Pine Creek Lodge has been bringing the live music all summer in Paradise Valley, offering up an extensive slate of diverse performers to keep guests and others entertained while the weather is still kind to us. Here’s a look at some of the upcoming music set to keep the remainder of summer and early fall lively! All shows take place outside, on the main stage unless otherwise noted. Shows will go on rain or shine. Fred Eaglesmith will kick off the month with a performance on Thursday, September 1st at 7:30pm. Eaglesmith is a songwriter’s songwriter and has depth that is informed by miles of experience as a true road dog. Eaglesmith is a veteran of the music industry, and at the same time, is about as far away from actually participating in today’s music industry as one could be. Never operating within anyone’s boundaries, he continues to set the standard for independent artists everywhere. While blazing his own often colourful path, he has avoided most of the traps and pitfalls of his peers. His career reads like a manual on how to succeed in music today without trying to fit into the traditional business models. Tickets to this show are $20. Food from Follow Yer’ Nose BBQ will be featured during this event.
Nathan Xander is set for Friday, September 2nd at 7:30pm with help from Cole Thorne. Writing songs in the spirit of what Greil Marcus termed, “The Old, Weird America,” Xander is an Americana/folk singer specializing in hushed songs of tension and regret. With lyrics often recalling the spidery narratives of Southern Gothic writers such as Flannery O’Connor and the offbeat movies of the Cohen Brothers, Xander’s unorthodox aesthetic mix of the rootsy and the surreal marks a sound undeniably his own. Tickets to this show are $5. Food from Rancho Picante Bison Hut will be featured during this event.
Summer ain’t over yet! The Pine Creek Music Fest will take over the property, Friday and Saturday, September 9th and 10th, featuring 16 bands over two days, food trucks Follow Yer’ Nose BBQ and La Foley, cold beverages, friends and family, and so much more fun! Here’s a look at the schedule of live music during this awesome celebration. Soul jazz, blues & groove group Bad Betty Combo will kick the festivities off on the main stage at 5pm on Friday. Ian Thomas fronted Band of Drifters will follow with American roots music at 6:15pm. Country songstress Heather Lingle will entertain in the beer garden at 7:15pm. Dave Walker Band will take the main stage at 7:45pm with some rock/blues numbers, to be followed by local “authentic hippie” favorites The Fossils closing night one out at 9:30pm. The fun continues into Saturday with boogie rockers One Leaf Clover getting things started at 11:30am from the main stage. Rock, country & blues band Strangeways will follow at 12:45pm. Singer/songwriter Sean Devine will provide his brand of alternative Americana to the beer garden at 1:45pm. Back to the main stage with reggae rockers Milton Menasco & the Big Fiasco performing at 2:30pm, followed by Colorado-based neo Americana trio Augustus at 3:45pm. Homegrown Swingley Jazz Project will provide the musical entertainment in the beer garden at 4:45pm. Classic and original country group and area favorite Little Jane and the Pistol Whips will take care of the audience from the main stage beginning at 5:15pm. Joey Fender and the 55’s will follow at 6:30pm performing blues, rock-a-billy, and outlaw country. Classic country/Americana group Quenby and the West of Wayland Band will perform in the beer garden at 7:30pm. Indie rock band Leroy From the North will take the main stage at 8:30pm, leading up to The Samples closing out the weekend of music with a fantastic performance at 9:30pm. Tickets to this two-day live music extravaganza are available NOW—$50 for the entire weekend, $25 for Friday only, and $35 for Saturday only. Don’t miss out on this fun outdoor event while you still can! Visit www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com/ for further information and to purchase tickets.
Woolly Breeches are set to perform, Thursday, September 15th at 7pm. The Bellingham duo showcase a wide array of traditional sounds that will take you on an emotional journey. From the dark heartbreak of Appalachian ballads, to rip-roaring fiddle tunes, to country classics that’ll have you swooning over your sweetie and cursing lost love, the pair weave a blend of old-time sensibility, chilling vocal harmonies, and an endearing sense of humor that is all their own. This is a FREE show and will feature a beer garden. Lil’ Smokies will take the stage Friday, September 16th at 8pm. With their roots submerged in the thick buttery mud of traditional bluegrass, Lil’ Smokies have sonically blossomed into a leading player in the progressive acoustic sphere, creating a new and wholly unique, melody driven sound of their own. The quintet—from Missoula—has been hard at work, writing, touring, and playing to an ever-growing fan base for the past 6 years. With a unique blend of traditional bluegrass, newgrass, innumerable unique originals, sheer raw energy, and exquisite musicianship, Lil’ Smokies weave seamlessly through genres, leaving behind melodies you’ll be singing to yourself for days and a jaw you’ll have to pick up. Tickets to this show are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Food from Rancho Picante Bison Hut will be featured during this event.
ALL TICKETS are available for pre-purchase at www.pinecreeklodge-montana.com/live-music/ to be picked up at will call the night of the show. A day in the Paradise Valley sun and an evening at Pine Creek Lodge would surely be an unforgettable experience. Visit www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com/ to learn more about these and other live performances! Pine Creek Lodge is located at 2496 East River Road. Call (406) 222-3628 for further information. •
