Tag: folk

Jampoke with Salty Gravy

21+
Doors: 8pm, Show: 9pm
Cover : $10 in advance, $15 at the door

Jampoke is a folk-rock band with a heavy jam influence that plays a mix of soulful folk tunes, and more instrumental, high energy jam rock. Born out of dorms of MSU, Jampoke’s sound is a unique blend singer-songwriter lyricism with jam-style instrumental soloing.

Featuring local legend Silas Rea on fiddle and mandolin and national vagabond Cabot Metz on guitar and banjo, we pride ourselves on playing traditional American music. Old time, Bluegrass, Country Blues, and Ragtime are where we spend most of our time.

Cactus Cuts with Kyle Hunter and Carly King

21+
Doors : 8pm, Show : 9pm
Cover : $10 in advance, $15 at the door

Cactus Cuts:
https://www.cactuscutsband.com/
Kyle Hunter:
https://www.facebook.com/KyleHunterMusic/
Carly King:
https://www.whyloveck.com/

Cactus Cuts is a captivating five-piece Americana folk band. Drawing inspiration from the harmonious melodies of the Milk Carton Kids and the virtuosic guitar stylings of Doc Watson, Cactus Cuts is quickly making waves with their fresh and invigorating sound. Formed in 2022 in the picturesque landscapes of Bozeman, MT, Cactus Cuts weaves together intricate acoustic arrangements, compelling storytelling, and lush vocal harmonies that are the perfect musical combination of modern bluegrass and old-time Americana.

At the forefront of Cactus Cuts’ sound are the dynamic duo of Benn and Abel. Their musical chemistry, creates a mesmerizing tapestry of sound that lingers long after the last note fades. With their heartfelt delivery, the band invites listeners on a sonic journey, with beautiful ballads, foot-stomping hoedowns, and everything in between. Whether performing in intimate venues or commanding larger stages, their passion for the music and genuine camaraderie shine through, creating an unforgettable experience for their audience.

As they carve their path in the Bozeman music scene, Cactus Cuts is quickly gaining recognition for their unique and compelling sound. Their ability to infuse the traditional roots of Americana folk with a modern sensibility has garnered them a dedicated and ever-growing fanbase. With their debut EP Lies Are Sweet out this fall, the band is poised to make a lasting impression, not only in Montana but across the vast American music landscape.

Kyle Hunter, is an Americana/ Alt Country singer/songwriter based out of Missoula, Montana. Alongside his 6 piece band, The Mountain Standard, he has been tearing up stages in the northwest producing sounds similar to Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, and even some Allman Brothers. Seamlessly marrying sublime guitar tones reminiscent of the Dead all the while paying homage to country, western & folk roots. With snappy and undulating jazz and funk rhythms, the sound is punctuated by a sonic array piping out of the multi-faceted players on fiddle and keys. KHTMS inspires goosebumps with their one of a kind electric, roundhousing entertainment experience.

For the New Jersey-born and Wyoming-braised singer-songwriter, what started as a self-exploration into the Mountain West has now become the early stages of a promising career as folk artist. Carly King just wants to “go to the mountains alone, buy a plane ticket home and throw out her phone…”

Saualito Ferry with Jampoke

Sausaltio ferry poster

21+
Doors : 8pm, Show : 9pm
Cover : $10 in advance, $15 at the door

Sausalito Ferry :
Improvisational blues, rock, funk, and beyond ✨ 6 piece band from Bozeman MT

Jampoke:
Jampoke is a folk-rock band with a heavy jam influence that plays a mix of soulful folk tunes, and more instrumental, high energy jam rock. Born out of dorms of MSU, Jampoke’s sound is a unique blend singer-songwriter lyricism with jam-style instrumental soloing.

Tophouse with Rob Wolf

Montana Booking Agency presents:

Tophouse

October 3, 2023

The Filling Station

Doors: 7 | Show: 8

$15 Advance | $20 Day of Show

TopHouse is a Montana-raised Americana/Folk band made up of Jesse Davis, Joe Larson, Will Cook, and Andy LaFave.

Created in 2015, the band began as a duo when two Music Composition majors at the University of Montana, guitarist/songwriter Jesse Davis and violinist William Cook, realized they loved playing music together and wanted to start – immediately. Lacking both a drummer and a singer, the first iteration of TopHouse was a virtuosity ‘Celtic folk’ instrumental duo with next-to-no connections. For about a year TopHouse performed in the bottom of parking garages in the cold Missoula air because “the reverb was cool.” William and Jesse eventually snuck their way into a local farmer’s market, and then moved onto the illustrious stardom of coffee shops, breweries, and weddings.

Joseph Larson, a singer, songwriter, and guitar/banjo player, joined the band in 2016. Joe wrote and performed songs, while Jesse’s songs like Where Are You and Summer Never Leaves – which, up to this point, had simply been instrumental violin pieces – finally came into their fullness. Joseph’s addition vaulted TopHouse to local fame, with the Missoulian naming TopHouse one the top 5 best new bands. Between 2017-2019 they released their self-produced EP Middle of Somewhere and their album Hopes & Fears while performing in festivals like the Bitterroot Celtic Festival, Avery Fest, and the Flathead Celtic Festival.

TopHouse moved to Nashville TN in October of 2019. They, like many musicians, were stranded at their shared home for most of 2020. During this year TopHouse wrote, recorded, and released their second album, Snapshot. When music city opened back up in 2021 TopHouse was invited to be the house band for Tennessee Brew Works and began performing in and around Nashville. After a difficult year of waiting and hoping, TopHouse prevailed, performing in events like the Local Show and going on their first official tours to Montana, Texas, and California.

In 2022 Andy LaFave the pianist joined TopHouse. Andy – an incredible songwriter and musician that regularly releases his own music under his solo project Don’t Dance – has performed with William and Joseph since childhood. With Andy’s help, TopHouse is working on their newest music release and will be ready to inspire the populace.