Sunday shows return to Chico Saloon at end of May
The Fossils on May 18th
Catch some great live music at Chico Hot Springs Saloon after a relaxing dip or drive through Paradise Valley. Live entertainment heads to Pray every Friday and Saturday evening so you can kick up your feet — and soak them too!
The Fossils bring a couple shows, Friday and Saturday, May 18th–19th. Known around town for their authentic hippie music, The Fossils guarantee a rockin’ good time. The members have been acquainted for years and are connected by their love of music. The band consists of Scott Boehler (harmonica), Rich Ruggles (keyboard), Jerry Mullen (guitar), and Rick Phillip (drums).
www.TWANG gets the party started, Friday and Saturday, May 25th–26th. Their name says it all. The truck drivin’, heart breakin’, honky-tonk dance band has been offering up real country music to their fans since 1998. No smarmy, plastic hat-wearing, Nashville pop from these guys. Classic country and seamless TWANG originals set this band apart from all others in the Western U.S. The band features the combined talents of bass player and vocalist Russ Olsen, drummer Mike Gillan, fiddle and stand up steel guitar player Mike Parsons, lead guitarist and songwriter Marcus Engstrom, as well as rhythm guitar player and songwriter Buck Buchanan. These guys take no prisoners and leave nothing but happy dancers in their wake. Don’t miss a chance to take in one of their “real deal, premium country music” shows. You won’t be sorry.
Chico’s first Sunday show of the summer is set for May 27th beginning at 8pm featuring the talents of Texas-based Jason Elmore. Having grown up with an obsession for all genres of American roots music, Elmore is remarkable in his ability to appeal to fans of all genres of music with his virtuoso-level guitar playing, soulful and powerful old-school vocals, and keen sense of songwriting. The musician fronts Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch, a high-energy trio known for blending jump blues, hard-hitting rock, vintage soul/R&B, and traces of ‘60s country into a unique-but-familiar sound that always maintains the essence of the blues while simultaneously offering a fresh take on the genre.
Milton Menasco & the Big Fiasco stop by the Saloon on Friday and Saturday, June 1st–2nd. Menasco’s music has been described as a country-fried, electric-fueled reggae explosion. This one of a kind artist from Bozeman blends reggae, country, and funk into an unforgettable sound. An authentic songwriter, Menasco’s songs reflect the people, experiences and accounts from his adventures and life on the road. His shows are energetic, heartfelt and fiery.
Canyon Collected return for a Sunday show on June 3rd at 8pm. The original Colorado grass band is whiskey bent on blurring genre lines and creating new music rooted in an all American cross-country experience. Each member features a unique style influenced by a multitude of genres, artists, places and time. They write love songs, drinking tunes, pop hits, murder ballads, and they like to take time and improv a jam, take chances and push their limits. Canyon Collected play a heavy dose of original music, the occasional obscure cover song, and tunes any crowd will enjoy. Their album, In the Woods, is available now.
Chico Saloon music begins at 9pm, unless otherwise noted. Chico Hot Springs is located in Pray, 20 miles south of Livingston. Come sip, soak, and swing! For more information, call (406) 333-4933 or visit www.chicohotsprings.com. •
