IfIf it'sit's Happening...Happening... It'sIt's inin TheThe BoZoneBoZone Fair features night shows, family activities, critters & ride-induced jitters he Big Sky Country State avid Journey fan. Celebrating its 100th Anniversary, the and grant entry to unlimited rides. Ride coupons Fair returns to the Gallatin On Friday, July 19th, The Cadillac Three Bozeman Roundup Ranch Rodeo will take are also available for $1 each or ten for $9. County Fairgrounds July take the stage. Also from Nashville, the high place Saturday, July 20th at Anderson Arena. Additional Fair highlights include Bugology, 17th–21st for another round energy trio is known to fuse classic Southern Performances will kick off at 1pm and 7pm. The Extreme Dog Show, Freckle Farm Petting Zoo, of food, fun, music, and so rock with the sounds of outlaw country on songs rodeo reflects today’s true working cowboy from Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull, Farmer Phil Comedy much more! Here’s a look at like “Party Like You,” “White Lightning” and the big open, with events packed full of excite- Show, Extreme Motocross, Mud Bog, Barnyard this year’s performers and “The South,” which featured guest appearances ment representing work done on the ranch: Wild Brawl, Wife Carrying Championship, Warrior some other highlights. by Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line and Eli Cow Milking, Team Branding, Trailer Loading, Run, Agriculture in Montana: Critter Viewing, Popular country artist Jo Dee Messina is Young. Their latest full-length, Legacy, and new Team Sorting, Ranch Bronc Riding, Team indoor and outdoor markets, competitive firTst to perform on Wednesday, July 17th. single “Crackin’ Cold Ones with the Boys” are Doctoring, and Hide Race. exhibits and workshops, local food and beverage Jumpstarting her career, Messina’s breakout available now. Master hypnotist Tyzen brings his spectacu- vendors, plus so much more! “Heads Carolina, Tails California” made her a All night shows are held in Anderson Arena. lar talents to the Fair with daily show times at ALL grounds entertainment included with household name. Following the success of her Main stage acts are included with fair admission. 1:30pm, 4:30pm and 8pm on the Montana Fair admission. On-site admission is $12 for debut, she posted nine No. 1 hits, sixteen Top 40 Special seating and ticket packages also avail- Treasure stage. Coupled with a generous dose of adults, $5 for youth 6–12, free for those 5 and songs, sold over five million albums worldwide, able. The Pit Pass will be offered again this year stand-up comedy, the hypnotist and magician’s under, and $8 for seniors 62+. Carnival wrist- and was honored by the ACM Awards, CMA at just $29. A limited number will be sold per shows are a unique, high octane experience for bands and coupons sold separately. Packages and Awards, and GRAMMYs. show and the deal will include stage-side audiences of all ages. Tyzen is known for his discounted advance tickets available through the Resurrection – A Journey Tribute viewing, a private bartender, and private diverse, spontaneous act described as a hypnotic Fair website. NEW for 2019, Sunday is ‘Heroes follows on Thursday, July 18th. Setting out to restroom facilities. show erupting into a rock concert-like event. Day’ – free one-day use adult admission for all create the most authentic Journey experience Also at the Fair, nightly live music by local Kids and thrill-seekers: don’t forget the rides! first responders, veterans and military personnel anyone has ever witnessed, the Nashville-based bands on the Montana Treasure stage. Acts The Carnival is open from 1–11pm daily with valid ID. Visit www.406statefair.com for group spent countless hours discussing the look, include the Kelly Nicholson Band on July (closing at 8pm on July 21st). North Star presale tickets, event hours, and additional infor- sound, production, and FEEL needed for this 17th, www.TWANG on July 18th, Clost to Amusements returns with super spectacular rides mation about all of this year’s festivities. The Big tribute to deliver a live experience that would Toast on July 19th, and Tsunami Funk on Vertigo and G-Force, kiddie rides, and tradi- Sky Country State Fair is July 17th–21st at the resonate on the highest level with the most July 20th. All perform at 7pm and 9:30pm. tional favorites. Single-day wristbands are $30 Gallatin County Fairgrounds. • Contents Community . .2A Art . .3A Calendar . .4-5A Film/Theatre . .6A Outdoor Festivals . .7A Community . .8A EndZone . .1-2B EcoZone . .3-4B Permafunk Keith Scott Blues RollingZone . .C Bozeman Public Library Bridger Brewing Company July 21st - 5pm July 24th - 5:30pm ­Page 2a­•­The BoZone •­July 15,­2019 SLAM live music slate offers something for every sonic palate The summer SLAM Festival, Platt, drums. Alex Robilotta, guitar. SUNDAY which stands for Support Local Artists Michelle Manzo Quartet Wes Urbaniak & the and Musicians, will be bringing some of (2 – 2:55pm) Mountain Folk Montana’s best artists, craftsmen, The Michelle Manzo Quartet is an (11 – 11:55am) musicians, and chefs to Bogert Park on acoustic jazz band founded upon a The Mountain Folk have been Friday and Saturday, August 3rd and shared passion for irresistible music. An emulsifying Urbaniak's genre 4th. Admission is absolutely free, so acclaimed vocalist dedicated to jazz, expressions into their more creative there’s no excuse not to attend the Michelle Manzo Cobb puts her heart in forms, so that the tempo fusions hit whole lineup of performances, and let everything she sings. She believes when the strings hammer down. Some us tell you, the 2019 SLAM music line- improvisation is not just a technique but conscious music got snuck in, and up is a multi-layered ice cream treat a way of life. Originally from Miami, Urbaniak made sure the beatboxing with sprinkles featuring scoops of she moved to New York to further her dissolved backward into the mix, too. musical flavors that range from Classical music studies and began performing Over the past year, the group has begun and assorted variations on Jazz and with Les Paul, Gene Bertoncini, Ray to form a catchphrase while playing Blues, layers of folk, country, Americana Santos and Victor Jones. Among the that audiences pick up on right away and bluegrass, whole slabs of indie, countless music endeavors she and love. After coming into a hard punk and rock and roll topped with a embraced there, she also dazzled break, Urbaniak will lean over to the Michelle Manzo Quartet smidgeon of world music. Any of these audiences in the far East. She has group and yell out, “Bluegrass it!” From flavors individually are enough to make performed in Japan, Thailand, here, they play crazy fast, and that full-time, and you’ll pick up cover Oregon, Washingtion, Idaho, anybody do Eddie Murphy’s “Ice- Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and beautiful stomp comes full on. It’s immediately that she has the spirit, Wyoming and Montana for festivals, Cream Dance,” but eat the whole thing Cambodia. Now based in Bozeman, about the best speedboat ride in the drive, and talent sitting well upon her private events and the occasional gas and you’ll feel you’ve won a prize – and she looks forward to exploring all the ocean you’ll get. shoulders. Her songs are a mix of Folk, tank-filling honky-tonk show. Two all without the brain freeze. music it has to offer. Urbaniak has been touring the Country and Blues. slightly questionable foreign cars will be SATURDAY The Love Darts country for years, and now that the Eve’s self-titled EP Jessica Eve Lechner, loaded with acoustic and electric Schubert String Quartet (3 – 3:55pm) Mountain Folk has joined up, the group consisting of six original songs, is a guitars, upright and/or electric bass, Classical (11 – 11:55am) The Love Darts are high-energy has been touring the nation with him recording of her voice and her guitar drums, keyboards, iPads, harmonicas, Emma & The Ledge rock and roll guaranteed to knock sharing that Montana music they play. just as you would hear it live. Her melodicas and any other noisemakers Rock (noon – 12:55pm) your socks off! Plus, they’ve been playing all this music newest release, Next Train Home, is a full- that happen to fit between the seats. Emma and The Ledge are sixth SlomoJoe & the Noshows on custom Montana made instruments length album with lyrics that reflect her Long story short, The Last Resort generation Gallatin Valley sisters who (4 – 4:55pm) from Urbaniak’s shop. Nothing quite life experiences, and the highs and has found itself in the arc of transition, are making a name of their own in the A veteran of the Montana music like it anywhere, and no better place lows of the road. and that is by design. New songs, new Montana music scene. Despite scene, for well over a decade Joe Knapp for it to have come from. Jessica Eve has been named Best sounds. Don’t miss it! their youthful age, this duo wows the has been writing, performing and Singer/Songwriter Power Block Female Vocalist at the Magic City music Cole & the Thornes crowds with musical talent far recording an eclectic mix of guitar- (noon – 2pm) awards three years in a row. She has (4 – 5pm) exceeding their years. driven American roots music. Chelsea Hunt & Jim Averitt opened for acts such as Blackhawk, Mountain-reggae gypsy-infused soul Emma is a soulful powerhouse with Depending on the band or the billing, Chelsea Hunt and Jim Averitt are a Restless Heart, Colt Ford, Dan + Shay, band, Cole & The Thornes of a voice and range that is both inspiring you can expect anything from musically diverse and dynamic vocal, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin brothers, Bozeman, began with an infectious and moving.