Good News! Chain Reaction Records re-opened yesterday. You may recall that an impaired driver went thru the front of their store, wiping it, display cases, and a bunch of merchandise out. Chain Reaction did a GoFundMe because they had no insurance to cover the damage. Their landlord offered them a new space in the same shopping center so they were able to move and are open for business! Go support them at their new location at 8799 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215. Tell them you saw this announcement in the COMBO newsletter! https://www.chainreactionrecords.com
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Can you believe it’s been 60 years since the Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan?
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Jeopardy answer boo-boo: Johnny Cash’s song is entitled “I Walk the Line”; the movie is entitled “Walk the Line”. None of the three contestants got it right ‘cause they left out the “I”!
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So MasterWriter and DiscMakers are advocating making CDs and selling them. Why? Because you make so much more money from selling your CDs than getting paid pittance from your streams and downloads, etc. A lot more work selling the CDs but they have a point!
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This has got to be the funniest things you will have seen in a long time! Watch headbanging horse rock out. The horse literally “bangs her head” in time to the music but she doesn’t like country at all!!! CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports this mare loves only heavy metal music. https://www.cnn.com/videos/entertainment/2024/02/13/headbanging-horse-moos-cprog-orig-bdk.cnn
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Disappointing News: Schmitt Music on West Hampden, Englewood, is closing its store soon.
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CALENDAR
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February 2024
Th, 15th – 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Rachel Alena Band at St. Julien Hotel, Boulder, CO
https://www.rachelalenamusic.com
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Th, 15th – 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo at the 404 Bar, 404 North Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 | https://www.LaurieDameron.com
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Su, 18th – 2:00 p.m. – Denver Concert Band w/guest Dr. Wesley Broadnax at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree, CO 80124 | All ages!
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Su, 18th – 4:00-9:30 p.m. – 19th Annual ProgFest with G3P, Jamie Krutz & Friends and more at Nissi’s, Lafayette. Sponsored by the Colorado Art Rock Society: https://www.coloradoprog.com
Advanced tickets are recommended: https://nissis.com/events/progfest-451
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Th, 22nd – Underground Music Showcase will be July 26th thru 28th; Applications to play today!
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Th, 22nd – 6:30-9:00 p.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo at R Gallery Boulder Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway Boulder, CO
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Mo, 26th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Next Program – Black History Month with guest speaker Erica Brown on Important Black Musicians! Via Zoom
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March 2024
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Fr, 1st – First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Sa, 2nd – 4:00 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Brassworks w/Thornton Community Band at the Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO | All ages!
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Su, 3rd – 2:00-6:00 p.m. – Music Community Gathering at Sunshine Studios Live, Colorado Springs | Contact Reid Givens at 505-504-8426 or reid@reidgivens.com if you’re interested in attending
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We, 6th – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters at the Covenant Church, 4965 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs (Fireside Room at the back of the building)
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Th, 7th – 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo at the 404 Bar, 404 North Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 | https://www.LaurieDameron.com
Su, 10th – 4:00 p.m. – Academy Awards Watch Party, Sie Film Center, East Colfax, Denver
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Mo, 11th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver’s NSAI Meeting at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO. This is just a couple of blocks east of Colorado Boulevard on Colfax.
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Su, 24th – 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Vintage Voltage Expo, Colorado Guitar & Luthier Show, Toy & Doll SuperShow, and the Colorado Radio Collectors’ Club at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center, I-70 at Chambers Rd. (Early Bird admission: 10:00 am) | See “Events”
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Su, 24th – 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at BOCO Cider Boulder, CO | (please reserve a table ahead of time by calling or texting Michael at 720-938-7285)
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Mo, 25th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Next Program: Details TBA but calendar the date!
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Th, 28th – 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Laurie D Jazz Duo at the 404 Bar, 404 North Broadway, Denver, CO 80203 | https://www.LaurieDameron.com
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Fr, 29th – 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Laurie D. at Snowy Peaks Winery, Estes Park, CO
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April 2024
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Fr, 5th – First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Su, 21st – 1:00-6:00 p.m. – Musicians’ Ball: “With a Little Help From Our Friends” at Odde’s, 9975 North Wadsworth – fundraising benefit!
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Mo, 22nd – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Next Program – Details TBA but calendar the date!
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May 2024
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Fr, 3rd – First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Th, 16th – 6:00 Doors, 7:00 show – Lynn Patrick with violinist Sandra Wong and bassist Chris Engleman at Etown Hall, 1535 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302 | Tickets $23-$38
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lynn-patrick-tickets-775879024047 | http://www.lynnpatrick.com
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Fr-Su, 17th – 19th – (various times) Tico Time Bluegrass Fest at the Tico Time RV River Resort
Complete info at: https://www.ticotimebluegrass.com
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Su, 26th – 6:45 p.m. – Michael Franti & Spearhead with Bombargo at Durango Mesa Park
Go here to buy tickets: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/durangoconcerts/260/event/1370857
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June 2024
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Sa, 1st & Su, 2nd – The Outside Festival, Civic Center Park, Denver
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Fr, 7th – First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points | https://www.milehighfestivals.com
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Sa, 8th – Five Points Jazz Festival, 27th & Welton, Denver – All Day, All Night!!!
https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com for lots more info! (Applications to perform closed)
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TALENT NEEDED:
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Vintage Voltage Expo, Colorado Guitar & Luthier Show, Toy & Doll SuperShow, and the Colorado Radio Collectors’ Club at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center, I-70 at Chambers Rd. (Early Bird admission: 10:00 am)
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TODAY: Last Day for Applications for Wildflower Music Festival in Texas – Deadline Feb. 15th
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Last week to apply: Tiny Desk Contest Returns! Deadline February 21st at 11:59 p.m.
https://tinydeskcontest.npr.org/2024/rules
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Lat week: Underground Music Showcase – July 26th thru 28th; Applications to play due Feb. 22nd
https://www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/artist-application
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Layette Music Fest returns October 5, 2024 | To enter to play, fill out the form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejZy_Mn3vwfeXRNFImJuwKuzm5FLmw2fP1Wfa4JurppgsolQ/viewform | https://www.lafayettemusicfest.com/ [No deadline to apply listed]