Live Music and Events
Heavy Diamond Ring
Some things are just meant to last. When Sarah Anderson and Paul DeHaven met and began playing together in 2004, they had no idea just how deep the well of their musical partnership would prove to be. After the disbanding of indie-folk sweethearts Paper Bird, the duo founded Heavy Diamond Ring and never looked back.
HDR is the culmination (thus far) of their signature sound, a fountain of open-hearted, folk-rock, steeped in vocal harmony and group synergy. Led by Anderson's smooth-as-honey vocals and DeHaven's rugged guitar chops, the band has been described as "open-road, long drive music", having "a little bit of twang, and a whole lot of beef”, and their live show as "infectious and contagious". The band is rounded out by veteran knockouts Blake Stepan (bass), Mike Lang (keys), and Orion Tate Ignelzi (drums).
Their second full-length LP, "All Out of Angels", out this fall, was produced by Ben Wysocki (the Fray) and Mark Anderson and features a duet with Nathaniel Rateliff. Out now on Cowboy Cowabunga Recordings.
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.
Dead Night
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.
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.
American Aquarium
Twenty years. Twenty records. More than 4,000 shows. American Aquarium is still out here proving that a band can last without going viral, without a major-label machine, and without sanding the honesty off the songs.
Formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2006 by frontman and songwriter BJ Barham, the band took its name from a Wilco lyric and its work ethic from the van. What started as a college-dorm project became one of the most durable acts in modern Americana: grit-and-melody rock & roll with pedal steel, three-part muscle, and songs that sound like somebody actually lived them. Barham writes the catalog—addiction and recovery, Southern identity, small-town America coming apart, marriage, fatherhood, grief, and the stubborn decision to keep showing up.
The turning point was 2012’s Burn. Flicker. Die., produced by Jason Isbell and meant to be a last record. It wasn’t. It was the one that made people listen. Since then American Aquarium has headlined the Ryman, played Red Rocks, launched its own festival (Roadtrip to Raleigh), and kept releasing records on its own terms—first through New West, now independently on Barham’s Losing Side Records. Later landmarks include Things Change, the Shooter Jennings–produced Lamentations and The Fear of Standing Still, and 2026’s New Ways to Lose: a driving, cinematic rock record about loss, resilience, and the strange math of staying in the fight.
They own their publishing. They drop albums when they’re ready. And the promise has never changed: American Aquarium will come through your town, kick the doors off the place for ninety minutes, and leave you with songs that still work at 3 a.m.
Follow the band: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Spotify | YouTube
Dolly Parton Tribute
Sunday’s Tune Up Sessions continues with a new theme every 3rd Sunday of the month!
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Jazz Cabbage
Jazz Cabbage is a 4 piece funk and dance band from Bozeman MT that was formed out of a shared love for infectious grooves and improvisation. The music draws inspiration from instrumental funk masters such as Herbie Hancock, The New Mastersounds, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, and John Scofield. Jazz Cabbage is funky, tight, and here for a good time.
Follow the band: Instagram | SoundCloud
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.
Fallow the Band: Instagram
Mojo Risin
Formed in 2022 to celebrate and honor The Doors, Mojo Risin is comprised of professional and passionate musicians and a front-man who embodies the soulful and mystic aura of Jim Morrison.
The spirit of The Doors is alive and well when experiencing Mojo Risin!
Blake Brightman
Blake Brightman is an electrifying American rocker that synthesizes country music with the gritty essence of southern rock and blues. Born in the south but shaped in the American west, Blake’s story is infused in her music with an unparalleled emotional depth. At the core of her musical identity is an unyielding love for rock n’ roll and she herself has carved a unique path between south and west, boasting a sound that echoes the heartbeat of America.
Notably, Blake Brightman and her band has opened for artists like Ryan Bingham, Kenny Feidler and The Cowboy Killers, Ronnie and the Redwoods, and Tylor And The Train Robbers.
Blake’s dedication to the craft does not go unnoticed. The lyrics she writes are windows into her soul, allowing listeners to connect on a deeply personal level, finding solace and strength in her music. As the Blake Brightman Band continues to traverse the musical landscape, they carry with them the timeless spirit of American music and leave an undeniable impression.
The Hooligans Takeover
Celebrate Rich Robiscoe’s birthday this Thursday with The Hooligans!! Formed in 1990, Hooligans is Bozeman's longest running roots rock/americana/blues/jam band. Inspired by the improv driven music of the San Francisco scene as well as early folk, blues and great rock’n’roll.
Shadow Work
The Denver psych-rock trio — Rafael Nava, Joseph Szlanic, and Ben Zickau — trades pastel dream textures for live heat: washy guitars, labyrinthine bass, jazz-twisted grooves, and a voice that sounds like it’s working something out in real time. Named for Jung’s idea of facing what you’ve buried, their sets move from haunting and delicate to full-throttle without warning.
Colt Wayne Keeney
Colt Wayne Keeney take the stage to rip Western Alt-Country for the Late Show!
Self described as a Honky Tonk avant-garde musician, Colt Wayne Keeney has become one of the top Country and Folk artists in the music scene, delighting fans with a unique sound.
Taylor Wallace loves coffee and good times! As the owner of Roly-Poly Coffeeco and from a family of musicians, Taylor is instrumental to the Bozeman music scene and community. The name Roly-Poly comes from the title of a hit 1946 song by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys!
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.”
Eric Leadbetter
Eric Leadbetter was born in Bozeman, MT, where he draws a lot of inspiration from the tall mountains to the cold smoke.
His musical career started in 2003 when he recorded his first solo album, Eric’s cosmic kitchen in St Louis, MO. He then moved to Boulder, CO in 2003 and started playing out in local coffee shops and small bars. In 2006 he established the rock n roll band, Jive Coulis, with some good friends from high school. They traveled to over 20 states performing in the veggie oil powered school bus, Sharleena.
His original music is very unique, with echoes of the golden ages of rock. He draws his musical inspiration from these eras by listening to a vast collection of classic vinyl.
“I want my music to not only reach people’s ears in a sweet and engaging way, but also to challenge the mind and inspire the heart and soul. I have creatively explored music very deeply in my life, and I see no end to the amount of musical wisdom to be gained. It is an honor for me to be able to share my musical expression with people that are open and willing.”
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.
Jack Ooster
Local singer/songwriter Jack Ooster has been playing music all around Bozeman for the last few years. Playing a mix of atmospheric folk, soul, blues, and jazz, Ooster blends multiple genres to create a sound that is truly his own.
Follow the band: Instagram
ARCCO
Arcco is a Bozeman based folk/Americana/indie project led by Benn Busalacchi, drawing on the wide-open textures of the Rocky Mountain West. The music weaves timeless, classically-informed arrangements with narrative songcraft, balancing intimate lyricism against an expanding sonic frontier.
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Tyler John Kraehling
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.
Dead Night
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.
Your Teacher
Honeyed harmonies with a touch of melodrama… Your Teacher features Annabella Joy on piano/melodica and Emma Rathe on guitar. By day, local voice instructors; by night, a harmony-forward duo drifting through a lovingly disorganized collection of country, folk, and pop covers.
Follow the band: Instagram
Little Jane & The Pistol Whips
Born out of the Owl Lounge in Livingston, MT, this country/Americana band was formed in 2008. To date, Little Jane & the Pistol Whip’s music includes three albums of original music written by Ashly J Holland. These songs are sure to touch your heart and get your toes tapping. Recorded in September of 2022, the band is getting ready to release their third full-length studio album called “Long Road Ahead” in 2023. This album was recorded in Bozeman, MT, and includes many local musicians.
Maggie Hickman
Maggie grew up in Bozeman, and spent her childhood camping, nordic skiing, trail running, hiking up at Hyalite and playing music!
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The Scurry
A group of unrelated squirrels. Since squirrels are generally territorial, a scurry is not often seen.
The Scurry is a collection of jamworthy musicians that delight in the Art of Unpredictability and Hwat? They groove first and ask questions later. No show is the same with their squirrel-like attention span. They often improvise their set as the show unravels and melt cover songs together into a stanky fondue. Their sets are usually a healthy 50/50 mix of covers and originals that captivate listeners with their acoustic storytelling and surprise with funky sonic curveballs.
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.
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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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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.
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