SMASH Music Management Bills Two Bandwagon 5 Finalists in Longmont for Fundraiser
by Tim Wenger
The music business is all about networking. To the chagrin of most of the music business, networking often involves a fair amount of partying, exactly what took place at Dicken’s Opera House in Longmont on Friday, July 18. Steele & Colfax from Denver and Jack & Jill from Grand Junction, both finalists in Colorado Music Buzz’s Bandwagon 5 competition this year, joined together to perform a benefit concert for a Niwot High student in need of financial aid.
Niwot High School Class of 1994 hosted their 20 year reunion party as a scholarship fundraiser for their community, and greatly exceeded their goals. “We started planning a party for our 20th hs reunion, and it ended up being a way to give back,” said Shelby Cooper, a member of the 1994 graduating class and owner of SMASH Music Management, the company representing Steele & Colfax. “We started with a goal of raising 1994.00, and my fellow classmates led by Abe Layden were not satisfied….we raised almost 3500.00.”
Also included in the night was an early performance from DJ Escal8, who provided the music for the social hour prior to the concert. The musicians donated their profits, SMASH Music Management donated their cut, and attendees also contributed to the cause. “DJ Escal8 donated 5 hours of playing, Steele & Colfax and Jack + Jill also contributed,” Cooper said. “I am proud to be part of the Colorado Music Community, a Grad of Niwot High and just to be associated with so many amazing and talented people.”
The two bands met and became friends during the Bandwagon 5 competition, and hope to perform more shows together. “We’d love to work more with SMASH and the Steele & Colfax guys,” said Jack & Jill guitarist Aaron Seibert.
Find out more on the bands at jackplusjill.com and smashmusicmgmt.com.
Category: Local News
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