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SUMMARY:River City Roots Festival in Downtown Missoula
DESCRIPTION:The River City Roots Festival returns to Downtown Missoula for two days of live music from 12:30 pm to 10:00 pm Friday\, August 22 and Saturday\, August 23\n\n\n\n\n\nProduced by the Downtown Missoula Partnership as Missoula’s signature celebration\, the River City Roots Festival has quickly risen to the top of Western Montana’s must-see-list. \n\n\n\nRecognized as the 2009 Montana Tourism Event of the Year\, River City Roots Fest draws more than 15\,000 individuals to the heart of Downtown Missoula for a variety of fun activities and exceptional music. This two-day FREE festival features first-class art and entertainment for both residents and visitors. \n\n\n\nWith live performances on a big stage on West Main Street\, a fine art show\, entertainment for children and families\, and a 4-Mile run through the heart of Missoula\, Roots Fest brings a weekend of family fun to the heart of the community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRiver City Roots Festival – Live Music Schedule: \n\n\n\nFriday\, August 22\, 2025 lineup\n\n\n\n12:30 pm – Z.A.C.C. Rock Camp Bands and Tangled Tones Musicians2:30 pm – Lena Marie Schiffer Duo4:30 pm – Martha Scanlan & Jon Neufeld6:30 pm – Pixie & the Partygrass Boys8:30 pm – Big Richard \n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 23\, 2025 lineup\n\n\n\n12:30 pm – Cowboy Andy & the Salamanders2:30 pm – Big Sky Mudflaps4:30 pm – Jake Leg6:30 pm – The Fretliners8:30 pm – Kyle Tuttle Band \n\n\n\n\n\nGet musically inspired to attend Roots Fest thanks to the 2025 River City Roots Festival official Spotify playlist !
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/river-city-roots-festival-in-downtown-missoula/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Roots Fest Downtown Missoula\, 128 W Main Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Music Festivals
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SUMMARY:Downtown ToNight at Caras Park
DESCRIPTION:The last Downtown ToNight of the season happens at Caras Park in Downtown Missoula with 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday (live music by the Joan Zen Band starts at 5:30 pm) – and it’s also the Missoula Downtown Association’s 50th Anniversary Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\nLive music\, food trucks\, Caras Park. That’s right\, Downtown Tonight has returned to the heart of Missoula. Local food trucks will be on hand to serve up the delicious food that you crave all winter long. Its time to gather and connect in the Heart of Missoula\, at Caras Park!Also – Missoula Makers Collective Market at Downtown ToNight featuring 30+ local artists each week! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n2025 Live Music Lineup:June 5 – River City RhythmJune 12 – Blue Point  – (Grand Opening of the Caras Park Riverfront Terrace)June 19 – MoneypennyJune 26 – Rose’s Pawn ShopJuly 3 – Mudslide CharleyJuly 10 – North Fork CrossingJuly 17 – International Choral Festival Choir ShowcaseJuly 24 – Josh Farmer Band  – (Trail 103.3 20th Anniversary Celebration)July 31 – Ryan Chrys & the Rough CutsAugust 7 – Sky TripAugust 14 – Red Light ChallengeAugust 21 – Jackson Holte & the Highway PatrolAugust 28 – Joan Zen  – (Missoula Downtown Association 50th Anniversary Celebration) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Vendors: \n\n\n\nBanh MissoulaBig DipperChur Ice CreamClark Fork & Spoon KitchenHigh VibrationHorchataIsla’s LemonadeKamoon Arabian CuisineM-80 ChickenMadeline’s Mediterranean GrillMountain Berry BowlsPattie WagonPelzPuma Peruvian CuisineRiver City EatsSa Wad Dee ThaiServin’ ThymeSoul DawgzWorden’s MarketZeera Pakistani\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChildren’s Activities:June 5: Championship TrainingJune 12: Court Appointed Special Advocates of MissoulaJune 19: Championship TrainingJune 26: TBA \n\n\n\nJuly 3: TBAJuly 10: American Red CrossJuly 17: Court Appointed Special Advocates of MissoulaJuly 24: The Clay Studio of MissoulaJuly 31: Carrol-Henderson School of Irish Dancing\n\n\n\nAugust 7: TBAAugust 14: Travelers’ Rest Connection and American Red CrossAugust 21: TBAAugust 28: Championship Training\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in volunteering at Downtown ToNight? Sign up HERE.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/downtown-tonight-at-caras-park-8/
LOCATION:Caras Park\, Missoula MT\, 123 Carousel Dr\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Craft Fairs,Food Trucks,Kids,Markets,Music,Shopping,Volunteering
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SUMMARY:Western Union at Zootown Arts Community Center
DESCRIPTION:Where jazz meets country – Western Union brings their signature “countrypolitan” western swing sound to Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Sunday\, January 18\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 6:30 pm \n\n\n\nWhere jazz meets country – Western Union is bringing their signature “countrypolitan” western swing sound to the ZACC! From classic Texas Swing to honky tonk favorites\, this all-ages show is pure Montana magic.Louie and Kimberlee are founding members of Montana’s hottest Texas swing band Western Union\, with bandmates David Horgan and Beth Lo from one of Montana’s most renowned jazz and R&B bands-the Big Sky Mudflaps. They have the distinction of being the only Montana band to play at the Montana Folk Festival (July 2016) in addition to opening for Marty Stewart (Sept 2015) and Colorado’s renowned Hot Rize (July 2015). Where jazz meets country\, Western Union is Montana’s favorite “countrypolitan” western swing band\, specializing in classic Texas Swing & Honky Tonk music. With electric and acoustic guitars\, standup bass\, pedal steel guitar\, and drums – plus sharp-as-a-tack lead vocals and vocal harmonies — Western Union delivers the true-blue sound of grassroots America.Come dance\, swing\, and support live music – we’ll see you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets LINK \n\n\n\n\n\nAll tickets are general admission. Artist Supporter Tickets are a way for patrons to provide more financial support to performers.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/western-union-at-zootown-arts-community-center/
LOCATION:Zootown Arts Community Center\, 216 W. Main Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 598802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Acoustic,Bluegrass,Country Music,Covers,Jazz,Music,Swing,Western Swing
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SUMMARY:Cozy Afternoon by Fact & Fiction with Local Poets at Missoula Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Join local poets for a live reading and record release in Cooper Room A at the Missoula Public Library\, for Pure Poetry presented by Fact & Fiction from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Saturday\, February 7\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Missoula poets Aaron Jennings\, Dave Thomas\, James Jay\, Mark Gibbons\, and Sheryl Noethe for an afternoon of tea and poetry at the Missoula Public Library. Poets will share their work with the audience\, and Aaron Jennings will play live music leading up to and shortly after the event. Fact and Fiction will be on hand to sell work from the authors. \n\n\n\nWailing Aaron Jennings is a singer and songwriter living in Missoula\, Montana. A third-generation Montanan who had the good luck or bad timing to be born in Texas. Inspired and challenged by a book of songs and poetry written by his Great-Grandfather; a singing cowboy in the 1920’s and the words “Yodel Here” a young punk unplugged his guitar and started hooting and hollering in the mountains\, valleys\, and tunnels. \n\n\n\nDave Thomas is never just somewhere\, he’s somewhere you never know until he writes it…a burst of shadows…growing new beans in the guts of despair… Railroad Gravel is a book of praise poems for a way through this world… our history smoldering and flaming all around us…with friends\, many of whom have dissolved into ink and now you\, dear reader. –Craig Czury\, author of Postcards & Ancient Texts \n\n\n\nJames Jay has taught poetry and writing at public schools\, jails\, community colleges\, Northern Arizona University\, the University of Nebraska Omaha\, and given Irish Literature lectures at the Arizona Highland Celtic Festival. For a decade\, he served as the president of the Northern Arizona Book Festival. He recently attended the Yeats International Summer School in Sligo. Currently\, he teaches poetry for the Missoula Writing Collaborative. His poetry and fiction have appeared in Cutbank\, Fourteen Hills\, A Dozen Nothing\, The Huffington Post\, and numerous other journals and magazines. His poetry was selected for the New Poets of the American West anthology. For a decade he wrote a biweekly column\, Bartender Wisdom\, for FlagLive!\, an arts and entertainment newspaper. He owns a pub with his wife\, the musician and runner Aly Jay. They have two sons and three dogs (they’re a wily pack). As often as he can\, he plays the ancient Irish game of hurling as a fullback for the Thomas Meagher Hurling Club in Missoula\, Montana\, and he’s the head coach for the University of Montana Griz Hurling Club. \n\n\n\nMark Gibbons grew up in Alberton\, Montana\, where in 1970 he took a poetry workshop in high school taught by an unpublished poet\, James Welch. A student of Richard Hugo’s\, Welch\, went on to become an acclaimed Native American writer. He gave Mark permission to write poetry in his own voice\, out of his own experiences\, and he has been writing ever since. Gibbons taught high school English for a decade and earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Montana. The first college graduate in his Irish-immigrant family\, Mark has held a variety of the blue-collar jobs available to those determined to stay in Montana at all costs. He’s taught poetry in Montana for forty years and was involved with Poetry Out Loud for the last two decades\, since its inception. Mark served as the 10 th Montana Poet Laureate and is the author of thirteen collections of poetry. Mark lives with his wife\, Pam\, in Missoula. \n\n\n\nSheryl Noethe is a poet and founder of the Missoula Writing Collaborative. Noethe is the author of the poetry collections Grey Dog Big Sky (FootHills Publishing\, 2013); As Is (Lost Horse Press\, 2009); The Ghost Openings (Grace Court Press\, 2000)\, winner of a 2001 Pacific Northwest Book Award; and The Descent of Heaven Over the Lake (New Rivers Press\, 1984). Noethe is also the coauthor with Jack Collom of Poetry Everywhere: Teaching Poetry Writing in School and in the Community (Teachers & Writers Collaborative\, 1994). Noethe has received a CutBank Richard Hugo Memorial Poetry Award\, a Minnesota Voices Award from New Rivers Press\, and an Academy of American Poets Award. She was also the recipient of a 1998 Montana Arts Council Fellowship\, a McKnight Fellowship\, and a 1990 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. In 2004\, Noethe was recognized for her work in Missoula schools with the Cultural Achievement Award from the Missoula Cultural Council. In 2011\, Noethe became Montana’s fourth Poet Laureate\, an office she held until 2013. The Montana Arts Council awarded her the Artist Innovation Award in 2021. She is the poetry editor for High Desert Journal.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/cozy-afternoon-by-fact-fiction-with-local-poets-at-missoula-public-library/
LOCATION:Missoula Public Library\, 455 East Main Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Live Reading,Literature,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Western Union at Zootown Arts Community Center
DESCRIPTION:Western Union delivers an evening of Montana’s favorite “countrypolitan” Texas Western Swing and Honky Tonk music at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula at 6:30 pm Sunday\, March 15\n\n\n\n\n\nLouie and Kimberlee are founding members of Montana’s hottest Texas swing band Western Union\, with bandmates David Horgan and Beth Lo from one of Montana’s most renowned jazz and R&B bands-the Big Sky Mudflaps. They have the distinction of being the only Montana band to play at the Montana Folk Festival (July 2016) in addition to opening for Marty Stewart (Sept 2015) and Colorado’s renowned Hot Rize (July 2015). Where jazz meets country\, Western Union is Montana’s favorite “countrypolitan” western swing band\, specializing in classic Texas Swing & Honky Tonk music. With electric and acoustic guitars\, standup bass\, pedal steel guitar\, and drums – plus sharp-as-a-tack lead vocals and vocal harmonies — Western Union delivers the true-blue sound of grassroots America. \n\n\n\nAll tickets are General Admission. Artist Supporter Tickets are a way for patrons to provide more financial support to performers.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/western-union-at-zootown-arts-community-center-2/
LOCATION:Zootown Arts Community Center\, 216 W. Main Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 598802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Country,Country Music,Folk,Honky Tonk,Jazz,Music,Swing,Western Swing
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SUMMARY:Kitchen Dwellers with Madeline Hawthorne at Wachholz College Center
DESCRIPTION:Kitchen Dwellers play a live show with Madeline Hawthorne opening at 7:30 pm Thursday\, April 23 at Wachholz College Center on the FVCC campus in Kalispell\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 6:30 pm \n\n\n\nKitchen Dwellers continue to carve out their own lane in the world of progressive roots music\, blending bluegrass\, folk\, and psychedelic grit into a sound as expansive as their Montana home. The Bozeman-born quartet of Shawn Swain (mandolin)\, Torrin Daniels (banjo)\, Joe Funk (upright bass)\, and Max Davies (acoustic guitar) has grown from regional upstarts into one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking bands in modern string music. Their catalog pairs instrumental virtuosity with emotional storytelling\, an exploratory spirit\, and a deep connection to the American West. \n\n\n\nIn 2024\, Kitchen Dwellers released their latest full-length studio album\, Seven Devils\, which arrived on March 1 and debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart. The record expanded the band’s creative reach and reinforced their place at the forefront of progressive roots and bluegrass. \n\n\n\nThe band’s newest release\, The Katabatic EP\, highlights another side of their creative arc. Recorded in late November 2021 at Mighty Fine Studios in Denver and Peach Street Studios in Bozeman\, the three-song EP captures a vivid snapshot of wintertime inspiration in Montana. Rooted in sweeping landscapes and natural contrasts\, the EP blends mythic lyricism\, atmospheric instrumental interplay\, and a progressive blend of bluegrass\, folk\, and americana that has become the group’s signature. \n\n\n\nThe song “Madison” tells the story of a mystified angler on the Madison River\, drawing parallels between love and the unpredictable rhythms of fishing. The instrumentals “Mimas and Ida” and “Katabatic” broaden the sonic palette with guest trumpeter Eric “Benny” Bloom of Lettuce\, whose brass textures add lift\, spark\, and momentum. Shifting grooves\, evolving tempos\, and evocative melodies evoke mountain valleys\, windswept terrain\, and orbiting moons. The EP was produced by Kitchen Dwellers\, mixed by Stephan Gueguen and Max Davies\, and mastered by Stephan Gueguen. \n\n\n\nKitchen Dwellers have continued to earn national attention through consistent touring\, acclaimed studio work\, and an expanding grassroots following. Their studio album discography includes Ghost in the Bottle (2017)\, Muir Maid (2019)\, Wise River (2022)\, and Seven Devils (2024). Collectively\, these releases have amassed more than 15 million streams across platforms\, with recent NOCO releases accounting for more than 8 million. \n\n\n\nTheir vibrant live show has taken them to major festivals and iconic stages across the country. The band has performed at Bonnaroo Music Festival\, Telluride Bluegrass\, Under The Big Sky\, WinterWonderGrass\, Northwest String Summit\, and more. They have also achieved career milestones by headlining Red Rocks Amphitheatre and headlining the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.  Along the way\, Kitchen Dwellers have received praise from outlets such as Bluegrass Today\, Huffington Post\, Relix\, American Songwriter\, and additional national publications. \n\n\n\nKitchen Dwellers continue to evolve while staying rooted in the landscapes and creative curiosity that shaped them. With Seven Devils marking a major milestone and The Katabatic EP offering a distilled burst of artistic expression\, the band remains committed to pushing the boundaries of modern bluegrass and exploring new musical terrain. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Madeline HawthorneThe miles we travel make up the stories we tell.  The soles of your favorite boots or the tread on your prized car’s tires soak up the experiences and wisdom of the road under your feet. Born in New England\, based in Bozeman Montana\, singer\, songwriter\, and multi-instrumentalist Madeline Hawthorne pens the kind of tunes you listen to on a cross-country trek to start anew or in the dead of night when you just need a reminder that somebody’s listening.  In this respect\, her 2024 independent album\, Tales From Late Nights & Long Drives\, serves as a fitting soundtrack to life’s trip. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS LINK \n\n\n\n**PLEASE NOTE**  THIS SHOW FEATURES GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING / STANDING ON MAIN FLOOR OF McCLAREN HALL WITH RESERVED SEATING IN THE BALCONY.Standard ticket prices start at $39.00\, inclusive of all fees. $1.00 from every ticket sold goes to charity BACKLINE .This show is presented by WCC.  No outside food or beverages allowed in Wachholz College Center.Recommended age limit 10+
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/kitchen-dwellers-with-madeline-hawthorne-at-wachholz-college-center/
LOCATION:Wachholz College Center at FVCC\, 795 Grandview Drive\, Kalispell\, Montana\, 59901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Music
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SUMMARY:Jazzoula 2026 at Zootown Arts Community Center
DESCRIPTION:The Missoula Blues and Jazz Society presents the Jazzoula 2026 Spring Festival with nightly performance lineups starting at 6:30 pm from Wednesday\, April 29 thru Saturday\, May 2 at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nJazzoula 2026 Spring Festival from Wednesday\, April 29 thru Saturday\, May 2Presenting: 16 acts over 4 nights + The First Annual Missoula Guitar Show & GalleryMontana’s premiere annual jazz festival since 1984 presents the 2026 spring concert series April 29 – May 2 at The ZACC. Four nights of Montana’s finest jazz artists celebrating 22 years of jazz in the Missoula community. The festival presents 20+ jazz combos\, septets\, big bands\, vocalists\, and student groups giving the audience a chance to experience Montana’s eclectic and diverse jazz performers including musicians and vocalists of all ages and backgrounds from around the state. Anchored in Missoula\, Montana\, Jazzoula is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sharing extraordinary live jazz performances to inspire discovery and build community. Check out this year’s amazing line-up: \n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 29Missoula Youth OrchestraAll City Jazz BandBasement BoyzEriksson/Ross QuartetCanta Brasil \n\n\n\nThursday\, April 30Night Blooming JasmineNightcrawlersThe Florabelle SextetOwen Thayer Trio \n\n\n\nFirst Friday\, May 1Sweet AdelinesAlly Fradkin QuintetNaomi Siegel ProjectDaijha Vu Quartet \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 2Boyd Combo (University of Montana)Skyler Mendell SextetBob PackwoodBob Nell Presents Original works by Tim Martin(Loren Stillman/Jeff Stickney/Naomi Seigel/Tommy Sciple/Alex Nauman/Owen Ross/Simon Hickey) \n\n\n\nFIRST ANNUAL GUITAR SHOW & GALLERYThis year Jazzoula is excited to announce the First Annual Missoula Guitar Show displaying a gallery of handcrafted guitars from Montana’s finest luthiers. When Gibson Guitars moved their acoustic instrument division to Bozeman in 1980\, many new and skilled instruments makers were lured to Montana creating a remarkably high concentration of Master Luthiers within one state. Luthiers from Bozeman\, Livingston\, Belgrade\, Manhattan\, Boulder\, Missoula\, Potomac\, Alberton and Libby have all been invited to the 2026 Missoula Guitar Show to exhibit their acoustic\, electric\, steel and resonator guitars. \n\n\n\nThe Show gallery will be open at the ZACC from 12:00 pm Noon to 5:30 pm each day leading up to the Jazzoula evening performances. On the closing night of the festival\, a raffle will be held to give away a Custom Telecaster hand-painted by renowned Scottish artist Jennifer Armstrong valued at $2\,200. Proceeds to benefit Jazzoula 501(c)(3). \n\n\n\nSponsored by Rockin’ Rudy’s and Montana Public Radio (MTPR). \n\n\n\n\n\nFour-Night Packages for $90 \n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS LINK
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/jazzoula-2026-at-zootown-arts-community-center/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Zootown Arts Community Center\, 216 W. Main Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 598802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Festivals,Jazz,Jazz Festival,Music
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SUMMARY:Jazzoula 2026 at Zootown Arts Community Center
DESCRIPTION:The Missoula Blues and Jazz Society presents the Jazzoula 2026 Spring Festival with nightly performance lineups starting at 6:30 pm from Wednesday\, April 29 thru Saturday\, May 2 at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nJazzoula 2026 Spring Festival from Wednesday\, April 29 thru Saturday\, May 2Presenting: 16 acts over 4 nights + The First Annual Missoula Guitar Show & GalleryMontana’s premiere annual jazz festival since 1984 presents the 2026 spring concert series April 29 – May 2 at The ZACC. Four nights of Montana’s finest jazz artists celebrating 22 years of jazz in the Missoula community. The festival presents 20+ jazz combos\, septets\, big bands\, vocalists\, and student groups giving the audience a chance to experience Montana’s eclectic and diverse jazz performers including musicians and vocalists of all ages and backgrounds from around the state. Anchored in Missoula\, Montana\, Jazzoula is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sharing extraordinary live jazz performances to inspire discovery and build community. Check out this year’s amazing line-up: \n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 29Missoula Youth OrchestraAll City Jazz BandBasement BoyzEriksson/Ross QuartetCanta Brasil \n\n\n\nThursday\, April 30Night Blooming JasmineNightcrawlersThe Florabelle SextetOwen Thayer Trio \n\n\n\nFirst Friday\, May 1Sweet AdelinesAlly Fradkin QuintetNaomi Siegel ProjectDaijha Vu Quartet \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 2Boyd Combo (University of Montana)Skyler Mendell SextetBob PackwoodBob Nell Presents Original works by Tim Martin(Loren Stillman/Jeff Stickney/Naomi Seigel/Tommy Sciple/Alex Nauman/Owen Ross/Simon Hickey) \n\n\n\nFIRST ANNUAL GUITAR SHOW & GALLERYThis year Jazzoula is excited to announce the First Annual Missoula Guitar Show displaying a gallery of handcrafted guitars from Montana’s finest luthiers. When Gibson Guitars moved their acoustic instrument division to Bozeman in 1980\, many new and skilled instruments makers were lured to Montana creating a remarkably high concentration of Master Luthiers within one state. Luthiers from Bozeman\, Livingston\, Belgrade\, Manhattan\, Boulder\, Missoula\, Potomac\, Alberton and Libby have all been invited to the 2026 Missoula Guitar Show to exhibit their acoustic\, electric\, steel and resonator guitars. \n\n\n\nThe Show gallery will be open at the ZACC from 12:00 pm Noon to 5:30 pm each day leading up to the Jazzoula evening performances. On the closing night of the festival\, a raffle will be held to give away a Custom Telecaster hand-painted by renowned Scottish artist Jennifer Armstrong valued at $2\,200. Proceeds to benefit Jazzoula 501(c)(3). \n\n\n\nSponsored by Rockin’ Rudy’s and Montana Public Radio (MTPR). \n\n\n\n\n\nFour-Night Packages for $90 \n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS LINK
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/jazzoula-2026-at-zootown-arts-community-center/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:Zootown Arts Community Center\, 216 W. Main Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 598802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Festivals,Jazz,Jazz Festival,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260501T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260501T233000
DTSTAMP:20260422T015154Z
CREATED:20260422T014854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T015154Z
UID:10136143-1777660200-1777678200@missoulaunderground.com
SUMMARY:Jazzoula 2026 at Zootown Arts Community Center
DESCRIPTION:The Missoula Blues and Jazz Society presents the Jazzoula 2026 Spring Festival with nightly performance lineups starting at 6:30 pm from Wednesday\, April 29 thru Saturday\, May 2 at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nJazzoula 2026 Spring Festival from Wednesday\, April 29 thru Saturday\, May 2Presenting: 16 acts over 4 nights + The First Annual Missoula Guitar Show & GalleryMontana’s premiere annual jazz festival since 1984 presents the 2026 spring concert series April 29 – May 2 at The ZACC. Four nights of Montana’s finest jazz artists celebrating 22 years of jazz in the Missoula community. The festival presents 20+ jazz combos\, septets\, big bands\, vocalists\, and student groups giving the audience a chance to experience Montana’s eclectic and diverse jazz performers including musicians and vocalists of all ages and backgrounds from around the state. Anchored in Missoula\, Montana\, Jazzoula is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sharing extraordinary live jazz performances to inspire discovery and build community. Check out this year’s amazing line-up: \n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 29Missoula Youth OrchestraAll City Jazz BandBasement BoyzEriksson/Ross QuartetCanta Brasil \n\n\n\nThursday\, April 30Night Blooming JasmineNightcrawlersThe Florabelle SextetOwen Thayer Trio \n\n\n\nFirst Friday\, May 1Sweet AdelinesAlly Fradkin QuintetNaomi Siegel ProjectDaijha Vu Quartet \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 2Boyd Combo (University of Montana)Skyler Mendell SextetBob PackwoodBob Nell Presents Original works by Tim Martin(Loren Stillman/Jeff Stickney/Naomi Seigel/Tommy Sciple/Alex Nauman/Owen Ross/Simon Hickey) \n\n\n\nFIRST ANNUAL GUITAR SHOW & GALLERYThis year Jazzoula is excited to announce the First Annual Missoula Guitar Show displaying a gallery of handcrafted guitars from Montana’s finest luthiers. When Gibson Guitars moved their acoustic instrument division to Bozeman in 1980\, many new and skilled instruments makers were lured to Montana creating a remarkably high concentration of Master Luthiers within one state. Luthiers from Bozeman\, Livingston\, Belgrade\, Manhattan\, Boulder\, Missoula\, Potomac\, Alberton and Libby have all been invited to the 2026 Missoula Guitar Show to exhibit their acoustic\, electric\, steel and resonator guitars. \n\n\n\nThe Show gallery will be open at the ZACC from 12:00 pm Noon to 5:30 pm each day leading up to the Jazzoula evening performances. On the closing night of the festival\, a raffle will be held to give away a Custom Telecaster hand-painted by renowned Scottish artist Jennifer Armstrong valued at $2\,200. Proceeds to benefit Jazzoula 501(c)(3). \n\n\n\nSponsored by Rockin’ Rudy’s and Montana Public Radio (MTPR). \n\n\n\n\n\nFour-Night Packages for $90 \n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS LINK
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/jazzoula-2026-at-zootown-arts-community-center/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Zootown Arts Community Center\, 216 W. Main Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 598802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Festivals,Jazz,Jazz Festival,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Missoula Blues &amp%3B Jazz Society - Jazzoula":MAILTO:bruce@rockinrudys.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260502T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260502T233000
DTSTAMP:20260422T015154Z
CREATED:20260422T014854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T015154Z
UID:10136144-1777746600-1777764600@missoulaunderground.com
SUMMARY:Jazzoula 2026 at Zootown Arts Community Center
DESCRIPTION:The Missoula Blues and Jazz Society presents the Jazzoula 2026 Spring Festival with nightly performance lineups starting at 6:30 pm from Wednesday\, April 29 thru Saturday\, May 2 at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nJazzoula 2026 Spring Festival from Wednesday\, April 29 thru Saturday\, May 2Presenting: 16 acts over 4 nights + The First Annual Missoula Guitar Show & GalleryMontana’s premiere annual jazz festival since 1984 presents the 2026 spring concert series April 29 – May 2 at The ZACC. Four nights of Montana’s finest jazz artists celebrating 22 years of jazz in the Missoula community. The festival presents 20+ jazz combos\, septets\, big bands\, vocalists\, and student groups giving the audience a chance to experience Montana’s eclectic and diverse jazz performers including musicians and vocalists of all ages and backgrounds from around the state. Anchored in Missoula\, Montana\, Jazzoula is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sharing extraordinary live jazz performances to inspire discovery and build community. Check out this year’s amazing line-up: \n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 29Missoula Youth OrchestraAll City Jazz BandBasement BoyzEriksson/Ross QuartetCanta Brasil \n\n\n\nThursday\, April 30Night Blooming JasmineNightcrawlersThe Florabelle SextetOwen Thayer Trio \n\n\n\nFirst Friday\, May 1Sweet AdelinesAlly Fradkin QuintetNaomi Siegel ProjectDaijha Vu Quartet \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 2Boyd Combo (University of Montana)Skyler Mendell SextetBob PackwoodBob Nell Presents Original works by Tim Martin(Loren Stillman/Jeff Stickney/Naomi Seigel/Tommy Sciple/Alex Nauman/Owen Ross/Simon Hickey) \n\n\n\nFIRST ANNUAL GUITAR SHOW & GALLERYThis year Jazzoula is excited to announce the First Annual Missoula Guitar Show displaying a gallery of handcrafted guitars from Montana’s finest luthiers. When Gibson Guitars moved their acoustic instrument division to Bozeman in 1980\, many new and skilled instruments makers were lured to Montana creating a remarkably high concentration of Master Luthiers within one state. Luthiers from Bozeman\, Livingston\, Belgrade\, Manhattan\, Boulder\, Missoula\, Potomac\, Alberton and Libby have all been invited to the 2026 Missoula Guitar Show to exhibit their acoustic\, electric\, steel and resonator guitars. \n\n\n\nThe Show gallery will be open at the ZACC from 12:00 pm Noon to 5:30 pm each day leading up to the Jazzoula evening performances. On the closing night of the festival\, a raffle will be held to give away a Custom Telecaster hand-painted by renowned Scottish artist Jennifer Armstrong valued at $2\,200. Proceeds to benefit Jazzoula 501(c)(3). \n\n\n\nSponsored by Rockin’ Rudy’s and Montana Public Radio (MTPR). \n\n\n\n\n\nFour-Night Packages for $90 \n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS LINK
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/jazzoula-2026-at-zootown-arts-community-center/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Zootown Arts Community Center\, 216 W. Main Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 598802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Festivals,Jazz,Jazz Festival,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T230000
DTSTAMP:20260506T184413Z
CREATED:20260506T184410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T184413Z
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Traffic Jam with Venus en Vogue at The Top Hat (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Logjam Presents welcomes Buffalo Traffic Jam for a (SOLD OUT) live performance with Venus en Vogue opening at The Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Thursday\, May 14\n\n\n\n\n\nLogjam Presents welcomes Buffalo Traffic Jam for a (SOLD OUT) live performance with Venus en Vogue opening at The Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Thursday\, May 14. \n\n\n\nTickets are SOLD OUT.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuffalo Traffic Jam will bring their Take Me Home Tour to The Top Hat on Thursday\, May 14. \n\n\n\nThe band formed when members Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross connected as students at Montana State University. Rooted in acoustic textures and thoughtful songwriting\, their self-titled debut EP and early singles like “Rescue Me” and “Forgot Your Roots” helped spark a rapidly growing fanbase. \n\n\n\nTheir latest EP\, Take Me Home—featuring the standout single “Fools Gold”—marks a defining chapter for the band\, expanding their sound while staying grounded in the raw instrumentation and heartfelt lyricism that first drew listeners in. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss Buffalo Traffic Jam in the intimate setting of the Top Hat while you can — grab your tickets early! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Buffalo Traffic JamBuffalo Traffic Jam is a folk band born in the heart of Bozeman\, Montana\, where its members\, Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross\, first crossed paths as students at Montana State University. United by a love for storytelling and the raw beauty of acoustic sound\, they began crafting music that evokes wide-open landscapes and the emotions that live quietly beneath the surface of everyday life. The result was a self-titled debut EP followed by singles “Rescue Me” and “Forgot Your Roots\,” the latter of which saw the band gain their first bit of online momentum\, leading to explosive growth in the past 3 months. \n\n\n\nTheir newest release\, the Take Me Home EP\, marks a defining moment in Buffalo Traffic Jam’s evolution—showcasing a deeper\, more expansive sound while staying grounded in the heartfelt lyricism and raw instrumentals that first won them fans. The project weaves together themes of resilience\, nostalgia\, and self- discovery\, subjects that have become commonplace in the songwriting of Buffalo Traffic Jam. Since its release on Oct. 24\, the EP has picked up over 8 million streams across DSP’s. \n\n\n\nIn 2025 Buffalo Traffic Jam made their festival debuts at Under the Big Sky\, Redwest Fest\, and went on tour with country singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett. From dorm room jam sessions to packed venues across the US\, Buffalo Traffic Jam has stayed true to their roots. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Venus en VogueWe are Venus en Vogue\, a band out of Bozeman\, Montana. What started as three friends making noise has turned into something we can’t stop chasing. We’ve played a handful of shows around town\, learning our sound and finding our people one stage at a time. \n\n\n\nRecently\, we took a trip to Nashville to record a few originals and we couldn’t be more excited to share them with you. \n\n\n\nNew music is on the way\, more shows are coming\, and we’re just getting started. Check out our music\, sign up for our mailing list to stay in the loop\, or hit us up if you want to book us for your next event.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/buffalo-traffic-jam-with-venus-en-vogue-at-the-top-hat-sold-out/
LOCATION:Top Hat\, 134 W. Front Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Acoustic,Music,Singer Songwriters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260517T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260517T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T181021Z
CREATED:20260516T181019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T181021Z
UID:10139267-1779042600-1779051600@missoulaunderground.com
SUMMARY:Western Union at Zootown Arts Community Center
DESCRIPTION:Western Union delivers an evening of Montana’s favorite “countrypolitan” Texas Western Swing and Honky Tonk music at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula at 6:30 pm Sunday\, May 17\n\n\n\n\n\nLouie and Kimberlee are founding members of Montana’s hottest Texas swing band Western Union\, with bandmates David Horgan and Beth Lo from one of Montana’s most renowned jazz and R&B bands-the Big Sky Mudflaps. They have the distinction of being the only Montana band to play at the Montana Folk Festival (July 2016) in addition to opening for Marty Stewart (Sept 2015) and Colorado’s renowned Hot Rize (July 2015). Where jazz meets country\, Western Union is Montana’s favorite “countrypolitan” western swing band\, specializing in classic Texas Swing & Honky Tonk music. With electric and acoustic guitars\, standup bass\, pedal steel guitar\, and drums – plus sharp-as-a-tack lead vocals and vocal harmonies — Western Union delivers the true-blue sound of grassroots America. \n\n\n\nAll tickets are General Admission. Artist Supporter Tickets are a way for patrons to provide more financial support to performers.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/western-union-at-zootown-arts-community-center-3/
LOCATION:Zootown Arts Community Center\, 216 W. Main Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 598802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Country,Country Dancing,Country Music,Dancing,Folk,Honky Tonk,Jazz,Music,Swing,Swing Dancing,Western Swing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260717T230000
DTSTAMP:20260716T185637Z
CREATED:20260716T185635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T185637Z
UID:10142668-1784289600-1784329200@missoulaunderground.com
SUMMARY:Under The Big Sky Music Festival / Rodeo / Roundup at Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Under The Big Sky Music Festival\, Rodeo & Roundup rides back onto Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish with a weekend of (SOLD OUT) top Country & Bluegrass bands and performers on Friday\, July 17; Saturday\, July 18\, and Sunday\, July 19\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s official – #UnderTheBigSky rides back onto Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish on July 17\, 18\, and 19\, 2026!  \n\n\n\nWe return to Big Mountain Ranch for three days that you’ll be talkin’ about all year\, with the #UTBS debut of 11x Grammy Award-winning outlaw legend Chris Stapleton – plus the return of Zach Top\, channeling the golden era of country\, and outlaw country heavyweight Cody Jinks. \n\n\n\nMark your calendars for July 17\, 18\, and 19\, when the Rodeo and Roundup returns alongside Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen\, Of Monsters and Men\, Stephen Wilson Jr.\, Charles Wesley Godwin\, Marcus King Band\, Max McNown\, Greensky Bluegrass\, Old Crow Medicine Show + many more!  \n\n\n\nTicket Types:3-DAY GA [SOLD OUT]3-DAY VIP [SOLD OUT] \n\n\n\nFRIDAY GA [LIMITED TICKETS]SATURDAY GA [LIMITED TICKETS]SUNDAY GA [SOLD OUT] \n\n\n\nAll Ages • July 17-19 • Beer • BBQ • Rodeo • Arts • Petting Zoo • Trail Rides \n\n\n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS LINK (SOLD OUT)
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/under-the-big-sky-music-festival-rodeo-roundup-at-big-mountain-ranch-in-whitefish-sold-out/2026-07-17/
LOCATION:Big Mountain Ranch\, 1876 Voerman Road\, Whitefish\, Montana\, 59937\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass,Country,Country Music,Festivals,Music,Music Festivals,Outlaw Country Music,Rodeo,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260718T230000
DTSTAMP:20260716T185637Z
CREATED:20260716T185635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T185637Z
UID:10142669-1784376000-1784415600@missoulaunderground.com
SUMMARY:Under The Big Sky Music Festival / Rodeo / Roundup at Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Under The Big Sky Music Festival\, Rodeo & Roundup rides back onto Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish with a weekend of (SOLD OUT) top Country & Bluegrass bands and performers on Friday\, July 17; Saturday\, July 18\, and Sunday\, July 19\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s official – #UnderTheBigSky rides back onto Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish on July 17\, 18\, and 19\, 2026!  \n\n\n\nWe return to Big Mountain Ranch for three days that you’ll be talkin’ about all year\, with the #UTBS debut of 11x Grammy Award-winning outlaw legend Chris Stapleton – plus the return of Zach Top\, channeling the golden era of country\, and outlaw country heavyweight Cody Jinks. \n\n\n\nMark your calendars for July 17\, 18\, and 19\, when the Rodeo and Roundup returns alongside Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen\, Of Monsters and Men\, Stephen Wilson Jr.\, Charles Wesley Godwin\, Marcus King Band\, Max McNown\, Greensky Bluegrass\, Old Crow Medicine Show + many more!  \n\n\n\nTicket Types:3-DAY GA [SOLD OUT]3-DAY VIP [SOLD OUT] \n\n\n\nFRIDAY GA [LIMITED TICKETS]SATURDAY GA [LIMITED TICKETS]SUNDAY GA [SOLD OUT] \n\n\n\nAll Ages • July 17-19 • Beer • BBQ • Rodeo • Arts • Petting Zoo • Trail Rides \n\n\n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS LINK (SOLD OUT)
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/under-the-big-sky-music-festival-rodeo-roundup-at-big-mountain-ranch-in-whitefish-sold-out/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:Big Mountain Ranch\, 1876 Voerman Road\, Whitefish\, Montana\, 59937\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass,Country,Country Music,Festivals,Music,Music Festivals,Outlaw Country Music,Rodeo,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260719T230000
DTSTAMP:20260716T185637Z
CREATED:20260716T185635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T185637Z
UID:10142670-1784462400-1784502000@missoulaunderground.com
SUMMARY:Under The Big Sky Music Festival / Rodeo / Roundup at Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Under The Big Sky Music Festival\, Rodeo & Roundup rides back onto Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish with a weekend of (SOLD OUT) top Country & Bluegrass bands and performers on Friday\, July 17; Saturday\, July 18\, and Sunday\, July 19\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s official – #UnderTheBigSky rides back onto Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish on July 17\, 18\, and 19\, 2026!  \n\n\n\nWe return to Big Mountain Ranch for three days that you’ll be talkin’ about all year\, with the #UTBS debut of 11x Grammy Award-winning outlaw legend Chris Stapleton – plus the return of Zach Top\, channeling the golden era of country\, and outlaw country heavyweight Cody Jinks. \n\n\n\nMark your calendars for July 17\, 18\, and 19\, when the Rodeo and Roundup returns alongside Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen\, Of Monsters and Men\, Stephen Wilson Jr.\, Charles Wesley Godwin\, Marcus King Band\, Max McNown\, Greensky Bluegrass\, Old Crow Medicine Show + many more!  \n\n\n\nTicket Types:3-DAY GA [SOLD OUT]3-DAY VIP [SOLD OUT] \n\n\n\nFRIDAY GA [LIMITED TICKETS]SATURDAY GA [LIMITED TICKETS]SUNDAY GA [SOLD OUT] \n\n\n\nAll Ages • July 17-19 • Beer • BBQ • Rodeo • Arts • Petting Zoo • Trail Rides \n\n\n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS LINK (SOLD OUT)
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/under-the-big-sky-music-festival-rodeo-roundup-at-big-mountain-ranch-in-whitefish-sold-out/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:Big Mountain Ranch\, 1876 Voerman Road\, Whitefish\, Montana\, 59937\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass,Country,Country Music,Festivals,Music,Music Festivals,Outlaw Country Music,Rodeo,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260720T210000
DTSTAMP:20260708T214947Z
CREATED:20260708T214945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T214947Z
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SUMMARY:Matt Axton at Longstaff House
DESCRIPTION:Americana singer-songwriter Matt Axton performs live at Missoula’s Longstaff House 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Monday\, July 20\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Axton is a gifted singer/songwriter.  \n\n\n\nGranted\, that’s a claim made by many artists that inhabit the world of Americana these days\, but in Matt’s case\, it’s more than a mere boast.  \n\n\n\nThe ability to make music is firmly infused in his genes\, courtesy of a family history that implanted that ability in him early on. \n\n\n\nWhile he modestly describes his sound as a “humble slice of Americana\,” it’s clear that it possesses so much more.  \n\n\n\nWith a style that encompasses country\, folk\, roots\, rock\, R&B\, and pure pop proficiency\, he defies easy categorization.  \n\n\n\nWith a rich reservoir of original tunes — over 300 in fact — and three well received albums (Blue Sky Rain\, Matthew C. Axton and Badmoon)\,  he’s established himself as a prolific and proficient singer\, songwriter and guitarist\, both on his own and at the helm of his various ensembles. \n\n\n\nEven a small sampling of his musical output proves the point.  \n\n\n\nHis “Blue Sky Rain” is both stirring and seductive\, an easy amble that belies  its description of the topsy turvy travails that accompany the entanglements of relationships.  \n\n\n\n“Born of Chains” is flush with steadfast determination\, a rugged\, relentless bluesy-rocker that conveys clear conviction and a desire to overcome whatever obstacles are tossed in his way.  \n\n\n\nOn the other hand\, “Everything” is an homage to romance\, desire and faithfulness shared with some upbeat bluegrass banter.  \n\n\n\nHere again\, Matt demonstrates his remarkable fluidity and a decidedly affable attitude. \n\n\n\nNotably\, he also keeps good company.  \n\n\n\nMatt has recorded original material with Steve Ferrone (drummer for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) and Hal Cragin (bassist for Iggy Pop)\, and shared sessions at the legendary East West Studios in Hollywood where Tom Petty recorded much of his work.  \n\n\n\nThe songs include: “Last Search”\, a Southern rock-style anthem; “Born of Chains\,” which shares a  sparse and dark singer/songwriter vibe; the Americana style “What a Day”; the soulful strains of “Soul to Sell” and “The Big South”\, a blues groove reminiscent ZZ Top. \n\n\n\nHe has collaborated on projects such as “Abbey Road Reimaged – A Tribute to the Beatles” where Aaron Badgley of Spill Magazine called Axton’s cover of ‘Octopus’ Garden’ “pure genius.” \n\n\n\nAxton tours nationally playing large festivals and iconic institutions as well as opening up for acts like Midland\, Paul Cauthen\, Jim Lauderdale\, and Nikki Lane.  \n\n\n\nThe verve and versatility underscore the fact that Matt is a master of many motifs. \n\n\n\n“Matt’s powerful songwriting and vocals\, along with his natural rapport with the audience\, was the highlight of the 4th of July celebration where we hired him to play for the 3\,500 people at Donner Lake\,” said Ben Martin\, executive director of the Tahoe Truckee School of Music and Tahoe Music Professionals booking service.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/matt-axton-at-longstaff-house/
LOCATION:Longstaff House\, 601 Longstaff Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Country,Country Music,Folk,Folk Rock,Music,Pop,R&B,Rock,Roots
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Axton":MAILTO:contact@mattaxton.com
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SUMMARY:The Red Clay Strays at UM Adams Center
DESCRIPTION:Alabama southern / country rockers The Red Clay Strays perform live at the UM Adams Center in Missoula at 6:30 pm Saturday\, August 22\n\n\n\n\n\nHailing from the red dirt clay of Mobile\, Alabama\, the Red Clay Strays have spent the past yeartrailblazing their musical path across the nation by bringing their unique blend of tunes to stagesranging from the intimate to the large-scale in small towns and big cities all over the country. Amidst the success of their debut album Moment of Truth\, the seasoned band of road warriors has keptpedal to the metal as of late making major festival appearances at HWY 30 Fest\, Bonnaroo\,Peacemaker Festival\, Under the Big Sky\, Mile-0 Fest\, Lollapalooza\, and CMA Fest\, as well asopening for esteemed acts including Kip Moore\, Nikki Lane\, Old Crow Medicine Show\, PaulCauthen\, Brothers Osborne\, and The Steel Woods. Throughout their 2023 tenure of live performances\, the band rightfully continued to garner industry attention by touring alongside notable hit-makers such as Elle King\, Dierks Bentley\, and Eric Church. And the industry is certainly noticing–after a jam-packed summer tour that catapulted them onto the fast track of becoming a household name. The band was welcomed to walk into the circle at the Grand Ole Opry\, culminating lifelong dreams no doubt a result of the years of hard work and drive spent honing their craft. This fall\, the Red Clay Strays prepare to continue cementing their well-deserved status as one ofAmerica’s fastest-rising bands and taking the world by storm with their first major headlining tour\, theWay Too Long Tour. With their explosive chemistry on stage and eclectic rock-n-roll sound that isdistinctively their own\, they’re bound to burn stages down everywhere. Get your ticket while you canfor the Way Too Long Tour this fall! \n\n\n\nThe Red Clay Strays are Brandon Coleman: lead vocals/guitar; Drew Nix: vocals/electric guitar/harmonica; Zach Rishel: electric guitar; Andrew Bishop: bass; and John Hall: drums.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/the-red-clay-strays-at-um-adams-center/
LOCATION:University of Montana Adams Center\, 32 Campus Drive\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59812\, United States
CATEGORIES:Country,Country Music,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="GrizTix":MAILTO:griztix@umontana.edu
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