Swagger irish rock band
The Downtown Bozeman Association is proud to present the 16th Annual Music on Main concert series this summer in Historic Downtown Bozeman. Music on Main will be located on Main Street from Rouse Avenue to Black Ave. The fun will last from 6:30-8:30pm on Thursday evenings through August 18th. Bring the kids for the “Pepsi Co. Family Zone” on South Bozeman Avenue with bouncy houses, face painting, hula hooping, and more. Grab a bite to eat from one of the many food vendors, stop by some of our local non-profit booths providing an array of family activities, step into a few of the downtown stores that stay open late, and of course enjoy outstanding live music from popular local and regional bands. Also, enjoy the City of Bozeman’s Water Bottle Fill Station parked each week on the side of First Security Bank. Remember to bring your reusable water bottle, and stay hydrated for free with Bozeman’s crisp mountain water! The music begins at 7pm and lasts until 8:30pm. Here’s a look at some up the upcoming shows. July 7th will see John Roberts Y Pan Blanco. John began playing the piano at the age of 5 while living on an isolated ranch in Southeastern Montana. There was no TV, but there was a piano. At age 11, he picked up trombone to play in the grade school band. After graduating in 1996 from Montana State University-Billings with a BA in Music Performance, John moved to Los Angeles to earn his Master of Fine Arts in Western Orchestral Trombone Performance from California Institute of the Arts. Feeling equally comfortable in orchestral and commercial music realms, John has been touring, recording, and performing in Los Angeles, around the U.S. and the world, including Mexico, India, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, Australia, and Africa. Tours include Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca (Congolese/Cuban), Bobby Womack (Soul), Los Pinguos (Argentine),The Temptations, The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, and others. Swagger will take the stage July 14th. Swagger is a premier Irish rock band based out of Park City, Utah. The band has been honing their original brand of Celtic music at festivals and concert halls across the United States since 2007. Well known for their high-energy stage performances and catchy original lyrics, the band has amassed loyal fans eager to hear more. Swagger’s music is the expected Irish celebration of drink, mischief, and music, which also dares to explore oppression and take an emigrant’s perspective on the virtues and vices of the Irish-American culture. Additional information and song samples can be found at downtownbozeman.org/event/music-on-main/. Music on Main is a FREE community event hosted by the Downtown Bozeman Association and nearly 100% funded by local business sponsorships. The Downtown Bozeman Association, the City of Bozeman, and the Bozeman Police Department would also like to inform the public of the rules and regulations regarding the Open Container Waiver for the Music on Main summer concert series and the changes in its policies. The Open Container Waiver allows for anyone over the age of 21 to have an open container of alcohol in the event area including Main Street from Black to Rouse Avenues during the Music on Main event from 6pm to 9pm on Thursday nights through August 18th ONLY. Anyone with an open container outside of these perimeters before 6pm or after 9pm will be subject to a $100 open container ticket issued by the City of Bozeman. There are also NO glass or aluminum containers, NO dogs, and NO coolers allowed in the event area. And, Breathe Easy Bozeman…Music on Main is now a Smoke and Vapor-FREE Event! For more information, contact Downtown Bozeman Association at (406) 586-4008 or check out downtownbozeman.org/. And remember…have FUN at this year’s Music on Main and please be safe! •
