It’s been an incredible season of outdoor live music at Pine Creek Lodge, with numerous opportunities to experience one last show at the Paradise Valley venue before fall settles in. Here’s a closer look at who’s performing this month.
Performing next are The High Hawks on September 6th with opening support by Vince and Silas Herman. Rolling Stone described the band’s music as “a bit of breezy jam-rock that extolls the pleasures of music and togetherness.” The group is on tour in support of their latest album, Mother Nature’s Show, whose unconscious thread is a musical travelogue that begins in the high country and ends at the Gulf of Mexico. It’s not a stretch to say the album takes the listener down Highway 61, the oft-called “Blues Highway” immortalized by Bob Dylan that follows the Mississippi River from Minnesota to New Orleans, passing through St. Louis, Memphis and the Mississippi delta.
Bo DePeña and Tanner Lewis open for Colby Acuff on Sept. 7th. Sometimes it seems like country has forgotten its wild roots – or least outgrown them, changing as it has to reflect an ever-evolving world. A fourth generation Idaho native with a rugged spirit true to his mountain home, honest-to-a-fault lyrics and a sound as raw as the remote wilderness, Acuff’s untamed brand of country stands proudly apart in today’s format, pure and untouched by modern gimmicks. Self-taught and largely self-contained, he’s already used it to find success on his own terms. Acuff comes to the Lodge in support of his newly released album, American Son.
Local tribute group 710 Ashbury follow with a Sept. 8th show. The Helena four-piece lays down all your classic Grateful Dead favorites with every spirited performance. Committed to preserving the legacy of the popular genre-skewing rock band, 710 features a talented group of veteran Montana musicians.
Enjoy the talents of Tractorbeam on Sept. 13th. An offshoot of The Disco Biscuits, the group is a post-folk songwriting project of Toronto-raised, Vancouver based producer Sasha Balazic. Rounded out with a rotating cast of collaborators, contributors and friends, Tractor Beam is an ever-changing ode to the Y2K indie revival, 60s songwriting and DIY ethos.
Fronting a two-night run Sept. 14th–15th are The Disco Biscuits. An entirely different band than they were when first breaking out of Philadelphia in the mid-90s, The Disco Biscuits are still very much the pioneers of “trancefusion,” bridging the gap between electronic music and jam bands. They’re rock pioneers whose soul belongs as much to marathon dance parties as it does to live improvisational journeys. The band employs emerging technologies to help them create music that is 100 percent human although, perhaps, not entirely of this earth. Their new album, Revolution in Motion, is available now.
Check out High Country Hustle on Sept. 19th with openers The Pickpockets. Bringing big smiles and foot-stomping good times to venues and festivals across the country, this four-piece bluegrass band delivers high-energy shows that get audiences moving. Their style combines unique songwriting with jam sensibilities that have propelled the band onto premier national stages and into popular festival lineups. Their sophomore album, Weather the Storm, was produced by Jake Simpson of The Lil Smokies and is available now.
The aptly named Red NOT Chili Peppers take the stage Sept. 20th. Combining nostalgic hits, full throttle energy, and virtuosic performances, the Red Nots channel the raging party that has given the Chili Peppers international acclaim and regal rock n’ roll status. Having performed at many of the country’s most prestigious concert halls as well as every major tribute festival, the Red Nots’ undying devotion to the classic California sound has filled venues and rocked audiences’ socks off all over the country and abroad. With a huge song catalog that spans every era of the Chili’s prolific career at their command, every Red Nots show provides a unique live music experience.
TopHouse show off their musicianship Sept. 21st. The four-piece, Montana-raised Americana/folk band is comprised of Jesse Davis, Joe Larson, Will Cook and Andy LaFave. Now based in Tennessee, the band released their Theory EP earlier this year.
Regular performers around Southwest Montana, Band of Drifters, will entertain on Sept. 26th. The group plays modern American roots music and encourage audiences to dance. Based mostly in Montana and Tennessee, the band also includes players from all over the country, keeping the music varied in arrangement, instrumentation and regional influences. The Drifters’ sets draw from country, folk and blues traditions with an emphasis on original songs, done in the old style.
Vibe out to the sounds of STiLGONE on Sept. 27th. The band plays a unique fusion of genres, spanning funk, soul, hip-hop, reggae, psychedelic rock and more. While covering so many styles they manage to create a cohesive sound that is uniquely their own, one they have dubbed “intergalactic dirtbag soul.” Their live shows are an immersive trip through detailed soundscapes, danceable grooves and the lyrics of songwriter and guitarist Symon Palmer. Their new album, B.O.L.O., is available now.
Closing out the summer series on Sept. 28th are Sicard Hollow. The four-piece progressive bluegrass band formed with a mutual passion for pushing the boundaries of genre. Heavily influenced by the Grateful Dead and New Grass Revival, these young pickers bring new energy to a timeless style with a combination of fearless improvisation and instrumental prowess. Their latest full-length, Brightest of Days, is available now.
All shows begin at 7pm. Please visit www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com for ticketing access and to learn more about other upcoming shows, many free of admission. •
