Nice to see that some of you missed our newsletter last week. My apologies. I was out of town on a “Cousins Tour” and most of the hotels we stayed at had faulty WiFi or internet connections making it impossible for a newsletter to be sent out.
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COVID fact: My brother-in-law’s identical twin died from COVID while we were gone. They were very close – even lived only a couple of blocks from each other. This case is a sure study for stats and doctors. Let me say this: My brother-in-law & my sister got their shots – his twin & his wife did not. Sam died – his wife is in critical condition from the virus. Please get your shots. You’ll be doing yourself and your family a BIG favor by doing so.
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Drum Roll, please!!! Our Top 8 Songs have been mastered (by master sound engineer Clark Hagan) and are now being replicated by CODA, Inc. Want to know who “won”? Go to https://www.coloradomusic.org/announcing-the-winners-of-combos-8th-annual-songwriting-contest/ The compilation CD will be shared with the music pros at the Durango Songwriters Expo the first of October, and many will be given to local radio stations around Colorado who are open to playing and promoting original music!
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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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September 2021
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Thursday, 23rd – 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Hangout Night! http://www.eastsimpsoncoffee.com
Laurie Dameron at East Simpson Coffee, 201 E Simpson St, Lafayette 80026 | 720-502-7010
Hang out in the beautiful backyard and enjoy great beverages and live music!
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Thursday, 23rd – 6:30 p.m. at Fort Greene, 321 West 45th, Denver
Women in Music Hosts a Launch Party After a Pandemic Launch
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Saturday, 25th – 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – All tickets $10 – All ages!
Rocky Mountain Brassworks at Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield
Our jubilant, stirring musical celebration will be a treat for brass band fans and new friends alike! Music: Holst, Malcolm Arnold, Paul Curnow and more! With cornet solo and trio. Purchase Tickets: http://www.rockymountainbrassworks.org/events or at the door
COVID Protocol: All attendees 12+ must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Facial coverings required at all times during the event. RMB is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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Sunday, 26th – CO Blues Showdown – Presented by Colorado Blues Society – Starting at Noon
Final IBC rounds at the Buffalo Rose, Golden, CO. Applications closed..
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Sunday, 26th – 2:00 p.m.
Denver Concert Band is back with a concert at Lone Tree Arts Center! See “Events”
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Monday, 27th – 7:00 p.m. – Zoom COMBO Meeting on “Collect YOUR SoundExchange Royalties” | The program will be presented by Tiara Guy of SoundExchange with guests Ann Blonston of AirShow Mastering and Michael St. James of Performers Magazine
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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.
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Saturday, 2nd – 6:30 p.m. – Wide Right, 2100 Curtis St. Denver, Co 80205
5th Annual Music Festival brought to you by Innervision FM – October 2nd – 6:30 p.m.
Tickets here: https://www.innervisionrecords.org/concertsContests.html
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Thursday thru Sunday, 7th thru 10th – Join the Edward Van Halen Memorial Anniversary Events [see “Events”]
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Sunday, 17th – MHBS IBC at 1:00 p.m. at the Goosetown Tavern
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November 2021
Starting the 5th – The 3rd annual SongBird Vocal Jazz Fest at The Muse Performance Space
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Talent Needed:
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The MHBS International Blues Challenge is now taking entries for the best self-produced CD for 2021. CD’s released after 10/31/2019 are eligible (Covid adjustment). You also must be a MHBS member to be considered. Please send four CD ‘s to Jim Seely, 594 Lehigh circle, Erie, CO 80516. The deadline for receiving the CD’s is October 2nd.
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The 3rd annual SongBird Vocal Jazz Fest at The Muse Performance Space – Nov. 5th | http://www.songbirdjazzfest.com