Last chance to sign up for the Backstage Tour of the Mission Ballroom coming up THIS SUNDAY, July 26th starting at Noon. If you ever wanted to see the inner workings of a BIG venue, now is the time! Only two slots left!
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TODAY! Th, 23rd – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – COMBO Members Jenn Cleary Trio at the christening of Boulder Creek Park, Wildwoods Picnic Area, between the Bandshell and 13th Street, Boulder, CO (technically 1236 Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, CO 80302) | FREE! All Ages!
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We’ve started sending out the Judges’ Comments to the 2026 Songwriting Contest contestants for them to peruse and learn from. This will take awhile to compile the comments so have patience, please!
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A couple of our members asked why we didn’t print the whole article when we post one from another source. Answer: Money! Those articles are copyrighted and we’d have to pay to re-print the whole article. By directing you to the article, they get “reads” and the advertisers are happy. Sorry. Wish we could reprint the whole article for you to save time but . . .
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UMS this weekend! https://events.humanitix.com/underground-music-showcase-2026/tickets
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Don’t forget to help the Bishop family out! Jim Bishop built the Castle in Rye, CO, then Daniel, his son, had an accident, then the fires came close and they had to evacuate! Rough times. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-daniel-bishop-bishop-castle?cdn-cache=0
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Congratulations to COMBO Member Jeremiah Jordan for being nominated for the 12th Annual Josie Awards in the Christian/Gospel/Inspirational Category. The Awards ceremony will be held September 20th at the Grand Ol’ Opry House in Nashville, TN. Way to go, Jeremiah! Check it out at https://www.josiemusicawards.com
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Durango Songwriters Expo! The DSE is being held in Broomfield October 8th thru 10th at the Omni Interlocken Hotel & Resort. For more info, go to https://www.durangosong.com
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COMBO Board Member T-Loop asks that you send him your songs if you want them on the COMBO Spotify Playlist. If anyone would like to submit more music, please email him at the Spotify Artist music link or email him at tlooplooperlive@gmail.com for more info or to send you song. Please give these playlists a follow and listen. We have some great and talented artists.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7q8PHyyKqhlxw36jabsRc9?si=OAeiqs5aQuiEVi3ER8ebGw
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To join COMBO, 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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TALENT NEEDED:
Durango Songwriters Expo’s Broomfield 2026 Registration is Open. We hope you can join us in Broomfield, CO on October 8-10. https://www.durangosong.com
Performance High offering specials to their students! Https://performancehigh.net
Applications now being accepted for the Texas Troubadour Songwriters Contest – deadline September 3rd | https://www.BosqueArtsCenter.org | email Music@BosqueArtsCenter.org
CALENDAR
Summer Concerts:
Arvada Center concerts: Tickets: call 720-898-7200 or at https://www.ArvadaCenter.org
Botanic Gardens: https://concerts.botanicgardens.org
Broomfield Sunday Festivals: Brunner Farmhouse & Gardens: 640 Main St., Broomfield
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
Sofar Sounds House Concerts: https://www.sofarsounds.com
Swallow Hill Music: Saturdays at Four Mile Historic Park – https://www.swallowhillmusic.org
July 2026
TODAY! Th, 23rd – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Jenn Cleary Trio at the christening of Boulder Creek Park! At the Wildwoods Picnic Area, between the Bandshell and 13th Street, Boulder, CO (technically 1236 Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, CO 80302) | FREE! All Ages!
Fr, 24th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Snowy Peaks Winery, Estes Park, CO
Fr, 24th – 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at the Aurora Eagles Club Members & Guests – Where Woodstock meets the Wild, Wild West! | Dress in your finest Woodstock attire!
Fr-Su, 24th – 26th – Underground Music Showcase in RiNo – The UMS returns in a new home, moving from South Broadway to the River North Art District. Long known for spotlighting emerging and independent artists, the festival will present more than 200 performances across outdoor stages and venues throughout RiNo. https://www.ums.com
Sa, 25th – Gates open at 5:00 p.m. -KSUT presents their 21st Annual Party in the Park at Buckley Park, Durango. This year’s lineup includes New Orleans funk superstars Cha Wa taking the stage at 5:30 followed by MarchFourth at 7:15. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ksut-21st-annual-party-in-the-park-tickets-1985400525417?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse
Sa, 25th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Rudy Grant and the Buffalo Riders Band at Havana Street Night Market, Havana Street & Yale Avenue, Aurora, CO
Su, 26th – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Laurie D at Basalt Market, Basalt, CO
Su, 26th – Noon til 1:00 p.m. – COMBO’s tour of the Mission Ballroom. An RSVP event to info@ Colorado Music.org | Only 15 guests allowed!
Su, 26th – Noon til 2:00 p.m. – Brunch Unplugged at the Barrel Room, 1350 Colorado Mills Parkway, Lakewood, CO (located inside the Gallery Sportsman Club) | This Sunday featuring COMBO member Michelle Castillo with Danny Haynes!
Tu, 28th – 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Arbol Market, Paonia, CO
Tu, 28th – AC/DC at Empower Field at Mile High – The legendary rock outfit is set to continue their “Power Up Tour.” With a band of their caliber, the race against time and age, this very well could be the last time Denver gets a chance to see the “Hells Bells” group in their current form.
We, 29th – 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Laurie D at Carbondale Market, Carbondale, CO
We, 29th – 6:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena at St. Julien Hotel, Boulder, CO https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
We-Su, 29th thru the 2nd ‘- The Sound of Music – This vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family features beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “16 Going on 17” and “Edelweiss.”
We, 29th – 6:30 p.m. – Jeff Power’s Nashville Showcase featuring 4 songwriters in the round on the outdoor patio at The Local Drive in the Stanley Market Place, 2501 Dallas Street, Aurora, CO | FREE! Open to the public! ttps://wwwJeffTheSongwriter.com
Fr, 31st – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Young Heart Dance Band at Rendezvous Restaurant, Windsor Gardens, Aurora, CO
August 2026
Sa, 1st – 5:30 pm – Laurie D Jazz Duo w/ Jeff Fournier on bass at Beaver Creek, CO
Sa, 1st – 7:30 p.m. – Rachel Alena at Oskar Blues, Longmont, CO https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
Su, 2nd – Noon til 2:00 p.m. – Brunch Unplugged at the Barrel Room, 1350 Colorado Mills Parkway, Lakewood, CO (located inside the Gallery Sportsman Club) | This Sunday featuring COMBO member Meghan Clarisse Cave!
Su, 2nd – 4:00 p.m. – Broomfield Arts & Humanities presents the Colorado Junction String Band at Brunner Farmhouse and Gardens, 640 Main Street, Broomfield 80020 | Free but a $5 donation is welcomed! Featuring the Colorado Junction String Band!
Fr, 7th – ALL DAY – Bandcamp Day! Buy a song from your favorite artist and they get full pay!
Https://www.isitbandcampday.com
Fr, 7th – First Friday Five Points: https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/grants-cultural-investments/five-points-jazz
Fr, 7th – 7:00 p.m. – El Loco Fandango and Stevie Rave On at The Armory Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong Street, Brighton, CO | https://www.brightonarmory.org (Joe Bear)
Sa, 8th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Laurie D at Flights Wine Café, Arvada, CO
Sa, 8th – 7:30 p.m. – T-Loop at the Old Town Social, Arvada, CO | https://www.tloopartist.com
Su, 9th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie D at The Old Mine, Erie, CO
Sa, 11th – 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. – The Riverfront Park Summer Sessions is a free, family-friendly open-air concert and community event held in Commons Park (1610 Little Raven St) along the South Platte River in Lower Downtown (LoDo) Denver. The event features live main stage bands, an MCA Intermixed DJ Stage, food trucks, pop-up bars, and a family zone.
https://www.riverfrontparkevents.com/
Tu-Sa, 11th – 15th – Various times – 2026 63rd SPAH Convention (Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica) at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel in St. Louis, MO | Go here for more info https://spah.org/convention-events/2026-spah-convention/
Th, 13th – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Flights Wine Café, 7714 Grandview Avenue, Arvada, CO 80002 | One of Colorado’s most beautiful venues in the backyard with superb wine and tapas! We’ll be playing a variety of genres including some jazz, Bossa Nova and blues. It’s right on the RTD Light Rail! https://www.facebook.com/share/1C69iEFiXb/
Sa, 15th – 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Post Brewing Co., Lafayette, CO
Sa, 15th – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Peak Big Band, under the direction of Dan Bell, at Gold Hill Mesa Summer Festivals, 142 South Raven Mine Drive, Colorado Springs 80805 | This 18 piece Big Band blends classic swing with modern jazz energy with dynamic charts, tight grooves, and powerhouse performances. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy great music under the warm sun!
Sa, 15th – 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. – KUVO Jazz presents the 21st Annual Live at the Vineyards Jazz Concert featuring the Etienne Charles Creole Orchestra at the Balistreri Vineyards, 1946 East 66th Avenue, Denver (east of Washington St.) | Tickets and tables available at https://connect.rmpm.org/event/21st-annual-live-at-the-vineyards/e762398/register/new/select-tickets
Su,16th – 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Sweetheart Wine, Loveland
Th, 20th – 5:30 – 7:30 pm – Laurie & Lorrie at The Yard Summer Patio Sessions, 107 South Public Road, Lafayette, CO 80026 | Free!
Fr, 21st – 4:30 to 6:30 pm – Laurie D at Edwards Art Battle, Edwards, CO
Su, 23rd – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Laurie D at Loveland Market, Loveland, CO
Su, 23rd – 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Stampede, 2430 South Havana Street, Aurora. Tickets: $15.00. Advanced tickets available soon at the Stampede Website.
Fr-Su, 27th thru 30th – Boulder Roots Music Fest, downtown Boulder, CO | This event transforms downtown Boulder for four days! The Cass Clayton Band will be playing. More info later.
Sa, 27th – KSUT Radio is holding its 50th Anniversary Party by presenting the rock band Drivin N Cryin in concert at the Ska Brewing World Headquarters in Durango. The event is a free, all ages concert. More details later but put the show on your calendar in case you’re in Durango!
Aug 29th – Sept 9th – Laurie D on a Southern Music Tour (if you know any venues or friends where I can spend the night, please let me know!) At Kerrville, TX, Galveston, TX, New Orleans, Tallahassee, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Hilton Head, SC, Myrtle Beach, SC and somewhere near Charlotte, NC
Mo, 31st – Calling all golfers! The Colorado Music Hall of Fame is thrilled to be back at Denver’s Wellshire Golf Course for our third annual golf tournament. Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Funds raised support the programs of CMHoF and our mission to celebrate, promote and support Colorado’s music community. | https://cmhof.org/events/3rd-annual-golf-tournament
September 2026
We, 2nd – 3:30 p.m. – T-Loop at Boulder Farmers Market, Boulder, CO | https://www.tloopartist.com
Fr, 4th – First Friday Five Points: https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/grants-cultural-investments/five-points-jazz
Sept. 4th – 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Mad Dog Blues Trio with Mad Dog, Sean Bennight & Mark Kaczorowski at Johnson’s Station,750 Boston Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501
Th, 17th – 5:00 p.m. – T-Loop at Jamestown Mercantile, Jamestown, CO | https://www.tloopartist.com
Mo, 21st – 6:30 p.m. – COMBO Public Meeting via Zoom with Guest Speaker Gil Asakawa, former writer for Westword, Rocky Mountain News, and the Denver Post.
Th-Sa, 24th – 27th – Various times. San Juan Songwriters Festival, Durango, CO | More info at
https://www.sanjuansongwritersfestival.com/tickets (NOT the Durango Songwriters Expo)
Open Mic / Jam Nights:
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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Second & Third Tuesdays of the month: Songwriters Round at the Speakeasy (Roxy on Broadway), 554 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80209. This series takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the listening-room basement. Shows feature top songwriters – from upstarts to pros – performing solo. Hosted by Baggs Patrick and Marty Jones
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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
ON HOLD UNTIL SEPTEMBER: 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
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
