Sac Bar shenanigans: Sugar Daddies, TWANG & more
Sugar Daddies
The historic Sacajawea Hotel has the cure for mid-winter antsiness – delicious eats and live entertainment! Head out to Three Forks for dinner in Pompey’s Grill followed by a night on the dance floor in the Sac Bar. Guests, locals, and people from all around are encouraged to head out and enjoy. Here’s a look at some of the upcoming acts.
On Friday, February 1st, enjoy the talents of Ty Stevenson. The Michigan native began actively writing country music during his college years, and has since comprised a portfolio of over 100 personally written songs. His sound has been influenced by the likes of Tim McGraw, George Strait, Blackhawk, Little Texas, Ricky Van Shelton, Josh Gracin, The Eagles, Gary Allan, and so many more. He’s released studio albums Until the End and Top Gun, both available for download now.
Sugar Daddies follow with all the favorites on Saturday, February 2nd. This Montana-based trio is comprised of Richard Riesser (guitar), Oscar Dominguez (keyboards, bass), and Ron Craighead (drums). The band has been successfully performing in various venues throughout Southwest Montana since its inception in 2012. While the gist of their material is popular rock n’ roll, country, oldies, R&B and blues, they also have an extensive arsenal of original songs, all of which are palatable, as well as an array of lesser-known but still great songs by both obscure and well-known artists/songwriters. Their main focus is variety, and they half-jokingly have a motto of “No request left behind.”
Sunrise Karaoke will test vocal abilities on Friday, February 8th. Bring your favorite songs and get ready to impress – or at least give it your best shot! You haven’t done karaoke until you’ve done it with Sunrise.
www.TWANG entertains on Saturday, February 9th. Their name says it all. The truck drivin’, heart breakin’, honky-tonk dance band has been offering up real country music to their fans since 1998. No smarmy, plastic hat-wearing, Nashville pop from these guys. Classic country and seamless TWANG originals set this band apart from all others in the Western U.S. The band features the combined talents of bass player and vocalist Russ Olsen, drummer Mike Gillan, fiddle and stand up steel guitar player Mike Parsons, lead guitarist and songwriter Marcus Engstrom, as well as rhythm guitar player and songwriter Buck Buchanan. These guys take no prisoners and leave nothing but happy dancers in their wake. Don’t miss a chance to take in one of their “real deal, premium country music” shows. You won’t be sorry.
Next up, Comstock Lode bring a lively performance on Friday, February 15th. Bozeman’s best classic rock n’ roll and country western band plays covers from the ‘60s through the ‘00s. Creedence, Eagles, Green Day, Grand Funk, Elvis, Skynard, Beatles, Nirvana, Cash, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard – just wait a couple minutes and you’ll hear an old or new favorite.
Cabin Fever are back with a lively show on Saturday, February 16th. From Manhattan, the band plays a combination of original music, ‘70s rock, and a wide variety of dance tunes from Dwight-style country to Pink Floyd. This five-piece-plus band showcases strong vocal harmonies and a wide variety of instrumentals. Members include Lonny Walker (rhythm guitar), Steve Loessberg (lead guitar), Larry Greenbaum (bass, lead guitar), Josh Fike (drums), Jon Gerhts (bass guitar), Ross Barrett (percussion), and Lane Quandt (harmonica).
ALL Sac Bar music begins at 9pm, unless otherwise noted. The Sacajawea Hotel is located at 5 N Main in Three Forks. For more information about these events, visit www.sacajaweahotel.com or call (406) 285-6515. •
