Former COMBO Board Member Alex Teitz continues to send us valuable and informative articles on the business of music. But we also recently discovered that Alex still offers a Lead Sheet of grants, jobs, opportunities, and events. Check it out at The Arts Lead Sheet! https://femmusic.com/wp/?s=Lead+Sheet | Maybe YOU can qualify for some extra financial help! Alex’s website spotlights Emerging Women in Music. Hence, http://www.femmusic.com
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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 left before summer ends, 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 | ENDS THIS Sunday, August 6th | La Pompe
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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AUGUST 2023 – COMBO’s SONGWRITING CONTEST HAS ENDED!
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Fi, 4th – All day! Bandcamp pays the artists more! Download your favorite artist’s song!
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Fr, 4th – 2 Shows: 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. – Dazzle moves to 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 DPAC, 1080 14th Street, Denver
Tickets at http://www.dazzledenver.com | See “Events” for more information
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Su, 6th – 8:00 to 2:00 p.m. – Viva Streets! http://www.vivastreetsdenver.com
No auto traffic in Downtown Denver! Combined with the Taste of Colorado this year!
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Su, 6th – 1:00 p.m. – Wax Trax Sidewalk Show w/Deth Rali & Snarklet, 13th Ave. & Washington
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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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Tu, 8th – 6:30 p.m. – History Colorado & Denver Film’s Reel to Real Series: La Bamba! Followed by a post-film discussion with actor, musician, composer, and activist Daniel Valdez, moderated by Tony Garcia, Executive Artistic Director, Su Teatro. Sponsored by: Su Teatro and Cine Fe. Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock ‘n’ roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called “Donna” that he wrote for his girlfriend whose parents didn’t want her to date a Latino boy. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly. | https://denverfilm.eventive.org/films/6478ff52cd7da30039321b57?
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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 – 10:00 to 2:00 p.m. – City Records & Comics’ Colfax Cares Day, 1331 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO – Come support local non-profits and bring donation items for house-less people!
https://www.facebook.com/cheesepleasedenver/
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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 – 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Memorial Service for Jimmy Ayers , 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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Su, 27th – 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – T-Loop’s Open Mic at North Dry Dock, 2801 Tower Road
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Su, 27th – Afternoon – Colorado Blues Society’s First Round IBC – Nissi’s, Lafayette, CO
Details: https://www.coblues.org/2023-cbs-blues-challenge-the-road-to-memphis
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Su, 27th – 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. – The Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Festival at Dougie G’s Lounge, 10217 Quivas Street, Thornton! We will find out who is being inducted into the Hall of Fame! $10.00 Cover
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SEPTEMBER 2023
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Mo, 25th – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – COMBO’s Next Meeting Event! Put on your calendars now!
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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 – Sunday, Aug. 27th
● Local Songwriter/COMBO Member 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 Looking for Radio-Ready Songs – Ends October 31, 2023
● Colorado Blues Society’s IBC Competition – Entries end August 18th
READ ME! Announcements and Calendar for This Week
