The video from last Monday’s COMBO meeting on “Booking” has been uploaded. Those of you that are dues-paying members can access it now! || Lots of shows going on this weekend. Be sure to check out the Calendar! || Reports have it that the attendance at the Voltage Vintage Expo, Guitar Show, and Radio Collectors Club was phenomenal. Thanks to all who attended and supported the groups!
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Be sure to check out COMBO’s Spotify Playlist curated by Board Member T-Loop for April! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3BaOCkJMe5cUqY6o2PhiHh?si=yBmWqsMGSviCo8nO5Q8jRg
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COMBO is about the LOVE of Music. Our mission is to assist musicians with the ins & outs of the business of music. We have a board of dedicated and knowledgeable musicians and others in the Music Industry. We offer guidance and advice to help musicians advance their careers whether it be in writing, performing, teaching, or recording and sound engineering! Our articles and programs represent some phase of the music business that could effect musicians – all musicians – everywhere. Our motto: Elevate Your Musical State!
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April 2022
TONIGHT: Thursday, 28th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Chuck Morris talks about The Music Business
Registration Link – Click Here:
https://milehighyp.com/events/industry-insider-chuck-morris-and-how-to-make-it-in-the-music-business
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Saturday, 30th – International Jazz Day |
Catch Nanama’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th1OGQNqiSw
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Saturday, 30th -1:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Mile High Blues Society’s Sendoff and Fundraiser for our IBC at Antero Hall, 9890 W. Girton Drive, Lakewood (Hampden Hwy & Kipling).
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May 2022
Sunday, 1st – 10:30 a.m. – Denver’s School of Rock House Band will be kicking off the Summer 2022 season with a performance at Elitch Gardens! Join them for a day of great music, thrilling rides and lots of family-friendly fun! You can get your Elitch Gardens day passes at: https://www.elitchgardens.com/tickets/day-tickets/ See you there!
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Sunday, 1st – 4:00 p.m. – Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders at private birthday party but y’all are invited! Shiela Gaccetta’s birthday party at El Gran Jardin Restaurant, 595 South Clinton Street, Denver. Enjoy dinner while you’re there! (Shiela requests “no gifts, please”).
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Sunday, 1st – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Laurie Dameron at Snowy Peaks Winery, 292 Moraine Ave., Estes Park | https://www.snowypeakswinery.com
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Sunday, 1st – 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nordic Daughter & Friends at The Venue, 1451 Cortez Street, North Denver (I-36 & Pecos). Mead & greet – Tickets $20 to $50
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-nordic-nights-tickets-294976020217?
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Wednesday, 4th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Laurie & Lorrie at Boulder Farmer’s Market, Boulder, CO https://fb.me/e/2lpBbIE4P
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Wednesday, 4th – Front Range Songwriters – 7:00 p.m. at the offices of John Nelson at1626 E. Pikes Peak Ave., CS 80909. This is the corner of Pikes Peak Avenue and Meade, one block west of Union and across from Memorial Park. Office phone is 719-632-3384 | Join their mailing list! https://www.frontrangesongwriters.com/
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Friday, 6th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Laurie Dameron at First Friday Art Walk, South Pearl Market, Second Star Bookstore, 1455 South Pearl, Denver, CO – https://fb.me/e/8CXmBFoU9
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Friday, 6th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Grey Rails Duo at The Grille at Legacy Ridge, Westminster, CO
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Saturday, 7th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Laurie & Lorrie at Legacy Ridge Golf, 10801 Legacy Ridge Pkwy, Westminster, CO
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Monday, 9th – Denver NSAI meeting – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Want to join in?
E-mail Allen Krehibiel at Allen_Krehbiel@yahoo.com for more info
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Thursday, 12th – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – UMS “Drop Party” Happens – 21+ Only
at Illegal Pete’s, 270 South Broadway, Denver.
RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/672813644003868/
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Friday, 13th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Boulderado Hotel’s “Jazz in the Lobby”, Jeff Fournier on bass! Light jazz and upbeat blues.
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Friday, 13th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Grey Rails Duo at Pho 95, Centennial, CO
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Saturday, 14th – 6:00 t o9:00 p.m. – Grey Rails Duo at Aloft Denver North Hotel, Westminster, CO
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Sunday, 15th – 3:00 p.m. – Highlands Ranch Concert Band Presents “Celebrating Summer Travel”
at the Littleton High School, 199 East Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO 80121
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Monday, 16th – COMBO’s General Meeting – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
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Saturday, 21st – 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. – Commerce City Country Music History Jamboree presented by the Commerce City Historical Society and the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame, 6505 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City – bring your own chairs and canopies if you want to be out of the sun!
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Saturday, 21st – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Laurie & Lorrie at Upslope North Boulder – https://www.upslopebrewing.com
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Sunday, 22nd – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at South Pearl Farmer’s Market, Boulder
https://www.southpearlstreet.com/farmers-market/
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Friday, 27th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Grey Rails duo at The Grille at Legacy Ridge, Westminster, CO
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Saturday, 27th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Trident Bookstore, 940 Pearl St, Boulder
https://www.tridentcafe.com
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Monday, 30th – 107.9 KBPI welcomes Gary Clark Jr. to Red Rocks – Fabulous guitarist!
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June 2022
Saturday, 4th – All Day & All Night (if they have their way!) Five Points Jazz Festival
https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/events-programs/five-points-jazz-festival/
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Friday thru Sunday, 10th – 12th – Wide variety of volunteer opportunities available for the 15th Annual Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass festival are now available! For further information and applications, email festivaldirector@ksut.org | KSUT Public Radio | 15150 Highway 172, Ignacio, CO 81137
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Sunday, 12th – Fund-Raiser Being Held for Jerry Roys on June 12th at the Venue Night Club
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Saturday, 18th & Sunday, 19th – Juneteenth Music Festival, Five Points Denver
https://www.juneteenthmusicfestival.com/
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July 2022
Friday, 8th thru Sunday, 10th – Colorado Black Arts Festival – more info here: https://www.juneteenthmusicfestival.com/
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August 2022
Sunday, 28th – Performance High Showcase at the Oriental Theatre, West 44th – The show is open to current clients and anyone in our student bands. Registration will open two months before the showcase. http://www.PerformanceHigh.net
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TALENT NEEDED:
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City of Glendale Presenting a Battle of the Bands – Deadline to Enter April 30th
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Chris K Looking for Youth Bands for Dacono Music Festival on August 6th
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COMBO’s 9th Annual Songwriting Contest Starts May 1st – Ends August 1st at midnight