Only 5 DAYS 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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Our research article this week is about Joe Walsh and his breakout/breakaway album from The Eagles. Joe is in Colorado and our very own Colorado bassist Kenny Passarelli is on the album! Too bad you missed Kenny’s talk to COMBO back in 2019 (before COVID). He had some great stories about his time with Joe and with Loggins & Messina. Kenny is an example of the high-quality professional guest speakers we get to talk to our attendees about the “business” of music. Don’t miss the next event/meeting in September!
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Interesting story in the New York Times on “How Do You Tell The Story of 50 Years of Hip-Hop”. Too complicated to re-produce here but you can go to the following to read it yourself:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/18/arts/music/hiphop50.html
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T-Loop continues to add Featured Songs to our website. Find them directly on our website, http://www.coloradomusic.org
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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 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
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/
July 28th – 30th – Underground Music Showcases, South Broadway, Denver | This Weekend!
https://tickets.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/e/underground-music-showcase-2023/tickets
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 FIVE DAYS LEFT to enter COMBO’s 10th Annual Songwriting Contest!
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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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Sa, 29th – 8:00 p.m. – Andy Clausen, Trombonist, at The Tank, 233 County Road 46, Rangely, Colorado | No admission charge
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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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Fr, 4th – Last day to apply for some of Boulder County’s Arts Scholarships
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Fr, 4th – 2 Shows: 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. – Dazzle moves to new space at DPAC, 1080 14th Street, Denver
Tickets at http://www.dazzledenver.com | See “Events” for more information
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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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Sa, 5th – 2 Shows: 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. – Dazzle moves to new space at DPAC, 1080 14th Street, Denver
Tickets at http://www.dazzledenver.com | See “Events” for more information
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Su, 6th – Viva Streets! No auto traffic in Downtown Denver! http://www.vivastreetsdenver.com
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Su, 6th – 7:30 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Guitar Stars Present 6 Fabulous Guitarists, Arvada Center
https://arvadacenter.org/events/rocky-mountain-guitar-stars
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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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We, 9th – 7:30 p.m. – Guitar Stars and Friends on the Arvada Center Main Stage | See more info under “Events” | https://arvadacenter.org/events/guitar-stars-and-friends
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Fr, 11th – 7:30 p.m. – Annie Sellick & The Hot Club of Nashville, Rialto Theater, Loveland
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/8708223/annie-sellick-the-hot-club-of-nashville-loveland-rialto-theater
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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
● Only 5 Days Left to Enter COMBO’s Songwriting Contest!
● Local Songwriter Kathaleen Todd Looking for a Choir to Record Her Song for Competition
● Registration is Open for the Durango Songwriter Expo – Sept. 28 – 30th –
http://www.durango-songwriters-expo.com
● Howard Rosen Talent Contest – Ends October 31, 2023 – More in August 3rd Newsletter!
● New Scholarships from the Boulder Office of Arts + Culture – Applications due August 4th
READ ME! Announcements and Calendar for This Week
