Steep Canyon Rangers Return to The Ellen Theatre This March

On Friday March 2 at 7:30 PM, STEEP CANYON RANGERS return to jam on The Ellen stage. The GRAMMY Award-winning sextet has spent nearly two decades bending and shaping the Bluegrass aesthetic, wedding it to elements of pop, country, and folk rock to create something original. Steep Canyon Rangers are easily among the hardest working bands in any genre, pulling double duty on their own and as collaborators with Steve Martin. All Seats $27.50.

Performing Saturday, March 3rd, young acoustic power trio TEN STRINGS AND A GOAT SKIN transform traditional music with vigor, curiosity, and sparks of goofy humor. Perceptive Travel magazine of Ireland wrote, "They make music with a drive and perspective that blows the cobwebs off any outdated view of folk music." Tickets are $21.25 and the music starts at 7:30 PM

Renowned worldwide for their high-energy spectacular showmanship, THE JIVE ACES bring the swing on Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 PM. Their viral video "Bring Me Sunshine" firmly established The Jive Aces as the UK's Premier Jive and Swing band. Tickets are $29.50 and don't forget to bring those dancin' shoes!

On Saturday, March 10, it's the New York City-based string quartet WELL-STRUNG! The group derives their unique blend of vocals and strings by fusing classical music with the pop music of today. The New York Times called them "A talented quartet of men who sing and play instruments...brilliantly fuses pop and classical music from Madonna to Beethoven." You may also recognize two members of the quartet, Trevor and Chris, from their recent appearance on the CBS reality series The Amazing Race. Tickets are $33.50 or $25.50 for upper balcony seating and the concert begins at 8 PM.

Having recently gained the title of the first Irish band to perform at the world famous music festival "Rock in Rio," DERVISH brings decades of musical prowess to The Ellen on Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30 PM. Dervish concerts are a myriad of tones and moods ranging from high energy tunes, played with fluidity and intuitiveness, to beautifully measured songs, from charming lyrics of life and love, to inspiring melodies that lift audiences from their seats. Tickets $24.50.

San Francisco songwriting deviants TUMBLEDOWN HOUSE have never been easy to describe and they bring their unique sound to The Ellen on Friday, March 16 at 7:30 PM. Modern speakeasy, saloon jazz, parlor pop, and Tom Waits in a cocktail dress are some of the terms used, but none of these successfully convey the band's incomparable ability to fuse vintage sounds and themes from yesteryear with the modern instrumentation, refreshingly original compositions, and raw energy that we expect from today's performers. All Seats $16.50.

Employing what he's labeled 'hard funny,' CHRISTOPHER TITUS is touring the country sharing his latest show, Amerigeddon, and visits Bozeman on Saturday, March 17. Known for leaving no stone unturned, especially within his own life and family, Titus takes his audience on a 90-minute ride that will leave them exhausted from laughter. Tickets are $26.50, $36.50 and $46.50, depending on location, and the laughs kick off at 8 PM.

On Saturday, March 24, it's the original musical stylings of DE TEMPS ANTAN! This Quebecois ensemble blends rhythms of the past with contemporary sounds, creating an upbeat, joyful concert full of impromptu shifts and uncontrollable laughter! Tickets are $21.25 and the music starts at 7:30 PM.

Wine, beer and other refreshments, which may be brought into the theatre, will be sold in the lobby beginning one hour prior to all show times. Tickets for all events are available online at theellentheatre.com; a $2.50 transaction fee will be added to the entire order. For questions or to purchase tickets over the phone, please call The Ellen box office at 406-585-5885.

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