BoZambique on May 16th at Bridger brewing
Bridger sees Chelsea Hunt, SlomoJoe & more for Music & Mussels
The very best Montana craft beers and artisan pizzas are available at Bridger Brewing on the daily. In addition to its fantastic menu items, the family-friendly brewer also hosts Music & Mussels every Wednesday and {Pints with Purpose} every Monday. Here’s a look at some of the upcoming acts and nonprofits.
Wednesday nights from 5–8pm, Bridger Brewing hosts Music & Mussels! Come enjoy some live music and a half pound of succulent, steamed mussels with house-made sweet Italian sausage, tomatoes, garlic, and chili flakes, topped with parsley and tomato salsa.
Latin fusion group BoZambique play for brewery patrons Wednesday, May 16th. The band performs percussive-centric melodies driven by world-infused rhythm and blues. They are a five-member band inspired by Afropop, Highlife, as well as Cuban and Brazilian song and dance. BoZambique is comprised of Loren Block (uke bass), Aaron Banfield (guitar), Matt Sloan (saxophone), Jelani Mahiri (percussion), and Doug Wales (congas).
Bozeman fiddler and songstress Chelsea Hunt performs on Wednesday, May 23rd. She’s been gracing the stages of Bozeman venues with her sweet melodic musical presence for years, most recently as a member of Acony Belles. She’ll be performing Americana tunes alongside some musician friends.
On Wednesday, May 30th, settle in for a pint and some mussels (or a pie!) with live music courtesy of the SlomoJoe Acoustic Trio. The band is a three-piece rock n’ roll and Americana group featuring a few of Montana’s finest musicians. Slomojoe is Joe Knapp (guitar), John Sanders (bass), and D. Ruggles (drums).
Looking ahead, Christy Hays and Tony Polecastro team up for an evening of tunes on Wednesday, June 6th.
“Like Lucinda Williams in a Carhartt jacket, Christy Hays works rugged metaphors into emotionally charged country folk,” wrote a reviewer for The Austin Chronicle. Hays’ music has folk and country tinges, thoughtfully penned stories and a full band sound that’s both driving alt country and moody folk rock.
Compared to Brandi Carlile, Lucinda Williams, Rhett Miller, Kathleen Edwards and Patty Griffin, Hays has a sound uniquely her own. She has shared the stage with Hayes Carll, Sturgil Simpson, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis and Jeffery Foucault to name a few. River Swimmer, Hays’ third full-length and fifth release overall, brings the culmination of her influences and experiences traveling the world. The album is available now.
Polecastro is a YouTube Guitar Geek, instructor, and lover of all things strings. The local artist plays original material spanning from American Primitive guitar-influenced instrumentals a la John Fahey and Daniel Bachman, to more modern fingerstyle flights of fancy. To round out the sonic pie, he also sings his originals and covers out of the traditional and folk catalog. Often teamed up with singer/songwriters such as Shelly Bessler and Christy Hays, Polecastro rarely has a microphone in front of him, but his solo shows turn all that inside out. Expect multiple guitars, dobro, and even some old time banjo to blend with his elegant croaking – ahem – singing.
Missed out on tickets to the sold out Trampled by Turtles show in July? Fear not! Another outdoor concert spectacular comes to the Bridger Brewing on September 10th featuring New York-based quartet Lake Street Dive. The band is touring in support of its newly released sophomore album, Free Yourself Up. Tickets are $37 and available at Cactus Records and www.cactusrecords.net.
Bridger Brewing not only takes pride in its stellar menu items, but also in the community it serves. The brewery hosts {Pints with Purpose} every Monday evening from 5–8pm where $1 of every pint sold will be donated to a featured local nonprofit. Here’s a look at some of the nonprofits on the calendar in the coming weeks. Come enjoy a house-made brew and be charitable in the process!
Learn about The Compassion Project on Monday, May 21st. The non-partisan, non-religious organization and project is designed to bring the Bozeman community and the greater Gallatin County together through education in and outside the schools around compassion – what it means, how to recognize it, how to practice it, and why it is important. Find out more at www.montana.edu/thecompassionproject.
Proceeds from Monday, May 28th will aid the efforts of Gallatin Valley BMX, a local nonprofit that aims to create family fun through the sport of BMX Racing. Learn more at www.usabmx.com/tracks/1030.
Have a brew and help raise dollars for The Trust for Public Land on Monday, June 4th. The organization’s mission is to create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Learn more at www.tpl.org.
Bridger Brewing provides the Bozeman community with unique hand-crafted brews, fresh artisan-style pizzas, and more. Locally owned, family friendly, and Bobcat proud, Bridger Brewing is the perfect place for lunch or an evening out. To learn more about upcoming events and daily specials, visit www.bridgerbrewing.com or call (406) 587-2124. Bridger Brewing is located at 1609 S 11th Ave. in the Town & Country complex, near campus and just across from the Fieldhouse. They’re open for business from 11:30am–9pm daily. •
