Live Music and Events
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.
Salt & Shadow
Salt & Shadow are a dystopian folk indie rock band that weaves haunting soundscapes from the fabric of a fractured world. With soaring cello solos that echo like whispers from forgotten dreams, and vocal harmonies that send chills down the spine, their music pulls you into a landscape where beauty and desolation collide. Funky bass lines groove beneath the surface, adding a pulse of urgency, while atmospheric guitar grit creates the sense of walking through an abandoned city, its stories still lingering in the air. Driven by powerful drums that feel like the heartbeat of a world on the edge, Salt & Shadow craft songs that are both anthemic and intimate.
Will Rockwell Ryerson
Will Rockwell Ryerson is a lifelong songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music producer and home recordist currently based in Billings, Montana. He has recorded and released albums of indie-pop brilliance, ambient instrumentals, and other uncategorizable one-off works, performed original music for children, and collaborated with musicians and bands like Infinity Knives + Brian Ennals, Chiffon, Jon Ehrens, and new-music collective Mind On Fire.
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.
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.
The SoapGirls
French-born, South African-raised duo, The SoapGirls brash style and artistic direction feels quite modern, also contrast excellently with a sound that would be perfectly in place on any ’90s grunge playlist. It’s almost impossible to not think of Hole while listening to current single “Breathe,” but there’s something deeper going on here. The sisters started out by selling soap to donate to local hospitals and named their fans the Suds.
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.
Left On Tenth
Left on Tenth is group of friends who started playing music together on 10th Ave. in Bozeman, MT in 2016. They share a passion for playing live music and creating a fun, enjoyable atmosphere. Their music manifests itself into a variety of genres from funky groves, to hard driving rock, to reggae, ska and Latin inspired tunes, to slower sensual ballads. Since nothing is off the table every Left on Tenth show is a little different, but always guaranteed to be an unforgettable performance for those in the crowd as well as on the stage.
Marcedes Carroll & Doc Elliot
Marcedes Carroll began singing at a young age & by fifteen she learned her first guitar chords. She became hooked & played nearly everyday, developing ambitions for performing. She began writing songs & performing at age nineteen around her college town Moscow, Idaho & her hometown Belgrade, Montana.
In 2013, Marcedes moved back to Belgrade & started performing in a classic rock band called Drink Me Pretty on rhythm guitar & vocals.
At this same time she started working for a new venue in town called Live from the Divide. By day she worked at a biomed company & by night at the studio; five minutes at her day job felt like ten hours while ten hours at the studio felt like five minutes. After years of getting up at 5am to work during the day to stay up until 1am at the studio, she decided to make a change.
Drink Me Pretty disbanded & Marcedes took on her passion for songwriting.
She made her first album in 2019, She's Pretty, recording the songs with all local talent at her home studio.
In 2021 she traveled the country, her & her dog Melody, touring through the high desert to the deep south, down to the Florida keys, back up to the Carolinas, eventually making her way back to Montana.
In 2023 she cut her second project & her first full length record at Bandcamp Recording Studio in Bozeman, Montana; again with all local talent & Austin Texas producer, Scott Davis. Her sound is best described as country, folk, singer-songwriter, pulling from 60's/70's influences such as Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell & many more.
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.
Sturtz Duo
NPR’s All Songs Considered described Sturtz as “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times." The group is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. Sturtz released their second studio album Hyacinth in September 2024, and they're excited to be out touring on this album now. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them fostering dogs, gardening, and honing their photography skills.
Emma And 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!
Gary Small & The Coyote Bros
If you love Blues, Rockabilly, Surf and plain ol' good times music then you are in the right place. Our motto is "Purveyors of Good Boogie Music". The Coyote' Bros are a diverse band with three Native American Music Awards including: Songwriter of the Year, Best Male Artist and Best Rock Album.
The Coyote Bros are also the Wyoming Blues Challenge consecutive champions for 2013 and 2014 and competed at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis both years. Enjoy your time here, contact us and we hope to see your smiling faces at a Coyote' Bros performance real soon!
Follow the band: Website | Facebook | ReverNation
Joe's Truck Stop
"From blistering bluegrass boot-stompers to crooning country waltzes, songwriter Joe Macheret displays the salt-of-the-earth acumen of a troubadour who’s crisscrossed the country in search of something that can only be sung. This is the music embedded in his bones, seeping to the surface through the speed of his fiddle and the meditative cadence of his six-string." - Musiplug
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.
Lost Canyons
Lost Canyons started as a dream in 2016. That dream came to fruition with our debut EP, Drive By Volume, released in 2021. In the fall of 2023 we released our full length self-titled album, Lost Canyons. The album is an ambitious effort meant to showcase both our range as musicians and our ability to connect to our listeners. We pride ourselves on driving guitars, impactful melodies, and introspective lyrics. Indie rock from Bozeman, MT, baby!
Western Wallflower
The Mountain Folk Duo comprised of Rachael Cannon and Jerry Hudgens play beautiful harmonies that bring us together 🫶
Follow the band: Instagram
Cooper Tedford
Cooper Tedford is a small time musician raised up in Virginia and based out of Bozeman Montana. His songs are personal stories that others relate with.
His latest EP, Everybody's Got One, is about loving an addict and the accompanying turmoil. But, take whatever meaning you want from it. Everybody has some pain, so you’re never the only one.
Follow the band: Spotify
Ben Garcia
Born on the Wasatch Front and raised at the foot of the Rockies, Ben Garcia got his musical start with early success in the alternative rock scene. Yet, after years on long Western highways—often with only dogs, horses, and a Gibson Guitar as companions—his music picked up grit from mountain passes and country roads. His songs drive through sometimes stark, sometimes sublime landscapes towards a jagged but unbroken skyline, stopping occasionally at Honky Tonk bars to tell stories of rough, warn cowboy hats, boots, and tales love.
Follow the band: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
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
Cascadel
Cascade, formerly The Dead & Down, are an exploratory roots-rock band inspired as much by the vast landscapes and dramatic mountain ranges of their Montana home as they are by the myriad musical influences that weave through their sound. Based around the introspective songwriting and dusty vocals of frontman Taylor Burlage, the band navigates sonic trails between rust-flecked alt country and swampy rock ‘n’ roll, with detours through psychedelia and genre-bending experimentation. They have opened for the likes of Paul Cauthen, Futurebirds, and the Last Revel and have hit the stage at Under the Big Sky Music Festival, Red Ants Pants Music Festival and more. Their recently released sophomore album, No Broken Bones, displays the sound of a band hungry to find out what lies beyond the next ridge and only just beginning their journey.
“The Dead & Down have a sound that doesn't fit into one bin. They combine elements of Country, Americana, and Rock for a sonic experience that stays interesting. Their new song, “Switchbacks” has a solid country-rock feel, but the break in the middle is a lot more akin to prog rock. It's a combo that works!” - Bob Wall, KGVM Bozeman
“Alt-country, but on the moon––– and still so down to earth.” - The Pulp, Missoula
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.
Jess Allestad
Jess Allestad is a rising pop-soul-countryish artist from Big Timber, known for her powerful voice, heartfelt songwriting, and engaging acoustic performances. Drawing from personal experiences of struggle and growth, her music delivers an authentic message of hope and resilience that deeply connects with audiences. With performances across Montana and beyond, she’s quickly emerging as a compelling new voice in the singer-songwriter scene.
Follow the band: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify
Remington Rose
Remington Rose is a Bozeman, Montana-based country and Western-leaning Americana band. The group is fronted by local singer-songwriter Madeline Hawthorne, who is a staple in the Montana music scene. The band performs a mix of classic country, Western roots music, and boot-stomping, sing-along covers!
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.
Brian Kassay
Brian Kassay is a live-looping multi-instrumentalist who seamlessly blends guitar, drums, keys, harmonica, xylophone, and violin to create a full and dynamic sound. Brian experiments with live looping techniques, layering different textures and sounds to create an intricate and mesmerizing musical performance. Brian does not use any backing or sampled tracks. Instead, his high-energy songs captivate audiences by building the composition layer-by-layer in real time with both physical and digital instrumentation. His show includes a growing catalog of both covers and originals which blend elements of folk, rock, and electronic music. He strives to push the boundaries of music by creatively weaving together a multitude of synth sounds and instrumentation resulting in a one-of-a-kind performance that should not be missed.
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