Last days to enter our Songwriting Contest – only 11 days to go! Get your entry in now – especially those of you who are dues-paying members! You have one free entry – don’t waste it! The contest ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 1st. Please don’t overwhelm our judges with your entry on that day! Post your entry this weekend, giving them a few days to judge it. Go to the website, click on the button, and follow the directions. http://www.coloradomusic.org
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988 – New number to call or TEXT if you are having suicidal thoughts – 988. That’s it: 988. Please don’t commit suicide. The whole idea of the Cinderella story is that things get better with time. Wait until after midnight. Go to bed. Try to sleep. In the morning, you’ll be able to think more clearly and, at some point in the future, you’ll have an event that will make you so glad that you stuck around. Trust me. Been there. Done that.
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Photo: Beach Fest! What???!!! Look who’s headlining! Colorado’s own The Lumineers!
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Be sure to check out COMBO’s Spotify Playlist curated by Board Member T-Loop for July! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3BaOCkJMe5cUqY6o2PhiHh?si=yBmWqsMGSviCo8nO5Q8jRg
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COMBO is about the LOVE of Music. We have a board of dedicated and knowledgeable musicians and other persons 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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http://www.Facebook.com/ColoradoMusicBusinessOrganization
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TALENT NEEDED:
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COMBO’s 9th Annual Songwriting Contest Has Started – Ends August 1st at midnight
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Enter the Next Howard Rosen Promotion Talent Search – Contest ends July 25th
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Masterpiece Sound Studios and Sony Launch Cover Song Contest – Deadline July 31st
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Texas Troubadour Songwriters Contest – Deadline August 8, 2022.
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Registration for Mile High Blues Society’s IBC Competition – Deadline Sept. 28th
https://milehighbluessociety.com/ibc-online-registration
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CALENDAR
July 2022
Th, 21st – 6:00 p.m. – Will Whalen at the Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon Lounge (Candelas location), 18068 West 92nd Lane, West Arvada – Great view of the Flatirons from the patio!
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Th, 21st, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Mad Dog Blues Trio, Golden Moon Speak, 1111 Miner’s Alley, Golden, CO 80401 | 720-638-1155 | No cover.
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Th, 21st – 8:00 p.m. – Danny Masters Band (covers) at the Tailgate Tavern, Parker
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Fr, 22nd – 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Mad Dog Blues Duo, Covered Wagon Restaurant & Saloon, 15 East 1st Street, Nederland, CO 80466 | 303-258-7578 | No cover.
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Fr, 22nd – 8:00 p.m. – Danny Masters Band Reunion with “Mr. Hyde” playing the original set they played at the Fillmore opening for Tesla in the ‘90s! Lori will be joining making “Half Way There”, a tribute to Bon Jovi as the headliner. Herman’s Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway, Denver
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Sa, 23rd – 1:00 p.m. – Jeremy Dion at the Cheesman Park Arts Fest, Denver | all ages
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Sa, 23rd – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Jenn Cleary Duo at Longmont Art Walk, Summer on the Streets in the breezeways and alleys of Downtown Longmont | 303-651-2787 | Free family-friendly outdoor event
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Sa, 23rd – 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Rockies Restaurant in beautiful downtown Grand Lake! 1000 Grand Avenue, Grand Lake, CO | Rockies has a great stage and lovely patio.
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Sa, 23rd – 6:00 p.m. – Will Whalen at the Officer’s Club, Denver’s Lowry Neighborhood
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Sa, 23rd – 7:00 p.m. – The Lull Band at the Kokopelli Brewing Company, 8931 N Harlan St., Westminster, CO 80031 | 303-284-0135 | http://www.kokopellibrewingco.com
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Sa, 23rd – 8:00 p.m. Danny Masters Band at The Venue, Cortez Street, Westminster
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Su, 24th – 10:00 a.m. – Will Whalen at SOL Farmer’s Market, Cherry Creek
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Su, 24th – 6:00 p.m. – Will Whalen at Denver Beer Company, Downing St. Location
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Mo, 25th – 7:00 p.m. – Film on the Rocks – Movies Return To Red Rocks Amphitheatre. We recommend “The Greatest Showman”. Each movie is preceded by a short set by a musical performer. Tickets cost $16 – http://www.denverfilm.org.
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Tu, 26th – Sign up at 7:00, first act starts at 8:00 p.m. – Will Whalen hosts an Open Mic Night at the Speakeasy, 301 Main Street, Longmont, CO – RECORDING NIGHT! Very useful if you want a free demo to pass on to venues!
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Tu, 26th – Sunset Cinema Highlights Movies About Music – 4th Film: Almost Famous
RSVP on Eventbrite | http://www.sunsetcinema_almostfamous.eventbrite.com
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We, 27th – 6:00 p.m. – Will Whalen at the Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon Lounge, 7415 Grandview Avenue, Olde Town Arvada, CO
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Th, 28th – 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at East Simpson Coffee Hangout Night, 201 East Simpson Street, Lafayette, CO | Great coffee, beverages and treats.
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Th, 28th – 6:00 p.m. – Will Whalen at the Bluegrass Coffee & Bourbon Lounge (Candelas location), 18068 West 92nd Lane, West Arvada – Great view of the Flatirons from the patio!
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Fr, 29th – 7:00 p.m. – Will Whalen at the Buffalo Rose, 1116 Washington St., Golden, CO
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Friday thru Su, 29th thru 31st – Underground Music Showcases – Middle Broadway, Denver
http://www.undergroundmusicshowcases.com
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Sa, 30th – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Longmont Farmer’s Market! 9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, CO | Always fun at the markets! Come on out to the lovely shady patio!
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August 2022
Front Range Songwriters – suspending meetings until September – We’ll see you then! Join their mailing list! https://www.frontrangesongwriters.com/
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Mo, 1st – 7:00 p.m. – Film on the Rocks (Red Rocks Amphitheatre) The next movie with lots of music is “Summer of Soul (… or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” Summer of Soul is a “live concert” documentary by Quest Love – David Ruffin’s performance is fabulous. Tickets – $16 – http://www.denverfilm.org.
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Sa, 6th – 7:00 p.m. – 2nd Annual SongBird Vocal Jazz Fundraiser Concert to be held at the Muse Performance Space, Lafayette, CO
Fr, 12th – Rocky Mountain Guitar Stars Concert benefitting the Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp at the Rialto Theater, Loveland, CO
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Sa, 13th – Starting at 4:00 p.m. – Stella Gives Back – Benefit Concert for Grand County Search & Rescue at the Rendezvous Event Center at Hideaway Park, centrally located in downtown Winter Park, CO. More info at http://www.stellagivesback.org | Buy your tickets now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-county-search-and-rescue-benefit-concert-stella-gives-back-tickets-326364373627
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Th, 18th – 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. – Jeremy Dion with Peter Sharpe at East Simpson Coffee Company, 201 E. Simpson Street, Lafayette, CO 80026 | All ages! http://www.jeremydion.com
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Su, 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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September 2022
We, 7th – 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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Th, 8th – 5:30 – 7:00 pm. – Jeremy Dion with mandolin master Peter Sharpe at East Simpson Coffee Company: 201 E Simpson St., Lafayette, CO 80026, all ages. http://www.jeremydion.com
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Mo, 12th – 7:00 p.m. – Via Zoom – Denver NSAI – We’re still meeting online, so if you have a song, be sure to shoot it my way before the meeting so I can have it cued up and ready to share. ~ Allen | Allen_Krehbiel @ yahoo.com
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Sa, 17th – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Invite everyone to the Garden of the Gods Rock Ledge Ranch Powwow. Our powwow celebrates and honors Native American cultures and history through song, dance, and traditions. It is a gathering that brings people together to see old friends and make new ones. Before the grand entry of dancers, a storyteller and dance troupe will perform. Enjoy an Indian taco, or other delicious food, and explore the vendors who will sell an assortment of items, mostly homemade. | https://rockledgeranch.com/event/powwow
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Sa & Su, 24th & 25th – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.- Denver American Indian Festival at Riverdale Regional Park Fairgrounds in Adams County. | https://www.DenverAmericanIndianFestival.org
Red Elk Enterprises/Red Feather Woman | Berthoud, CO | http://www.redfeatherwoman.com
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Mo, 26th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO General Meeting: Topic: “Marketing: What To Do Now That Your CD is Done” – via Zoom
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We, 28th – Mile High Blues Society’s IBC Competition | Registrations due Sept. 28th
https://milehighbluessociety.com/ibc-online-registration
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October 2022
Su, 2nd – 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Blues on the Mesa, 142 South Raven Mine Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 – Gates open at 11:00 a.m. | http://www.bluesonthemesa.org
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Su, 30th – Noon – Mile High Blues Society’s IBC Competition | Registrations due Sept. 28th
https://milehighbluessociety.com/ibc-online-registration