Red Tractor tunes: Henry & Isla, Dirt Farmers tickle strings tableside

What’s better than an evening of handcrafted pizza paired with one or two regional brews? Enjoying them with a large side of live music, of course! Red Tractor Pizza plays host to independent musicians and other events throughout the week. Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
Kelly Nicholson kicks off another week with live music on Monday, October 15th at 6:30pm. The local rock and soul group is known to push its sound toward blues, folk, jam, electro, and reggae. Headed by Kelly Nicholson, the band consists of members from MOTH, Pinky and the Floyd, Solidarity Service, SlomoJoe and Skavacado.
Bridger Creek Boys return to their usual Thursday slot on October 18th 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 additional performances to Red Tractor on October 25th and November 1st at 7pm.
On October 19th, Jazz Night returns to 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. Additional Jazz Nights are set for October 26th and November 2nd at 7pm.
Howard Beall & the Fake News entertain on Saturday, October 20th at 7pm. The group brings people together by playing groove-based music, specifically pulling from the jazz, rock, and funk genres. The band plays a blend of original compositions, standards, and modern songs with the intent of creating fresh sounds while still respecting the heritage and language of those before them.
The pizzeria shakes it up on Monday, October 22nd with Henry & Isla at 6:30pm. Titillating and goofy, charming and scandalous, the Bozeman pair is known for its sweet folk harmonies and entertaining banter. They’re currently working on originals and couldn’t be more excited to see where their music and dynamic oddities take them.
Weston Lewis is set for Tuesday, October 23rd 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.
The Dirt Farmers follow with a Sunday show on October 28th at 6pm. They’re a foot-stomping string band who have dubbed their musical style “paisley grass.” They’ve gained a following for their 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 sees the talents of Garrett Robinson on October 29th beginning at 6:30pm. Come check out the acoustics and indulge in the weekly all you can eat pizza buffet!
Looking ahead, PermaFunk is back on Saturday, November 3rd 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.
Red Tractor Pizza is located at 1007 W Main St. in Bozeman. Check out their menu at www.redtractorpizza.com.