Fruition, Jeff Austin w/ Laney Lou & The Bird Dogs among Pine Creek shows
Laney Lou & The Bird Dogs on August 17, 2018
Pine Creek Lodge offers an extensive slate of live music to keep guests and others entertained through the summer months. Here’s a look at what’s coming up in Paradise Valley.
Kicking off a new month, The Sleepless Elite provide some FREE stage entertainment on Friday, August 3rd at 7pm. Formed in Boston, the now Southwest Montana-based duo consists of Carolina Carter (vocals) and Baylor Carter (drums). Carolina started her career singing in musical theater shows, inspired to find her voice by listening to Paramore, Blondie and Sia. Between her style and Baylor’s Blink-182, Strokes and No Doubt upbringing, the pair forged a sound all their own.
Pine Creek welcomes Augustus on Saturday, August 4th at 7pm. This is a FREE show. Harvested from the most significant American musical movements and rooted in truly good songwriting, the distinct Denver psych-rock quartet Augustus is taking Colorado by storm. Formed in late 2013, Augustus released their debut EP, The Common Collapse, to critical and commercial success and has been building a steady following due to their extensive gigging and captivating live shows.
Mandy Rowden brings a FREE show on Wednesday, August 8th at 7pm. Rowden is an Austin-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who’s been compared to Lucinda Williams, Kim Richey, and Stevie Nicks, to name a few. Her latest album, 1000 Miles, released in 2016. In review of the album, The Austin Chronicle suggested, “An Americana Sheryl Crow? Mandy Rowden has the talent, chops, and charisma to go there.”
Check out another FREE show by The Otters on Friday, August 10th at 7pm. The band plays primarily “Garage Soul” music, with elements of blues, funk and more. These guys are recommended if you like The Black Keys, Detroit Rebellion and The White Stripes. The Otters feature Jay Alm (guitar, vocals) and Zach Zimmerman (drums) playing almost exclusively original music.
Fruition performs with local help from Pickin’ Pear on Saturday, August 11th at 7pm. Advance tickets are $15, or $20 at the gate.
On their fifth full-length, Watching It All Fall Apart, Fruition transform pain and heartache into something truly glorious. With their songwriting sharper and more nuanced than ever before – and their sonic palette more daringly expansive – the Portland, Oregon-based band’s full-hearted intensity ultimately gives the album a transcendent power.
From song to song, Fruition display the dynamic musicality they’ve shown since making their debut with 2008’s Hawthorne Hoedown. Through the years, the band has evolved from a rootsy, string-centric outfit to a full-fledged rock act, eventually taking the stage at such major festivals as Bonnaroo and Telluride Bluegrass (a set that inspired Rolling Stone to praise their “raucous originals filled with heartfelt lyrics and stadium-worthy energy”).
The Barefoot Movement return to Southwest Montana with a FREE Pine Creek performance on Thursday, August 16th at 7pm. Heralded by CMT Edge as “one of the most promising bands on the bluegrass scene,” the music of the Nashville-based group is as down to earth as their intention for members of their audience: sit back, relax, take your shoes off, and stay a while. All the worries and frustrations of the world melt away as this charming, acoustic band takes listeners back to a simpler place and time. Whether you’re seeking emotional ballads or rip-roaring barn-burners, you can expect a collection of music that offers something for everyone.
Enjoy the Jeff Austin Band with Laney Lou & The Bird Dogs on Friday, August 17th at 7pm. Advance tickets are $20, or $25 at the gate.
The career of the Colorado-based Jeff Austin – celebrated for his fleet fingers and penchant for improvisation on stage – has seen him break through jam and bluegrass scenes (as a co-founder of the legendary Yonder Mountain String Band), play stages from The Fillmore Auditorium to Red Rocks Amphitheater, and events like Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, among many others. But with the launch of his solo career in 2014, Austin is now building on the foundations of previous ventures while honing his own sound and charting new courses.
The Bird Dogs’ live shows are highlighted by unbridled energy, punctuated by songs performed with fervor and swagger. Fusing old time folk songs with a rock n’ roll attitude, the group push the envelope of what a string band would generally be described as. Having shared stages with Corb Lund, Hayes Carll, Hurray for the Riff Raff, The Mavericks, Wynonna Judd, Mark Chesnutt, and The Lil’ Smokies, they released their eponymous debut in the spring of 2016. Recorded live at Basecamp Studio, the album is one that reflects their live show and makes you want to stomp your feet and crack open a beer. Their latest album, The Vigilante Session, released in October.
Red Elvises are back on Saturday, August 18th at 7pm. Advance tickets are $10, or $15 at the gate.
With humorous lyrics and grooves that practically force you to dance, The Elvises’ “Siberian Surf Rock” is sure to entertain. Front man Igor Yuzov offers a unique brand of humor combined with guitar-based rock n’ roll that makes audiences want to sing, dance, scream and shout.
But wait, there’s more! Pine Creek also has your midday music fix with its Brunch Live Music Series. The weekend offering regularly showcases regional musicians on its Beer Garden Stage from 11am–1pm. Order some food, maybe a cold beverage, then find a spot! Some of the upcoming acts include: Marcedes Carroll on Saturday, August 4th; Matt Ridgeway & Cassandra Rodgers on Sunday, August 12th; Blake Brightman on Saturday, August 18th; and Shelly Besler & Tony Polecastro on Sunday, August 19th. Take your pick and head over! These shows are FREE of admission and open to the public.
Please visit www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com for ticketing information, to reserve your cabin, and to learn more about these and other upcoming events. Pine Creek Lodge is located at 2496 E River Rd., just outside of Livingston. Call (406) 222-3628 for further information. •
