We recently had an information booth at the Folks Fest in Lyons, Colorado (Thanks to the Planet Bluegrass organization!) It was kind of sad to meet so many people who didn’t know that COMBO existed, let alone to know that we were a non-profit that helps musicians with the business end of music – the only non-profit that we know of that holds regular meetings where music business professionals speak to help musicians find their footing and place in the music industry. If you have musical friends who don’t know about us, please let them know. The website is easy to remember – www.coloradomusic.org (The letters in COMBO spell it out, too!)
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BREAKING NEWS: Arvada has denied the permit for the Arvada Harvest Festival on various grounds. The organizers of the festival are considering making it smaller and moving it to another location. More later.
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Very saddened to hear about the passing of Frank Beard of ZZ Top, and Hayden Panettiere. Sending condolences to their family, friends, other loved ones.
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Elvis is still very much with us.
49 years without Elvis Presley.
And yet, in another sense, not a single day without him.
We have the music. We have the movies. We have the memories.
And as long as someone presses play, the King walks into the room again.
Elvis Presley Fans – https://www.facebook.com/geauxplayal
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Wishing a very happy birthday to Robert Plant, the guy the Rolling Stone readers voted as the best ever singer is quite the compliment. The golden god of rock who could out-wail a banshee was born on August 20, 1948.
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No COMBO General Meeting in August but plan on joining us on September 21st when our guest speaker will be none other than Gil Asakawa, formidable writer of interesting and informative articles for so many media platforms.
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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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New Songwriters Event to be held in Durango (not affiliated with Durango Songwriters Expo – boy, this is going to be confusing!) called the San Juan Songwriters Festival. We’ve provided the website for you to check out! https://www.sanjuansongwritersfestival.com/tickets
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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 music, please email him at the Spotify Artist music link or email him at tlooplooperlive@gmail.com for more info or to send your song. Please give these playlists a follow and listen. We have some great and talented artists!
These tracks include various winners of our Contests! COMBO’s Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5doJjsfZYcObpIecdpWVZw?si=hRKGVxrbRemypuvuHxIFwQ&pi=kmF6oE5XQ8ORt
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COMBO’s Best Tracks Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qbXlJ1CmHeSwCuiXZy2cu?si=4I14EWqSQ_aG3ky3Qfr8UA&pi=W7w_UomfQua4_
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Note on Facebook: What’s a Meta Account? (Yours is coming soon).
It’s an account that works across Meta apps and devices, like Facebook, Instagram or AI glasses. This makes it easy to log in, control settings and keep your info secure.
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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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Please “Like” us on Facebook! Helps our “standing” in the web world!
http://www.Facebook.com/ColoradoMusicBusinessOrganization
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 Https://performancehigh.net
Applications now being accepted for the Texas Troubadour Songwriters Contest – deadline September 3rd | https://www.BosqueArtsCenter.org | email Music@BosqueArtsCenter.org
San Juan Songwriters Festival. Not be be confused with the above Durango Songwriters Expo! https://www.sanjuansongwritersfestival.com/tickets
CALENDAR
Summer Concerts:
Arvada Center concerts: Tickets: call 720-898-7200 or at https://www.ArvadaCenter.org
Botanic Gardens: https://concerts.botanicgardens.org
Sunday Festivals – Brunner Farmhouse & Gardens: 640 Main St., Broomfield 80020 – Aug. 23
Castle Rock Concerts: https://www.meadowscastlerock.com/blog/summer-concert-series/
Central City Opera: https://www.centralcityopera.org
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
August 2026
Th, 20th – 5:30 – 7:30 pm – Laurie & Lorrie at The Yard Summer Patio Sessions, 107 South Public Road, Lafayette, CO 80026 | Free! Closing out this Special Summer Concert Series.
Fr, 21st – 4:30 to 6:30 pm – Laurie D at Edwards Art Battle, Edwards, CO
Sa, 22nd – 6:00 p.m. Doors | 7:30 p.m. Show – Inspector with Roka Hueka at Levitt Pavilion, 1380 West Florida Avenue, Denver, CO 80223 | Free RSVP / upgrade tickets at https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/inspector-2026-08-22-levitt-pavilion-denver-denver-642cbe
Sa, 22nd – Time TBA | KSUT Radio is holding its 50th Anniversary Party by presenting 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; put the show on your calendar in case you’re in Durango! Https://www.tribalradio.org
Sa, 22nd – 6:45 p.m. – Toto, Christopher Cross and the Romantics at Ball Arena | Tickets at
https://www.eventticketscenter.com/christopher-cross-denver-tickets/1307145/
Su, 23rd – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie 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: $22.64 at https://www.ticketweb.com/event/colorado-country-music-hall-of-stampede-tickets/1500706/
Su, 23rd – Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte – Heavy metal converges with punk rock for an epic extravaganza at Ball Arena.
Su, 23rd – 6:00 p.m. Doors | 7:30 p.m. Show – Rainbow Girls with LVDY at Levitt Pavilion, 1380 West Florida Avenue, Denver, CO 80223 | All ages | Rain or Shine | Free RSVP / upgrade tickets at https://www.levittdenver.org/summer-concert-series#/events/176323
Mo, 24th – 7:00 p.m. – Santana at Red Rocks
Th, 27th – 7:00 p.m. – My Chemical Romance at Coors Field | Tickets at
https://www.ticketmaster.com/my-chemical-romance-the-black-parade-denver-colorado-08-27-2026/event/1E006328CEEB1AAE?landing=c
Fr-Su, 28th thru 30th – Boulder Roots Music Fest, downtown Boulder, CO | This event transforms downtown Boulder for four days! The Cass Clayton Band will be playing. It’s going to be SUCH a special weekend. We can’t wait to see you there. Tickets are officially on sale!
Fr, 28th – 6:00 p.m. Doors | 7:30 p.m. Show – The Block Party ft. Butcher Brown – Presented by KUVO Jazz & THE DROP 104.7 at Levitt Pavilion, 1380 West Florida Avenue, Denver, CO 80223 | All ages | Rain or Shine | Free RSVP / or upgrade tickets at https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/the-block-party-ft-butcher-brown-2026-08-28-levitt-pavilion-denver-denver-f5f8fb
Fr, 28th – 7:00 p.m. – Chicago and Styx at Ball Arena | See these rock heroes while they’re still going strong! Tickets at
https://gotickets.com/tickets/1344922/chicago-and-styx-tickets/ball-arena-denver-co-8-28-2026?orderBy=Price%3A+Low+to+High
Fr, 28th – 10:30 p.m. – Michelle Castillo Band at Tulagi (Boulder Roots Festival) on the 8z Real Estate State at 1904 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO | Tickets at
Sa, 29th – 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Jason Abbott Band at Wiggins Town Fest, Tets Park, Wiggins, CO
“Country Rock with an Attitude!” | https://www.facebook.com/JasonAbbottBand
Sa, 29th – 6:00 p.m. – Melinda Hagan & Friends including Clip Cookson, Todd Moore, Clark Hagan, and Eugene Moles (Master Bakersfield guitarist), at 9420 Experience 2026 at Shelton Manor, Idaho Springs, CO with a whole lotta bands!
Sa, 29th – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Laurie D at Sky Train, 430 West Manhattan Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | Laurie is so excited to provide music again for the Santa Fe Sky Train! She’ll sing folk, country, rock, blues and jazz and plenty of train songs! Get a ticket and get ALL ABOARD and expect the unexpected as you travel the historic rail between Santa Fe and Lamy, NM where we stop to view a glorious sunset! Entertainers, music, great food, and drinks await you on Sky RR.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DMABepKKf/
Sa, Su – 29th & 30th – Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (Aug. 29 & 30, 2026) – Honor Asian culture with food, shopping, art and thrilling dragon boat races.
Su, 30th – 9:00 – 10:30 p.m. – Laurie D at 806 Coffee, 2812 SW 6th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106
Join award-winning Colorado singer-songwriter Laurie D as she travels through the Southwest on her 2026 Southern Music Tour! Come out for some great music at 806 Coffee in Amarillo!!!
Su, 30th – 11:30 am – 1:00 p.m. – Laurie D at a House Concert in Santa Fe, NM https://www.facebook.com/share/1GVEb7FeK7/
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
Mo, 31st – 11:30 a.m. – Laurie D Live On Air with Jenny Inzerillo, High Plains Public Radio | 96.3 FM | https://www.hppr.org | Or listen on their website or app!
September 2026
Denver Oktoberfest (Sept. 18–20 & Sept. 25–27, 2026) – From keg bowling to stein hoisting, live music and more, there’s something for everyone, split over two weekends.
We, 2nd – 3:30 p.m. – T-Loop at Boulder Farmers Market, Boulder, CO https://www.tloopartist.com
We, 2nd – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Laurie D at The Reel Nauti, 715 North Holiday Drive, Galveston, TX 77550 | Call your friends and tell them to go see Laurie!
We, 2nd – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters at the New Well Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs, CO | Bring 10 copies of your lyrics; Subject is “Too Much Love”
We, 2nd – 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Revenant Band at Biker Night at Burnout Grill, Milliken, CO
Th, 3rd – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Laurie D at The Den at The Howlin’ Wolf, 907 St. Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 | Friends in New Orleans? Let them know Laurie’s going to be there!
Fr, 4th – First Friday Five Points: https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/grants-cultural-investments/five-points-jazz
Fr, 4th – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Laurie D at the Blue Tavern, 1206 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303 | Let your friends know now’s their chance to see Laurie D!
Fr, 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
Fr, Sa, Su – 4th thru 6th – Phish at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City.
Sa, Su & Mo, 5th, 6th & 7th – Various times – South Gaylord Street Labor Day Block Party
This is gonna be a fantastic event and we look forward to seeing you all!!! Saved poster
Sa, 5th – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. – SoapDish at Gold Hill Mesa Summer Festivals, 142 South Raven Mine Drive, Colorado Springs 80805 | All ages! This band delivers an exciting and lively show of ceaseless, high energy dance music by melding the sounds of power-pop and rock music spanning the 80s to today Bring your lawn chair and enjoy great music under the warm sun!
Sa, 12th – Sunnyside Music Festival at Chaffee Park, Denver | This event supports local bands, businesses, artisans and youth organizations through year-round programming.
Su, 13th – 2:00 p.m. – Denver Concert Band presents The Roaring 20’s featuring vocalist, Hannah Rodriguez at the Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree, CO
Th, 17th – 5:00 p.m. – T-Loop at Jamestown Mercantile, Jamestown | https://www.tloopartist.com
Th, 17th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie D at the East Simpson Coffee, Lafayette, CO
Mo, 21st – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO General Meeting with Guest Speaker Gil Asakawa via Zoom
Su, Mo – 20th to 21st – Andrea Bocelli at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
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)
October 2026
Fr, 2nd – 7:00 p.m. – Angellic Rage Reunites! At Cheers, 120th & Washington, Northglenn, CO | with Rock Machine and Bone Circus | 21+ | $20 in advance; $25 at the door | Tickets at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friday-night-rock-machine-angellic-rage-bone-circus-cheers-tickets-1996376873971?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
TICKET WARNING: Purchase tickets only through the official Eventbrite links listed above. Tickets purchased from third-party resellers will not be honored.
https://www.facebook.com/angellicrage
Bangles Rock Club – https://www.facebook.com/groups/374794473813/Sa, 3rd – 11:00 a.m. ‘Til ?
Sa, 3rd – 7:00 p.m. – Angellic Rage Reunites! At Cheers, 120th & Washington, Northglenn, CO | with Bone Circus and Rhoar | 21+ | $20 in advance; $25 at the door | Tickets at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-night-bone-circus-angellic-rage-rhoar-cheers-tickets-1996377385501?aff=ebdssbdestsearch | TICKET WARNING: Purchase tickets only through the official Eventbrite links listed above. Tickets purchased from third-party resellers will not be honored. https://www.facebook.com/angellicrage
Bangles Rock Club – https://www.facebook.com/groups/374794473813/
Sa, 3rd – 5th annual Lafayette Music Fest! Meet your nine festival stages at the 2026 Lafayette Music Fest, neighborhood in Lafayette, Colorado! All located in SoSoBoRo (south of South Boulder Road)
Mo & We, 5th & 7th – Rush 50th Anniversary– The legendary Canadian rock band, Rush, is embarking on one last career-spanning reunion, celebrating 50 years as a group.
We, 7th – 3:30 p.m. – T-Loop at the Boulder Farmers Market | https://www.tloopartist.com
Th, 8th – 7:00 p.m. – Doja Cat at Ball Arena – The Queen of Pop-Rap is heading back to Denver!
Open Mic / Jam Nights:
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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
ON HOLD ‘til 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
