Local musicians’ beer hall sets accompany Bridger pints & pizzas
Bridger Brewing is doing its part to keep Big Sky Country-dwellers warm and toasty this wintry fall by doing what it does best – serving up suds and slices! Also this month, Bridger continues to host Music & Mussels every Wednesday and {Pints with Purpose} on Mondays. Here’s a look at some of the upcoming acts and nonprofits.
Wednesday nights from 5:30–8pm, Bridger Brewing hosts Music & Mussels! Enjoy some live music and succulent, steamed mussels while sipping on your favorite flavor.
art by Nate Miller
Brice Ash & Friends deliver brewery-goers an evening of live entertainment on November 20th. The local singer/songwriter’s debut, The Chariot, carries with it the hopeful hurt, raw honesty, and stirring stories that fans of his rough-hewn songwork have come to expect. Ranging from the heart-wrenching piano/cello duet, “Joe’s Final Bow,” to the gritty roots rocker “Has-Been Man,” the record brims with humanity – brash cowgirls, broken old men, homeless saviors, and high school nerds. Their stories are woven together in an Americana soundscape as Ash explores the corners and alleys of the human condition.
Christy Hays and Tony Polecastro team up for an evening of tunes on November 27th.
Hays’ music has folk and country tinges, thoughtfully penned stories and a full band sound that’s both driving alt country and moody folk rock. Compared to Brandi Carlile, Lucinda Williams, Rhett Miller, Kathleen Edwards and Patty Griffin, she has a sound uniquely her own. She’s shared the stage with Hayes Carll, Sturgil Simpson, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis and Jeffery Foucault to name a few. River Swimmer, Hays’ third full-length and fifth release overall, brings the culmination of her influences and experiences traveling the world. The album is available now.
Polecastro plays original material spanning from American Primitive guitar-influenced instrumentals a la John Fahey and Daniel Bachman, to more modern fingerstyle flights of fancy. To round out the sonic pie, he also sings his originals and covers out of the traditional and folk catalog. Often teamed up with singer/songwriters such as Shelly Bessler and Hays, Polecastro rarely has a microphone in front of him, but his solo shows turn all that inside out. Expect multiple guitars, dobro, and even some old time banjo to blend with his elegant croaking – ahem – singing.
Bridger Brewing also plays host {Pints with Purpose} every Monday night from 5–8pm where a dollar of every pint sold is donated to a featured local nonprofit. Here’s a look at who’s on the calendar in the coming weeks. Head in to enjoy a house-brewed pint and be charitable in the process!
Aid the efforts of Montana State University’s Ecology Club on November 18th. The student-run organization promotes professional development and training opportunities for students of the field, and also hosts a regular seminar series on campus. Learn more at www.facebook.com/MSUecoseminar.
Proceeds from November 25th will benefit Friends of Hyalite. The grassroots organization draws on a broad base of community engagement to promote volunteerism and support to conserve year-round recreational opportunities in Hyalite Canyon. Learn more at www.hyalite.org.
Bridger Brewing provides the Bozeman community with unique hand-crafted brews, fresh artisan-style pizzas, and more. Learn more about upcoming events and daily specials at www.bridgerbrewing.com. Bridger is located at 1609 S 11th Ave., across from the Fieldhouse. They’re open for business from 11am–9pm daily. •
