Photo: From the movie Stop Making Sense | What a GRAND, fun, informative time at the Durango Songwriters Expo last weekend (held in Broomfield, not Durango)! So good to get to see long-time friends and to make new ones. Also good to catch up on the “business” end of music with new rules, regulations, and more on the Music Modernization Act. While the critiquers might have felt harsh, they dispensed valuable information to help songwriters with their songwriting skills. The next DSE will be held in Ventura, CA around the end of February, and the next one here in the Denver area in September 2024. https://www.durango-songwriters-expo.com
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Update on the Elijah McClain trial: A doctor testified that he felt that Elijah died from the ketamine injection. The clothes Elijah was wearing were entered into evidence including his unusual shoes which a co-worker said he wore all the time (what has Elijah’s clothing to do with him being attacked in the way he was?) They were dance shoes which are light-weight and very comfortable. The prosecution is expected to wrap up their portion of the trial today.
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T-LooP’s Open Mics at the North Dry Dock set have been paused until February 2024 – after football season. We’ll send out a reminder so you can plan on playing again!
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EVENTS / CALENDAR
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October 2023
NOW PLAYING at the Sie FilmCenter! The greatest concert film of all time – Stop Making Sense – brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best in this new and complete restoration for the film’s 40th anniversary. You really need to see this movie! Get your tickets here: https://denverfilm.eventive.org/films/64e265193c0c7500b50baebd?
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Th, 5th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – J.J. Fraser at Earl’s Kitchen & Bar by Park Meadows (8335 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree) | Enjoy top notch food and drink!
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Fr, 6th – Bandcamp Friday: On the first Friday of the month, we’ve waived our revenue share to help support artists on Bandcamp. https://www.isitbandcampfriday.com has the details.
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Fr, 6th – 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. – John Bunzlie Consortium at Black and Blues Music and Brews, 423 North Cleveland Avenue, Loveland | https://blackandbluesmusicandbrews.com/
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Sa, 7th – Gates: Noon – 2:30 to 5:30 – Revenant Band at Octoberfest, 1133 North Linden Avenue, Trinidad CO 81082. Sponsored by Hollywood Bar& Café. Party ends at 11:00 p.m.!
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Sa, 7th – The Acousticators at the Thornton Harvest Festival | for more information, go to
https://www.thorntonco.gov/festivals-events/Pages/harvest-fest.aspx
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Su, 8th – Doors 1:00 p.m. – The second round of Colorado Blues Society’s Road to Memphis will be at Herman’s Hideaway and will feature 3 more bands, The Catcalls, Vince Converse & Big Brother and The Backbone Devils, and 1 more solo/duo act, Eddy’s Blues Zephyr. Whoever goes thru to the finals will play at the Buffalo Rose Oct. 22nd.
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Mo, 9th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver NSAI Meeting at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avene, Denver, CO (a couple of blocks east of Colorado Blvd.) – See full details under “Songwriters Corner”
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Mo, 9th – 7:30 p.m. – Athena Arts Project Open Mic & Workshop – Poetry and Spoken-word, led by Kylee C. Wellons | https://athenaprojectarts.org/series/2023-open-mic-and-workshop/
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Mo, 24th – 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. – Shain Shapiro with Lisa Gedgaudas at the Mutiny Information Café, 1st Avenue and Broadway, Denver | https://www.shainshapiro.com/tour | See “Books”
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Mo, 24th – 7:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Monthly Zoom Event – Dae Bogan of Mechanical Licensing Collective re: “Collecting Your Royalties From Streaming Sites”
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We, 27th thru 29th – Laurie Dameron at Zion Natinal Park, Utah
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Sa, 28th – Doors at 8:00 p.m. – TLooP opening for Random Rab and Sugar Nova at the Fox Theater, Boulder, CO | https://www.tlooparist.com | Random Rab: https://randomrab.com/
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November 2023
We, 1st – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters at John Nelson’s office, 1626 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5619 (This is the corner of Pikes Peak Ave and Meade, one block west of Union and across from Memorial Park). Office phone is 719-632-3384.
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Fr, 3rd – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Snowy Peaks Winery, Estes Park, CO
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Fr, 3rd – Rachel Alena Quartet at Oskar Blues, Longmont | http://www.RachelAlenaMusic.com
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Mo, 13th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver NSAI Meeting at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avene, Denver, CO (a couple of blocks east of Colorado Blvd.) – See full details under “Songwriters Corner”
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Mo, 13th – 7:30 p.m. – Athena Arts Project Open Mic & Workshop | https://athenaprojectarts.org/series/2023-open-mic-and-workshop/
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Sa, 18th -6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Songwriting Contest Winners Showcase at Odde’s, 9975 Wadsworth, Westminster, CO
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December 2023
We, 6th – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters at John Nelson’s office, 1626 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5619 (This is the corner of Pikes Peak Ave and Meade, one block west of Union and across from Memorial Park). Office phone is 719-632-3384.
Sa, 9th – 6:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Holiday Dinner – Details TBA
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Mo, 11th – 7:00 p.m. – Denver NSAI Meeting at CCM Studios, 4214 East Colfax Avene, Denver, CO (a couple of blocks east of Colorado Blvd.) – See full details under “Songwriters Corner”
Fr, 15th – Rachel Alena Quartet at Oskar Blues, Longmont | http://www.RachelAlenaMusic.com
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TALENT NEEDED:
● COMBO and Dry Dock Brewing North Presents an Open Mic – Paused Until February 2024
● Howard Rosen Talent Contest Looking for Radio-Ready Songs – Ends October 31, 2023
● Make Your Next Vacation a Special Learning Moment: The Drummer’s Cuba Tour: Percussion Festival 2024 – March 7th-11th, 2024
● Airshow Mastering Looking for Engineering Assistant – See “Business News”
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