Sacajawea hosts street dances during rodeo weekend
The Sac Bar within the Sacajawea Hotel in Three Forks is a place to wine, dine, and enjoy some of Montana’s best live music. Hotel guests, locals, and people from all around are welcome head out and enjoy everything the Sac has to offer. Here’s a look at some of the upcoming music.
Kevin Clarke will perform at the next Porch Party on Thursday, July 6th beginning at 5:30pm. Come down and take in some live acoustic rock music while relaxing on the front porch of the hotel, sip a cocktail, and enjoy the summer breeze.
Then check out Comstock Lode on Friday, July 7th. Bozeman’s best classic rock ‘n’ roll and country western band plays covers from the ‘60s through the ‘00s. Creedence, Eagles, Green Day, Grand Funk, Elvis, Skynard, Beatles, Nirvana, Cash, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard — just wait a couple minutes and you’ll hear an old or new favorite.
Rocky Mountain Pearls will follow on Saturday, July 8th. The Pearls are a fun, crowd-pleasing country group from right here in Bozeman. They enjoy playing for their energetic following and everybody else, throughout the bar scene and for private events. They thrive off audience response to their powerful harmonies and music that makes everyone want to get up and dance.
Cierra & Michael will return to the Porch with their lovely acoustics on Thursday, July 13th at 5:30pm. The dynamic father-daughter duo displays a great mix of traditional and contemporary country music from Patsy Cline to Miranda Lambert, with a sprinkling of Michael’s original ballads. Michael brings a wealth of musical experience, including a wide vocal range and guitar-playing skills. Cierra contributes her clear voice and young vibe to their musical selections. Cierra and Michael have a special musical bond that they share with their audience.
July 14th and 15th brings rodeo weekend to Three Forks, so Sac Bar music is moving outside for a few good old fashioned street dances!
The MAX comes at you live on Friday, July 14th. This popular band has entertained and delighted audiences nationwide since the mid-80s, calling Montana home since 1993. With Kyle Brenner (guitar), Mike Young (drums), and Bobb Clanton (bass), The Max plays spot-on renditions of a wide variety of choice danceable rock n’ roll covers and has two original albums, Shadows in the Shade and Vinyl Valentine. The MAX has opened for Styx, REO Speedwagon, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Check out Nashville-based Orchard Fire on Saturday, July 15th. When you take a powerful voice with a touch of southern inflection, add great songwriting that paints pictures with vibrant lyrical images and sweeping melodies, and dress that up in a suit of rock ‘n’ roll clothes, what you get is Orchard Fire. At times reminiscent of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers being fronted by Miranda Lambert, Orchard Fire is a country rock band that is equal and heavy helpings of both parts of its genre’s namesake.
The heart of this band are the songs. Songs when stripped down to just Melissa Odom’s expressive alto, her acoustic guitar, the fiddle, and the mandolin, are patently country, almost bluegrass at times. Songs that tell stories of love and life in full color. The ringing, crunchy guitar work of Justin Odom and the big pocket drumming of his brother Jared Odom transport the tunes from campfire to pumping rock club. They bring a fresh and inspiring sound.
Sac Bar music begins at 9pm unless otherwise noted. The Sacajawea Hotel is located at 5 N. Main in Three Forks. For more information about these events, visit www.sacajaweahotel.com or call (406) 285-6515. •