Rialto hosts bluegrass barn-burner, night of burlesque & indie act Real Estate
Downtown Bozeman’s Rialto serves as a cultural hub for locals and those visiting our town, and in that spirit, barrels toward summer with a busy calendar. The historic theater continues to bring an exciting lineup of top-tier talent from around the country to its event space(s) this spring. Here’s a look at just a few of the upcoming happenings.
On Saturday, May 18th, check out a local Bluegrass Showcase at 8:30pm. The evening will feature the talents of the Bridger Creek Boys, the Lazy Owl String Band and The Fresh Boys. Tickets to this 18+ show are $15. Doors at 7:30pm.
Bridger Creek Boys’ music is steeped in old-time tradition, while also pushing the genre with newgrass. They blend originals with covers of traditional bluegrass and more contemporary artists. The Lazy Owls’ influences range from jazz and blues to punk rock, though undeniably steeped in an old-timey traditional style. The group encapsulates an ethic of hard driving, whiskey drinking, boot-stomping music with infectious energy. And known for their rotating lineup of diverse musicians, The Fresh Boys fun approach to bluegrass is marked by spectacular strings and shenanigans.
Also on May 18th, Seattle-based singer/songwriter Norman Baker will be busking in the Burn Box. Rooted in Americana and “lumber rock,” his performance begins at 8pm and is free of admission.
Raison D’être Dance Project presents Noir: A Tantalizing Evening of Dance & Burlesque on Friday, May 24th at 8:30pm. The spectacle will feature dances by Vera Visceral and Nina Tucciarelli alongside special guests Jupiter Everhard and Jodie Fosterchild. Heidi Krutchkoff will emcee and Mark Levy will DJ an after party in the Burn Box following the performances. Proceeds will benefit Raison’s next major project, “Rachmaninov & Plutonia.” General admission tickets to this 18+ event range $20–$25. Doors at 7:30pm.
New Jersey-bred indie group Real Estate are set for a month-ending show on Friday, May 31st at 8:30pm. Tickets to this 18+ show range $25–$35. Doors at 7:30pm.
The five-piece is touring in support of its to-be-released new tunes and latest album, In Mind. The latter, their fourth full-length, is a portrait of a mature band at the height of its power. Long respected for their deft lyrical hand and gorgeous melodies, In Mind builds upon the band’s reputation for crafting perfect songs and carries Real Estate even deeper into the pantheon of great songwriters. Recorded in Los Angeles with producer Cole M.G.N. (Beck, Snoop Dogg, Dam-Funk, Nx Worries, and Julia Holter), the album delivers the same kind of warmth and soft-focus narratives audiences have come to expect from the band – pastoral guitars, elegantly deployed arrangements, a sort of mindful melancholy – but with a newly adventurous sonic edge.
A peek at the summer calendar, get ready for performances by neo-folk duo Rising Appalachia, the colorful genre mishmash of Turkuaz, country/rock songstress Nikki Lane, veteran singer/songwriter and performer Steve Earle, plus so many more. Stay tuned for details!
Please note: the Annika Chambers show announced for May 16th has been cancelled.
The Rialto is located at 10 W Main St. in the center of historic Downtown Bozeman. Learn more about the venue at www.rialtobozeman.com, where you can also peruse current happenings and buy advance tickets. Follow the Rialto on Facebook (@therialto) for the most up to date event announcements. •