303 Magazine and Vinyl Me, Please have donated two tickets worth $30 each to COMBO to giveaway. If you want to attend this event, send an e-mail to Info@coloradomusic.org with the subject line “Vinyl Me, Please” by midnight, Tuesday, May 15th, and we’ll throw your name into the hat. We’ll draw one name for the two tickets and we’ll notify the winner on Wednesday, May 16th. Make sure that we have your name, and e-mail address and a phone number for you as we’ll need to make arrangements to get the tickets to you for Thursday night’s event! [See Events for details on this party!]
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Talent Needed:
● COMBO’s 2018 Songwriting Contest Open – Details Under Songwriters’ Corner
● Rare Opportunity: John Macy’s Friends Ready to Record
● Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Taking Nominations for Their Awards in August
● UMS Taking Band Applications – https://www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/
● Boulder Folk and Rock Awards Looking for Nominees | Deadline to Enter: May 10th
● Career Advancement Grant Looking for Applicants – Deadline: June 1st
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Featured Member of the Month: Hazel Miller – The one, the only!!!
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Events – May 2018
Th, 10th – Deadline to enter Boulder Folk and Rock Awards contest (see Talent Needed)
Th-Sa, 10th – 12th – Swallow Hill’s Annual Uke Fest! http://www.SwallowHillMusic.org
Sa, 12th – Tom Fuhrmann of Kirtan at McNichols Civic Center Building – 8:00-11:00 p.m.
Su, 13th – Mother’s Day Brunch: Hazel Miller, Aviation Club, 11705 Airport, Broomfield 2 p.m.
Su, 13th – Northern Colorado NSAI – Contact lee@boulderguitar.com for updated info
Mo, 14th – Denver Chapter NSAI – Contact Allen_Krehbiel@yahoo.com for updated info
We, 16th – Setting the Stage Women’s Network, Beacons, 1859 York St., Denver 7-9 p.m.
Th, 17th – 303 Magazine’s Compilation Vinyl Record Release Party at The Church (see Events)
Fr, 18th – Downtown Denver Partnership to Roll Out the Pianos on the 16th Street Mall
Sa, 19th – Five Points Jazz Fest – http://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/
Th-Su, 24th – 27th – Drumming Up Hope Foundation’s Drumathon 2018, benefitting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital – Thunder Mtn. Ampitheater – DRUMMERS NEEDED!
Sa, 26th – Denver’s Day of Rock – http://denverdayofrock.com
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Artists – May 2018
Fr, 11th – The Symbols at Berthoud Brewing Co., Berthoud, CO – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Sa, 13th – Pianist Stacey Rose in concert, Lone Tree Arts Center 8 p.m. | StaceyRosePianist.com
Sa, 12th – The Symbols at The Toad Tavern, Littleton, CO – 8:00 p.m.
We, 16th – Will Clipman, James Marienthal & Kimberly Braun – Nevei Kodesh Sanctuary, 1925 Glenwood Dr., Boulder – 7:00 p.m. – https://www.facebook.com/events/161656667833036
Fr, 18th – Rachel & The Ruckus, Por Winehouse, 836 Main St., Louisville, CO – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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Events – June 2018
Fr, 1st – Deadline to apply for Career Advancement Grants (See Talent Needed)
Fr, 1st – Levitt Pavilion’s 1st Free concert starts – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr-Su, 1st – 3rd – Peoples Fair, Civic Center, Denver – www.PeoplesFair.com
Su, 3rd – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Tea Leaf Green – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
We, 6th – CO Spgs Chapter NSAI Meeting, 1626 E. Pikes Peak Ave., CS 80909 – 7:00 p.m.
Th, 7th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Tommy Emmanuel – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr, 8th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Della Mae – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Sa, 9th – Central City Jazz Festival – Noon til ??? – http://www.centraljazz.co
Su, 10th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Thee Phantom plus – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Su, 10th – Northern Colorado NSAI – Contact lee@boulderguitar.com for updated info
Mo, 11th – Denver Chapter NSAI – Contact Allen_Krehbiel@yahoo.com for updated info
Th, 14th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert w/The Slackers/The Dendrites – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr, 15th – Su, 17th – Sonic Bloom Fest, Spanish Peaks, CO – http://www.cervantesmasterpiece.com
Fr, 15th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Ghost of Paul Revere – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Sa, 16th – Juneteenth Festival – www.Juneteenth.com
Sa, 16th – 1940s WWII Era Ball w/Glenn Miller Orchestra – Sold Out! 1940sBall.org
Sa, 16th – Rachel & The Ruckus – The Venue, 1451 Cortez St., (north) Denver – 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Su, 23rd – Su, 3rd – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Flor de Toloache – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Su, 23rd – Benefit for Jessica Bruno (breast cancer) – Greenfield’s, Lakewood – 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Sa, 30th – Guitar & Luthiers Show, Lutheran High School, Parker, CO – 10:00 until 4:00 p.m.
Sa, 30th – Rachel & The Ruckus – Dickens Opera House, 3rd & Main, Longmont – 8-11:30pm
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Artists – June 2018
Fr, 1st – Levitt Pavilion’s 1st Free concert starts – Th, Fr, & Saturdays – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr, 8th – Rachel & The Ruckus – Lafayette Arts Night Out, 107 W. Chester St., Lafayette, 6:30 pm
Su, 2nd – Rachel & The Ruckus, People’s Fair, Civic Center Park, Denver – 2:30-3:15 p.m.
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July 2018
Su, 1st – Vans Warped Tour – Pepsi Center – http://www.vanswarpedtour.com
Fr-Su, 6th – 8th – Cherry Creek Arts Festival – http://www.CherryCreekArtsFestival.org
Fr-Su, 13th – 15th – CO Black Arts Festival – http://www.colbaf.org
Th-Su, 26th – 29th – Underground Music Showcases Return [See “Business News”]
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August 2018
Fr – Su, 3rd – 5th – Cervantes’ Arise Festival, Loveland, CO | http://www.arisefestival.com
Sa, 18th – Colorado Sound’s Open House, Westminster, CO
Fr, 31st – Taste of Colorado – Civic Center, Denver |
Fr, 31st – Seven Peaks Music Festival | http://www.sevenpeaksfestival.com (Labor Day Weekend)
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September 2018
Sa-Su, 1st – 2nd – Taste of Colorado – Civic Center, Denver |
Sa-Su, 1st – 2nd – Seven Peaks Music Festival | http://www.sevenpeaksfestival.com (Labor Day)
Fr-Su, 7th – 9th – Tarab Retreat – Middle Eastern Music – http://www.tarabretreat.com
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October 2018
Th-Sa, 4th – 6th – Durango Songwriters Expo – NOT IN DURANGO!!! (in Broomfield)
Fr, 18th – National Geographic: Symphony for Our World – Buell Theater
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