Red Tractor pulls from diverse local music scene for regular pizzeria performances
Red Tractor fills the bellies of locals and visitors on a nightly basis, but the local pizza joint also welcomes sets by independent musicians throughout the week. The live music serves as a perfect complement to its handcrafted rounds and wide selection of regional brews. Here’s a look at who’s coming up.
Bridger Creek Boys return to their usual Thursday slot on January 2nd 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 January 9th at 7pm.
On January 3rd, Jazz Night takes over Red Tractor, as it does every Friday, 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 January 10th at 7pm.
PermaFunk is back on Saturday, January 4th at 7pm. The Bozeman-based group makes music to keep bodies moving and souls grooving! Expect plenty of funky, soulful, psychedelic, and Latin-infused grooves. The band is inspired by the creativity and passion of the 1970s and everyone who participates in the PermaFunk experiment.
Lang Termes provides the tunes at 6:30pm on Monday, January 6th. His vocal style ranges from mellow folk ballads to growling boogie blues. His style of songwriting – both original music and lyrics – comes deep from the heart, or in some cases, bubbles up from his whimsical sense of irony. Lang’s selection of covers ranges from early country blues to the full gamut of contemporary classics. A few of his biggest influences include Muddy Waters, Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, and Townes Van Zandt.
Frequent Red Tractor performer Larry Kiff entertains at 7pm on Tuesday, January 7th. He’s an excellent guitarist and has been a country fan all his life, citing Buck Owens as his number one influence. Expect to hear older country tunes with covers of George Jones, Owens, Johnny Cash, and Charley Pride, just to name a few.
Make it a Saturday pizza night with Vibe Quartet on January 11th at 7pm. The improv quartet fuses a variety of instrumental music ranging from jazz standards to original funk numbers and instrumental popular tunes. Order up your crust of choice and indulge!
Take in a Sunday show by the Lazy Owl String Band on January 12th at 6pm. A diverse group of musicians, the Lazy Owls’ influences range from jazz and blues to punk rock. However varied their influences, they’re undeniably steeped in an old-timey traditional style. The group encapsulates an ethic of hard driving, whiskey drinking, boot-stomping music with infectious energy that’s sure to get you moving. The band’s repertoire is heavily rooted in original material that pays homage to the tradition from which it was begotten.
Music Monday features the talents of Emma & the Ledge on January 13th at 6:30pm. The duo skillfully creates a sound that’s luminous and atmospheric, yet energizing enough to send an audience to their feet. In addition to writing and performing original songs, they offer an eclectic mix of covers from inspirations Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jack White and U2, among others. Their music is not limited to one genre: blues, alternative, rock, folk and independent styles are woven together utilizing a mix of acoustic and electric guitars.
Red Tractor Pizza is located at 1007 W Main in Bozeman. Check out their menu at www.redtractorpizza.com. •