Tuesday, August 19
JACKIE GREENE
and His Band
9 PM
At the The Top Hat
134 West Front Street in Missoula, MT
Most recently lead singer for Phil Lesh and
Friends and with influences from country, to jazz, to folk and rock
Jackie is becoming a young legend. And, marked by the release of his
newest album American Myth, it's clear that Greene knows where he's
going. His roots twist to create a unique sound, combining the
introspectiveness of an engaging songwriter with the energy of a chemically charged rock
band.
$20
Tickets also available at Rockin Rudys in Missoula
21 & Up
$25 DOS, Advance ticket prices do not reflect outlet or online handling fees, Non-Smoking Show
Wednesday, August 20
JACKIE GREENE
and His Band
Doors 7 PM, Show 9 PM
At the High Sides Brews & Tunes
103 North Main Street in Livingston, MT
Greene's enigmatic work then follows the human theme of contradiction—the
natural result of philosophy rooted in experimentation and growth. As
comfortable in an arena as an empty bar, with an acoustic or with
electric, Jackie Greene comes to symbolize a rare versatility. He's
open to trying just about anything…except being tied down. It's what
makes him so relatable for the sinners, the saints, the dreamers or
the broken-hearted. Regardless of musical tastes or background, the
emotional honesty and musical skill transcend all. For this, Jackie
Greene, becomes an artist fans will enjoy for decades to come.
$20
Tickets also available at Cactus Records and Borders Books in Bozeman and The Gourmet Cellar in Livingston
21 & Up
$25 DOS, Advance ticket prices do not reflect outlet or online handling fees, Non-Smoking Show
Thursday, August 21
YOUNG DUBLINERS
Doors 7 PM, Show 9 PM
At the The Top Hat
134 West Front Street in Missoula, MT
The hard-rocking Irish band, the Young Dubliners owe everything to their fans. "They keep us honest, expecting good music both on the road and on the albums," mentions frontman Keith Roberts.
The inspiration for Real World, the group's third record on Higher Octave, is drawn from the trials and tribulations of being a real, working band and their life on the road. "We are all aware of how lucky we are to be making a living by doing what we love. Without being on the road and playing to our fans, that just wouldn't be possible," Roberts explains. Building a fervent fan base comparable to that of jam band rockers like Phish and Dave Matthews Band, The Young Dubliners have become notorious for the whirling "jig pits" that erupt at their live shows. Musing about the band's sound, Roberts sums up the Young Dubliner's approach to their music, be it Celtic, Irish, or just plain rock. "I like to think that our take on songwriting and performance makes the Young Dubliner's sound unique and original. Our band is made up of Irish and American natives who draw influences from just about everywhere. Our strength is in the sum of our parts. We play as a band, as one."
$15
Tickets also available at Rockin Rudys in Missoula
21 & Up
$20 DOS, Advance ticket prices do not reflect outlet or online handling fees, Non-Smoking Show
Friday, August 22
SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND and GREAT AMERICAN TAXI
Doors 7 PM, Show 9 PM
At the High Sides Brews & Tunes
103 N Main in Livingston, MT
Let’s just get it out of the way right now: There’s no jug-playing in the South Austin Jug Band. And the bluegrass connotation that name carries should be spilled down the drain along with any other moonshine-preconceived notions. Sure, there’s fiddle, mandolin, an upright bass … but there’s also drumming, occasional electric guitar and even digital looping. And Beck. The band’s latest album, Strange Invitation, gets its title from a lyric in Mr. Hansen’s 1997 charmer, “Jackass,” the only cover on this 11-song collection.
Comparisons, if they must be made, might meander more toward a low-intensity Grateful Dead (which, it should be noted, started out as a real jug band) or something with an even more melodic and laid-back vibe. Lead singer/acoustic guitarist James Hyland, whose tenor redefines mellow, would be quite happy if you’d just go with “bitchin’ tunes.”
Audiences are instantly immersed in Great American Taxi's folk and country sensibilities while they are fed large doses of improvisation and rock and roll. With front-man Vince Herman at the wheel people will recognize threads of the Leftover Salmon fabric all the while being driven by original songwriting and musicianship from guitarist/vocalist Jefferson Hamer and keyboardist/vocalist Chad Staehly. The rhythm section and axles of the ride are supplied by well-seasoned veterans Jake Coffin on drums/vocals and Edwin Hurwitz on bass guitar. Great American Taxi traffics their collective past helping create their new Americana-without-borders brand of music.
$15
Tickets are available only at the door.
21 & Up
www.southaustinjugband.com
www.greatamericantaxi.net
Saturday, August 23
YOUNG DUBLINERS
Doors 7 PM, Show 9 PM
At the High Sides Brews & Tunes
103 North Main Street in Livingston, MT
The hard-rocking Irish band, the Young Dubliners owe everything to their fans. "They keep us honest, expecting good music both on the road and on the albums," mentions frontman Keith Roberts.
The inspiration for Real World, the group's third record on Higher Octave, is drawn from the trials and tribulations of being a real, working band and their life on the road. "We are all aware of how lucky we are to be making a living by doing what we love. Without being on the road and playing to our fans, that just wouldn't be possible," Roberts explains. Building a fervent fan base comparable to that of jam band rockers like Phish and Dave Matthews Band, The Young Dubliners have become notorious for the whirling "jig pits" that erupt at their live shows. Musing about the band's sound, Roberts sums up the Young Dubliner's approach to their music, be it Celtic, Irish, or just plain rock. "I like to think that our take on songwriting and performance makes the Young Dubliner's sound unique and original. Our band is made up of Irish and American natives who draw influences from just about everywhere. Our strength is in the sum of our parts. We play as a band, as one."
$15
Tickets also available at Cactus Records and Borders Books in Bozeman and The Gourmet Cellar in Livingston
21 & Up
$20 DOS, Advance ticket prices do not reflect outlet or online handling fees, Non-Smoking Show
Wednesday, September 24
PO' GIRL
opening band to be annouced
Doors 7 PM, Show 9 PM
At the Top Hat
134 West Front Street in Missoula, MT
The beauty and mystery of Po Girl's music - a sound that has beguiled fans the world over - springs from the dynamic, improbable, mesmerizing bond shared by its two principle singers and writers - Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira. Hailing from Montreal and Toronto respectively, both women left untenable home situations at fourteen, found music instead of bad ends, and lived to sing the tales. The interplay between these two stunning performers is truly something to behold - and after honing it relentlessly in 13 countries in the last 12 months, the ladies are set to release a true testament to their bond and to their tremendous growth as writers in the last years. Casual Po' Girl fans may not be ready for what they will hear… Genuine gypsies, these two wander and play. They move and move and play and sing. It's quite simple. Always restless, more often than not bone-tired, they write their flashes of sadness, their loss, their good love, their faint dreams of home into songs that matter deeply to them. Like any good art, they are little acts of self-rescue. So you should listen. You aren't much different from them, and who couldn't use a little rescuing these days?
$12
Tickets available on August 2 online and also at Rockin' Rudy's in Missoula
21 & Up
$15 DOS, advance ticket prices do not reflect outlet or online handling fees
Thursday, September 25
PO' GIRL
opening band to be annouced
Doors 7 PM, Show 9 PM
At the High Sides Brews & Tunes
103 N Main in Livingston, MT
The beauty and mystery of Po Girl's music - a sound that has beguiled fans the world over - springs from the dynamic, improbable, mesmerizing bond shared by its two principle singers and writers - Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira. Hailing from Montreal and Toronto respectively, both women left untenable home situations at fourteen, found music instead of bad ends, and lived to sing the tales. The interplay between these two stunning performers is truly something to behold - and after honing it relentlessly in 13 countries in the last 12 months, the ladies are set to release a true testament to their bond and to their tremendous growth as writers in the last years. Casual Po' Girl fans may not be ready for what they will hear… Genuine gypsies, these two wander and play. They move and move and play and sing. It's quite simple. Always restless, more often than not bone-tired, they write their flashes of sadness, their loss, their good love, their faint dreams of home into songs that matter deeply to them. Like any good art, they are little acts of self-rescue. So you should listen. You aren't much different from them, and who couldn't use a little rescuing these days?
$12
Tickets available on August 2 online and also at Cactus Records and Borders Books in Bozeman and Gourmet Cellar in Livingston
21 & Up
$15 DOS, advance ticket prices do not reflect outlet or online handling fees