Photo: Justin Faye – a winner of our 2021 Songwriting Contest! | It has come to our attention that many of you DO NOT READ this section! You are missing out on valuable information! Otherwise, we had a really nice evening out at our “Schmoozer” last Monday at Illegal Pete’s on Colfax & Race, Denver! Good turnout and a bunch of us ended up talking “Music Business” until almost 9:00 p.m. Our next event is a “Happy Hour” on TUESDAY, July 18th at Odde’s, 9975 (north) Wadsworth Blvd., Westminster. Come join us!
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Only 1 month left to enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest! Get your entry in now! Easy to do – go to our website, http://www.coloradomusic.org, hit the “Enter” button, upload your song with its lyrics, and pay via Paypal. Remember: if you are a dues-paying member, you get one song entry for free so don’t waste your opportunity to enter! (Two free entries if you paid as a band!)
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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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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 websites for a more complete and update schedule:
All Summer:
Red Rocks | http://www.redrocks.com
Levitt Pavilion | http://www.levittdenver.com
Film on the Rocks | http://www.denverfilm.org
City Park Jazz | http://www.cityparkjazz.org | Featuring Wellington Bullings – July 2nd
Denver Arts | https://www.artscomplex.com/events/summer-at-the-arts-complex
Sunset Cinema | https://www.artscomplex.com/events/summer-at-the-arts-complex
Music on the Mesa – Colorado Springs | https://www.bluesonthemesa.org
Colorado Music Festival, Boulder | http://www.coloradomusicfestival.org
Limited Dates:
Record Store Day | https://recordstoreday.com/
June 30th thru July 2nd – Elevation Music Festival | http://www.worldmusicdevelopment.com
August 11th thru 13th – Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival | https://thecarnationfestival.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WheatRidgeCarnationFestival/
August 11th thru 13th – Eagle, Colorado Block Party with Lettuce | Buy tickets here:
https://www.tixr.com/groups/ramblepresents/events/block-party-eagle-2023-55816
Sept. 15th, 2023 – Telluride Blues Fest | http://www.tellurideblues.com
Sept. 30th, 2023 – Blues on the Mesa (CO Springs) | https://www.bluesonthemesa.org
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June 2023
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COMBO’s 10th Annual Songwriting Contest has started! Go to our website to enter!
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Fr, 30th – Su, July 2nd – World Music Development presents the Elevation Music Festival in Alma, CO (near Salida) | Go to http://www.worldmusicdevelopment.org for lots more information!
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Fr, 30th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – JJ Fraser at Casa Tequila’s, 1204 Bergen Parkway; Evergreen, 80439
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July 2023
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Sa, 1st – World Music Development presents the Elevation Music Festival in Alma, CO (near Salida) | Go to http://www.worldmusicdevelopment.org for lots more information!
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Su, 2nd – World Music Development presents the Elevation Music Festival in Alma, CO (near Salida) | Go to http://www.worldmusicdevelopment.org for lots more information!
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Su, 2nd – Viva Streets! No auto traffic in Downtown Denver!
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Th, 6th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at the R Gallery with Jeff Fournier on bass
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Fr, 7th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Niwot First Friday Artwalk
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Fr, 7th – Doors 6:00 p.m. – Hazel Miller & The Collective at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Castle Pines, CO | Tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36426/production/1128031
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We, 12th – 7:00 p.m. – Front Range Songwriters get-together at John Swayne’s house, CO Spgs
Send an e-mail to Mike Burns at silveringsage@msn.com for John’s address!
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Sa, 15th – 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Summer of Soul Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity at Citizen’s Park, Edgewater | $10 tickets available at http://www.bluesnbbq.com
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Su, 16th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at The Wheel House in Niwot
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Tu, 18th – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. – COMBO Schmoozer – Join us after work for Happy Hour at Odde’s, 9975 Wadsworth Parkway, Westminster! Come meet the Fun COMBO Board!
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Su, 23rd – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at the Highlands Market, Denver
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Th, 27th – 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at the East Simpson Coffee
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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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Su, 30th – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – T-Loop presents an Open Mic Afternoon at north Dry Dock, 2801 Tower Road, Aurora. Backline provided. Just bring your axe and yourself – and a few friends – and have a fun afternoon at the Dry Dock. Family welcome! (Being held indoors for the summer months – nice, cool, literally cool, venue!)
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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 Presents an Open Mic Afternoon July 30th
● COMBO’s 10th Annual Songwriting Contest started May 1st; ends August 1st at 11:59 p.m.
● Sign Up Now for the Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp in Arvada August 6th – 10th
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