Rock and roll on Saturday at the 406 Club. Click for larger view.
A weblog (“blog”) about Great Falls, Montana!
As promised, here’s a shout-out for The Hope Movement to let folks know that they will be performing their tunes at the 406 Club on Sunday, May 9th! If you dig their music, be sure to follow them on Twitter.
This has nothing to do with Great Falls…but just damn. Isaac Hayes, one of the true legends of modern music, has passed away. Known to all for his star-making “Shaft” score (and more), and to a younger generation as the voice of Chef on “South Park.” RIP, Isaac Hayes. Your music & style will live forever. Read The Whole Thing >>> MORE: here’s a nine-minute video of Isaac Hayes in his role as the Duke of New York in...
If you want to attend the Bluegrass On The Bay festival on Friday (July 11th), you might be able to get in for free in exchange for an hour or two of work: As many of you know, Friday is Bluegrass on the Bay, and their organizing committee is looking for volunteers be gate counters, ticket sellers, and beer sellers. The shifts are approximately an hour and provide you with a free pass into the event, which would otherwise...
Whoa – with all of the rain and the mild temperatures, looks like summer snuck up on us! Wouldja believe that the first edition of “Alive @ Five” for 2008 will be this evening? It will be centered at 1st Avenue South & 3rd Street, and the scheduled band is the awesome 49th Street Blues Project. Here’s the schedule for the rest of the summer (date, location, band): June 12: Central Ave & 4th Street; Nervous Norvis & The...
Pardon the interruption, but we need to take a brief time-out from Great Falls blogging in order to remember the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. Today marks ten years since we lost the greatest singer – perhaps the greatest entertainer – of the 20th century: Francis Albert Sinatra. Ol’ Blue Eyes. The Voice. The Chairman of The Board. The Legend. Frankie. Sinatra. Read The Whole Thing >>> Frank, you did indeed do it Your Way. And you helped...
Well this is timely: over at MetaFilter, someone posted a bunch of YouTube links featuring The Pointer Sisters, who will be appearing in Great Falls on Saturday as part of the “Mayfaire” fundraiser for Benefis. My favorite Pointer Sisters pop song is “Automatic” – check out the shoulder pads on the Sister in purple!
