Winners in this year’s “Best of Bozeman” community survey for ‘Best Live Music Venue,’ the Filling Station will offer a full slate of concerts this month. The shows will showcase artists from a variety of genres, including shows by local projects and visiting musicians. Read on for highlights from the November calendar.
First up are The Love Darts with help from Super Sport on Nov. 3rd. The music starts at 8pm. The hard rock punk band got its start playing venues like the Haufbrau, having since grown into a fine-tuned project featuring some of Bozeman’s most energetic guitarists.
The Dirty Dirty follow on Nov. 4th at 8pm. The local trio dishes out swampy blues, driving rock, and space soul to please your earholes. The foursome pools its talents to perform a selection of classics and originals from their eponymous debut album.
The Last Revel bring their “Front Porch Americana” to the Filler with back to back shows on Nov. 5th and 6th. The Dead & Down open on Saturday, and North Fork Crossing on Sunday. Both shows begin at 9pm. A threesome of powerfully talented multi-instrumentalists, The Last Revel naturally blend the genres of folk, rockabilly, old time string-band and rock to create a sound equally original and timeless. They’re known to consistently deliver “bombastic live performances,” as well as delicate and haunting folk ballads. Their new EP, Riding Horizons, is available now.
Check out The Million Sellers on Nov. 10th. Conductor and Rocky Fall get the music started at 8pm. They’re the kind of band that’s not supposed to exist anymore: one that puts music ahead of posing, attitude and image. One all too happy to wear its rock n’ roll roots on its sleeves, but not so much as to be overly retro. Akin to the Stones and Creedence in the ‘60s, Springsteen and the Clash in the ‘70s, the Replacements and the Blasters in the ‘80s, and a precious few that have done the same since.
West Presents: Savvy’s Make a Wish on Nov. 11th with support by The Juicebox Band at 9pm. Montana’s top party band plays your favorite dance and sing-along hits from the 80s to today. Their sole purpose is to play what the people want to hear and get everyone singing and dancing.
Stankhaus Presents: the inaugural Dead & Down Showdown on Nov. 17th at 8pm. The band envelopes the thoughtful and inscrutable songwriting of Taylor Burlage in a blanket of sound descended from outlaw country, psych rock and a few too many. Prepare for a journey – moments of psychedelia and pure, unadulterated rock n’ roll with a classic country feel.
Performing on Nov. 18th is Hardwood Heart with Northfork Crossing at 9pm. The local string band serves up an exploratory blend of bluegrass, folk, jazz and Americana enjoyed by anyone with an open mind.
The Love Darts return to the Filling Station on Nov. 19th, opening for crowd-pleaser Miss Massive Snowflake at 9pm. Lead by Shane de Leon, the group plays charismatic pop songs, electric observant narratives and moody soundscapes. Check out their recent release, Candle, which is available now.
Go for the Throat Presents Bob Wayne with local support by Gallatin Ghost Train and Benn & Abel on Nov. 22nd. Music starts at 8pm. With the help of some like-minded bandmates, the frontman is known for his rock n’ roll outlaw country and unique spin on the Americana genre. His shows are marked by what he’s dubbed “that carnie sound,” a night that promises to be a barn-burner for the ages.
Returning to the Filler for its post-Thanksgiving celebration, regional collective Musik Lives Here deliver their “Wobblegobble” dance party on Nov. 25th at 8pm. Expect a night of bass and lights, fried turkey and pilgrims, as well as sets by a talented roster of Bozeman producers and DJs.
Advance ticketing information for these and other shows are available at www.fillertickets.com. Log on to the website for additional details and a full calendar of upcoming concerts. Follow the Filler on social media for event updates and other venue announcements. •
