Sandpoint Reader

Portland five-piece Left on Tenth brings the ruckus

January 14, 2026

By Ben Olson
Reader Staff

Some bands just have a vibe. Whether listening to their recorded tracks in your jammies at home or out in the big, bad world, the quintet Left on Tenth is here to serve your musical needs.

The band will play a free show at the 219 Lounge from 8-11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17.

The group of friends started playing music together on 10th Ave. in Bozeman, Mont. a decade ago, and have been sharing their passion with audiences ever since.  

Left on Tenth, from L-R: Conor Adams, Ian “Long Island Ice Tea” Bailey, Casey “Mr. K” Kerrigan, David Kaltenbach and Jarred “BigCat” Clos. Courtesy photo

Now based in Portland, Ore., Left on Tenth features an eclectic mix of instruments such as trumpets, saxophones, guitars, bass and drums. Everyone sings vocals and everyone seems to have a hell of a time together on stage.

The band’s music falls into a few genres and immediately spills over into others, with live sets vacillating between funky grooves, hard-driving rock, reggae-inspired tunes and slower sensual ballads. Everything is on the table when Left on Tenth is in town, and it’s guaranteed to be just as much fun to those listening as it is to the five yahoos on stage.

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