COMBO’s May General Meeting – CANCELED: After much consideration, COMBO has decided to cancel its General Meeting originally set for Sunday, May 17th. Please plan on attending the Rocky Mountain Bass Slam or maybe watching the Billboard Music Awards scheduled for the same night! Or even better, support your local live bands wherever they are playing!
We do have some special events planned for the summer including a tour of the new Colorado Music Hall of Fame, participation in the Guitar Show and Custom Luthier Expo, the Underground Music Showcases, and hope you will join us for them. And don’t forget to support your favorite local band at the People’s Fair being held in Civic Center Park on Saturday and Sunday, June 6th & 7th .
http://www.rockymountainbassslam.com
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Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival This Saturday!!
Two brass bands from Colorado, one from Colorado Springs and the other from the Denver area, are playing some of the finest music written. The Pikes Peak Band, from Colorado Springs, winning 3rd place at the 2015 North American Brass Band Contest, and the Rocky Mountain Brassworks from the Denver area, a top flight performing ensemble in the Denver metro area – both in concert one night only. Each band will be playing music that is exciting and fun for the audience.
When: Saturday, May 16th
Where: The PACE Center in Parker – 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker, CO 80138
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: A wonderful concert in a fantastic concert hall – FREE!!
All ages, of course! For more information, e-mail RMBrassworks@aol.com Tell them “COMBO sent you!”
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CCMHOF Classic Country Music Show and Open Stage
The Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame, in association with the American Legion Post #178, will present its Classic Country Music Legends of Legends Hall of Fame Showcase on Sunday, May 17th. The show will feature the newest nominee for induction into the CCMHOF Bill Lovato, formerly with the famed Trespassers Band, with his line-up of country music greats Charlie Dalbec (bass & bandleader), Clip Cookson (steel guitar), and Larry Ruggera (drums).
When: Sunday, May 17th, 2015
Where: The American Legion Post 178 Hall, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood, CO | 303-234-0178
Times: 2:00 until 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $5
Ages: All ages (family venue)
Although this show features a slew of pro artists, this is also an Open Stage and beginners are welcome as well. Come one, com all! Bring your geetars and voice and join the fun. Back to the good times, remember?
Ron Kramer, President – CCMHOF
303-986-0327
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Fundraiser for Ron Myers of Vintage Pianos – Saturday, May 23rd
Have you missed hearing Warren play? Do you enjoy a good meal with friends? Do you like doing both and supporting piano people? Have I got a deal for you!
Some of you may already know Ron Myers, owner of Vintage Pianos. We do a lot of work with and for Ron. He has been saving marvelous antique pianos from landfills even longer than we have. Ron is in poor health and has been in the VA hospital for many weeks now. He won’t be able to continue his backbreaking work with these gentle giants anymore. He also has medical bills stacking up. We would like to help him out with a benefit dinner. Warren and other friends of Ron will be providing the entertainment. Even if you can’t join us for the event, any contribution would be greatly appreciated.
When: Saturday, May 23rd
Where: Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6770 Monaco Parkway, Commerce City 80022
Time: 11:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $10/person
If you can’t make it that day….. You can still support the cause by sending a check to:
Ron Myers
c/o American Classic Piano
3104 W Jefferson Ave
Sheridan, CO 80110
Incentive: Since I’m usually giving away Warren’s work, I thought I’d give away mine this time. For any check we receive for $50 or more, I will do an insurance appraisal for your homeowners insurance (usually $100) based on piano information in our files.
If you have an interest in old pianos with character, talk to Ron or us about what he might have. He is trying to liquidate his inventory. Even if it’s not finished, we can help with that. This is a team. See Ron’s page below with his team of friends and associates. Warren and I are even there.
http://vintagepiano.net/About%20Us.html
These are very challenging times for Ron. Anything you can do would mean the world to him and his wife. I always say that piano people are the best. Prove me right.
Thank you.
Ron’s friends, Warren and Holly
http://AmericanClassicPiano.com
holly@americanclassicpiano.com | Office: 303-761-6858 | Mobile: 303-550-6027
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2015 Colorado Guitar Show & Custom Luthier Expo
The Colorado Guitar Show and Custom Luthier Expo is the leading “Buy-Sell-Trade” event for new, used, custom-built, and vintage collectible guitars in Colorado and the surrounding western states. The event will be open to the public from 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, June 27th, 2015 at Lutheran High School, 11249 Newlin Gulch Blvd. in Parker, Colorado.
This is the show where you can buy, sell or trade guitars and other instruments, amplifiers, microphones, PA/recording gear and more in a safe, fun, family-friendly environment! Now in it’s 3rd year, we have acquired additional space to allow for more vendors!
Vendor tables are available for as little as $50 – Register online at: http://www.guitarshowmagazine.com/expo.html
To keep up with the latest information about the show and stay in the loop… JOIN THE GROUP!
http://www.facebook.com/groups/guitarshow
DMEvarts, LLC – a Colorado based Limited Liability Company, is the event organizing entity for the Douglas County Guitar Show & Colorado Luthier Expo. Duane Evarts, the event organizer is available for interviews; and can provide complimentary admission tickets in exchange for Radio/TV or print media promotions. To schedule an interview with Mr. Evarts, contact him at: editor@guitarshowmagazine.com
Duane M Evarts, organizer
Editor@guitarshowmagazine.com
Soaps, Shampoos, etc., Needed for Homeless
Got a bunch of those little bottle of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, or little soaps laying around that you brought home from your stays in hotels and motels? Annette Cannon reminded us that she really could use those to help stuff care bags for the homeless.
Please bring them to the next COMBO event. We’ll have a booth at the Guitar Show so we’ll be glad to “recycle” them for you. And if you don’t have any now, how ‘bout picking them up the next time you go out of town and bring them back with you. Betcha you never thought of giving them to help out less fortunate people.