, 29th – 5:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena Band at Kingman Estates Winery, Brighton, CO
https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
Sa, 30th – 6:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena Band at City Star Brewing, Berthoud, CO
https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
June 2026
Fr, 5th – ALL DAY – Bandcamp Day! Buy a song from your favorite artist and they get full pay!
Https://www.isitbandcampday.com
Fr, 5th – First Friday Five Points: https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/grants-cultural-investments/five-points-jazz
Fr, 5th – 8:00 p.m. – Nevah Castaneda as Elvis at The Point, Thornton, CO | $10
Sa, 6th – 7:30 p.m. – Rachel Alena Band at Oskar Blues, Longmont, CO
https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
Su, 7th – 12:00 noon – Rachel Alena Band at the Denver Chalk Art Festival, Downtown Denver, CO | https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
We, 10th – 2:00 p.m. – The Windsor Ladies of Country Music “Good Time Hour Club,” at Windsor Gardens | Sally Bortz, Administrator
Th, 11th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – White Fence Farm & American Legion Grand Jam Reunion at the American Legion, 1655 Simms Street, Lakewood, CO | Featuring Bob Mannon, Gene Cossey, Agnes Miller and the Windson Ladies of Country Music | Sign-up with Rocky Hoery on arrival
Sa, 13th – 4:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena Duo at the Berthoud Brewing Company, Berthoud, CO
https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
Sa, 13th – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Groove Goddess, a powerhouse All-Star All Female R&B, soul, and funk supergroup at Gold Hill Mesa, 142 South Raven Mine Drive, Colorado Springs 80805
Sa, 13th – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Laurie D at Flights Wine Cafe | https://www.LaurieDameron.com
Su, 14th – 11:30 a.m. to ??? – COMBO Schmoozer & Lunch at the Platte River Bar & Grill, X Santa Fe Drive, Littleton | Come join the board and other musicians and support the band! Drinks & meals are self-paid!
Su, 14th – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Ladies of Country Music All Star Showcase at Nissi’s, Hwy. 287 and South Boulder Road, Lafayette, CO
Th, 18th – 7:30 p.m. – Colorado favorites Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at Mission Ballroom
Th, 18th – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Laurie D at Miner Street Block Party | https://www.LaurieDameron.com
Fr, 19th – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Laurie D at Johnstown Community Nights https://www.LaurieDameron.com
Sa, 20th – Noon to 8:00 p.m. – 15th Annual Juneteenth Music Festival, 2700 Welton Street, Denver, CO 80205 More Info: https://www.juneteenthmusicfestival.com
Mo, 22nd – Doors: 6:30; Show at 7:00 – Local band followed by the movie at 8:30 – Sinners (the only musical being shown this season). Each show will be MC’d by local comedian, actor, and event host Janae Burris.
We, 24th – 6:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena Band at St. Julien Hotel, Boulder, CO
https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
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 | https://www.LaurieDameron.com
Sa, 27th – 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. – The Hornbuckle Foundation’s 5th Annual Community Carnival
Ken Caryl Ranch Community Park, 7950 Sangre de Cristo Road, Littleton, CO 80127
https://tinyurl.com/yanjfrmd
Su, 28th – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Laurie D at South Pearl Market, Denver | https://www.LaurieDameron.com
Recurring Events:
The Windsor Ladies of Country Music “Good Time Hour Club,” every 2nd Wednesday of the month | 2:00 p.m. at Windsor Gardens | Sally Bortz, Administrator
Summer Concerts:
Arvada Center concerts: Tickets at https://www.ArvadaCenter.org or call 720-898-7200
Botanic Gardens: https://concerts.botanicgardens.org
Castle Rock Concerts: https://www.meadowscastlerock.com/blog/summer-concert-series/
Central City Opera: https://www.centralcityopera.org
City Park Jazz: https://www.facebook.com/cityparkjazz
Levitt Pavillion: https://www.levittdenver.org
Open Mic / Jam Nights:
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Songwriters at the Speakeasy (Roxy on Broadway), 554 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80209
Starts 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
