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Talent Needed:
● COMBO’s 2018 Songwriting Contest Open – Details Under Songwriters’ Corner
● Pathyways to Jazz Grants – Application Process Now Open – Deadline to Apply – June 30th
● Sounds True Looking for a Managing Editor in Louisville, Colorado
● Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs is seeking candidates!
● Artist Emergency Fund Now Taking Applications
● Innervision Records Looking for Recording Engineer for One of Its Artists
● Interested in Being a Colorado Creates Grant Panelist?
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Featured Member For June: Eight-time Emmy Award Winning Composer, Producer and Pianist Jerome Gilmer
Featured Business Member for June: American Classic Piano – Offering Real Pianos and Other Services
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Events – June 2018
(No Setting the Stage Meeting for June; see July 25th)
Th, 21st – Sammy Mayfield at The Soiled Dove Underground, Alameda & Quebec, 7:00 p.m.
Fr, 22nd – Su, 24th – Music & Arts Family Friendly events | http://www.MusicArts.com/openhouse
Fr, 22nd – Su, 24th – Denver Steel Guitar Show at The Ramada Plaza Hotel – June 22nd – 24th
Sa, 23rd – Ukelele Jam at Golden Music . com Store , 10395 W. Colfax – Noon to 1:00 p.m. – $5
Sa, 23rd – FreedomFest 2018 – at The Platte – http://www.FreedomFest.com
Sa, 23rd – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Flor de Toloache – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Sa, 23rd – Benefit for Jessica Bruno (breast cancer) – Greenfield’s, Lakewood – 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Su, 24th – City Park Jazz with Paa Kow – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | http://www.cityparkjazz.org
Special Guests: Tivoli Brass Band
Fr-Su, 29th – July 1st – Conviviality Boogie, Sunrise Ranch, 100 Sunrise Ranch Road, Loveland, CO | https://m.bpt.me/event/3426650
Sa, 30th – Guitar & Luthiers Show, Lutheran High School, Parker, CO – 10:00-4:00 p.m.
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Artists – June 2018
Su, 17th – The Symbols – Jerry D’s, Dacono, CO – 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Th, 21st – The Symbols – Denver Urban Market, Skyline Park, Denver – Noon
Th, 28th – Cass Clayton Band – The Social, CO Spgs – 7:30 p.m.
Sa, 30th – Deadline to apply for Pathways to Jazz Grants
Sa, 30th – Toad in the Hole w/Joel Ashmore at Conviviality Boogie, Sunrise Ranch, Loveland
Sa, 30th – Rachel & The Ruckus – Dickens Opera House, 3rd & Main, Longmont – 8:00-11:30 p.m.
Sa, 30th – Cary Morin at Swallow Hill, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver – www.CaryMorin.com – 7 p.m.
.Events – July 2018
Su, 1st – City Park Jazz with Euforquestra – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | http://www.cityparkjazz.org
Su, 1st – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert w/Brownout & Money Chicha – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Su, 1st – Vans Warped Tour – Pepsi Center – http://www.vanswarpedtour.com
Fr, 6th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Slim Cessna’s Auto Club + – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr-Su, 6th – 8th – Cherry Creek Arts Festival – http://www.CherryCreekArtsFestival.org
Sa, 7th – Cherry Creek Arts Fest -Michael Glabicki Concert | 8:00 p.m. | http://cherryarts.org
Sa, 7th – Blues Under the Bridge with Los Lobos – CO Spgs | www.bluesunderthebridge.com
Su, 8th – Northern Colorado NSAI – Contact lee@boulderguitar.com for updated info
Su, 8th – City Park Jazz w/La Pompe Jazz & Friends – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | http://www.cityparkjazz.org
Su, 8th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert w/The Hillbenders + – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Mo, 9th – Film on the Rocks: “The Big Lebowski” with local opening band | Denver Film .org
Mo, 9th – Denver Chapter NSAI – Contact Allen_Krehbiel@yahoo.com for updated info
Th, 12th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Larkin Poe + – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr, 13th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert – TBA – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr-Su, 13th – 15th – CO Black Arts Festival – http://www.colbaf.org w/Sammy Mayfield
Su, 15th – City Park Jazz with Pat Bianci Trio – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | http://www.cityparkjazz.org
Su, 15th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Incendio + El Javi – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Th, 19th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Frances Cone + – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr, 20th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Sotomayor + – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Sa, 21st – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with The Stone Foxes + – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Su, 22nd – City Park Jazz w/Mistura Fina Band – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | http://www.cityparkjazz.org
Su, 22nd – RMPBS.org Presents the Denver Children’s Choir – 8:30 p.m.
Su, 22nd – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Jenny and the Mexicats + – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Tu-Tu, 24th – 31st – El Paso County Fair | http://www.elpasocountyfair.com
We, 25th – Setting the Stage, Beacons Community Space from 7-9 p.m. (More later)
Th, 26th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert – Local Latin Festival – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Th-Su, 26th – 29th – Underground Music Showcases Return [See “Business News”]
Fr, 27th – Cry-Baby The Musical – Equinox Theatre Co./Bug Theater – 3654 Navajo St. – 7:30 p.m.
Sa, 28th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with The Alternate Routes + – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Su, 29th – City Park Jazz w/Sammy Mayfield Band – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | http://www.cityparkjazz.org
Su, 29th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert – 1st Annual Reggae on the Grass – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
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Artists – July 2018
Su, 8th – Rachel & The Ruckus – Cherry Creek Arts, Janus Main Stage – 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Fr, 13th – Cass Clayton Band – Denver CD Release, Walnut Room, Denver – 8:00 p.m.
Sa, 21st – Cass Clayton Band – Stargazers Theatre, CO Spgs – 8:00 p.m.
We, 25th – Andy Ard, Mike Reid, Bob Spradling back Voices Rock Choir at Red Rocks!
Th, 27th – Kenzie Culver/The Violet Tides at UMS – S. Broadway, Denver – 5:00 p.m.
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Events – August 2018
We, 1st – Broomfield Amphitheater: Blue Steel – USAF Academy Band | www.broomfield.org
Fr – Su, 3rd – 5th – Cervantes’ Arise Festival, Loveland, CO | http://www.arisefestival.com
Su, 5th – Su, 29th – City Park Jazz w/Chris Daniels and the Kings with Freddi Gowdy
– 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | http://www.cityparkjazz.org
Fr-Su, 10th – 12th – – NewWestFest, Downtown Fort Collins, CO – 6 stages
https://www.bohemiannights.org/bohemian-nights-at-newwestfest.html
Su, 19th – CO Country Music Hall of Fame Awards, Tradicion, 8383 Rosemary, Commerce City
Fr – Su, 24th – 26th – NedFest! Music & Arts Fest in Nederland, CO | http://www.peakmusic.org
Fr, 31st – Taste of Colorado – Civic Center, Denver
Fr, 31st – Seven Peaks Music Festival | http://www.sevenpeaksfestival.com (Labor Day Weekend)
Fr, 31st – I Slept With the Band Festival | http://www.ISleptWiththeBand.com
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Artists – August 2018
Fr, 10th – Otis Taylor – New West Fest, Downtown Fort Collins, CO – 5:30 p.m.
Fr, 10th – Chris Daniels & The Kings – NewWestFest, Downtown Fort Collins, CO – 6:00 p.m.
Fr, 10th – Rachel & The Ruckus | Por Winehouse, 836 Main St., Louisville – 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Sa, 11th – Cary Morin – NewWestFest, Downtown Fort Collins, CO – 3:10 p.m.
Su, 12th – Kenzie Culver – NewWestFest, Downtown Fort Collins, CO – 10:40 a.m.
Su, 12th – Cass Clayton Band | JeffCo County Fair, JeffCo Fairgrounds, Golden, CO – 4:30 p.m.
Su, 12th – The Hollow – NewWestFest, Downtown Fort Collins, CO – 5:00 p.m.
Fr, 24th – Rachel & The Ruckus | Little Bear Saloon, 28075 CO Hwy 74, Evergreen, CO – 9:00
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Events – September 2018
Sa-Su, 1st – 2nd – I Slept With the Band Festival | http://www.ISleptWiththeBand.com
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
Fr-Sa, 21st – 22nd – iHeart Radio Fest, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV – www.iHeartRadio.com
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Artists – September 2018
Th, 6th – Rachel & The Ruckus | Hudson Concert at the Plaza, Hudson, CO – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Fr, 7th – Cass Clayton Band | Bonaquisti Wine Company, Denver – 6:30pm
Sa, 15th – Rachel & The Ruckus | Arvada Tavern, 5707 Olde Wadsworth, Arvada – 8-11:00 p.m.
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October 2018
Th-Sa, 4th – 6th – Durango Songwriters Expo – NOT IN DURANGO!!! In Broomfield!
Th, 11th – Pathways To Jazz show at Dazzle – Featuring the talent of past grant recipients
Fr, 18th – National Geographic: Symphony for Our World – Buell Theater
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