Wild Joe*s regularly pairs espresso with live entertainment
With back-to-school season in full swing, there’s little time left to enjoy weekday outings with the entire family in tow. Recharge with a stop into Downtown Bozeman’s Wild Joe*s following those final summer adventures. And if your timing’s right, the Coffee Spot is also a great place to check out acoustic sets by local and traveling artists. Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
Georgian songsmith Shane Secor will perform Friday, August 23rd from 6–8pm. Inspired by his roots in the rural south, Secor’s alt-country Americana draws from experiences of growing up and working on his family’s farm and living in the country. His travels and life experiences live through his sound and lyrics. Last year’s full-length release, Statesboro, followed his Monuments EP.
D.H. Scott
On Saturday, August 24th, D.H. Scott visits Bozeman from New Mexico with a set from 6–8pm. “Well traveled, a music lover with a giant heart, Scott writes simple folk songs on his guitar, his voice and words are sad, yet strong,” writes Adel Bengo of Records Records. “Ballads of darker times on top of an often cheerful silver stringed guitar which he flawlessly picks, every note necessary and deliberate, his songs roll like a stream. These are songs that are going to keep you company, just like the friend DH Scott is to many folks along his forever tour, or perhaps they’ll remind you the simple joy of forever rambling alone.” Scott’s brand new release, My Body Longed for the Summer, is available now.
The next Open Mic Night will take place Friday, August 30th from 6–8pm. Come for an evening of music performed by local musicians. Bring your guitar, sitar, zither, poetry, comedy, or theremin and take a turn up at the mic. Show Bozeman what you’re made of! Individual set lengths depend on the number of musicians who want to play. Sign-ups start at 5:30pm – first come, first served. Be sure to bring your friends and support live music in Bozeman! A modest contribution to the kitty will be divided by participating musicians at the end of the night. The more people who come, the more money in the pot.
Looking ahead, Andrew Kasab returns to Wild Joe*s with a Sunday show on September 8th from 1–3pm. The fingerstyle guitarist, harp guitarist and singer/songwriter is known to combine traditional and contemporary techniques for his energetic performances. He has been performing for over 30 years at music halls, events, festivals, restaurants and other venues, self-released 11 albums of solo material, and plays multiple styles including folk, blues, country, bluegrass, jazz, American fingerstyle, American primitive and contemporary acoustic styles. His most recent release, Fish, is available now.
Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot is located at 18 W Main St. in the heart of historic Downtown Bozeman. Learn more about these and other upcoming events at www.wildjoescoffee.com. •
