Lauded as "sparkling" and "exhilarating", Notorious musicians Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger, and Sam Bartlett return to Bozeman for another incredible weekend of music and dance. If you haven't heard them yet, it won't take you four beats to realize that this isn't just any ordinary band. Sweet vocals and virtuosic fiddling coupled with driving rhythm and snappy guitar solos make for a thrilling musical experience in genres that span many continents.
Declared “guitar genius” by Sing Out Magazine, Unger joins with “rabid” mandolinist Sam Bartlett and “demon fiddler” Eden MacAdam-Somer to push the envelope towards swing, blues and Gypsy modes. Come see how many ways they can “metamorphosize 64 beats!”
BONUS!! - Sam Bartlett will offer one of his now famous Stuntology workshops on Sunday at the Bozeman Public Library - 1:30 to 3:00 pm.
“It’s all crisply played and fun.” – Dirty Linen Magazine
Bebe LeBoeuf
Bozeman's favorite cajun band; with Louisiana spice and all things nice, the band is:
Bob Knebel - bass
Eric Lange - guitar
Sally O'Neill - fiddle & banjo
Steve O'Neill - fiddle
Soaring twin fiddles grace their contra dance repertoire with a style that is mostly Old Timey with New England style mixed in and a distinctly Cajun and Swing influence. The concert will showcase their swamp roots.
Well known for her flowing contras and fast-moving, exciting squares, Kathy Anderson is a strong advocate of well taught, clearly called dances. She has brought her enthusiastic style to dancers across the US, Canada, and Europe, and has long been a favorite caller at dances and dance camps on the West Coast. Her smooth vocal delivery and repertoire of quirky contras and high-energy squares make for a fun, challenging dance experience.
Kathy has been calling and writing dances since 1982. She was introduced to squares and contras as a player of old-time banjo and piano music, and soon progressed from dancing to calling. Dances Kathy has written include Carmen's Hat, The Deep Well, The Long Road, Southern Nights, Swing Into Matrimony, and Weave the Line.
All dances and workshops will be held at the elegant Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture (www.theemerson.org/) located at 111 South Grand Avenue.
Within walking distance of historic downtown Bozeman shops and galleries, the Emerson features a spacious ballroom with a beautiful new wood floor. It is also home to art galleries, a restaurant, and several other performance venues.
More About Bozeman
Bozeman is a beautiful and
historic town with fantastic scenery, great places to eat, friendly
people, best enjoyed on foot. Elevation is 4,810 feet above sea level
and population is 32,000 plus 10,000 college students (home of Montana State University).
If you want a lot more details ask the Chamber
of Commerce or Bozeman Net.
Schedule some
extra time to ski Bridger, Bohart
Ranch, Moonlight Basin or Big
Sky. Or go south a couple hours to Yellowstone
Park, the first and oldest national park in the world. Take
in a geyser in winter glory by ski or snowcoach or the Boiling River, a
natural hot springs (if you're willing to take your clothes off in
sub-zero weather and can find a nice river rock to sit on - bathing
suits required).
Bozeman winter weather can be unpredictable. Find
out more at travel.state.mt.us/whatsnew/roadsandweather.
Bozeman is located in south central Montana between Butte and Billings,
Montana along Interstate 90. The airport serving the area is Gallatin
Field and is located ten minutes west of Bozeman and just east of
Belgrade. It provides service for major airlines including Delta, Northwest, United, Horizon and Frontier. Daily flights to Salt Lake City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Denver
and Seattle provide convenient connecting service to domestic and
international airports.
Questions or volunteer to help - email the dance
weekend coordinator: "wintergreen[at]bozemanfolklore.org"
Kathy Anderson, calling
Venue