Eagles entertainers: Reckless Abandon, BlueBelly Junction & midweek acoustics
Reckless Abandon
Fly like an Eagle with drink specials, Friday night BINGO and burgers, plus regular live music downtown. Here’s a look at who’s playing at FOE in the coming weeks.
On Friday and Saturday, February 1st–2nd, check out Reckless Abandon, “four guys keeping the blues alive.” The four-piece is comprised of Mark Eaton (guitar), Cole “The Breeze” Homan (guitar), Matthew Wintersteen (bass, guitar), and Gilles “G” Viallon (drums, guitar). They’re a blues, rock, and jazz fusion experience that spans the generations.
The Eagles’ next “Acoustic Wednesday” show will see the talents of Noel & Ed on February 13th beginning at 7pm. Head downtown, grab an adult beverage and unwind with their instrumentals before finishing out the workweek.
Country rockers BlueBelly Junction return Friday and Saturday, February 15th–16th. The group provides audiences with what they consider “rockabilly music” all over the state of Montana. The high-energy band tends to veer away from slow jams, other than the occasional tune. With an arsenal of originals and personalized covers, the guys will keep you on your feet until last call.
KneeJürk follows on Wednesday, February 20th at 7pm. The semi-acoustic supersonic Southwest Montana duo incorporates the big band beat, performing the best toe tappin’ sing-alongs from the ‘60s to now.
Daniel Kosel is back Friday and Saturday, February 22nd–23rd. Kosel is a Montana-based singer/songwriter and guitarist who performs originals from his albums Beartooth Stage and The Rain, plus a delicious bevy of covers. His emotionally intelligent poetry, soulful vocals, and pretty guitar stylings make a delightful listening experience best described as “Crues Music,” a self-styled blend of country, rock, and blues.
Kosel embraces musical influences including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dwight Yoakam, George Jones, Keith Whitley, Steve Wariner, Merle Haggard, Aretha Franklin, Rascal Flatts, Sammy Kershaw, AC/DC, Segovia, Tommy Emmanuel, Mariah Carey, Clint Black, Chet Atkins, Ozzy Osbourne, and Ronnie Milsap, plus many other great artists.
Bridger Mountain Big Band performs regularly on Sundays from 7–9:30pm. The 17-piece jazz orchestra celebrates the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and more, with original arrangements and music of all genres from the 1900s to today. Check them out on Facebook (@TheBridgerMountainBigBand) for performance announcements.
Eagles Bar live music begins at 9pm, unless otherwise noted. Come play a game of pool, listen to some great local bands, or stop in for a cold one any day of the week! The Eagles is located at 316 E Main St., next to the Nova Café. For more information, call (406) 587-9996. •
