Photo: El Chapulepec All Stars (at City Park Jazz this Sunday) | Don’t forget COMBO’s Songwriting Contest ends August 1st at 11:59 p.m. Put this on your calendar, too: Our next general meeting will be a social get-together on Monday, July 26th at Illegal Pete’s on Colfax & Race, Denver at 6:00 p.m. Come anytime after 6:00 and come HUNGRY!! “Dutch Treat.”
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If you’re a dues-paying COMBO member, don’t forget to send your shows to us to post: info@coloradomusic.org and you also have at least one free entry in our Songwriting Contest coming. Don’t lose your benefits!
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COMBO is about the LOVE of Music. Our mission is to assist musicians with the ins & outs of the business of music. We have a board of dedicated and knowledgeable musicians and others in the Music Industry. We offer guidance and advice to help musicians advance their careers whether it be in writing, performing, teaching, or recording and sound engineering! Our articles and programs represent some phase of the music business that could effect musicians – all musicians – everywhere. Our motto: Elevate Your Musical State!
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July 2021
COMBO’s Songwriting Contest has started! Details under “Songwriters Corner”! Only TWO more weeks to go! Ends August 1st at 11:59 p.m.
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Sunday, 25th – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Denver’s City Park Pavilion | FREE!
City Park Jazz – http://www.cityparkjazz.org
Celebrating Denver Jazz Heritage with the El Chapultepec All Stars Featuring Tony Black
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Sunday, 25th – 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. | See the full summer lineup at http://www.focoma.org
FoCoMX Drive and Jive: Holiday Twin Drive-In, 2206 S Overland Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Fiesta Colorado and Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra
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Thursday, 22nd – $10 | Adult Advanced; $15 | Adult Day Of; $6 | Child (Ages 12 and under)
Graham Good & The Painters (funky rock ‘n’ roll) with Foxfeather.
https://www.lakewood.org/Government/Departments/Community-Resources/Arts-and-Culture/Arts-and-Culture-Events/Sounds-Exciting-Summer-Concert-Series
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Saturday, 24th – 2:00 p.m. – Free
50 Shades of Blue at Doc’s Garage this Saturday, 594 Lehigh Cir, Erie, CO 80516-8492
Grab a lawn chair, a favorite beverage, and come on out to Doc’s Garage this Saturday!
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Monday, July 26th – 6:00 p.m.
Social with COMBO! Dinner at Illegal Pete’s, Colfax & Race, Denver – Dutch Treat!
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Thursday, 29th – 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Laurie Dameron at East Simpson Coffee, 201 E. Simpson St., Lafayette, CO
Thursday Hang Out nights are back at the all new location!
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Thursday, 29th
Wood Belly (bluegrass) with The Wrecklunds.
https://www.lakewood.org/Government/Departments/Community-Resources/Arts-and-Culture/Arts-and-Culture-Events/Sounds-Exciting-Summer-Concert-Series
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Saturday, 31st – One Day University – http://www.onedayu.com Talks on music!
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Saturday, July 31st – 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Laurie & Lorrie Colorado’s premiere female duo!
At Golden Mill, 1012 Ford St, Golden, CO 80401
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August 2021
Monday, 2nd – Starting at
School of Rock Colorado Live at Red Rocks! Opening for The Princess Bride – Film on the Rocks
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Wednesday, 4th – 7:00 p.m.
Front Range Songwriters (NSAI), John Nelson’s office at 1626 East Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs 80909
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Sunday, 15th – 7:00 p.m. From Terri Jo Jenkins: Super excited for this event! A fun evening of music with some of my favorite people! At The Muse Performance Space. http://www.songbirdjazzfest.com | Donations will be accepted and you can reserve a table at https://www.venuepilot.co/events/41529/orders/new
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Sunday, 22nd – Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame’s Awards at Dougie G’s Lounge, 10217 Quivas St., Thornton – 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. | $10.00 Cover
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Friday – Sunday, 27th thru 29th – https://www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/
The Underground Music Showcase returns to South Broadway in Denver!
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Saturday, 28th – Denver’s Day of Rock – 16th Street Mall
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Sunday, 29th –
Preliminary IBC rounds will be held at the Buffalo Rose in Golden, CO. All band and solo/duo entries must be business/band members of the Colorado Blues Society and fill out an application. Youth acts will need to fill out the Youth application.
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September 2021
Sunday, 12th
Vintage Voltage Expo / Guitar Show | Delta by Marriott at 120th & I-25 – See “Events”
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Sunday, 12th –
Preliminary IBC rounds will be held at Dazzle, Denver, CO. All band and solo/duo entries must be business/band members of the Colorado Blues Society and fill out an application. Youth acts will need to fill out the Youth application.
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Saturday, September 17th & Sunday, September 18th –
Westword Music Showcases in RINO Arts District – See http://www.westword.com
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Sunday, 26th –
Final IBC rounds at the Buffalo Rose, Golden, CO. All band and solo/duo entries must be business/band members of the Colorado Blues Society and fill out an application. Youth acts will need to fill out the Youth application.
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Sunday, 26th – 2:00 p.m.
Denver Concert Band is back with a concert at Lone Tree Arts Center! More TBA
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Thursday, 30th
Durango Songwriters Expo at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield, CO
http://www.Durango-Songwriters-Expo.com
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October 2021
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 1st & 2nd
Durango Songwriters Expo at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield, CO
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Saturday, Oct. 2nd – Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Blues on the Mesa at Gold Hill Mesa, 142 South Raven Mine Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 | Followed by an after-party from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. The Pikes Peak Blues Community, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization will receive a portion of all proceeds and will host a silent auction and youth stage.
Miss a meeting you wanted to get to? Try Colorado Music Biz’s general YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZWXnO5WKAH5ORlMLunli3A
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Talent Needed:
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COMBO’s 8th Annual Songwriting Contest Has started; Ends August 1st, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.
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Texas Troubadour Songwriters Contest Has Started; Ends August 3, 2021
http://www.BosqueArtsCenter.org
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The Colorado Blues Society’s local IBC competition- the Colorado Blues Challenge! Applications MUST be received by AUGUST 22nd – http://www.cobluessociety.org
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