Comedian Jamie Kennedy, soulful Annika Chambers & more at Rialto
Downtown Bozeman’s Rialto serves as a cultural hub for locals and those visiting our town, and in that spirit, barrels toward summer with a busy calendar. The historic theater continues to bring an exciting lineup of top-tier talent from around the country to its event space(s) this spring. Here’s a look at just a few of the upcoming happenings.
Enjoy A Night of Comedy with Jamie Kennedy on Saturday, May 11th. The evening of laughs will begin at 8:30pm. Tickets to this 18+ show are $22.50. Doors at 8pm.
Kennedy, an actor and producer as well as a comedian, just wrapped James Gray’s sci-fi epic Ad Astra opposite Brad Pitt. His other recent work includes starring roles in the latest installment of the Tremors film franchise for Universal, as well as Riley’s Peak with Jon Voight, and the thriller, Spinning Man, opposite Guy Pearce and Pierce Brosnan. Prior, he appeared in Chris Carter’s (The X-Files) Amazon drama pilot The After, and NBC’s medical dramedy, Heartbeat. He is also voicing multiple characters on the new Comedy Central animated series, Legends of Chamberlain Heights, and portrayed legendary music manager Jerry Heller in the Lifetime movie Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge, & Michel’le. Jamie can also be seen performing his stand-up show around the country.
Houston-based blues and soul singer Annika Chambers is set for a show on Thursday, May 16th at 8:30pm. Tickets to this 18+ event are $16. Doors at 7:30pm.
Chambers, like so many powerful vocal artists, traces her love of music back to early childhood when she sang in church. She cites the gospel of Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Dottie Peoples and Whitney Houston as early and continued influences. Throwing herself into the heart of a song, it was during her two tours of duty in the US Army that Chambers realized her gift and became their first choice for music events, joining the gospel choir and even winning the talent show on her base. Chambers went on to win the 2015 Blues Music Award for “Best New Artist” and has released two successful blues albums, Making My Mark and Wild & Free. Her follow-up project, Kiss My Sass, releases this month. The record and supporting performances will further showcase her ever-expanding abilities to sing across multiple genres.
Looking to Saturday, May 18th, check out a local Bluegrass Showcase at 8:30pm. The evening will feature the talents of the Bridger Creek Boys, the Lazy Owl String Band and The Fresh Boys. Tickets to this 18+ show are $15. Doors at 7:30pm.
Also on May 18th, Seattle-based singer/songwriter Norman Baker will be busking in the Burn Box. Rooted in Americana and “lumber rock,” his performance begins at 8pm and is free of admission.
The Rialto is located at 10 W Main St. in the center of historic Downtown Bozeman. Learn more about the venue at www.rialtobozeman.com, where you can also peruse current happenings and buy advance tickets. Follow the Rialto on Facebook for the most up to date event announcements. •