Music AT MAGPIE
Thank you for your interest in supporting live music in Red Lodge, Montana!
As a new bar/venue space, we are looking to really amplify the art scene in our small town.
We cannot do this without your support so thank you for contributing through purchasing a ticket!
We have two venue spaces, the main bar and the ballroom.
We have “reserved seats” in each space. These cost more as they are limited and guarantee you a good spot for the show.
All other tickets are “general admission” which means bar stools while they last and of course standing room.
Want to Play at Magpie?
We absolutely love to host music and we get a lot of requests, so please be as detailed as possible!
Elana Hayden Quintet
Elana Hayden Quintet in Ballroom
Join us for just a show upstairs at OR a beautiful 5 course french dinner + wine pairings, followed by the amazing Elana Hayden.
**Menu is below. Make reservations at the button at the bottom of each page of our website.
NYE Dinner Party
BOOK A RESERVATION- the reservation button is
at the bottom of each page of our website!
$10/pp hold for this event.
Desperate Electric
DESPERATE ELECTRIC
‘Fusing elements of funk, rock, soul, pop, and R&B, with cosmo-tronic production, they create a musical experience that’s both futuristic and nostalgic.
FREE SHOW!
The Two Tracks
THE TWO TRACKS
THE TWO TRACKS
Americana from Sheridan, WY.
Julie’s driving rhythm guitar, on-stage enthusiasm and vocal prowess dance perfectly with Dave's rich voice and unique cello playing, adding a layer of surprise to the band’s sound. This is complemented wonderfully by the four part harmonies, and rock solid groove filled out by Taylor Phillps on bass and Fernando Serna on drums. All seasoned musicians and good friends, they have knit their passions into a tight band family, and it comes across in their albums and on stage. Their latest Cheers to Solitude, was one of the last records made at The Butcher Shoppe in Nashville with Grammy winning engineer Sean Sullivan (Sturgill Simpson, Travelin’ McCourys), and was produced by Will Kimbrough (Todd Snider, Rodney Crowell) and mixed by Grammy winner Trina Shoemaker (Tanya Tucker, Sheryl Crow), spending several weeks on the Top 40 Americana Radio Chart, and the Top 10 Alt-Country Specialty Chart.
Adam Rutt
ADAM RUTT
Join us in the main bar for an amazing night of music with Adam
No cover- just give him some good tips!
HALLOWEEN Costume Party
Halloween Party- generally speaking with our events, Magpie is taking a risk, with this event, it was on the decorator and bands, since the ticket sales were going to them. Given that on Wednesday we had only sold 8 tickets, we decided to pause the event as planned. Mike and I are super bummed, but we hope that next year we can have some pre-sales that dictate a big bash! :)
The decor will still be set up somewhere. We hope to have music and still a contest, but probably will be shifting days and/or if there are tickets or just hopefully some folks visiting on Hallow’s Eve.
Jeffrey Foucault
JEFFREY FOUCAULT
An amazing show with Jeffrey Foucault, singer songwriter.
*Joanie’s desserts are no longer available-as they had to be ordered by Thursday morning, so tickets are for show only.
$20
Tim Snider & Wolfgang Timber (Ballroom)
TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD ONLINE DAY OF. DOOR CHARGE OF $10.
For years Tim Snider has been touring the world non-stop as the renowned violinist for the American band Nahko and Medicine for the People. Performing to sold-out crowds in amphitheaters like Red Rocks and The Greek to stadiums like Suntrust Park – Atlanta, GA and Rogers Centre – Toronto, Canada. He has performed at some of the world’s biggest festivals, Bonnaroo, Byron Bay Blues, Caliroots, Glastonbury, and been direct support for Zack Brown Band, Dispatch, Rebelution, and Xavier Rudd. Now he is working on a brand new record and getting ready to hit the road with his new band, Tim Snider & Wolfgang Timber
Tim not only plays violin but loops guitar, percussion, and vocals into a sound that has been described as a “world-folk hybrid, aimed at the heart the head and the feet.” His individual style of folk-fusion and conscience rock will leave you dancing with a new sense of purpose. He is no stranger to the frontman role having toured his original music in venues and festivals throughout Europe, Australia, Brazil, and North America. He has worked with Trevor Hall, Mike Love, Nahko, Satsang, Talib Kweli, Dispatch, Hirie, Cas Haley, and countless others.
Mike Murray Duo
Montana Singer/Songwriter, Mike Murray, has a voice that is honest, direct, and embodies the pureness of a classic folk storyteller. His music carries a message of camaraderie and empathy, while drawing inspiration from his adventurous life experiences. His tales are all his own, but somehow the way he tells them, we can all find ourselves in his words.
Such an amazing show these two put on- don’t miss it!
Fireside Collective
FIRESIDE COLLECTIVE
**RESERVED SEATS WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE AFTER 5PM**
A quintet who cheerfully disregard every kind of one-dimensional label that might be attached to their music, Fireside Collective has been on a roll since emerging from the fertile roots music scene of Asheville, North Carolina. In quick order, the progressive bluegrass group released its debut album, won the 2016 Band Contest at MerleFest, earned an International Bluegrass Music Association Momentum Band of the Year nomination and embarked on an ambitious touring schedule that’s earned an enthusiastic reception from traditional bluegrass to wide-ranging, eclectic music festival audiences alike.
Blending the characteristic interplay of bluegrass instrumentation and harmonies with strong original material and exuberant energy, Fireside Collective has drawn on folk, blues, funk and a wide variety of bluegrass sounds to create a distinctive body of work that’s all their own.
MAITA
MAITA
There are few things as chilling as attempting to parse the emotional tone of the punctuation in a text message from a partner--a period, a single dot that at once can mean so much. On her latest album with MAITA, Maria Maita-Keppeler digs into that crippling oxymoron of modernity, the constant bombardment of communication paired with utter disconnection. Due February 18th via venerable indie label Kill Rock Stars, I Just Want To Be Wild For You grasps passionately for a world that too often seems at a gauzy distance.
Splitting time between her mom’s Japanese-speaking home and her father’s English-speaking home, Maita-Keppeler found an expressive avenue out of her childhood shyness through music. The Portland-based singer-songwriter tapped into that grand yet intimate reverence for MAITA’s sophomore album, from the churning twinkle of “Pastel Concrete” to the riotous give-and-take of “Honey, Have I Lost It All?”. In those moments of disconnect, of confusion, of isolation, I Just Want To Be Wild For You thunders ahead, forging unexpected connections along the way.
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“an intimate, possibly somber guitar strummer in the opening lines grows into a jaunty tune that grows and eventually cathartically erupts.” - KEXP “Song Of The Day”
“moody voice and storytelling style [...] a clear-eyed look at growing up and holding yourself responsible for actively creating the life you want to live.” - NPR
“ ...that rarified class of artists with the ability to enthrall the listener right from the jump.” - SPIN
“ ...her lyrics are the shrapnel that linger long after the blasts of power pop and misty-eyed folk laments have come to an end” - The Line Of Best Fit
"One of the most impressive and shining acts to come out of Portland in quite some time"- Portland Mercury
Stillhouse Junkies
STILLHOUSE JUNKIES
Born in a distillery in Durango, CO, 2021 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year and two-time Telluride Bluegrass band contest finalists Stillhouse Junkies play a delirious, head-spinning mixture of original roots, blues, funk, swing, and bluegrass music. With all three band members sharing lead vocal and songwriting duties, the Junkies conjure a wide range of tonal landscapes that pay tribute to the iconic sounds of Gillian Welch, the Allman Brothers, Tim O’Brien, the Wood Brothers, John Hiatt, and countless others while breaking new musical ground with their genre-bending original material. Stillhouse Junkies are proud to be Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival showcase artists and 2020 & 2021 IBMA World of Bluegrass showcase artists.
The Montavales
Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson of The Montvales cut their teeth busking on the streets of their hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee and playing short sets on various programs of their local Americana radio station, WDVX. Currently located in Cincinnati, Ohio, they spend their days crafting stripped down, banjo-and-harmony driven songs that strike just the right balance between catchy and lonesome. Their shows will take you to places both raucous and reverent, equal parts honky tonk mischief and earnest meditation on friendship, heartbreak, and place. Their debut album, Heartbreak Summer Camp, and most recent single, Bad Faith, are available for streaming everywhere now.
Never Come Down (Ballroom)
Weaving together modern and traditional styles of bluegrass and Americana, Never Come Down is a Portland, Oregon-based 5-piece composed of Joe Suskind (guitar), Crystal Lariza (vocals), Brian Alley (banjo), Kaden Hurst (mandolin), and Ben Ticknor (bass). Their dedication to thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements highlight polished technical skills and a commitment to listening to each other. Formed in 2018, the band released their self-titled first album that year and second album, Better Late Than Never, in 2021. They’ve toured internationally and have found acclaim at festivals and venues such as Iceland Airwaves, John Hartford Memorial Fest, Americanafest, FreshGrass, and RockyGrass.
SmallTown Strings
Their Second Time at Magpie!!
SmallTown Strings is who we are. A brother-sister duo from a tiny, rural Washington town called Curlew. We perform a mix of Folk, Americana, and Indie sounds across nine instruments from box drums to banjos. We thrive on bending genre and having fun while doing it.
We also write, record and produce our own music, often from the backseat of a our motorhome while we're on the road.
We have been playing together for 4 years and are enthusiastically starting our second tour. Follow us and join when you can. We’ll see ya’ll out there!
Caroline & JayJ
PLEASE COME SUPPORT THESE AMAZING KIDS, NO COVER!
Big Sky City Lights
BIG SKY CITY LIGHTS
Big Sky City Lights is an indie folk duo with a dreamy, harmony infused, cinematic sound.
The Sweet Lilies (Ballroom)
The Sweet Lillies' music is, first and foremost, heartfelt and collaborative.
Those defining traits are given life by the trio of musicians making up The Sweet Lillies - Julie Gussaroff, Becca Bisque, and Dustin Rohleder - who have combined their individual strengths together to deliver powerful narratives of life in song.
With their acoustic string-band lineup of guitar, viola, and upright bass given flight by ethereal, vocal harmonies that float like a dream, the Sweet Lillies' music has an old-time soul with a forward-looking eye.
Stranded By Choice | All 4 None | Some Kind of Nightmare
Some Kind of Nightmare
Punk Rock Band from Billings
Stranded By Choice
Rock ‘N’ Roll band from Billings
All 4 None
3 Piece Punk/Trash Band from Red Lodge
$10 Cover at the door goes to artists
Montana Ave Jazz Exchange
Montana Ave Jazz Exchange
An amazing crew from Billings!
Marie Smith - Vocals
Scott Jeppesen - Sax
Joseph Sullivan - Piano
Erik Gothberg - Bass
Roxanne Jeppesen- Drums
Red Elvises (Ballroom)
RED ELVISES (ballroom)
Igor Yuzov was born in Germany, raised in Ukraine and studied in Russia. He grew up in the former Soviet Union, where folk music was the norm and rock’n’roll was illegal. A rebellious streak, led him to seek out the forbidden music. As soon as it became possible, Igor left Russia for America with his “Folk’n’Roll” band Limpopo, and was personally greeted by Ronald Reagan. In 1993, Limpopo won Ed McMahon’s Star Search and their popularity began to blossom. In 1995, Igor dreamed that Elvis Presley came to him and told him to start playing rock’n’roll. Igor and his Russian friends became Red Elvises and gave street performances on Santa Monica’s 3rd Street Promenade. As their crowds grew larger, the City of Santa Monica ordered them to discontinue their street performances. Evolving over the years, Igor’s music has been labeled “Siberian Surf Rock” which contains humorous lyrics and grooves that forces his audience to dance. Over the past 20 years, Red Elvises have constantly toured all over the world with occasional breaks to record new music and to participate in film and television projects.
The Two Tracks
THE TWO TRACKS
Americana from Sheridan, WY.
Julie’s driving rhythm guitar, on-stage enthusiasm and vocal prowess dance perfectly with Dave's rich voice and unique cello playing, adding a layer of surprise to the band’s sound. This is complemented wonderfully by the four part harmonies, and rock solid groove filled out by Taylor Phillps on bass and Fernando Serna on drums. All seasoned musicians and good friends, they have knit their passions into a tight band family, and it comes across in their albums and on stage. Their latest Cheers to Solitude, was one of the last records made at The Butcher Shoppe in Nashville with Grammy winning engineer Sean Sullivan (Sturgill Simpson, Travelin’ McCourys), and was produced by Will Kimbrough (Todd Snider, Rodney Crowell) and mixed by Grammy winner Trina Shoemaker (Tanya Tucker, Sheryl Crow), spending several weeks on the Top 40 Americana Radio Chart, and the Top 10 Alt-Country Specialty Chart.
Jalan Crossland + Adam Rutt + Jarret Kostrba
Dynomite Friday in the Ballroom
Adam Rutt (guitar) & Jarret Kostrba (Mandolin) Taking the stage first
Followed by Jalan Crossland
Jalan Crossland
Jalan Crossland is nationally acclaimed by audiences, critics, and his musical peers as being a premier acoustic guitarist, banjo player, singer-songwriter, and engaging showman. Along with dozens of regional contest awards, his extraordinary guitar work earned him National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship Runner Up honors in ’97 and the State Flatpick Championship title of his home state in 1999. His 2017 album, “Singalongs For The Apocalypse”, won Wyoming Public Radio’s People’s Choice - Album Of The Year award. In recognition for his contribution to the arts in Wyoming, he was bestowed the Governor’s Arts Award in 2013.
Adam Rutt
Jarret Kostrba
Joe Newberry
Joe Newberry
This show is going to be free, (reserved seating is still available at $20/pp for chairs surrounding the stage), as we want as many people as possible to come enjoy an evening of amazing music.
Known around the world for his clawhammer banjo playing, Joe Newberry is also a powerful guitarist, singer and songwriter.
A longtime and frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion, he was a featured singer on the Transatlantic Sessions 2016 tour of the U.K. with fiddler Aly Bain and Dobro master Jerry Douglas, and at the Transatlantic Session's debut at Merlefest in 2017 with fellow singers James Taylor, Sarah Jarosz, Declan O’Rourke, Karen Matheson, and Maura O’Connell.
PaMela And'er Sons
PaMela And’er Sons
Local Favorites bringing the music for the Outward Bound Reunion!
The Last Revel (Ballroom)
After a 5 year hiatus, The original trio has reunited to produce new music with a revitalized appreciation for camaraderie and creativity. Now living in three different cities across the US, these three independently talented singer-songwriters bring together the sounds of Nashville TN, Minneapolis MN, & Bozeman MT to create Front Porch Americana soundscapes that are equally original as they are timeless. Drawing influence from their salt of the earth Midwest ethos the band’s songs so naturally blend the genres of Folk, Old Time String-Band and Indie Rock to create a sound that echoes the current heartbeat of America.
The Last Revel utilizes their multi-instrumental abilities to bring the full spectrum of modern Americana to life with lush arrangements of three-part vocal harmonies, acoustic and electric guitars, upright bass, fiddle, and 5-string banjo to consistently support impassioned performances of their honest and heartfelt songwriting.
Ben Larson + Grown Ass Men
Born in the quiet times of the pandemic in Philipsburg, Montana, Ben Larson (Old Man Ben) and the Grown-ass Men do not play quiet music. They are blowing the doors off of Montana drinking establishments with original songs about dodging the law, falling down mine shafts and breaking out of Warm Springs State Hospital. They feature the fastest banjo picker in the west and four-part bass harmonies that you can hear from Plentywood to Wisdom. Dance if you feel the urge, just remember, they ain’t no boy band.
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