Live Music and Events
Lena Rich & Jon DeGroot
Livingston singer/songwriter Lena Rich offers a sound that is inviting, ethereal and distinctly her own. Her songs celebrate the beauty of the natural world, the depth of human connection, and the magic of the moments that stick, creating music that feels at once familiar and refreshingly new. She released her latest album, King Tide, in October 2025. Performing with Jon DeGroot, the duo plays Lena’s original songs and a handful Americana covers, highlighted by warm harmonies and beautiful guitar work.
Jacob Rountree Band
"The sound proposed by this artist, together with his band, is truly an incredible musical experience.
The first thing that struck me is Jacob Rountree‘s beautiful vocal timbre, a deep voice that manages to speak directly to the soul and heart of the listener and makes you believe the words of the lyrics.
We are faced with a great singer-songwriter who, together with his band, manages to entertain us with the quality of the musical arrangements and the proposed music.
This sound has the ability to transport you to a parallel universe in fact Jacob Rountree was able to find his music and has created a unique and ethereal musical limbo around his vision.
Absolutely recommended to everyone. Magical and Refined!" -Edgar Allan Poets
Sgt. Splendor
Before joining forces, the duo behind Sgt. Splendor were already formidable solo artists, Kate Vargas chalking up acclaim at outlets like NPR, HuffPost, SPIN, No Depression Rolling Stone and Vice (including praise from the “Dean of American Rock Critics” Robert Christgau);
and Eric McFadden amassing an impressive resume including stints on guitar with George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, Anders Osbourne, Fishbone’s Angelo Moore, and Eric Burdon & The Animals, plus a slew of solo albums, and session work and gigs with everyone from Jackson Browne to The Clash’s Joe Strummer.
Buffalo Burrows
Buff likes to describe his sound as Post Western. It’s equal parts the songwriting of Marty Robbins, Spaghetti Western orchestration of Ennio Morricone and the electronic architecture of Trent Reznor. Buff’s timeless western voice blazes a trail through a landscape of mountainous 808s, sweeping analog synths and home-brewed samples – alongside Buff’s trusty guitar, Nessie.
Follow the band: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
Soul Skillet
John Roberts’ Soul Skillet is a vibrant, vocal-led soul and blues project that fuses the rich sounds of traditional Soul, NeoSoul, Blues and Jazz, creating a musical experience that resonates with all audiences. Led by Roberts (songwriter, lead vocalist and B3 organist) the band is known for its energetic performances, heartfelt lyrics, and original compositions that draw inspiration from legendary artists. Experienced with a professional music career that started in Los Angeles, Roberts was able to tour, perform and record with Soul and Gospel music icons like Bobby Womack, Chaka Khan, Beverly Crawford, Booker T, Norman Hutchins, Kirk Franklin, Al Green, The Temptations, The Ojays and more. Inspiration for Soul Skillet is pulled from these real-life experiences.
Formed in 2024, Soul Skillet consists of a talented rhythm section and dynamic horn players, each musician bringing their unique influences and styles to the table. The dynamic sound is characterized by soulful melodies, deep pocket, and powerful instrumental solos, creating a rich tapestry of sound that captivates listeners, both live and on the debut recording, “The Last Thing I Do”.
John Roberts fell in love with blues and soul music as a young teenager while growing up in North Central Montana. Garnering records of Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Willie Dixon, Professor Longhair and more, Roberts spent many hours at the piano singing and learning this music by ear. This nostalgia was the impetus to begin the band Soul Skillet, which he leads from the B3 organ.
Lindsay Lawlis
In a climate of country music with puffy clouds and blue skies, Lindsay Lawlis rolls in like a thunderhead, bringing a refreshing downpour of authenticity and swagger. Hailing from the valleys of the Rocky Mountains, her music blends a bluesy noir folk with gutsy alt-americana outlaw country, curating a sound all her own. Lindsay Lawlis, amplifies her smoky, velvet voice with gritty electric guitar solos, driving bass and a beat to make your boots stomp. This is what a rebel from Montana sounds like.
The Waiting
The Waiting is one of America’s most electrifying roadhouse rock and roll bands. And, as the name might suggest, their specialty is celebrating the music of Tom Petty, including songs from the Heartbreakers repertoire, Petty’s solo work, and songs from the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys.
Since 2013, the band has thrilled diehard Petty fans and new converts alike throughout the American West. Whether they’re playing one of Tom Petty’s 38 songs to hit Billboard’s Rock Chart, a treasured deep cut, or a song from his work under the moniker, “Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr.” As one reviewer put it, “The Waiting plays the music that everybody knows and everybody loves with a fiery energy that electrifies crowds with their outstanding musicianship and a single-minded devotion to showing every person in the crowd a damn good time.”
Fuzzy B Morris
One half of the Butte-based electro-funk duo “Desperate Electric,” Ben Morris has been playing music around Montana for over six years with a variety of bands.
Playing solo shows as Fuzzy B, Morris will be bringing the band’s style to a more laid-back, intimate showing. Featuring acoustic versions of Desperate Electric originals, original’s written by Morris, and a handful of groovy covers. Fuzzy B is a show not to miss!
Cole Decker Band
Cole Decker, a singer-songwriter from Petal, Mississippi, brings a fresh and dynamic sound to the music scene. Blending the raw authenticity of traditional country with the edgy grit of southern rock, Cole's music resonates with a wide audience. It has garnered comparisons to acclaimed artists such as Jason Isbell and Whiskey Myers.
Cole's musical journey began at a young age when he first sat down at the piano, later picking up a guitar during his college years. With over seven years of experience performing live, Cole has shared the stage as an opening act for notable performers, including Frank Foster, Parker McCollum, and Red Shahan. Currently based in Bozeman, Montana, Cole captivates audiences both as a solo artist and alongside his talented band.
Larry Myer
Larry Myer is an energetic singer, songwriter and acoustic performer. He has played more than 200 towns in his home state of Iowa and more than half the states of America, working his way up from a busking street performer to concert venues around the country. He has released two recordings, the landmark "Flatlands" CD and the follow up, "The Ring and Other Ballads". Larry is also a winner of the Branson Songwriting Contest.
Larry's live show is an aggressive performance that connects with a wide array of audiences.
"Myer's voice is the trademark of Iowa's best acoustic rock", The Des Moines Register.
Doublewide Dreams
You might think when a father and son play in a band together, that it’s the son playing in his dad’s band.
But in the case of Livingston’s Doublewide Dreams, it’s actually local musician Kevin Toll playing in the band his son, Cleo Allen-Toll, 30, started. Kevin, 60, part of Livingston’s music scene for decades, took a step back from his own band, Strangeways, to work with Cleo, both of them said recently in separate interviews.
“I co-write some songs, but it’s his band,” Kevin said. “I know what he wants. I’m backing him up—I’m in his band.”
“He kind of quit his band to be in mine,” Cleo said. “He hopped over to my band and wanted to support me in my songwriting six or seven years ago.”
“It’s a mixture of being proud and frustrated,” he said, chuckling. “We definitely have a typical father-son relationship. He thinks he knows everything. I think I know everything and between us we know a couple of things.”
And after a short pause, Kevin added, “It’s cool because I actually get to spend some time with him.”
Ryan LittleEagle
Ryan LittleEagle, a traveling Indigenous singer-songwriter and musician, weaves together the traditional and the contemporary, the ancestral and the modern, into the vast tapestry of American music. A product of Canyon Lake, Texas, Ryan's journey traverses the heartlands of America, from the open plains of the Midwest to the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Yet, his spirit finds itself at home outside the Black Hills of South Dakota, where the echoes of his ancestors resonate through the prairie.
Inspired by storytellers like Johnny Cash, George Strait and Jason Isbell, he carved a niche in the realm of Country and Americana music, blending the sounds of his Native heritage with tales of the human experience. For over 15 years, he has roamed the roads, sharing his soul-stirring compositions with audiences across the nation, playing hundreds of shows yearly.
Follow the band: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
Clint Anderson & Montana Gazette
Clint Anderson and the Montana Gazette band bring their fun country music to liven up your honkytonk, community dance, wedding reception, corporate or private party. Band members Derek Hofer (guitar/harmony vocals), Silas Rea (fiddle/mandolin), Cabot Metz (pedal steel guitar/banjo/guitar), Greg Valor (drums) and Shawna Lockhart (doghouse bass) provide the drive for Clint’s down home vocals to get your party out on the dance floor and singing-along to country favorites.
Funky Moto
We are a funk jazz band playing quality music for our audiences. Moto is a musical term that means fast energetic music. FunkyMoto strives to bring high energy and tight arrangements to the stage to keep the audience excited and entertained throughout their shows.
Eddie T & Friends
Join Bozeman’s best jazz group Eddie T. & Friends for an in-depth journey into jazz.
Damion Wilde
Guitar prodigy Damion Wilde was born in Denver, Colorado. He first picked up the guitar at age of 5, displaying natural talent from a young age. After years of honing his skills, including 5 years with School of Rock and studying as a guitar major for 4 years at Denver School of the Arts, Damion recorded his debut album in August 2021. Titled "Under the 8 Ball".
Over the years, Damion has flexed his versatility by performing with groups across genres like hip hop, rap, metal, rock, funk, blues, country, jazz and classical. Now focused on advancing his solo career as a singer-songwriter, Damion has been collaborating with his fellow musician friends in Bozeman. Hailing from humble beginnings in Colorado, Damion Wilde brings experience to the table. His move to Montana has allowed him access to local venues as he shares his folk, country and blues songs.
Blues Line
Seven veteran Bozeman musicians came together with the goal of creating a group that embodied the spirit and energy of the music they love. Since taking the stage together in 2021, they have played venues large and small, establishing themselves as a premier live act in Montana.
Colourblind
Indie Rock based in Bozeman, Montana
Sam was a guitarist going to school in Bozeman, Montana, when he crossed paths with Woody, another musician with a knack for songwriting and a love for the same records. What started as playing some covers together turned into bouncing ideas back and forth to write music of their own. Before long, they had enough songs for a (rough) set and decided to throw a garage show for some friends in town. That night laid the foundation for something bigger. Among the crammed garage audience was Cade, who was drawn to what the two kids were up to. After talking post-show, he joined as the drummer, solidifying their core lineup, and further developing the identity of Colourblind.
The band spent the next few months playing local gigs and refining their sound. The following summer, at one of their shows, they met Louie, whose bass playing brought the final missing piece. With the full lineup in place, Colourblind began to carve out their identity in the Montana music scene, playing venues like the Tune Up, Filling Station, and Armory Music Hall, leading up to the release of their debut EP on February 28th, 2025.
Dead Nights w/The Hooligans
Dead Nights, celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead, are the first Sunday of every month at Tune Up Bar!
Local legends The Hooligans, Bozeman's longest running Americana Roots Rock Jam band, will host this month's feature with many special guests taking the stage. Every month will be a special tribute to the Grateful Dead.
Ryan LittleEagle
Ryan LittleEagle, a traveling Indigenous singer-songwriter and musician, weaves together the traditional and the contemporary, the ancestral and the modern, into the vast tapestry of American music. A product of Canyon Lake, Texas, Ryan's journey traverses the heartlands of America, from the open plains of the Midwest to the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Yet, his spirit finds itself at home outside the Black Hills of South Dakota, where the echoes of his ancestors resonate through the prairie.
Inspired by storytellers like Johnny Cash, George Strait and Jason Isbell, he carved a niche in the realm of Country and Americana music, blending the sounds of his Native heritage with tales of the human experience. For over 15 years, he has roamed the roads, sharing his soul-stirring compositions with audiences across the nation, playing hundreds of shows yearly.
Follow the band: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
Jacob Rountree Band
"The sound proposed by this artist, together with his band, is truly an incredible musical experience.
The first thing that struck me is Jacob Rountree‘s beautiful vocal timbre, a deep voice that manages to speak directly to the soul and heart of the listener and makes you believe the words of the lyrics.
We are faced with a great singer-songwriter who, together with his band, manages to entertain us with the quality of the musical arrangements and the proposed music.
This sound has the ability to transport you to a parallel universe in fact Jacob Rountree was able to find his music and has created a unique and ethereal musical limbo around his vision.
Absolutely recommended to everyone. Magical and Refined!" -Edgar Allan Poets
Dane Andrew Thompsen
Somewhere between Josh Ritter, Justin Townes Earle, and Jeffrey Foucault, there’s Dane Andrew Thompsen. Since moving to Bozeman, Montana from Washington state in 2012, Thompsen has been honing his brand of lyric-driven Americana in dive bars across the town. With songs focused on the sorrows of heartache, aimless living, friends, and family, Dane Andrew Thompsen shows are punctuated by poignant, soft moments along with high-energy exclamations of joy.
Follow the band: Instagram
Lindsay Lawlis Band
In a climate of country music with puffy clouds and blue skies, Lindsay Lawlis rolls in like a thunderhead, bringing a refreshing downpour of authenticity and swagger. Hailing from the valleys of the Rocky Mountains, her music blends a bluesy noir folk with gutsy alt-americana outlaw country, curating a sound all her own. Her full band, Lindsay Lawlis and the Running Wild, amplifies her smoky, velvet voice with gritty electric guitar solos, driving bass and a beat to make your boots stomp. This is what a rebel from Montana sounds like.
Fuzzy B
One half of the Butte-based electro-funk duo “Desperate Electric,” Ben Morris has been playing music around Montana for over six years with a variety of bands.
Playing solo shows as Fuzzy B, Morris will be bringing the band’s style to a more laid-back, intimate showing. Featuring acoustic versions of Desperate Electric originals, original’s written by Morris, and a handful of groovy covers. Fuzzy B is a show not to miss!
Emma & The Ledge
Emma and The Ledge is a guitar-slinging, blues-singing, sister duo from the Gallatin Valley. Inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Beth Hart, and various blues and rock greats from the ’70s to ’90s, the pair brings an eclectic set of originals and covers with a re-imagined twist.
In 2024, the founding members, Emma and Abby Robino, expanded the band with the integration of drums and bass provided by Ethan and Aden Bellcock. The quartet's extended sonic capabilities and presence launched the band into a new style featuring not only the blues and rock previously explored by the duo, but also an innovative fusion of the funk genre in both re-invented covers and redeveloped originals.
The Emma and the Ledge band has received much acclaim throughout the Gallatin Valley with their steadily increasing performances and pioneering sound. The band won the 2025 Bozeman Magazine’s Reader’s Choice “Best Blues Band”, making the Emma and the Ledge name the winner for two consecutive years. !
Lenka Swenson
Lenka Swenson of The Dirt Famers @thedirtfarmersband, Bitter Roots Revival and other top local bands, plays Montana bluegrass!
A native of Bozeman, Lenka is classically trained, but with a style that reflects her broad musical interests. Lenka brings sweet & hot strings and heart-filling vocals to the stage!
Club Flamenco
Flamenco is a complex Spanish art form encompassing singing, dancing, and guitar-playing, originating in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. Club Flamenco will take you there with their music being characterized by its emotional intensity, improvisational nature, unique rhythmic structures called compás, and diverse vocal styles, from the profound cante jondo to the lighter cante chico.
THE WILDFIRE
Comprised of professional musicians, The WILDFIRE focuses on bringing a unique musical experience to Southwest Montana. With covers primarily in the pop, soul, and rock genres, you’ll find a band who will perform songs a typical DJ might play, but with the energy and excitement of a live band. You will remember a WILDFIRE performance for years to come!
Dustin Tucker
As a songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Dustin Tucker’s music style can be described as a mix of rock riffage, soul/R&B, and groove-based pop/alternative music with catchy hooks, memorable melody, layered harmonies, and dynamic guitar builds and solos. Dustin can be seen performing with Pink Floyd Tribute, Pinky and the Floyd and is the son of late Montana legend, William Scott “Tex” Tucker.
Tsunami Funk
Tsunami Funk always packs the dance floor. The band specializes in weddings, fundraising events and is composed of some of Montana’s finest professional musicians. Music Description: Tsunami Funk plays Dance Music of R&B-Funk genre, and also plays a variety of Rock to Jazz. Tunes from artists like Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, Bruno Mars, Red Hot Chili Peppers, James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, Sly & the Family Stone, Kool & the, Van Morrison, and Steely Dan.
Raven Rōshi
Raven Rōshi is an indie folk rock music project led by American singer songwriter Charles Wolf Drimal of Bozeman, Montana. Inspired by the mystique of the raven, the liberated mind of a Zen master, wild landscapes, a lineage of lovers, social renegades, mischievous mountain sages, and flamenco shredders.
If Leonard Cohen, Robert Hunter, Townes Van Zandt, Walt Whitman, Robert Plant, and Chief Joseph wrote music together by campfire under the stars with a little sparkle in their eyes, it might sound like RAVEN RŌSHI – an original chill vibe with cathartic undertones.
Follow the band: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Soundcloud
John Roberts y Pan Blanco
Channeling experiences on 6 continents and all 50 of the United States, John Roberts y Pan Blanco is an original ensemble that is designed to make the audience move. Many years of touring, recording and performing with West African, Funk, Soul, Salsa, Jazz and R&B ensembles have led to this project. With vocals in Spanish, English and Portuguese, John Roberts y Pan Blanco is melding high energy, danceable Funk, African and Salsa grooves with lilting guajiras and boleros, all aimed at sharing musical diversity with the audience.
Ella Rae Cole
Local singer-songwriter Ella Rae Cole has been playing music all around the Gallatin Valley. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco, and Gregory Alan Isakov, Ella Rae Cole will bring a show that any folk fan will love. Blending covers and her original music, Ella is a rising star in the Bozeman music scene.
Buffalo Burrows
Buff likes to describe his sound as Post Western. It’s equal parts the songwriting of Marty Robbins, Spaghetti Western orchestration of Ennio Morricone and the electronic architecture of Trent Reznor. Buff’s timeless western voice blazes a trail through a landscape of mountainous 808s, sweeping analog synths and home-brewed samples – alongside Buff’s trusty guitar, Nessie.
Follow the band: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
Brice Ash & The Kin
Brice Ash crafts lyrical Americana songs full of honesty and grit. His songs cover miles - stretching from heartfelt to heartbreak to cinematic ghost stories; tied together by his earthy voice and sophisticated songwork.
After over a decade in Nashville, writing with hit songwriters and selling out venues such as The Bluebird, Ash moved his family to Bozeman, MT where he continues to play and record.
Follow the band: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
Lena Rich Band
Lena Rich is an americana singer/songwriter known for her commanding voice, vivid lyrics, and melodies that stay with you. With songs that celebrate the beauty of the natural world, the depth of human connection, and the magic of moments that stick, Lena gracefully dances between catchy melodies and poignant storytelling, offering an entirely unique sound within folk music. Lena will be playing with her band accompanying her.
Damion Wilde
Guitar prodigy Damion Wilde was born in Denver, Colorado. He first picked up the guitar at age of 5, displaying natural talent from a young age. After years of honing his skills, including 5 years with School of Rock and studying as a guitar major for 4 years at Denver School of the Arts, Damion recorded his debut album in August 2021. Titled "Under the 8 Ball".
Over the years, Damion has flexed his versatility by performing with groups across genres like hip hop, rap, metal, rock, funk, blues, country, jazz and classical. Now focused on advancing his solo career as a singer-songwriter, Damion has been collaborating with his fellow musician friends in Bozeman. Hailing from humble beginnings in Colorado, Damion Wilde brings experience to the table. His move to Montana has allowed him access to local venues as he shares his folk, country and blues songs.
Emma & The Ledge
Emma and The Ledge is a guitar-slinging, blues-singing, sister duo from the Gallatin Valley. Inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Beth Hart, and various blues and rock greats from the ’70s to ’90s, the pair brings an eclectic set of originals and covers with a re-imagined twist.
In 2024, the founding members, Emma and Abby Robino, expanded the band with the integration of drums and bass provided by Ethan and Aden Bellcock. The quartet's extended sonic capabilities and presence launched the band into a new style featuring not only the blues and rock previously explored by the duo, but also an innovative fusion of the funk genre in both re-invented covers and redeveloped originals.
The Emma and the Ledge band has received much acclaim throughout the Gallatin Valley with their steadily increasing performances and pioneering sound. The band won the 2025 Bozeman Magazine’s Reader’s Choice “Best Blues Band”, making the Emma and the Ledge name the winner for two consecutive years. !
King Ropes
King Ropes’ 6th full length album, Idaho, is soaked in "The Spirit of The West". Whatever that means. It’s not The West of tourism pamphlets, fly fishing, or cowboys riding into the sunset. Riffing on the idea of Idaho as a kind of misunderstood underdog, the band is more interested in evoking a world both remarkably gorgeous and harshly unforgiving.
The band is carving out a sound for itself that reflects modern life in The American West — evoking the bewildering complexity and contradictions, the massive expanses, mythology and realities, mind blowing beauty and heartbreaking hardships. Boom and Bust. The Mountain West. The American West.
So, it’s fitting that King Ropes’ music is full of open spaces and jagged edges. Guitars scrape and whine. Amps rumble. Rickety pianos rattle in and out of tune. Like the West, nothing is too refined. At the center of it all is Dave Hollier, a gifted songwriter at the top of his game; with his odd quivering voice, surveying a land that’s a solar system unto itself, an impossible collection of distances and dreams.
Eddie T & Jazz Friends
Join Bozeman’s best jazz group Eddie T. & Friends for an in-depth journey into jazz.
Cole Decker Band
Cole Decker, a singer-songwriter from Petal, Mississippi, brings a fresh and dynamic sound to the music scene. Blending the raw authenticity of traditional country with the edgy grit of southern rock, Cole's music resonates with a wide audience. It has garnered comparisons to acclaimed artists such as Jason Isbell and Whiskey Myers.
Cole's musical journey began at a young age when he first sat down at the piano, later picking up a guitar during his college years. With over seven years of experience performing live, Cole has shared the stage as an opening act for notable performers, including Frank Foster, Parker McCollum, and Red Shahan. Currently based in Bozeman, Montana, Cole captivates audiences both as a solo artist and alongside his talented band.
Blues Line Band
Seven veteran Bozeman musicians came together with the goal of creating a group that embodied the spirit and energy of the music they love. Since taking the stage together in 2021, they have played venues large and small, establishing themselves as a premier live act in Montana.
Colourblind
Indie Rock based in Bozeman, Montana
Sam was a guitarist going to school in Bozeman, Montana, when he crossed paths with Woody, another musician with a knack for songwriting and a love for the same records. What started as playing some covers together turned into bouncing ideas back and forth to write music of their own. Before long, they had enough songs for a (rough) set and decided to throw a garage show for some friends in town. That night laid the foundation for something bigger. Among the crammed garage audience was Cade, who was drawn to what the two kids were up to. After talking post-show, he joined as the drummer, solidifying their core lineup, and further developing the identity of Colourblind.
The band spent the next few months playing local gigs and refining their sound. The following summer, at one of their shows, they met Louie, whose bass playing brought the final missing piece. With the full lineup in place, Colourblind began to carve out their identity in the Montana music scene, playing venues like the Tune Up, Filling Station, and Armory Music Hall, leading up to the release of their debut EP on February 28th, 2025.
Fuzzy B
One half of the Butte-based electro-funk duo “Desperate Electric,” Ben Morris has been playing music around Montana for over six years with a variety of bands.
Playing solo shows as Fuzzy B, Morris will be bringing the band’s style to a more laid-back, intimate showing. Featuring acoustic versions of Desperate Electric originals, original’s written by Morris, and a handful of groovy covers. Fuzzy B is a show not to miss!
Ryan LittleEagle
Ryan LittleEagle, a traveling Indigenous singer-songwriter and musician, weaves together the traditional and the contemporary, the ancestral and the modern, into the vast tapestry of American music. A product of Canyon Lake, Texas, Ryan's journey traverses the heartlands of America, from the open plains of the Midwest to the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Yet, his spirit finds itself at home outside the Black Hills of South Dakota, where the echoes of his ancestors resonate through the prairie.
Inspired by storytellers like Johnny Cash, George Strait and Jason Isbell, he carved a niche in the realm of Country and Americana music, blending the sounds of his Native heritage with tales of the human experience. For over 15 years, he has roamed the roads, sharing his soul-stirring compositions with audiences across the nation, playing hundreds of shows yearly.
Follow the band: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
Jacob Rountree Band
"The sound proposed by this artist, together with his band, is truly an incredible musical experience.
The first thing that struck me is Jacob Rountree‘s beautiful vocal timbre, a deep voice that manages to speak directly to the soul and heart of the listener and makes you believe the words of the lyrics.
We are faced with a great singer-songwriter who, together with his band, manages to entertain us with the quality of the musical arrangements and the proposed music.
This sound has the ability to transport you to a parallel universe in fact Jacob Rountree was able to find his music and has created a unique and ethereal musical limbo around his vision.
Absolutely recommended to everyone. Magical and Refined!" -Edgar Allan Poets
Brice Ash
"…no glitz or glamour, no shiny polish. He is an artist in the true sense of the word. A songwriter who sings with a grit in his voice, ..rooted in the tradition of Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt and more recently Jamey Johnson." ~ John Tumminello.
Brice Ash crafts lyrical Americana songs full of honesty and grit. His songs cover miles - stretching from heartfelt to heartbreak to cinematic ghost stories; tied together by his earthy voice and seasoned song work. After over a decade in Nashville, writing with hit songwriters and selling out venues such as The Bluebird, Ash moved his family to Bozeman, MT where he continues to play and record.
Funky Moto
We are a funk jazz band playing quality music for our audiences. Moto is a musical term that means fast energetic music. FunkyMoto strives to bring high energy and tight arrangements to the stage to keep the audience excited and entertained throughout their shows.
THE WILDFIRE
Comprised of professional musicians, The WILDFIRE focuses on bringing a unique musical experience to Southwest Montana. With covers primarily in the pop, soul, and rock genres, you’ll find a band who will perform songs a typical DJ might play, but with the energy and excitement of a live band. You will remember a WILDFIRE performance for years to come!
Saint of Soldiers
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early at Tune Up Bar with Saint of Soldiers! The band is a five-piece Americana/rock band that blends roots-driven storytelling with driving percussion and haunting, harmony-rich vocals. Their sound balances grit and tenderness—heartfelt Americana with teeth—delivered through cathartic, high-energy performances that feel both intimate and unflinchingly honest. They tie history to the present by recording live sessions and music videos in partnership with historic locations across Montana, connecting each listener back to place and memory with every release. They’ve shared stages with acclaimed acts such as Hannah Juanita, The Droptines, and Sterling Drake. in 2025, they scored the Montana PBS documentary Journey to the Sun and secured sponsorships with Ear Trumpet Labs and Rattlesnake Cable Company.
Follow the band: Website | Instagram | Spotify | Facebook | YouTube
Storm Castle
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early at Tune Up Bar with Storm Castle! The band is a 6 piece eclectic Celtic music group formed in the Gallatin Valley as a tribute to traditional and modern Celtic music born from a passion to keep the spirit of old world music alive.
THE WILDFIRE
Comprised of professional musicians, The WILDFIRE focuses on bringing a unique musical experience to Southwest Montana. With covers primarily in the pop, soul, and rock genres, you’ll find a band who will perform songs a typical DJ might play, but with the energy and excitement of a live band. You will remember a WILDFIRE performance for years to come!
Tyler John Kraehling & Jackson Holte
Hailing from the northeastern states, Tyler John Kraehling has been traveling through the country with eyes open, taking stock of the lives of the people who inhabit it. Drenched in the tradition of American troubadours, he tells stories that speak to the novelties and banalities of what it means to walk this earth. Living everywhere from Los Angeles, New York City, Idaho, Vermont, Texas and most recently Montana, he boasts a claim that he is in a unique company of travelers who are qualified to tell the stories they do, with the universe of detail they do. His fingerpicking styles range from the folk staples of John Prine and Townes Van Zandt to the country-blues of legends Furry Lewis, Taj Mahal and Chris Smither. Armed with songs that will make you feel the full spectrum of emotion, and with clothes and guitars that are mostly second-hand; his songs are anything but.
Ella Rae Cole
Local singer-songwriter Ella Rae Cole has been playing music all around the Gallatin Valley. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco, and Gregory Alan Isakov, Ella Rae Cole will bring a show that any folk fan will love. Blending covers and her original music, Ella is a rising star in the Bozeman music scene.
Curtis Roy Moore
Based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, singer, songwriter & storyteller Curtis Roy Moore’s unique voice infuses, Americana, folk, country, and blues creating a unique experience full of stories from his life that will make you laugh and cry.
Dane Andrew Thompsen
Somewhere between Josh Ritter, Justin Townes Earle, and Jeffrey Foucault, there’s Dane Andrew Thompsen. Since moving to Bozeman, Montana from Washington state in 2012, Thompsen has been honing his brand of lyric-driven Americana in dive bars across the town. With songs focused on the sorrows of heartache, aimless living, friends, and family, Dane Andrew Thompsen shows are punctuated by poignant, soft moments along with high-energy exclamations of joy.
Follow the band: Instagram
El Wencho
El Wencho is a powerhouse duo with big sound that relates the Montana lifestyle through immersive lyrics, catchy melodies and driving rhythms. Their authentic music is an eclectic fusion of genres that draws on sonic elements from red dirt rock, blues, country, Americana and polyrhythmic Latin percussion.
Purposefully inclusive, their music is a catalyst for storytelling, laughter and fostering connections with fans. Live shows are an experiential combination of their dynamic Montana sound, engaging storytelling and comedic flair.
Josh and John are supremely talented musicians and entertainers. Together they form an authentic and charismatic duo that expertly connects with the audience and delivers an engaging and highly addictive musical experience.
Bébé LeBoeuf Band
Mardi Craw special Tune Up Bar event featuring Bébé LeBoeuf Band!
Bébé LeBoeuf Cajun band brings the spirit of Louisiana to the heart of Montana. They deliver foot-stomping two-steps, soulful waltzes, and infectious zydeco grooves that get every crowd dancing. With fiery fiddles, driving accordion riffs, and a rhythm section that keeps the beat bouncing, Bebe LeBoeuf shares the joy of Cajun culture and the wide-open spirit of the West. Good times and great music know no borders so "Yeehaw! Laissez le Bon Temps Rouler!"
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Club Flamenco
Flamenco is a complex Spanish art form encompassing singing, dancing, and guitar-playing, originating in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. Club Flamenco will take you there with their music being characterized by its emotional intensity, improvisational nature, unique rhythmic structures called compás, and diverse vocal styles, from the profound cante jondo to the lighter cante chico.
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Reuben Sinnema
Reuben Sinnema is a fifth generation Montanan singer/songwriter. He was raised on a cattle ranch in the Gallatin Valley. He writes Americana/Country/Folk songs and performs solo acoustic sets locally. His influences range from Hank Williams Senior to the Ramones. He has several self-produced/written/recorded releases. He also fronts punk rock band, The Rocking Chads.
The Two Tracks
Rooted in the wide-open landscapes of Wyoming, The Two Tracks create music that fuses rich storytelling, soulful harmonies, and the spirit of the American West. Led by songwriters Julie and Dave Huebner—with Taylor Phillips on bass and Fernando Serna on drums—the band has carved out a sound that nods to ’70s Americana while forging something entirely their own. Dave’s signature cello playing, woven into the band’s four-part harmonies, brings a distinctive edge that sets them apart.
Trygh
The band Trygh (“trai-ig”) navigates this ocean of sounds to create a sonic palette of worldly influences shaped by local life under the Big Sky.
Playing mostly original tunes that build on the freshness derived from cross-pollination, Trygh also plays unique instrumental takes by artists ranging from the Beatles to Billie Eilish to Bad Bunny.
Based in Bozeman, Montana, Trygh consists of Loren Block on electric bass and Jelani Mahiri on Afro-Latin and African hand percussion.
Eddie T & Jazz Friends
Join Bozeman’s best jazz group Eddie T. & Friends for an in-depth journey into jazz.
Ian & Jazz Friends
Ian & Jazz Friends perform Jazz Americana for the Happy Hour Early Show!
Ian Oehler & Jazz Friends bring the sweet improvisation, syncopation, swing rhythm, and the use of "blue notes" to Tune Up Bar stage!
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Dead Nights w/The Hooligans
Dead Nights, celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead, are the first Sunday of every month at Tune Up Bar!
Local legends The Hooligans, Bozeman's longest running Americana Roots Rock Jam band, will host this month's feature with many special guests taking the stage. Every month will be a special tribute to the Grateful Dead.
Soul Skillet
John Roberts’ Soul Skillet is a vibrant, vocal-led soul and blues project that fuses the rich sounds of traditional Soul, NeoSoul, Blues and Jazz, creating a musical experience that resonates with all audiences. Led by Roberts (songwriter, lead vocalist and B3 organist) the band is known for its energetic performances, heartfelt lyrics, and original compositions that draw inspiration from legendary artists. Experienced with a professional music career that started in Los Angeles, Roberts was able to tour, perform and record with Soul and Gospel music icons like Bobby Womack, Chaka Khan, Beverly Crawford, Booker T, Norman Hutchins, Kirk Franklin, Al Green, The Temptations, The Ojays and more. Inspiration for Soul Skillet is pulled from these real-life experiences.
Formed in 2024, Soul Skillet consists of a talented rhythm section and dynamic horn players, each musician bringing their unique influences and styles to the table. The dynamic sound is characterized by soulful melodies, deep pocket, and powerful instrumental solos, creating a rich tapestry of sound that captivates listeners, both live and on the debut recording, “The Last Thing I Do”.
John Roberts fell in love with blues and soul music as a young teenager while growing up in North Central Montana. Garnering records of Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Willie Dixon, Professor Longhair and more, Roberts spent many hours at the piano singing and learning this music by ear. This nostalgia was the impetus to begin the band Soul Skillet, which he leads from the B3 organ.
The Waiting
The Waiting is one of America’s most electrifying roadhouse rock and roll bands. And, as the name might suggest, their specialty is celebrating the music of Tom Petty, including songs from the Heartbreakers repertoire, Petty’s solo work, and songs from the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys.
Since 2013, the band has thrilled diehard Petty fans and new converts alike throughout the American West. Whether they’re playing one of Tom Petty’s 38 songs to hit Billboard’s Rock Chart, a treasured deep cut, or a song from his work under the moniker, “Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr.” As one reviewer put it, “The Waiting plays the music that everybody knows and everybody loves with a fiery energy that electrifies crowds with their outstanding musicianship and a single-minded devotion to showing every person in the crowd a damn good time.”
Doublewide Dreams
You might think when a father and son play in a band together, that it’s the son playing in his dad’s band.
But in the case of Livingston’s Doublewide Dreams, it’s actually local musician Kevin Toll playing in the band his son, Cleo Allen-Toll, 30, started. Kevin, 60, part of Livingston’s music scene for decades, took a step back from his own band, Strangeways, to work with Cleo, both of them said recently in separate interviews.
“I co-write some songs, but it’s his band,” Kevin said. “I know what he wants. I’m backing him up—I’m in his band.”
“He kind of quit his band to be in mine,” Cleo said. “He hopped over to my band and wanted to support me in my songwriting six or seven years ago.”
“It’s a mixture of being proud and frustrated,” he said, chuckling. “We definitely have a typical father-son relationship. He thinks he knows everything. I think I know everything and between us we know a couple of things.”
And after a short pause, Kevin added, “It’s cool because I actually get to spend some time with him.”
Larry Myer
Larry Myer is an energetic singer, songwriter and acoustic performer. He has played more than 200 towns in his home state of Iowa and more than half the states of America, working his way up from a busking street performer to concert venues around the country. He has released two recordings, the landmark "Flatlands" CD and the follow up, "The Ring and Other Ballads". Larry is also a winner of the Branson Songwriting Contest.
Larry's live show is an aggressive performance that connects with a wide array of audiences.
"Myer's voice is the trademark of Iowa's best acoustic rock", The Des Moines Register.
Lena Rich & Jon DeGroot
Livingston singer/songwriter Lena Rich offers a sound that is inviting, ethereal and distinctly her own. Her songs celebrate the beauty of the natural world, the depth of human connection, and the magic of the moments that stick, creating music that feels at once familiar and refreshingly new. She released her latest album, King Tide, in October 2025. Performing with Jon DeGroot, the duo plays Lena’s original songs and a handful Americana covers, highlighted by warm harmonies and beautiful guitar work.
Buffalo Burrows
Buff likes to describe his sound as Post Western. It’s equal parts the songwriting of Marty Robbins, Spaghetti Western orchestration of Ennio Morricone and the electronic architecture of Trent Reznor. Buff’s timeless western voice blazes a trail through a landscape of mountainous 808s, sweeping analog synths and home-brewed samples – alongside Buff’s trusty guitar, Nessie.
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Western Wallflower
The Mountain Folk Duo comprised of Rachael Cannon and Jerry Hudgens play beautiful harmonies that bring us together 🫶
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Brother Venus
Brother Venus is an alternative hard rock band hailing from Belgrade, Montana. Formed in 2019 by vocalist Cody Lindblom and guitarist/backing vocalist Kurt Binder, the lineup was later completed with Nick Newville on bass and Clayton Damjanovich on drums.
While rooted in alternative hard rock, Brother Venus weaves in elements of funk, metal, Latin rhythms, and classic rock to create a sound that’s both fresh and familiar. Brother Venus delivers massive riffs, soaring melodies, and dynamic grooves that appeal to a wide spectrum of rock fans.
Ella Rae Cole
Local singer-songwriter Ella Rae Cole has been playing music all around the Gallatin Valley. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco, and Gregory Alan Isakov, Ella Rae Cole will bring a show that any folk fan will love. Blending covers and her original music, Ella is a rising star in the Bozeman music scene.
