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SUMMARY:Bill Mize and Cruz Contreras at Longstaff House
DESCRIPTION:Two fabulous performers on the same bill – Bill Mize and Cruz Contreras perform live at 7:00 pm Tuesday\, August 5 at Missoula’s Longstaff House \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBill MizeGrammy-winning guitarist Bill Mize is a son of Tennessee\, and a fitting representative ofhis state’s rich musical heritage. His critically lauded fingerstyle compositions are fluidand intricate and their delivery masterful. One suspects an influential teacher; “I receivedmost of my musical education from a cheap Zenith radio\,” says Mize\, who as a childdrifted off to sleep to the decidedly non-sleepy lullabyes emanating from Nashville’sWLAC and WSM and Knoxville’s WNOX.Bill is a past winner of the Winfield National Fingerstyle Guitar Competition\, andreceived a GRAMMY Award for his collaboration with musician and storyteller DavidHolt on the recording Stellaluna. Popular acoustic guitar compilations “Windham HillGuitar Sampler” by Windham Hill Records and “Masters of the Acoustic Guitar” byNarada Records have included his works. Bill’s music has been featured in a number offilms and documentaries\, notably in Emmy-award winning Ken Burns productions“The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” and “Country Music.” ” Mel Bay Productions transcribed Mize’s second CD\, “Tender Explorations\,” into a songbook.Bill will be playing some tunes off his new cd “The Southwind” and will be joined byspecial guests\, Beth Bramhall and Beth Youngblood.www.billmize.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCruz ContrerasRaised between the rugged lines of Tennessee and the long shadows of Michigan\, Contreras has spent nearly thirty years forging his path through the Americana musical landscape. He’s a multi-instrumentalist\, songwriter\, bandleader\, producer\, and storyteller whose voice cuts through noise like a well-honed blade. \n\n\n\nHe got his start at just 15\, playing guitar behind his younger brother Billy Contreras at fiddle competitions—long before Billy became a world-renowned fiddler\, known for his work with George Jones\, Sierra Ferrell\, Ricky Skaggs. But it was a moment in 1993 that sealed Cruz’s fate: finding himself in a room with the Father of Bluegrass\, Bill Monroe. That room\, that sound\, that presence—it lit a fire that’s never gone out. \n\n\n\nFirst with Robinella and the CCstringband\, then as the fire at the heart of The Black Lillies\, Cruz helped carve a sound that feels as old as the hills and as wild as the road. His songs have topped the Billboard and Americana charts\, picked up Independent Music Awards\, and earned him a nomination from the Americana Music Association as an emerging artist — though his music suggests he was never chasing trends to begin with. \n\n\n\nHe’s stood on stages from Conan O’Brien’s late-night set to the Grand Ole Opry — the latter over 40 times — and drawn praise from Rolling Stone\, NPR\, American Songwriter\, and Vanity Fair. Contreras has toured with Robert Earl Keen and the Turnpike Troubadours\, collaborated with John Oates\, and shared stages with Old Crow Medicine Show\, The Travelin’ McCourys\, Tyler Childers\, Mavis Staples\, Elizabeth Cook and more. A festival veteran\, Cruz and The Black Lillies have performed at Bonnaroo\, Merle Fest\, Jazz Fest\, Red Ants Pants\, Stagecoach\, High Sierra\, DelFest\, Pickathon\, Mile Zero\, Cayamo\, to name a few. But he doesn’t play for headlines\, but for the quiet connection — the still moment in a crowded room when a lyric hits home like a memory you forgot you had. \n\n\n\nNow touring behind his debut solo album Cosmico\, Cruz is joined once more by a band of road-tested companions under the name Cruz Contreras and The Black Lillies. Together\, they bring with them a catalog of songs that stretch across time — from the familiar past to the hopeful unknown.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/bill-mize-and-cruz-contreras-at-longstaff-house/
LOCATION:Longstaff House\, 601 Longstaff Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Acoustic,Bluegrass,Music
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SUMMARY:Tedeschi Trucks Band at KettleHouse Amphitheater
DESCRIPTION:Logjam Presents welcomes Tedeschi Trucks Band for a live concert performance at KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 pm Tuesday\, August 5\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 6:30 pm \n\n\n\nLogjam Presents welcomes Tedeschi Trucks Band for a live concert performance at KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 pm Tuesday\, August 5. \n\n\n\nTickets on sale at Logjam Presents Box Offices and online while supplies last. General Admission standing pit\, reserved premium stadium seating\, reserved stadium seating\, general admission lawn and premium box seating tickets are available. Shuttle Tickets and Parking Passes can be purchased here. Crazy Creek Chair Rentals for this event are available for advance purchase here. All ages are welcome. \n\n\n\nAvailable Ticket Types: \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission Pit (Standing): General Admission Pit tickets allow access to the standing room only section located directly in front of the stage. \n\n\n\nReserved Premium Stadium Seating: Reserved Premium Stadium Seating tickets allow access to the rows closest to the stage of the seated section located just behind the main pit of the amphitheater. \n\n\n\nReserved Stadium Seating: Reserved Stadium Seating tickets allow access to the seating section located behind the main pit of the amphitheater. \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission Lawn: General Admission Lawn tickets allow access to the upper lawn section of the amphitheater located above the reserved stadium seating section. \n\n\n\nPremium Box Seating: Premium Boxes are sold in bundles of two tickets and located in the private box area between the Reserved Stadium Seating the General Admission Lawn. These tickets include one parking pass or two shuttle passes\, a separate entrance for expedited venue entry\, and a dedicated cocktail server offering an expanded menu in addition to concessions. \n\n\n\nTake a look at these tips to best prepare yourself for a smooth ticket buying experience. \n\n\n\nAdditional ticketing and venue information can be found here. \n\n\n\nAll concerts are held rain or shine. Be prepared for extremes such as sunshine\, heat\, wind or rain. All tickets are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation due to extreme weather\, tickets will not be refunded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Tedeschi Trucks BandGo back to December 31\, 2008 when guitarist Derek Trucks and his wife\, singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi\, were preparing to ring in the New Year. Married since 1999\, these two soulmates\, equally steeped in the musical roots of blues\, jazz\, and gospel\, had finally decided the time was right to set aside their successful solo careers and commit to a new band melding their vision and talent. It wasn’t the first time they had collaborated; they had shared a stage countless times and traded album guest appearances\, all while starting a family together. But on that night\, hitting the stage together with members of the Derek Trucks Band and a guest horn section they heard the future. \n\n\n\n“The 12-piece outfit puts out a big band sound that still rings intimate\, shaking listeners to their emotional core.” – Rolling Stone \n\n\n\nTwo years later\, the couple debuted Tedeschi Trucks Band. The nation’s economy was heading into recession. The popular music landscape was filled with technological theatrics and auto-tuned singers. And here were Tedeschi and Trucks along with their (then) 8-member band\, loading up two tour buses and hitting the road with a sound that defied conventional genre boundaries or traditional labels; a gypsy caravan on the rock-and-roll highway. To call it ambitious was an understatement. \n\n\n\n“They’re a roots-music tour de force\, and there’s a strong case to be made that they’ve been America’s best band of the decade.” – Austin American Statesman \n\n\n\nIn pursuit of their ideal sound driven by world class musicianship\, Tedeschi and Trucks put together a musical collaborative like no other\, flying in the face of any practical or economic considerations. There have been evolutionary changes to the band along the way\, but the current line up includes the freight-train force of drummers Tyler Greenwell and Isaac Eady\, long-time Derek Trucks Band member Mike Mattison\, with his dynamic vocals and songwriting skills\, Brandon Boone (bass guitar)\, Gabe Dixon (keyboards)\, the three-piece horn section of Kebbi Williams (saxophone)\, Ephraim Owens (trumpet)\, and Elizabeth Lea (trombone)\, and Mark Rivers and Alecia Chakour on vocal duties with Mattison. In February 2019\, original band member and brilliant multi-instrumentalist Kofi Burbridge passed away\, leaving an indelible mark on TTB’s spirit and sound. \n\n\n\nOn the road for upwards of 200 days a year\, the TTB family has grown strong\, bonding over backyard BBQs and long bus rides\, all the while developing a growing repertoire of original material and paying homage to an extensive canon of influences ranging from Sly & the Family Stone\, Miles Davis and George Jones to Joe Cocker\, Nina Simone\, and even Indian sarod master Ali Akbar Khan. Embracing improvisation over convention\, and with set lists that change nightly\, the collective is adept at exploring almost any musical territory. The genuine respect within its ranks is evident on stage. Trucks’ masterful guitar skills and Tedeschi’s soaring vocals and bluesy guitar shine but don’t overpower the breadth of talent\, happily yielding the spotlight as needed in service of what the song deserves. \n\n\n\n“I saw them live and it was mind blowing. [Derek] has taken the guitar\, specifically slide guitar\, somewhere it has never been. His phrasing both with and without slide is uniquely his and just odd and jarring and exciting to listen to. [Susan] is an earnest blues player as well and her voice is astounding. The band was mind-blowing. They take a form that is arguably tired and turn it inside out with originality and musicianship and make it totally their own.” – Marc Maron \n\n\n\nTrucks and Tedeschi’s uncompromising vision has paid off. Now 12-members strong\, and with a catalog of seven albums and nearly a decade of steady touring in the U.S. and abroad\, Tedeschi Trucks Band carries a distinguished reputation earned from both audiences and critics as one of the premier live bands in the world. Sold-out multi-night runs at venerable venues like the Beacon Theatre\, Ryman Auditorium and Red Rocks Amphitheater are a testament to the can’t-miss concert experience fans have come to anticipate. The band’s own “Wheels of Soul” tour has become a sought-after summer experience across the country\, bringing TTB’s unique stew of upbeat rock and soul together on stage with a slew of guests\, sit ins\, and supporting bands that have included the late Sharon Jones\, Los Lobos  The Wood Brothers\, Hot Tuna and most recently Blackberry Smoke\, The Marcus King Band and Drive-By Truckers. \n\n\n\n“Epic is an overused word\, but if one contemporary rock band were to rightfully wear it\, the Tedeschi Trucks Band might be the ones.” – Santa Barbara Independent \n\n\n\nTTB’s most recent release\, Layla Revisited (Live At LOCKN’) featuring Trey Anastasio\, is a 2CD/3LP live recording of their “now-legendary” (Relix) performance of the classic Derek and the Dominos album. It  joins an impressive and growing discography that includes Signs (2019)\, Let Me Get By (2016)\, Made Up Mind (2013)\, and the Grammy-winning debut\, Revelator (2011) in addition to their earlier live releases\, the Grammy-nominated film/audio\, Live From The Fox Oakland (2017)\, and 2012’s Everybody’s Talkin’. \n\n\n\nIn the midst of the rare time off during the pandemic\, the band convened in the studio to write and record a wealth of new songs for a future studio album. As the recording progresses towards an expected release in 2022\, the album is growing into a unique and exciting conceptual project.  It’s clear that Trucks and Tedeschi have no intention of slowing down. As Trucks remarked to Mark Maron on his WTF podcast “I haven’t found this band’s ceiling yet.” For Tedeschi Trucks Band\, there may not be one.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/tedeschi-trucks-band-at-kettlehouse-amphitheater/
LOCATION:KettleHouse Amphitheater\, 605 Cold Smoke Lane\, Bonner\, MT\, 59823\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Gospel,Jazz,Music,Roots
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