Events | What's Happening at Bitterroot Brewery

Dennis McIntyre to be the featured fly tyer on Wednesday, February 1st!

Would you look at those beetles!!! Denny Mac's beetles are downright genius, and you can have a chance to see them being tied for yourself. These caught his eye in the 2011 Winter edition of Fly Tyer magazine for those of you that have subscriptions. The article summed these bad boys up best by saying "They look good on your line and in your fly box!". The crew kicks off the fly tying evenings at 6pm....

Thursday, February 2nd: Captain Wilson Conspiracy

The Captain Wilson Conspiracy, features pianist Keaton Wilson, Jeff Stickney, trumpet and flugelhorn, and Steve Kalling on doublebass. The Conspiracy plays jazz from all eras, deeply influenced by the contemplative sensibilities of classic post-bop performers as well as contemporary and world music performers, all the while emphasizing the role of improvisation and group interplay as the fundamental elements of jazz.

Saturday, February 4th: Pinegrass

Pinegrass has been playing weekly since 1988. The over-all sound of the band is a result of the individual influences and passions of each player. The common denominator for all Pinegrass members is to play each number with feeling - they strive to play good tunes, the way they're "supposed" to be played. You will hear traditional Bluegrass played "true" to the original (mostly), and a bit of Swing, Dylan and whatever else strikes the fancy of the band-mates at the moment.

Members are John Joyner, fiddle and vocals; Bill Neaves, guitar and vocals, Chad Fadely Mandolin; Jack Mauer, banjo, dobro and vocals; and Ted Lowe, bass and vocals.

Tidbit: "Pinegrass" (scientific name: Calamagrostis Rubescens) is a native grass

Hear and learn more about them at: http://www.chadfadely.com/__/Pinegrass.html or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pinegrass/305550702048

Thursday, February 9th: David Boone

For more than a decade, David Boone has been entertaining the theatres, cafes, coffeehouses and clubs of the Pacific Northwest. With a solid foot in the folk tradition of storytelling, Boone effortlessly straddles the fence between pop, rock and blues without ever compromising originality or authenticity. Seeing Boone live is stepping into his personal diary and openly exploring his doubts, beliefs, spirituality & romance with the weight that each deserves.

Boone stems from the lineage of Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and more recently, Jack Johnson and Counting Crows. His music is intricate, yet balanced, rhythm and melody – striking a chord with the roots of folk rock. Sometimes humorous, sometimes philosophical, but always relevant, Boone is like poetry put to music--a true voice for the modern, wandering and wondering soul. Find out more @ http://www.davidboonemusic.com

Saturday, February 11th: Cellar Door

Cellar Door will get you off your seat and on your feet with a great blend of
soul, funk, bluesy rock-n-roll and fusion. The band hails from Missoula MT
with five talented members of diverse musical backgrounds spread across this
great country. With musicians from Missoula MT, Indiana, Wyoming, St. Louis MO
and Memphis TN, Cellar Door has honed a style that is bluesy with urban jazz
and fusion overtones and a little country for good measure. This musical
quintet fills the house with energy and gives their fans everything they,ve
got. So come out tonight and shake your soul with Cellar Door. Visit them on facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cellar-Door-Missoula-MT/267272502566

Sunday, February 12th: Bitterroot Water Forum Pint Night with Live music by Pinegrass

The Bitter Root Water Forum is a community driven non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the traditions of agriculture, community and recreation by protecting, enhancing and restoring the Bitterroot watershed through on the ground projects and watershed education.

Join us Sunday, February 12th for a Pint Night Fundraiser. Bring your best Skwala fly for our 2012 Skwala Fly Competition and enter our grand prize raffle drawing to win a skwala float with Eddie Olwell of FlyFishseddyo Outfitters! Stock up on spring essentials and gifts for your hunnie while supporting local businesses and your watershed group!

Live music by Pinegrass 4pm to 7pm. We will have a silent auction, 50/50 split the pot, raffle, door prizes, and .50 cents from every beer sold will benefit the Water Forum.

Thursday, February 16th: Tom Catmull with John Sporman

Tom Catmull has been writing, recording, performing, eating and breathing music for about 12 years. He is originally from Spring, TX, but moved to Missoula, MT in 1994 where he currently resides on the Northside of town with is wife and two young sons. His performances are split between intimate solo acoustic venues and dancehalls where he plays with his 4-piece Americana-style band The Clerics. All along this merry road he has had the good fortune to share stages with the likes of Greg Brown, Robbie Fulks, Kelly Joe Phelps, Charlie Musselwhite and Asleep at the Wheel. The style of their music usually lands somewhere between the blurred lines of country, country swing, pop and folk. Its predictably tough to pin the music to one neat genre, but it is definitely an American roots driven sound. Visit their website at www.tomcatmull.com

Saturday, February 18th: Steel Toe Flos

A great new band out of Missoula, MT performing Americana, folk and jazz, you can hear them and learn more about them at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Steel-Toe-Flos/185997511421235?sk=info

Thursday, February 23rd: John Floridis

John Floridis is a Missoula, Montana based guitarist, singer-songwriter and composer. He is a 15 year resident in the "Big Sky" having moved there from the strong shouldered, down but never out city of Cleveland, Ohio. He has released 5 recordings mixing bluesy, folk-rock vocal tunes with adventurous solo acoustic guitar compositions including one seasonal recording "December's Quiet Joy." He has been named Missoula's best musician by the Missoula Independent and performed in the Western region for over a decade. He has performed with artists as diverse as Shawn Colvin, Derek Trucks, Patty Griffin, Richard Thompson, Emmylou Harris, Bruce Cockburn, Kelly Joe Phelps, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Patty Larkin. John also fronts Burning River, a funky, blues-rock concept that performs in the Western region. He is also a producer of programs for Montana Public Radio and a former Registered Music Therapist. John Floridis performs on guitar, vocals and manipulated, and sometimes sampled and looped sounds. John’s website can be found at http://www.johnfloridis.com/Site/Home.html

Saturday, February 25th: The Slow Falls

The Slow Falls are a roots country/folk/blues/bluegrass band in Missoula, MT. They are currently playing as a 5 piece with guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and bass centered around strong vocal harmonies. For more information and to hear ém visit http://www.reverbnation.com/theslowfalls

Thursday, March 1st: Lost Trail Ski Patrol Pint Night, Live music TBA

Saturday, March 3rd: Chele Bandulu

Taking reggae back to its roots, we're coming on to the scene from Missoula, Montana. Newly formed, we've got several cover sets--some songs you'll recognize, others you definitely won't, but all you can groove to--as we work on originals. You can hear them at http://www.myspace.com/chelebandulu

Thursday, February 8th: John Schiever

BREWGLASS MUSIC AT IT’S BEST! John is a driven guitar player with a
full circle of music for everyone. A taste of American acoustic music
you will enjoy. Also a good helping of octave mandolin to round out an
evening of good music and good beer.

Saturday, March 10: Joan Zen

In an earnest mission to awaken happiness in others, writing soulful grooves with inspiring lyrics, Joan Zen combines funky-soul, reggae, hip hop and jazz to create a genre fueled by powerful vocals and electrically charged live shows. “This, people, is a REAL singer with a powerful instrument....that can go from a whisper to a growl faster than you can say “pass the veggie burrito” (Bob wire, The Missoula Independent, 2007). Never preachy or heavy, Joan Zen attempts to offer positive messages through the vehicle of bluesy soul. Lis-Zen and enjoy! Visit their website at www.joanzen.com

Joan Zen has been voted BEST MUSICIAN of the Bitterroot Valley in the Ravalli Republic’s Annual Reader’s Poll the last 5 years in a row. . . 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and now 2010! Here’s what The Ravalli Republic had to say in 2010: “For six years running, Bitterrooters have selected Joan Zen as their favorite musician in the Valley. Whether she and husband, Jason Hicks, are singing at intimate affairs, community fundraising events or to capacity crowds, Joan Zen has been wooing Bitterroot music fans for years now. Her soul, rock and funk sound continues to attract fans of all ages to her different venues. You can hear them at http://www.joanzen.com

Thursday, February 15th: Dodgy Mountain Men

Missoula, MT's Dodgy Mountain Men have been bringing their distinct groove and brand of songwriting to audiences around the Northwest since their inception in the spring of 2010. This four piece ensemble unites bluegrass, rock, folk, reggae, and world music traditions in a unique electro-acoustic experience. Their passionate live performances puts an emphasis on instrumental creativity and lyrical story telling, combining a diverse mix of original material and inspired covers to fill the room with driving rhythmic pulse. Having had the pleasure of sharing stages with bands including Whitewater Ramble, The Ragbirds, Voodoo Horseshoes and Lil' Smokies, DMM are excited to bring the good times to new audiences and keep the party rollin'. Come get Dodgy! Get a listen and learn a bit more about ‘em @ www.myspace.com/dodgymountainmen

Saturday, February 17th: Thomas O'Catmull and the McCleric Boys

Thursday, March 22nd: Chase McBride

Chase McBride is a musician based in San Luis Obispo, California. In 2008, he recorded his debut album of original music, titled From the Mountains to the Sea. In 2010, McBride released two albums, a full-length record titled The Good Fight and a five-song album titled Wild Child. Give them a listen at http://www.chasemcbride.com!

Saturday, March 24th: Moonshine Mountain

Moonshine Mountain is a five-piece band hailing from northwest Montana with roots stretching from the east coast down to New Orleans and up through northern Minnesota and Montana. Forming in Janauary of 2010, these diverse influences have come together to shape their original sound some have described as “outlaw jamgrass.” The band plays many different genres including rock, country, bluegrass, funk, punk, and reggae.

The members of Moonshine Mountain are no strangers to each other as some have played in numerous projects with one another for over five years. Although this band is relatively new to the scene, they are already making festival appearances in their home state. Currently, they are in the studio working on their first album.

Their high-energy sound and stage presence is helping them quickly establish a reputation for keeping dance floors packed. The band is known to play various kinds of gigs, from scaled-down acoustic sets at a wedding to elaborate, jamming electric sets at the club. You can listen to them at http://moonshinemountainband.com/

Thursday, March 29th: The Wrong Omar

We do a warm blend of Roots/Folk/Rock with some blues harp and a little quirk thrown in, check us out at http://www.myspace.com/thewrongomar