Gary Small & The Coyote Brothers, Lacy J. Dalton at Chico Saloon
Catch some great live music at Chico Hot Springs Saloon after a relaxing dip or drive through Paradise Valley. Live entertainment heads to Pray every Friday and Saturday evening – and Sundays through the summer – so you can kick up your feet and soak them too!
Rock, rhythm & blues artists Gary Small & The Coyote Brothers will take the stage Friday and Saturday, July 20th–21st. If you love blues, rockabilly, surf, and plain ole good times music, then you’re in the right place – they’re known as “Purveyors of Good Boogie Music.” The Coyote Bros are a diverse band defined by its rockabilly, blues, cajun, surf, reggae, and anything else they deem cool.
American country singer/songwriter Lacy J. Dalton brings a special performance to Chico on Wednesday, July 25th at 8pm. Known for her gritty, powerful vocals, which People likened to a country equivalent of Bonnie Raitt, Dalton is known for a number of hit songs including “16th Avenue,” “Takin’ It Easy,” “Crazy Blue Eyes,” “Black Coffee,” “Slip Away,” and “Next to Me.” She includes Bob Dylan, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Janis Joplin, and Hank Williams, Sr., among her many influences. Head to Pray and enjoy the show – no cover!
Under the Bleachers rock the house Friday and Saturday, July 27th–28th. The band consists of Scott Williams (guitar), Tim Borsberry (drums), and Pat Borsberry (bass). They have an intensely diverse song list, a result of their diverse origins. Tim and Pat hail from Helena, and Scott is a transplant from Los Angeles who grew up in Southern Arizona. A look over the band’s song list will show they keep up with today’s hits – and have been playing yesterday’s hits since they were a “hit” the first time! Are you ready for more? Bleachers’ Scott Williams follows with a solo rock n’ roll show on Sunday, July 29th.
Ian Thomas & Band of Drifters perform Friday and Saturday, August 3rd–4th. The band plays modern American roots music and encourage their audiences to dance. Based mostly in Montana and Tennessee, the band also includes players from all over the country, keeping the music varied in arrangement, instrumentation, and regional influences. The Drifters’ sets draw from country, folk and blues traditions with an emphasis on original songs, done in the old style. The band’s latest release, the full-length Live in 2016, was recorded throughout Montana with 14 original songs deeply rooted in the classic country and American folk sounds.
Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys close out the weekend on Sunday, August 5th. Bringing crowds to their feet at the hardest to please and sophisticated night clubs in the Midwest, the group play traditional blues, straight up with a big dose of passion. With smoking grooves, served up with hot harmonica and smooth, stinging guitar, they play original songs peppered with nods to Slim Harpo, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold, Junior Wells and the Three Kings.
Chico Saloon music begins at 9pm, unless otherwise noted. Chico Hot Springs is located in Pray, 20 miles south of Livingston. Come sip, soak, and swing! For more information, call (406) 333-4933 or visit www.chicohotsprings.com. •
