Bozeman’s newest music venue, Faultline North, is the dream of owners David and Nancy, inspired by growing up in the musical whirlwind that was San Francisco in the late 70s and early 80s. Their mission is to bring a more eclectic music scene to Bozeman, one that introduces new genres, fresh acts, and puts local bands on stage. Metalheads as well as software engineers, David and Nancy both possess an obsession for melody, technology and precision that fuels Faultline North’s flawless sound engineering. As parents, they’re especially invested in raising the next generation of musicians and listeners, hosting camps and workshops when they’re not too busy hosting an ecclectic blend of live musicians.
shows in 24 hours. Jackyl completed that task in Texas, and the shows were all done with full lights and sound. The daytime sets were 45 minutes long wherMartin Sexton will bring his brand of soulful acoustic rock to Faultine on Wednesday, September 16th at 7pm. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., and the tenth of twelve children. Sexton eventually migrated to Boston, where he began to build a following singing on the streets of Harvard Square, gradually working his way through the scene. His 1992 collection of self-produced demo recordings, In the Journey, was recorded on an old 8-track in a friend’s attic. He managed to sell 20,000 copies out of his guitar case. From 1996 to 2002 Sexton released ‘Black Sheep’, ‘The American’, ‘Wonder Bar’ and ‘Live Wide Open’. The activity and worldwide touring behind these records laid the foundation for the career he enjoys today with an uncommonly loyal fan base–he sells out venues from New York’s Nokia Theatre to L.A.’s House of Blues, and tours regularly across Canada and Europe. Happily and fiercely independent, Martin Sexton launched his own label, KTR, in 2002. Since then he has infiltrated many musical worlds, performing at concerts ranging from pop (collaborating with John Mayer) to the Jam scene to classic rock (collaborating with Peter Frampton); from the Newport Folk Fest to Bonnaroo to New Orleans Jazz Fest to a performance at Carnegie Hall. Billboard called Sexton “The real thing, people, a star with potential to permanently affect the musical landscape and keep us entertained for years to come.”
Don’t miss the Bozeman stop of his sprawling tour! Tickets to this event are $28 in adavance and $33 the day of the show. Doors at 6:30. For more information on these upcoming shows or to buy tickets, visit faultlinenorth.com or cactusrecords.net. Faultine North is located at 346 Gallatin Park Dr., just on the edge of Bozeman. •
