Boat-Float-A-Palooza

Boat-Float-A-Palooza has been launched this year as an exciting addition to the Yellowstone River Boat Float.We are very pleased to have signed Micky and the Motorcars out of Austin, Texas, as our headliner and guests Tom Catmull and the Clerics from Missoula as the opening act.

Both are huge compliments to the Yellowstone River Boat Float and we look forward to an enthusiastic crowd to appreciate this music on the banks of the Yellowstone. Now established as one of the best drawing bands on the lucrative Texas music circuit, Micky and the Motorcars had plenty of time to make their latest album, accumulating a large stockpile of songs before members entered Austin’s Creek Studios. Frontman Micky Braun collaborated on many of the songs with musicians such as his brother, Reckless Kelly lead singer Willy Braun, as well as Randy Rogers, Kevin Welch and Robert Kern. The Brauns actually wrote the title track “Naive,” which Micky calls “your classic wife-cheats-on-the-husband. husband-comes-home” thing several years ago in their native Idaho. “It never really panned out. so I sat back down and we ended up getting good rock ‘n roll version;’ he said. The next song “Long Enough to Leave,” written by Micky Braun and Randy Rogers, covers familiar territory for someone traveling almost two-thirds of the year. “It’s about being on the road, but never being able to stay/’ Braun said. “Every time you get comfortable you have to peel out.” Micky and the Motorcars have earned the reputation of being one of the busiest touring bands doing more than 200 shows each year They have played with other heavy hitters such as Cross Canadian Ragweed, The Randy Rogers Band, Willy Nelson, Reckless Kelly and at countless music festivals. Tom Catmull and the Clerics present an electrified, roots driven sound supported by the upright bass, pedal steel/electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, drums and some leaping around. Imagine the aggressive nature of the Old 97’s occasionally reined in by the lyrical and musical flavorings of John Hiatt or Phil Lee. With the sophomore release of their album, Glamour Puss, this band has furthered its reputation to both showcase original music and to leave people sweaty and exhausted at the end of the night.  Tom and the Clerics have been voted “Best Musician” and “Best Band” for 2007, ’08, ’09, ’10 and ’11. They’ve earned cult following in Montana, and are excited to make their debut in Big Timber at the Boat Float. Please go to Boat-Float-A-Palooza on Facebook to check out the details, get directions and ticket info or contact us at boatfloatapalooza@gmail.com for any other questions. Also check out the bands at mickyandthemotorcars.com and tomcatmull.com. Make plans to attend and have a spectaular weekend

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