Wild Joe*s finishes off October w/ diverse singer/songwriter slate

Love live music but not the usual late-night start? Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot in Downtown Bozeman is a great place to check out earlier sets by local and traveling artists. Their menu also offers plenty of delicious caffeinated and other treats to enjoy alongside the music! Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
Introduce yourself to Ashley Ross on Friday, October 19th from 6–8pm. She’s a Montana-born folk musician dedicated to inspiring and encouraging people through heartfelt original lyrics. She grew up in Bozeman, and has always loved being outdoors. She receives much of her inspiration and “creative juices” from being out in God’s creation. Ross writes her songs based on personal experience and the stories of people around her. While she enjoys performing, she hopes that the message of her songs reaches beyond just one night and can touch those that hear them with truth, Jesus’ love, and with hope.
The next Open Mic Night will take place Saturday, October 20th 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.
Denver-based artist John Lensing will entertain on Friday, October 26th from 6–8pm. Lensing writes songs for the same reason he street performs for a living: to make people care. About themselves, about others, and things that sometimes hurt to care about. The singer/songwriter stumbled upon street performing years ago. Backpacking Europe, Lensing found people introducing themselves and opening up to him. All he had to do was play his guitar and sing. He began to learn how contagious vulnerability can be. Since then, he’s toured and street performed across the US and Canada, and has been called “an artist to watch” by folk magazine No Depression. Lensing’s 2016 self-titled EP and new single “Joanie” are available now.
Bay area musician Madeline Tasquin sets up on Saturday, October 27th from 6–8pm. Canadian born, Tasquin’s sound is distinctly her own, each song having its own life, and the story that gave birth to it. Whether it be a jazz-folk tune on piano about losing the log cabin home her dad built, a playful prog-pop number “written at the best picnic ever,” or a bilingual waltz on ukulele about a dangerous brush with a wind god, Tasquin’s songs are woven together with a nimble and powerful voice, her gentle harmonic and rhythmic twists and turns, and a generous and personable presence with her audience.
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.