COMBO is about the “Business” of Music. Our mission is to educate musicians about the ins & outs of the music industry. We, as such, do not “promote” music but we do! In other words, we are not promoters like Live Nation or AEG but rather the behind-the-scenes people who help musicians to advance their careers! Our articles represent some phase of music business that could effect musicians – all musicians – everywhere.
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PLEASE! Don’t kill yourself. Call a friend, wait until after midnight, get a lot of sleep, or call 1-800-273-TALK. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. You have a purpose in life – you will find it but you need time. Trust us – You’ll be glad you stayed alive at some point in the near future. Walk outside and look at the stars and think how much you will miss them. (And NO – you won’t be one of the stars…)
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Talent Needed:
● COMBO’s 7th Annual Songwriting Contest HAS ENDED! Results to be announced Sept. 5th
● Calling All Beat Makers and Vocalists for Doritos Spark the Beat Contest
● SXSW 2020 Music Festival Showcase Now Accepting Submissions – Deadline Sept. 13th
● Open Stage for Country Music Lovers – Thursday nights at 6:00
● Jazz Jam at Bear Creek Distillery, 4th Thursday of the Month
● http://www.Durango-Songwriters-Expo.com – In BROOMFIELD, Oct. 3-5, 2019
● Perform at the Canadian Music Week Showcase 2020 – see Talent Needed website tab
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Featured Members for August 2019: Michelle Roderick | Justin Faye
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Featured Business Member for August 2019: Performance High
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Events – August 2019:
For a listing of Blues Events, go to http://www.coblues.org
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Thru the summer: Free shows at Levitt Pavillion, Ruby Hill Park, Denver
http://www.levittpavillion.com
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City Park Jazz – Last show last Sunday! http://www.cityparkjazz.org/2019-calendar
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Equinox Theatre Company Presents: The Great American Trailer Park Musical
August 6th – 29th | http://www.equinoxtheatredenver.com
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Th, 8th – 2019 Glendale Throwdown Showdown
Fr, 9th – COMBO Movie Night: David Crosby: Remember My Name – Chez Artiste Theater
Fr-Su, 9th – 11th – Guitar Town, Copper Mountain
Fr-Su, 9th – 11th – New West Fest / Bohemian Nights, Olde Town, Fort Collins
Fr-Sa, 9th – 10th – Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival – http://thecarnationfestival.com
Sa, 10th – Enzi at New West Fest, Old Town Square Stage, Ft. Collins – 11:00 a.m.
Sa, 10th – Sweetwater Blues & Brews, Rock Springs, WY
Fr, 16th – Rudy Grant/The Buffalo Riders at Denver Open Media, 700 Kalamath – 5:30 p.m.
Fr, Sa – 16th & 17th – Durango Blues Train II, Durango to Silverton, CO
Su, 18th – CCMHOF Awards Show, Dougie G’s, 10217 Quivas St., Thornton, 2:00 p.m
Sa, Su – 24th – 25th – Trinidaddio Blues Festival, Trinidad, CO | COMBO member Mitch Rivers suggests this: https://onespiritorigin.com/product/vip-blues-bus-trip/ – sounds like fun!
Mo, 26th – OneRepublic w/the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks – Tickets on sale now
Th, 29th – 2019 Biennial of the Americas Festival | https://www.biennialoftheamericas.org/
Fr-Sa, 30th – 31st – Taste of Colorado – Civic Center, Denver
End of Aug, first of Sept. – I Slept With the Band Festival, Saratoga, WY and Alcova, WY
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Artists – August 2019:
Sa, 10th – Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders at the Cherry Creek Fresh Food Market – 9:00-1:00
We,14th – Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders at Mount Vista – Golden, CO (no time given)
Fr,16th -Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders – LIVE TV SHOW, DOM, 700 Kalamath St. Denver, CO – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Open To The Public – Come One, Come All!
Sa, 17th -Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders at Cherry Creek Fresh Food Market – 9:00 to 1:00
Sa, 17th – School of Rock Denver – “Tribute to Jimi Hendrix” – 3 Kings Tavern – 1:00 p.m.
Sa, 17th – Rachel Alena Band – http://www.liquidmechanicsbrewing.com/ | 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sa, 10th – JJ Fraser at Winston’s (Baker St.), 8101 E. Belleview, DTC – 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
We, 14th – Justin Faye at The Slab-Outdoor Pub, Estes Park – 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Su, 18th – Rudy Grant Band at CCMHOF Festival, Dougie’s, 10217 Quivas St. – 2:00 p.m.
Tu, 20th – JJ Fraser indoors at Belmar – 8:00 until Midnight
We, 21st – Justin Faye at The Slab-Outdoor Pub, Estes Park – 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
We, 21st –Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders at Cherry Creek Fresh Food Market – 9:00 to 1:00
We, 21st – Laurie Dameron at Farmer’s Market, Carbondale, CO – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Th, 22nd – Laurie Dameron at Farmer’s Market, New Castle, CO – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Fr, 23rd – Rachel Alena Band – https://www.bittersweetcafes.com/ 9:00 p.m. til Midnight
Sa, 24th – Laurie Dameron at Farmer’s Market, Aspen, CO – 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sa, 24th – Denver’s SoR – “Monsters of Mock” – Oriental Theater – 11:30 a.m. – and then…
Sa, 24th – Denver’s SoR – “American Soul” – Oriental – 4335 W. 44th Ave., 2:30 p.m.
Su, 25th – Denver’s SoR – Best of Season Show – Herman’s, 1578 S. Broadway, 12:30 p.m.
Su, 25th – JJ Fraser at Winston’s (Baker St.), 8101 E. Belleview, DTC – 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
We, 28th – Justin Faye at The Slab-Outdoor Pub, Estes Park – 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
We, 28th – Rachel Alena Duo – Farmers Market (location TBA) | 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sa, 31st – Rachel Alena Duo – https://www.porwinehouse.com/ | 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
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Events – September 2019:
Fr-Sa, 6-8th – Tarab Retreat | https://tarabretreat.com/ | Sign up by July 31st
Fr-Su, 13th – 15th – Riot Fest in Douglas Park, Chicago, IL | http://www.riotfest.com
Sa, Su – 14th – 15th – Telluride Blues & Brews, Telluride, CO
Th-Su, 19th – 22nd – Red River Folk Fest, New Mexico | http://www.redriverfolk.com
Mo, 23rd – COMBO General Meeting: All about PROs! BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC
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Artists – September 2019:
Sa, 7th – Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders at Cheluna’s, 25th Street & Dallas, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Sa, 14th- Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders at Cherry Creek Fresh Food Market – 9:00 to 1:00
Sa, 14th – Rudy Grant/The Buffalo Riders at Eagle’s Club, 1300 Caprice Dr. Castle Rock – 4:00 pm
Sa, 28th – Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders at Cherry Creek Fresh Food Market – 9:00 to 1:00
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Artists – October 2019:
Sa, 5th -Rudy Grant & The Buffalo Riders at Cherry Creek Fresh Food Market – 9:00 to 1:00
Sa, 5th – Rudy Grant/The Buffalo Riders at Cheluna’s, 25th St., & Dallas, Denver – 7:00 – 9:00 pm
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Events – November 2019:
Sa, 9th – Otis Taylor Trance Blues Festival, E-Town Hall, Boulder, CO
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BELL RINGERS: Previous article ringing a bell? Look for it on COMBO’s Website!
● Warning Signs of Suicide 1-800-273-TALK
● COMBO’s YouTube Channel Features Videos From Our Meetings and Friends
● CCMLLHF Awards in August – Update on Nominees and More
● Open Stage for Country Music Lovers – Thursday nights at 6:00
● Want to Attend Trinidaddio? Don’t Want to Drive? Catch the Blues Bus Instead!
● Calling All Beat Makers and Vocalists for Doritos Spark the Beat Contest
● Want 9 Cost-Free Ways to Monetize Your Music?
● Former “Nashville” Star Clare Bowen Releases New Album
● At Concerts, American Sign Language Interpreters Translate More Than Lyrics
● Jay-Z and Meek Mill Join Forces to Launch Dream Chasers Record Label
● Colorado Hebrew Chorale Annual Summer Sight-Singing Romp
● Denver’s School of Rock House Band to Play Red Rocks’ Film on the Rocks
● Organizers FINALLY Cancel Troubled Woodstock 50 Festival
● Future of Colfax Museum in Jeopardy After Flash Flooding
● J. Michael Dolan’s Words of Wisdom on “It’s Your Friend’s Fault!”
● The Benefits of Playing Music Help Your Brain More Than Any Other Activity
● Equinox Theatre Company Presents: The Great American Trailer Park Musical
● Wikipedia Featured Article of the Day: About the Song “Touch Me I’m Sick”
● Earth Wind & Fire Nominated for Kennedy Center Honors
● Award-winning Choir Director Chris Maunu Announces New Website
● Niki Bollack Reports on the Hike MS Event – Where Her Husband John Played
● Love Murder Mysteries? Diane Robinson Just Brought a Real One Up
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