Bozeman Magazine

Bozeman is going to rock when legend Leon Russell plays The Ellen Theatre on Thursday, April 23. In his distinguished and unique 50 year career, Leon Russell has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music. A new generation discovered Russell five years ago when he toured the US with Sir Elton John. Now he’s bringing his band to Montana and warns, “Make sure you bring earplugs, cuz we’re going to be loud.” The list of people with whom Russell has played is a who’s who of the music world including Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra, Joe Cocker, Willie Nelson, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Barbra Streisand, Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin to name just a few. Thanks to a generous sponsorship by Yellowstone Harley-Davidson, tickets to The Ellen concert are only $34 and may be purchased online at theellentheatre.com. The opening act for the evening will be Riley Etheridge, Jr. Beer, wine and other refreshments, which may be brought into the theatre, will be available in the lobby at 7 PM. The concert is slated for an 8 PM start. For questions, or to purchase tickets over the phone, please call The Ellen box office at 585-5885.