Ryan Shupe next up during ‘Music on Main’
The 18th Annual Music on Main Summer Concert Series continues in historic Downtown Bozeman, with festivities taking place on Main Street between Rouse and Black Ave. on Thursday evenings through mid-August. The music begins at 7pm and runs until 8:30pm. Here’s a look at the upcoming acts.
Following on Thursday, July 12th, Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand have been called “a mix between Dave Matthews Band and Dixie Chicks without the politics!” This phenomenal American Bluegrass ensemble is explosive and dynamic, its members masters of an array of instruments including fiddle, guitar, ukulele, mandolin, bass guitar, string bass, banjo and bouzouki. Billboard Magazine declares, “These electrifying performers entertain at the highest level.” The group is touring in support of its latest album, the rock and jam-happy We Rode On.
Looking ahead, Scott Pemberton Band returns to Bozeman on Thursday, July 19th. the frontman’s sound is much like the vibe of his native Portland: freaky, fun, and just the right amount of weird. The best way to categorize his music is with the moniker “Timber Rock,” also the title of his 2015 album. Pemberton naturally applies his own lens/stamp to the sounds of the Pacific Northwest, the region he has always called home. The deep jazz, NW rock/grunge, blues roots, and the West Coast funk. It’s all there, and often all in the same song. The mastery of his guitar playing combined with the fun recklessness of his songwriting show that the rules of songwriting and playing the guitar no longer exist for him. Pemberton plays with the uninhibited joy and intensity of someone who recognizes that every time we make music is an honor and a gift.
Future Music on Main performers include The Brevet on July 26th, Cole & the Thornes on August 2nd, and Off in the Woods on August 9th. Shakewell will close out the series on August 16th.
Bring the kids from 6:30–8pm for the Coca Cola “Kids’ Zone” on South Bozeman Ave. which features bouncy houses, hula hooping, and more! Grab a bite to eat from one of the many rotating food vendors, stop by a local nonprofit booth providing an array of family activities, step into a few of the downtown stores that’ll be open late, and of course, enjoy outstanding live music from local and nationally-recognized bands throughout the season.
Music on Main is a FREE community event hosted by the Downtown Bozeman Association and funded by its many generous business sponsorships. Please visit www.downtownbozeman.org to learn more about the 2018 series. •
