Andrew Kasab, Kate & the AlleyKats hit downtown Coffee Spot
Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot in Downtown Bozeman is a great place to check out live music by local artists and those passing through town – without the noise of the sometimes chaotic bar scene. Their menu also offers plenty of delicious caffeinated and other treats to enjoy alongside the music! Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
The next Open Mic Night will take place Friday, September 7th from 6–8pm. Come for an evening of music performed by local musicians. Bring your guitar, sitar, zither, poetry, comedy, or theremin and take a turn up at the mic. Show Bozeman what you’re made of! Individual set lengths depend on the number of musicians who want to play. Sign-ups start at 5:30pm – first come, first served. Be sure to bring your friends and support live music in Bozeman! A modest contribution to the kitty will be divided by participating musicians at the end of the night. The more people who come, the more money in the pot.
Kate & the Alley Kats are back on Friday, September 14th from 6–8pm. The AlleyKats are lead singer Kate Bryan (guitar, clarinet, percussion & drums), Cliff Demanty (vocal harmonies, keyboards) and Ron Schimpf (vocal harmonies, bass). The band plays an eclectic mix of sassy swing, gutsy rhythm & blues, and torchy ballads – with some classic rock, country and Americana to round out each performance. Their wide repertoire appeals to people of all ages and musical tastes. They’re known around the Gallatin Valley as the “Dancer’s Dance Band” with their versatile mix of dance songs and styles including cha chas, country and night club two-step, rumbas, waltzes, west coast swing, polkas and more.
In from Boston, folk singer/songwriter Nate Taylor performs on Sunday, September 16th from 1–3pm. The journeyman fuses story and experience on a quest for connection through music – to people, to nature, to truth. Often compared to Nick Drake for his resonant fingerpicking, Taylor paints an ethereal soundscape with his soaring vocals that implores a kind of reverence for the moment. His songs wrestle with love, loss, and purpose in pursuit of the ideal that music can be a force for understanding in an ever more disparate world.
Looking ahead, Michigan-based singer/songwriter Syd Burnham stops by Wild Joe*s on Friday, September 21st from 6–8pm. Her music ranges from bluesy soul to rock, folk, and everything in between. Look for originals alongside a few covers of modern female rockers like Grace Potter and Janis Joplin, along with many dude rockers like Muddy Waters and The Foo Fighters.
Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot is located at 18 W Main St. in the heart of historic Downtown Bozeman. Learn more about these and other upcoming events at www.wildjoescoffee.com. •
