Red Tractor Music Mondays feature local acts & a bottomless pizza buffet
Now celebrating 6 years of service to the community, Red Tractor continues to be the go-to venue for delicious pizza and regular live music. The hand-tossed, brick oven pizzeria is ready to serve parties large and small for occasions celebratory or casual. Here’s a look at the upcoming entertainment.
Jess Atkins is next up on Saturday, February 15th at 7pm. The Montana native’s finger and flatpicking styles bring to mind players like Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Keller Williams and Dave Matthews. A self-taught musician, his songs reflect melodies and interpretations of subjects everyone thinks about, but can’t always articulate. Along with his self-penned compositions, he easily blends in timeless classics like Danny O’Keefe’s “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues” and Santo and Johnny’s “Sleepwalk,” among other blues and country tunes.
Aaron Banfield opens the week at 6:30pm on Monday, February 17th. Featured in a wide array of local bands like Cole & the Thornes, PermaFunk and King Ropes, he plays a little bit of everything, from folk to rock. Banfield combines his amazing guitar skills with some impressive vocals for the enjoyment of every audience.
Bridger Creek Boys return to their usual Thursday slot on February 20th at 7pm. The Boys are an acoustic bluegrass quartet steeped in old-time tradition, while also pushing the genre with newgrass. The band blends originals with covers of traditional bluegrass and more contemporary artists. Their style is confident, complex, and full of improvisation that will draw you in and get you shaking all over with bluegrass joy. Bridger Creek Boys will bring an additional performance to Red Tractor on February 27th at 7pm. On February 21st, Jazz Night takes over Red Tractor. This regular Friday night show begins at 7pm. Curated by guitarist and composer Alex Robilotta, these evenings feature the music styles of jazz, funk, latin, and more. Come out, get ready to groove, and hear America’s only original art form as it exists and evolves in the 21st century. An additional Jazz Night is set for February 28th at 7pm.
Sunday, February 23rd sees the monthly return of The Dirt Farmers at 6pm. They’re a foot-stomping string band whose “paisley grass” features a fun-loving mix of old school country, bluegrass, blues and rock – with the occasional slip into hip-hop. The band members, as unique as their song list, serve it all up with a smile on mandolin, banjo, guitar, fiddle and bass with vocal harmonies. The Dirt Farmers invite you to be “Having a Good Time” and experience the flavor and fun of Montana life.
Music Monday features singer/songwriter Foxy Blues on February 24th at 6:30pm. Playing a wide array of instruments, she expertly blends blues, country, folk, reggae, and jazz for a sound completely unique from any other solo artist in the area. Foxy’s one-woman-style show is an experience for music lovers of all genres.
Weston Lewis is back on Tuesday, February 25th at 7pm. Lewis plays with a number of local bands, solo performances, and as a sit-in lead guitarist for artists including The Andrew Hand Band, John Sherrill, The Electric Sunday, Lang Termes, Mathias, and MOTH. His solo sets are comprised mostly of acoustic rock covers and some of his original songs. In band settings, he likes to play funk, jazz, country and more. Red Tractor Pizza is located at 1007 W Main in Bozeman. Check out their menu at www.redtractorpizza.com. •