Pizza & percussionists with Red Tractor live music
Red Tractor Pizza serves up some of the best pies in town, and also plays host to live music and other events throughout the week. Settle in with a slice, a Montana brew, and a seat! Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
Bridger Creek Boys return to their usual Thursday slot on November 16th at 7pm. The Boys are an acoustic bluegrass quartet steeped in old-time tradition, while also pushing the genre with newgrass. The band blends originals with covers of traditional bluegrass and more contemporary artists. Their style is confident, complex, and full of improvisation that will draw you in and get you shaking all over with bluegrass joy. Bridger Creek Boys will bring an additional performance to Red Tractor on November 30th at 7pm.
On November 17th, Jazz Night comes to Red Tractor, as it does every Friday, from 7–9pm. Hosted by guitarist and composer Alex Robilotta, these evenings feature the music styles of jazz, funk, latin, and more. Come out, get ready to groove, and hear America’s only original art form as it exists and evolves in the 21st century. Additional Jazz Nights are set for November 24th and December 1st at 7pm each night.
Howard Beall & The Fake News are back on Saturday, November 18th at 7pm. The group is a collection of talented young artists from around the great state of Montana. They bring people together by playing groove-based music, specifically pulling from the jazz, rock, and funk genres. The band plays a blend of original compositions, standards, and modern songs with the intent of creating fresh sounds while still respecting the heritage and language of those before them.
Dan Dubuque closes out the weekend on Sunday, November 19th at 6pm. Dan plays a Weissenborn lap slide guitar as a percussive instrument, as well as a rhythm and lead instrument. The son of a Native Aymara Indian from Bolivia and a white American from Montana, he brings a passion for all styles of music.
Aaron Banfield is set for November 20th’s Music Monday beginning at 6:30pm. A self-proclaimed singer/slangwriter, Aaron sings and plays originals along with some known and obscure covers ranging from ballads to up-tempo tunes. He’s also a member of BoZambique.
The Dusty Pockets stop in on Tuesday, November 21st at 7pm. The Bozeman group explores genres from blues and country, to folk and soul. They’re most comfortably described as purveyors of American roots music.
Grab a seat for Comedy Night on Wednesday, November 22nd beginning at 7:30pm. High energy comedy, improvised storytelling, and short scenes will keep you good and entertained. Red Tractor hosts one of Gallatin Valley’s only regular live comedy shows every month. The standup comedy night takes place every second and fourth Wednesday. The show is all ages, so you can bring the whole family for some laughs.
Check out Left on Tenth, on Saturday, November 25th beginning at 7pm. The band blends elements of funk, reggae, jazz, hip-hop, rock n’ roll, blues, and everything in between. Citing influences like Sublime, The Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, Jimi Hendrix, and Fat Freddy’s Drop, they create original music interspersed with the occasional cover tune. With danceable energetic vibes, the audience participation has as much an impact on the show as the band itself.
Enjoy the sounds of Silversmith’s Mine on Sunday, November 26th at 6pm. The acoustic/electric group is dedicated to the musical tradition of preservation and reinvigoration. Their core is made up of gritty, but majestic traditional ballads from centuries past, conjuring those times and events into the room with striking clarity. The heart of Silversmith’s Mine are Dan Rosasco (guitar) and Justin Haikio (guitar, banjo), tallying fifteen years of collaboration. Featuring a rotating lineup of remarkable guest players in the area, the band offers audiences a unique experience, with unmatched energy, unrivaled playing, and singularly original sound. Silversmith’s Mine have an additional Red Tractor appearance scheduled for December 3rd at 6:30pm.
Music Monday sees Tom Kirwan on November 27th beginning at 6:30pm. Tom performs a blend of folk country and Americana. Tom’s songs evoke nostalgia of long-ago dreams and people, while weaving stories of human longing both past and present.
Next up is Weston Lewis on Tuesday, November 28th at 7pm. He’s a singer/songwriter and guitarist from Gardiner. Lewis currently plays in The Vibe Quartet, Cat’s Bananas, solo performances, and as a sit-in lead guitarist for artists including The Andrew Hand Band, John Sherrill, The Electric Sunday, Lang Termes, Mathias, and M.O.T.H. He’s a former member of Bozeman band Cure for the Common.
Looking to next month, PermaFunk performs Saturday, December 2nd at 7pm. The Bozeman-based group makes music to keep bodies moving and souls grooving! Expect plenty of funky, soulful, psychedelic, and Latin-infused grooves. The band is inspired by the creativity and passion of the 1970s and everyone who participates in the PermaFunk experiment.
Red Tractor Pizza serves up New York-style, brick oven pizzas with a Bozeman, Montana spin! The pizzeria uses the freshest, most locally-sourced ingredients to bring you hand-tossed artisan pizzas in a comfortable, family-friendly environment. Join for live music and entertainment 4+ nights a week while enjoying twelve of Montana’s best draft beers, juicy Italian wines, and the company of good friends, old or new! Red Tractor is the place where the Bozeman Community comes together to eat, listen, relax, share, learn, and connect.
Red Tractor Pizza is located at 1007 W. Main St. in Bozeman. Check out their menu and events at www.redtractorpizza.com. •