Walking Sideways: An Insider’s Guide to The Rialto

by Dalton Brink
I’ve been riding around a bright orange Russian-built motorcycle with a sidecar. My daughter loves the thing. She sits beside me with a helmet and gloves, wrapped tight in a heavy Mexican blanket. I’m waking up to crisp mornings and wind that brings the trees in my yard to dance. There’s a squirrel that sits perched upon a telephone pole, barking at my daughter and I as we load onto the motorcycle before taking her to daycare. It’s a nice time of year, the few weeks after the clearing of the summer tourists and the few weeks before the skiers begin their descent upon town. If you’ve been adventuring all summer, this is a great time to explore the city itself. Plus, we’ve got some killer shows coming up…
Oct. 5 – Burn Box Karaoke with KJ Saltlick and The Baby
Ok, karaoke… either you dig, or you don’t. There’s not much space to play in between. But if you like to watch people make fools of themselves in the best way possible, Saltlick and the Baby make that shit more fun than it should be. With undaunting passion for getting peeps moving, and a golden ear for the very best tunage, you should make it a part of your bi-weekly routine to drop by and check out what’s going on.
Oct. 10 – John Scofield
This is a world-class show with world class players. This is one of those shows that makes all the hardships of the job completely worth it. To be able to bring in one of the best and well-known living legends of jazz is remarkable. I mean, the guy has recorded and toured with the likes of Chet Baker, Miles Davis, and Charles Mingus – some of the very best jazz musicians to have ever lived. More recently the man has been collaborating with one of my favorites, Brad Mehldau as well as Medeski, Phil Lesh and the list goes on and on and on. Recording steadily since the 70s, there’s no real point in me trying to explain the guy’s work. Hop on Spotify or wherever you listen to what you listen to and take a listen for yourself.
Oct. 14 – The Ahn Trio
The Ahn sisters are known around the world as one of the leading contemporary serious music trios in existence. Trained at Julliard, they’ve gone on to perform in all 50 states and in over 30 countries. Their ability to play not only classical standards but new music at such a high-performance level, is rare. They’ve been featured in fashion magazines and even made People Magazine’s Most Beautiful People, not that it has anything to do with their music, but it’s worth mentioning. Plus, Angela Ahn is a local Bozemanite, and it’s always good to support your local musicians.
P.S. If you actually read this, send me an email at dbrink@rialtobozeman.com and I’ll hook you up with something good.
Further details about these events and more, as well as ticketing information, can be found at www.rialtobozeman.com.