Ellen Theatre celebrates 2019’s arrival w/ great music, movies & more! January 10th, guitar specialists Martin Taylor and Laurence Juber
Downtown Bozeman’s Ellen Theatre is your source for some of the area’s best big screen entertainment and stage performances. The space also houses some great musical acts, both local and those coming through town. Here’s a look at what’s happening on Main.
On Thursday, January 10th, guitar specialists Martin Taylor and Laurence Juber join forces for a one of a kind musical event at 7:30pm. All seats are $27.
Taylor is an award-winning guitarist. Acoustic Guitar magazine calls him “THE acoustic guitarist of his generation.” He dazzles audiences with his solo show, which combines virtuosity, emotion, humor, and a strong stage presence while his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world’s foremost exponent of solo fingerstyle guitar playing. Taylor has invented and developed a way of playing the guitar that is admired, and often imitated by guitarists all over the world.
Juber is a two-time Grammy Award-winning fingerstyle acoustic guitarist also known for his electric work as lead guitarist in Paul McCartney’s Wings. He has released 16 critically acclaimed solo albums which feature his celebrated arrangements of popular tunes and genre-crossing compositions.
“A powerful blues and soul singer,” according to The New Yorker, Martha Redbone Roots Project takes the stage on Saturday, January 12th at 7:30pm. The charismatic, award-winning songstress is celebrated for her tasty gumbo of roots music embodying the folk and country sounds of her childhood in the Appalachian Mountains mixed with the eclectic grit of her teenage years in pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Reserved seats are $26. Read The BoZone’s interview with Martha Redbone on page 4C.
Documentary The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man, screens Thursday, January 17th at 7:30pm. The film is an inside look at rare and never before seen footage of Bill Murray participating in stories previously presumed to be urban legend. It depicts Director Tommy Avallone’s personal journey to find meaning in the comedic icon’s many unexpected adventures, from singing karaoke late at night with strangers to crashing a kickball game in the middle of the afternoon. Tickets are only $6. Not Rated, The Bill Murray Stories runs 70 minutes.
Saturday, January 19th unites the worlds of music, dance and poetry with Bon Débarras! Three Montreal artists bring together a fusion of Quebecois folk music, traditional step-dancing, and global influences, for a show that is lively and undeniably creative. Bon Débarras’ energy taps into the rhythms of today and ventures boldly on the multi-faceted road to tomorrow. The music begins at 7:30pm and tickets are $21.
Wine, beer, and other refreshments will be sold in the lobby one hour before all performances and screenings. Ticketing and further information about these and other upcoming events is available at www.theellentheatre.org. For additional inquiries, call (406) 585-5885 or stop into The Ellen box office. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 1–3pm, as well as two hours prior to any event. •
