MAXimum entertainment with local music group
Livingston-based The Max has been rockin’ the area for more than three decades and are still going strong! Here’s a look at where you can catch them in action in the coming weeks. The Max will be at the 49er in Livingston on Friday, March 18th at 9pm, and the Big Timber Bar in Big Timber on Saturday, March 19th at 9:30pm. They’ll follow those performances up with shows at JR’s Lounge in Belgrade on Friday, April 8th and Saturday the 9th at 9:30pm, and Chico Hot Springs in Pray on Friday, April 15th and Saturday the 16th at 9:30pm. The Max is a three-piece band from Livingston that has entertained and delighted audiences across the country for 31 years.
Since its inception in 1984, The Max has toured the U.S. not only extensively, but continually and has become a mainstay on the local Montana scene since 1993, setting the bar for longevity and quality among the region’s many bands.
With Kyle Brenner on guitar and vocals, Mike Young on drums and vocals, and Bobb Clanton on bass and vocals, this “power pop party rock” trio from the Rockies puts out a massive sound for just three guys. The Max has an incredible knack for pulling off spot-on covers of tunes new and old and for being able to please audiences both young and old. The Max has two independent album releases of original tunes, both available on iTunes. 1990’s Shadows in the Shade and 1992’s Vinyl Valentine were both well-received by the press and fans alike, and they received radio airplay from both albums. The Max has opened for Styx, REO Speedwagon, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Marshall Tucker Band, and Foghat. They’ve played from Pittsburgh to Portland and everywhere in between, in every venue ranging from bars to weddings to outdoor concerts and exclusive corporate ranches and in front of crowds as large as 80,000. They have played numerous festivals and conventions as well–most notably Kansas City’s “Spiritfest” and The National Association of Campus Activities’ national convention in Nashville, as well as headlining their hometown “Summerfest” in Livingston for the past 14 years. The Max has been voted Livingston’s best local band several times, was voted Bozeman’s best local band in 1995, and with a myriad of experience and an incredible ability to entertain, The Max sets the bar for top-quality rock and roll bands. Learn more at themaxrocks.com/. •
