Only a little over TWO weeks 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 free entry! (2 free entries if you paid dues as a band!)
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Interesting thought on CBS Mornings by author Jenny Han (‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ – love the title): She writes her scripts with the idea of “What song is playing in the background now?” Since our lives have their own “soundtracks”, she wanted to make sure the background song was perfect for the moment. She has used a variety of songs by Lizzo, Taylor Swift and older songs as well. See a trailer for the series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfAueqEab30
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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 more complete and update schedules and to buy tickets:
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 | Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band
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/
August 5th – A Hot Summer Night, Tivoli Quad on the Auraria Campus – 2:00 -9:00 p.m.
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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JULY 2023
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Only TWO WEEKS LEFT to enter COMBO’s 10th Annual Songwriting Contest!
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Fr, 14th thru Su, 16th – Various times – Annual Festival in the Clouds, Alma, CO
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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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Sa, 15th – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at the Legacy Ridge Grille, 10801 Legacy Ridge Pkwy, Westminster, CO 80031
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Sa, 15th – 8:00 p.m. – John Gunther in concert at the TANK, 233 County Road 46, Rangely, CO
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Su, 16th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at The Wheel House, 101 2nd Ave Suite B, Niwot, CO 80544
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Mo, 17th – 10:00 a.m. – Inauguration of Denver’s new mayor Mike Johnson at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House
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Mo, 17th – 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. – The Denver Vibes Fest, at the Wynkoop Plaza in front of Union Station. The festival is free and open to the public — a great deal considering the lineup!
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Mo, 17th – Early Bird Registration for Durango Songwriters Expo ENDS!
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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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Th, 20th – 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. – Revenant at The Angry Clover (f/k/a McCarthy’s) off Iliff & Parker
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Su, 23rd – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at the Highlands Market, West 32nd Avenue and Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO 80211Always a fun time! https://fb.me/e/3Gmpm0JR8
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We, 26th – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at The Roadhouse Boulder Depot, 2366 Junction Place, Boulder, CO
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Th, 27th – 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at the East Simpson Coffee, 201 East Simpson Street, Lafayette, CO 80026 | Best Coffee in Boulder County! https://fb.me/e/1b1cSmuF1
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Fr, 28th – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Lansdowne Arms, 9352 Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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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://www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/schedule#/
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 in more ways than one, 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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Sa, 5th – 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. – A Hot Summer Night at the Tivoli Quad on the Auraria Campus
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Su, 6th – Viva Streets! No auto traffic in Downtown Denver! Http://www.vivastreetsdenver.com
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Su-Th, 6th – 10th – Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp, Hilton Garden Inn, Arvada, CO – Sign up at
http://www.rockymountainguitarcamp.org
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Sa, 12th – 9:00 a.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Union Station Market, Denver
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Su, 13th – 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron with Jeff Fournier at Woods Boss Brewing
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Sa, 19th – 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Laurie Dameron at Bonacquisti Winery
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Su, 20th – More TBA – Memorial Service for Jim Ayers at the Buffalo Rose, Golden, CO
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Fr, 25th – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at the Art Battle, Edwards, Colorado
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Sa, 26th – 6:00 to 8:45 p.m. – Laurie & Lorrie at Flights Wine
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SEPTEMBER 2023
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Th-Sa, 28th thru 30th – In Broomfield! Durango Songwriter Expo at the Omni Interlocken Hotel
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Sa, 30th – Blues on the Mesa (CO Springs) | https://www.bluesonthemesa.org
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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 ends August 1st at 11:59 p.m.
● Early Bird Registration is Open for the Durango Songwriter Expo – Sept. 28 – 30th!
● Howard Rosen Talent Contest – Ends October 31, 2023
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