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Photo: T-Loop (Tony Molina) We need to keep up with the times! So this week we’re adding in a new feature category: Podcasts! To start, a whole podcast “site” is dedicated to Prince, and we’ll also offer one from Chris Wallace on an interview with record company VIP Clive Davis.
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Terri Fisher of 5 Star Acts writes: I am looking for solo guitar vocalists who play cover music!
Please email me your website and info! terri@5staracts.com Thank you!
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The good news about the writers’ strike is that I got to see a repeat episode of Jimmy Kimmel where Metallica got to practice being “Master(s) of Puppets”, a pretty funny bit!
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Board member T-LooP has finally worked out a date to hold an Open Mic event. See our “Talent Needed” section for details. He also uploaded his COMBO Spotify Playlists for the month!
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COMBO is about the LOVE of Music. We have a board of dedicated and knowledgeable musicians and other persons who make their living by Music. We offer guidance and advice to help musicians advance their careers no matter what field you’re in. Our articles and programs represent some phase of the music business that could effect musicians – all musicians – everywhere. Our motto: Elevate Your Musical State! (Courtesy of Andy Ard!)
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http://www.Facebook.com/ColoradoMusicBusinessOrganization
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EVENTS / CALENDAR
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Sounds of Summer!
We have lots of summer night concerts going on and many of them are free or low cost. Check them out at the following URLs for a more complete and update schedule:
All Summer: Red Rocks | http://www.redrocks.com
All Summer: Levitt Pavilion | http://www.levittdenver.com
All Summer: Film on the Rocks | http://www.denverfilm.org
All Summer: City Park Jazz | http://www.cityparkjazz.org
June 3rd – Greeley Blues Jam | http://www.GreeleyBluesJam.org
June 8th: Westminster Music Fest | https://www.cityofwestminster.us/EventDetails/e/7569
Record Store Day | https://recordstoreday.com/
Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival | https://thecarnationfestival.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WheatRidgeCarnationFestival/
All Summer: Music on the Mesa – Colorado Springs | https://www.bluesonthemesa.org
Blues on the Mesa (CO Springs) | https://www.bluesonthemesa.org
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May 2023
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COMBO’s 10th Annual Songwriting Contest has started!
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Fr, 5th – Bandcamp Day – Artists get paid in full! Support your favorite local artist! http://www.bandcamp.com
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Sa, 6th – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Laurie Dameron at Flights Wine Café, 7714 Grandview Avenue, Arvada, CO | Come and enjoy great wine, tapas, music and sunshine!!! | If in Denver, you can catch the Light Rail right to the big and beautiful backyard at this awesome cafe!
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Sa. 6th – 6:00 p.m. – Benefit for Farm Rescue at Denver Orchid, 1448 Market Street, Denver, CO 80202 | 720-408-9979 | https://orchiddenver.com/
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Sa, 6th – 9:00 to Midnight – Steve Son Band at Gennaro’s Italian Restaurant, 2598 S. Broadway, Englewood (one block north of Yale; across from Sonic) | Come and Rock Out again!
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Su, 7th – 4:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. – Herb’s in Denver Celebrates 90 Years in Business! 2057 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205 | See “Events” for more details. http://www.herbsbar.com
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Su, 7th – 5:00 p.m. – Finals of the Celebrity Sidekick Vocal Competition at the Buffalo Rose, 1116 Washington Street, Boulder, CO | https://www.facebook.com/CelebritySidekick/

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Mo, 8th – 7:00 p.m. – Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra at Dazzle at Baur’s, 1512 Curtis Street, Denver 80202 | Reserve at: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/73293/orders/new | Please join us for an evening of contemporary, high energy big band music! Great food, atmosphere and music!
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Sa, 13th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at the Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501 | Friday Art Walk!
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Fr, 19th – 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Jenny Shawhan, Charlie Stevens & Hunker Down at 2023 City of Northglenn Food Truck Carnival | http://www.FoodTruckCarnival.com
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Sa, 20th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – 2023 Brassfest at Chaparral High School in Parker, CO featuring Colorado Brass and Rocky Mountain Brassworks who will be joined by Colorado Versatile Brass and Slide Rule. | Tickets: https://www.rockymountainbrassworks.org/tickets
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Su, 21st – Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Hosts One-Day Networking Event at Swallow Hill | https://www.swallowhillmusic.org
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Su, 21st – Noon to 5:00 p.m. – Back to the Mountain, Hunter James and the Titanic &WireWood Station at 2023 City of Northglenn Food Truck Carnival | http://www.FoodTruckCarnival.com
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Su, 21st – 6:00 p.m. – Jeremy Dion at the Wheel House in Niwot, CO | More info can always be found at https://www.jeremydion.com/
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Mo, 22nd – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO meeting via Zoom – Guest speaker Stephen Brackett, founder of Flobots and Youth on Record! He has lots of updates on the Music Business!
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Su, 28th – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Open Mic with T-Loop Entertainment (T-Loop hosting) at Dry Dock North, 2801 Tower Road, Aurora. Bring a friend or two!

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June 2023
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Sa, 3rd – 97.3 KBCO (iHeartMedia-Denver) will present the next On Tap with KBCO featuring live music at the Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton, benefitting Mental Health Colorado!
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Sa, 3rd – Greeley Blues Jam | http://www.GreeleyBluesJam.org
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Fr, 9th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at the Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501 | Friday Art Walk!
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Sa, 10th – Noon to 7:00 p.m. – Youth on Record Block Party, 1301 West 10th Avenue, Denver | Come join the fun with live music, tours of the facilities, and more! Check out COMBO’s booth while you’re there! YOR helps young people find their place in the music industry!
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Th, 15th – Noon to 1:00 pm, Laurie & Lorrie at Lafayette Pride at Festival Plaza 311 S. Public Road, Lafayette 80026 | Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month all June. https://www.outboulder.org/
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June 17th – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Longmont Market, 9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, CO 80501
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Su, 18th – 11:00 a.m. – Jeremy Dion performing an Acoustic Father’s Day Brunch at the Wheel House in Niwot, CO | More info can be found at https://www.jeremydion.com/
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Th, 22nd – 8:30 – 11:30 pm – Laurie Dameron, Mark Diamond and Larry Thompson at Terra, 891 14th Street, #100 (downtown Denver), Denver, CO 80202 | Join us for a night of jazz and blues!
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Mo, 26th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – COMBO Get-together at Illegal Pete’s, Colfax & Race – come join us and meet your fellow musicians and supporters! Lots of free parking. Outside if the weather permits! Inside if it doesn’t!
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July 2023

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Fr, 28th thru Su, 30th – Underground Music Showcases starting at 3:00 p.m. on Friday | Location:
21 South Broadway // Spread from 6th Ave to Alameda, Denver, CO 80209
https://tickets.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/e/underground-music-showcase-2023/tickets
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August 2023
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Tu, 1st – COMBO’s 10th Annual Songwriting Contest ends at 11:59 p.m.!
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6th – 10th – Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp at the Hilton Garden Inn, Arvada, CO – Sign up at
http://www.rockymountainguitarcamp.org
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20th – More TBA – Memorial Service for Jim Ayers at the Buffalo Rose, Golden, CO
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TALENT NEEDED:
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● COMBO and Dry Dock Brewing North to Present and Open Mic Afternoon May 28th
● COMBO’s 10th Annual Songwriting Contest started May 1st; ends August 1st at 11:59 p.m.
● COMBO is Updating Its Band Roster – Are You On It?
● Sign Up Now for the Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp in Arvada August 6th – 10th

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