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SUMMARY:Scott Pemberton O Theory at Great Northern Bar
DESCRIPTION:Scott Pemberton brings his O Theory style of freaky\, fun and weird Timber Rock to the Great Northern Bar and Grill in Downtown Whitefish from 9:00 pm to Midnight on Monday\, December 29\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 8:30 pm \n\n\n\nScott Pemberton’s sound is much like the vibe of his native Portland: freaky\, fun and just the right amount of weird. The best way to categorize his music is with the moniker “Timber Rock”. Scott naturally applies his own lens/stamp to the sounds of the Pacific North West\, the region he has always called home. The deep jazz\, NW rock/grunge\, blues roots and the west coast funk. It’s all there\, and often all in the same song. Listeners are finding this honest\, original and to-the-point music refreshing and fun. The mastery of his guitar playing combined with the fun recklessness of his songwriting show that the rules of songwriting and playing the guitar no longer exist for him. Scott plays with the uninhibited joy and intensity of someone who recognizes that every time we make music is an honor and a gift.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/scott-pemberton-o-theory-at-great-northern-bar/
LOCATION:Great Northern Bar & Grill\, 27 Central Avenue\, Whitefish\, 59937\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Funk,Grunge,Music,Rock,Rock & Roll,Roots,Singer Songwriters
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SUMMARY:Bluepoint Bluegrass at Bitter Root Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Catch Bluepoint for an acoustic evening of Bluegrass Americana 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday\, January 29 at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton\n\n\n\n\n\nBluepoint is a fusion of old-time\, bluegrass\, and folk music… more or less acoustic Americana. The five-piece string band ensemble has been making music for three years now and plays a tasteful selection of classic traditional and original tunes with melodies that you’ll surely be whistlin’ after the show. Come join us for both new and old sounds in the world of acoustic music!
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/bluepoint-bluegrass-at-bitter-root-brewing/
LOCATION:Bitter Root Brewing\, 101 Marcus Street\, Hamilton\, Montana\, 59840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Acoustic,Americana,Banjo,Beer,Bluegrass,Fiddle,Folk,Music,Old Time
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SUMMARY:Hayes Carll - We're Only Human Winter 2026 Tour with Ryan Montbleau at The Top Hat (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:(SOLD OUT) Logjam Presents welcomes Hayes Carll for a live performance on the “We’re Only Human” Winter 2026 Tour with Ryan Montbleau at The Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Sunday\, February 15\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nLogjam Presents welcomes Hayes Carll for a live performance on the “We’re Only Human” Winter 2026 Tour with Ryan Montbleau at The Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Sunday\, February 15. \n\n\n\nTickets on sale at Logjam Presents Box Offices and online while supplies last. All tickets are general admission standing room only with limited bench seating. All ages are welcome. \n\n\n\nTake a look at these tips to best prepare yourself for a smooth ticket buying experience. \n\n\n\nAdditional ticketing and venue information can be found here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Hayes CarllHayes Carll isn’t preaching or teaching. He’s not interested in telling the rest of us what to do or think. But he is charting out a personal guide for his life\, quieting the noise\, and sitting with his real voice – the one that’s candid\, consistent\, and often inconvenient. \n\n\n\n“We’re Only Human” is Carll’s tenth album. Like his best lyrics\, it is also an understated masterpiece\, an honest snapshot of one man’s confrontation and delight with humanity’s biggest and most intimate questions. Where do we find forgiveness for ourselves and grace for others? How do we hold on to peace of mind and stay present? What can we—and should we––trust? And how can we moor ourselves to\, well\, ourselves\, in the midst of confusing\, trying times? We’re Only Human offers audiences the chance to listen to Carll as he listens to himself. \n\n\n\n“I’ve lived outside of myself for so long\,” Carll admits. “Distractions\, fear\, anxiety\, insecurity\, and the complexity of being human in this world have so often pulled me away from being present or at peace.” \n\n\n\n“I feel like there’s been a voice riding shotgun all my life\, pushing me to do better\, but I’ve struggled to listen to it\,” Carll says. “The idea behind this record was to do the personal work I needed to do\, then codify those lessons in song to serve as sort of breadcrumbs to get me back on the trail if\, and inevitably when\, I get lost again.” \n\n\n\nCarll is more than two decades into a celebrated career. Praise from places such as Pitchfork and the New York Times––the latter of which yoked Carll’s ability to tackle tough issues with wry humor to Bob Dylan––punctuate a resume that includes Americana Music Awards and a Grammy nomination. His songs aren’t safe\, but many of Nashville’s stars have recorded them\, including Kenny Chesney\, Lee Ann Womack\, and Brothers Osborne. As a solo recording artist\, Carll has long-since established himself as one of Americana’s most-played––and most loved––voices. His warm but crackling vocals\, wit\, and heart dance through wordplay that’s always clever\, and never too precious. Through it all\, whenever Carll points a finger\, it’s most often at himself. \n\n\n\nAs We’re Only Human collects moments of Carll figuring out how to be with himself\, the songs feel forthright\, hopeful\, and timely. In today’s onslaught of instant gratification\, rage-baiting headlines\, glorified intolerance\, and falling empathy\, the record is a startling outlier: an artist’s raw\, real-life effort to live well—both with himself and others. Carll embraces private epiphanies\, and shares them with the world\, allowing them to unfold for all to see and share. \n\n\n\nOf course\, We’re Only Human is also art. So while appreciating the motivation and compelling themes driving it will underpin the listener’s experience\, Carll’s album also matters because of the sheer brilliance of its execution. These are songs composed by a writer’s writer\, wielding his considerable skill with precision and beauty. \n\n\n\nThe album’s title track unfolds with plaintive piano and a mantle of grace. Carll sings\, with a calming sincerity\, “We’ll do most anything to avoid the pain / Hiding our hearts and casting the blame / 6\,000 tongues\, but we’re all the same / Ain’t no need to carry that shame / ‘Cause we’re only human.” \n\n\n\nHard-won minutes of quiet clarity inspired some of the record’s most beautiful moments. Accented by bright mandolin and soft\, simple percussion\, “Stay Here a While” captures a peaceful reprieve from a racing mind. “I remember sitting on the couch\, looking out the window\, watching the birds do their thing\,” Carll says with a laugh. “I got lost in their lives for a moment\, and it was such a wonderful feeling because my mind is always going in circles\, seeking excitement\, and frankly\, just thinking about myself. I enjoyed the peace I felt in that moment and I thought\, this is lovely and I’d like to stay in this place.” Carll shared that takeaway with MC Taylor\, aka Hiss Golden Messenger\, who not only could relate\, but helped finish the song. \n\n\n\n“High” offers another invitation to stop and breathe. Opening with a solo horn\, flute\, and stripped down piano\, the track is lovely and sincere\, with Carll’s signature humor hovering comfortably nearby. There are also times when Carll’s sharp wit comes roaring to the foreground. “Progress of Man (Bitcoin and Cattle)” sends up society’s disorienting––and conflicting––forces\, while “Good People (Thank Me)” is a masterclass in comedic timing\, stubborn humanism\, and the untapped potential of gratitude. \n\n\n\nA dogged insistence on acceptance\, both of one’s self and others\, courses through the album— as does Carll’s determination to hold himself accountable. “If I’m judging others\, then I’m not having to look at myself\,” Carll says. “I’m flawed as hell\, judgmental\, and critical of myself and those around me. That’s a loop that feeds itself. But I figure If I can look at myself clear-eyed and acknowledge my own shortcomings\, it might help me have some grace and acceptance for myself and others.” \n\n\n\nIt’s that sort of harmonious duality––embracing one’s self and confessing one’s own mistakes––that solidifies the record’s big-hearted honesty. “The creative process was in large part a self-therapy session. I don’t think that would work if I was only looking at everyone else’s issues\,” Carll says. \n\n\n\nA moving series of grounding vignettes\, realizations\, and self-love roll through “What I Will Be\,” as Carll promises to not compromise himself to fit in. A slow-burning\, blues-tinged standout\, “I Got Away with It” is painful and gorgeous. Brimming with hope\, “One Day” balances the work Carll sees as necessary with the certainty that satisfaction\, contentment\, and peace are reachable by trusting in yourself and the universe. \n\n\n\nFeaturing a parade of Carll’s longtime friends\, album closer “May I Never” is a plea to himself. As Ray Wylie Hubbard\, Shovels & Rope\, Darrell Scott\, Nicole Atkins\, and The Band of Heathens’ Gordy Quist and Ed Jurdi each take verses\, listeners are swept up in a resolute promise to keep after good. “It brings up a lot for me when I hear them singing those lines\,” Carll says. Each of those people – whether they know it or not – have played a part in my story\, and it’s gratifying and humbling to me to have them lend their voices to this song.” \n\n\n\nIn the end\, Carll’s latest album is a lovingly and purposefully written collection of reminders. “I hope other people find something in it\, too” Carll says. “Through it all\, I am trying to stay appreciative\, knowing that I did what I set out to do: write something that can help me navigate this journey with a little more grace and peace.” \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 Ryan MontbleauA relentless road warrior and masterful wordsmith\, Ryan Montbleau has spent the better part of thirty years cultivating a devoted audience on the strength of his ecstatic live shows and exhilarating sonic versatility. He’s collaborated with artists as diverse as Trombone Shorty\, Galactic\, Steel Pulse\, Tall Heights\, Martin Sexton\, Anders Osborne\, and George Porter\, Jr; shared bills with the likes of Tedeschi Trucks Band\, Ani DiFranco\, Todd Snider\, The Wood Brothers\, Rodrigo y Gabriela\, and Mavis Staples; and racked up more than 150 million streams on Spotify alone. NPR’s Mountain Stage compared his “eloquent\, soulful songwriting” to Bill Withers and James Taylor\, while Relix celebrated his “poetic Americana\,” and The Boston Herald raved that “he’s made a career of confident\, danceable positivity.” \n\n\n\nMontbleau’s freewheeling new album finds him exploring the full spectrum of his influences like never before\, touching on folk\, rock\, funk\, soul\, hip-hop\, and reggae\, all with a preternatural ease that belies the intensely focused craftsmanship behind it. The songs are sprawling and unpredictable\, grappling with a modern world perpetually teetering on the edge of chaos\, but the performances are relentlessly optimistic\, insisting on hope and joy in the face of it all. The result is Montbleau’s most vulnerable and cathartic work yet\, an album that acknowledges the inevitability of doubt and pain while at the same time celebrating our limitless capacity for growth and love.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/hayes-carll-were-only-human-winter-2026-tour-with-ryan-montbleau-at-the-top-hat/
LOCATION:Top Hat\, 134 W. Front Street\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:TNR / Thursday Night MTB Ride Missoula - Blue Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Meet up with TNR at 6:00 pm for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride Missoula at the Blue Mountain Trailhead parking area\n\n\n\n\n\nBlue Mountain RideIt looks like it going to be about 30 degrees warmer than last Thursday! Meet at the main Blue Mountain Trailhead\, and the group will decide on the route.Meeting PointBlue Mountain TrailheadTrail MapBlue Mountain AreaHave a good one!
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/tnr-thursday-night-mtb-ride-missoula-blue-mountain/
LOCATION:Blue Mountain Parking Lot & Trailhead\, Blue Mountain Road & Forest Hill Lane\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59804\, United States
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SUMMARY:TNR / Thursday Night MTB Ride Missoula - Blue Mountain - Hayes Creek & Orchard Trails
DESCRIPTION:Meet up at Missoula’s Blue Mountain Trailhead with TNR at 6:00 pm for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride up to the Hayes Creek and Orchard Trails\n\n\n\n\n\nBlue Mountain – Hayes Creek & Orchard TrailsThe trails are in great shape after all that rain! This week we’ll head down out Blue Mountain and ride the Hayes Creek and Orchard Trails. \n\n\n\nMeeting PointBlue Mountain Main Trailhead \n\n\n\nTrail MapTNR Hayes PointHave a good one!
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/tnr-thursday-night-mtb-ride-missoula-blue-mountain-hayes-creek-orchard-trails/
LOCATION:Blue Mountain Parking Lot & Trailhead\, Blue Mountain Road & Forest Hill Lane\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bicycle Club Rides,Cycling,Mountain Biking
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SUMMARY:Downtown ToNight at Caras Park
DESCRIPTION:Downtown ToNight returns to Caras Park for another epic summer in Downtown Missoula with live music\, food trucks\, children’s activities and Missoula Makers Collective Summer Market pop-up 5:00 pm to 9:00 every Thursday from June thru August – featured music on June 11 is the Blue Point Bluegrass Band\n\n\n\n\n\nDowntown ToNight is back for another epic summer along the Clark Fork River in the heart of Missoula with live music\, local food trucks\, a pop-up bar with adult beverages\, children’s activities\, and the Missoula Makers Collective Summer Market. Shop over 30 local makers while you dance to the music and enjoy local eats. Soak up the energy and enjoy the heart of Downtown Missoula! \n\n\n\nFeatured Live Music at Downtown ToNight on Thursday\, June 11 will be the Blue Point Bluegrass Band\n\n\n\nChildren’s Activity: Missoula County FairgroundsPop-Up Bar: The BadlanderSponsors: Black Knight Security and Missoula in MotionSeason Sponsors: Opportunity Bank and NorthWestern EnergyMedia Sponsor: The Trail 103.3
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/downtown-tonight-at-caras-park-10/
LOCATION:Caras Park\, Missoula MT\, 123 Carousel Dr\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Children Crafts,Craft Fairs,Festivals,Food Truck Festivals,Food Trucks,Kids,Music,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Dierks Bentley - Off the Map 2026 Tour with Mountain Grass Unit and Cole Goodwin at KettleHouse Amphitheater
DESCRIPTION:Logjam Presents welcomes Dierks Bentley for a live concert performance on his Off the Map 2026 Tour at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 7:30 pm Thursday\, July 25 with Mountain Grass Unit & Cole Goodwin\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nLogjam Presents welcomes Dierks Bentley for a live concert performance on his Off the Map 2026 Tour at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner on Thursday\, July 25 with Mountain Grass Unit & Cole Goodwin. \n\n\n\nTickets on sale at Logjam Presents Box Offices and online while supplies last.  General admission lawn\, reserved stadium seating\, reserved premium stadium seating\, general admission standing pit and premium box seating tickets are available. Shuttle Tickets and Parking Passes can be purchased here. Crazy Creek Chair Rentals for this event are available for advance purchase here. All ages are welcome. \n\n\n\nAvailable Ticket Types: \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission Lawn: General Admission Lawn tickets allow access to the upper lawn section of the amphitheater located above the reserved stadium seating section. \n\n\n\nReserved Stadium Seating: Reserved Stadium Seating tickets allow access to the seating section located behind the main pit of the amphitheater. \n\n\n\nReserved Premium Stadium Seating: Reserved Premium Stadium Seating tickets allow access to the rows closest to the stage of the seated section located just behind the main pit of the amphitheater. \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission Pit (Standing): General Admission Pit tickets allow access to the standing room only section located directly in front of the stage. \n\n\n\nPremium Box Seating: Experience the best seats in the house with reserved box seating in a prime location\, offering unmatched audio quality\, crowd-free viewing\, and convenient counter space for food/drinks. Premium Boxes are sold in bundles of two tickets with a separate entrance for expedited venue entry and a dedicated server for drinks and concessions throughout the show. \n\n\n\nTake a look at these tips to best prepare yourself for a smooth ticket buying experience. \n\n\n\nAdditional ticketing and venue information can be found here. \n\n\n\nAll concerts are held rain or shine. Be prepared for extremes such as sunshine\, heat\, wind or rain. All tickets are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation due to extreme weather\, tickets will not be refunded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dierks BentleySeven albums into one of country music’s most-respected and most-unpredictable careers\, award-winning singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley continues to grow. His latest evolution comes in the form of RISER\, a project due out Feb. 25\, 2014 that stands as his most personal to date. \n\n\n\nWritten and recorded in the year following his father’s death\, the album draws its title from “I’m A Riser\,” a song about resilience and determination. “I’m A Riser” works as a commentary on spiritual\, personal and societal recommitment\, but it also applies to the competitive battlefield of the music industry. It’s particularly appropriate for an album about rejuvenation delivered by Bentley. \n\n\n\n“Life in general has a way of knocking you down\,” Bentley says. “It’s different reasons for different folks – could be personal reasons\, could be family reasons\, your job\, drugs\, alcohol. That song really applies to anybody that’s lived. There have always been those moments when we have to get back up and get on our feet. They are defining moments…breakthrough moments.” \n\n\n\nAccepting change – and growing from it – is a key theme in RISER\, and it is reflected by the tone of the album\, which demonstrates a new artistic depth and an extra level of intensity for Bentley. It evolves from track to track\, exuding a range of emotions\, all the while impressing upon the listener that Bentley’s instinct for a hit is stronger than ever. Bentley made significant reconfigurations in his creative team to shake up his sonic texture without sacrificing his commercial drive. He re-enlisted executive producer Arturo Buenahora\, Jr.\, who worked on Bentley’s first two albums; and utilized producer Ross Copperman\, who co-wrote “Tip It On Back” for Bentley’s previous album Home. \n\n\n\nThe new atmosphere yielded the most focused and intense vocals of Bentley’s career. Some were recorded live with the band as the musicians laid down the tracks\, but others were captured in less-than-obvious locales. One track’s vocal was recorded on Bentley’s tour bus. Still others were cut at Copperman’s house with the producer literally at Bentley’s side\, pushing him to some of his most emotional\, and seasoned\, performances. \n\n\n\n“It’s not even really a studio\,” Bentley says of Copperman’s set-up. “It’s just kind of a corner of the house he’s taken over\, so there was a kind of intimacy to the vocal process. It was important to get out of the studio and sing in different places\, and to do it with other people in the room. That way\, you have an audience and you get a sense of what’s working\, what’s not working\, when it’s feeling good\, not feeling good. It brings a little more emotion and energy out of your voice.” \n\n\n\nSince making a life-altering drive with his father from Phoenix to Nashville when he was 19 years old\, Bentley has forged his own path in an industry built predominantly on formula. He has mixed elements of modern country\, classic country\, bluegrass and rock\, maintaining an unmistakable identity while constantly reinventing his sound. His album Home debuted at No. 1 and spawned three consecutive chart-topping hits\, marking 10 career No. 1 songs for Bentley as a singer and songwriter. His five previous studio albums have sold more than five million copies\, garnered 11 GRAMMY nominations and earned him an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://youtu.be/fTqra4YSsaM?si=qaJJ3wlTWw7alFoc\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Mountain Grass UnitMountain Grass Unit\, from Birmingham\, Alabama\, is a young quartet redefining bluegrass with a fresh narrative. Comprised of Drury Anderson (mandolin\, vocals)\, Luke Black (guitar\, vocals)\, Josiah Nelson (fiddle\, vocals)\, and Sam Wilson (bass\, vocals)\, they blend tradition with bold exploration. Their journey began with a shared musical passion\, forming a sound that merges bluegrass with country\, jazz\, funk\, rock\, and metal influences. Their debut EP\, “Runnin’ From Trouble\,” released in 2024\, showcases their original music and inventive covers\, inspired by legends like Tony Rice and Billy Strings. \n\n\n\nRecorded at Nashville’s Hartland Studios\, and produced by Mike Harris (Old Crow Medicine Show)\, the EP captures their live energy. The leading single\, “Hey Mama\,” explores life’s transitions with inquisitive lyrics\, while “Cicada Song” and “Smugglin’” highlight their funk and traditional sides. \n\n\n\n2024 marked a turning point with performances at Renewal\, DelFest and WinterWondergrass\, broadening their audience and deepening their musical exploration. With plans for extensive touring\, festival sets\, and new music\, Mountain Grass Unit is ready to share their luminous sound with the world\, each performance a new chapter in their unfolding story. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cole Goodwin24-year-old singer/songwriter Cole Goodwin has garnered attention for his strong\, textured voice paired with his meaningful writing and return to old-school Country sound. The Pooler\, Georgia\, native burst on the scene in 2023 with the release of his original\, self-produced EP Soon Enough. Cole has toured the Southeast playing honky tonks\, clubs and festivals\, as well as opening shows for artists including Zach Top and Billy Currington. Last year\, the up-and-coming artist released what are now fan-favorite songs including “When You Get Home\,” co-written with fellow Georgia Southern University alum Will Moseley\, and “Catchin’ On\,” written with songwriter Justin Dukes. Cole was voted Savannah’s Best Country Artist of 2023 and 2024\, as well as 2024’s Best Singer/Songwriter\, Best Local Concert\, and Best All-Around Musician. Recently signed to Big Machine Records\, more new music from Cole is expected throughout the summer as he crisscrosses the country opening on select dates of Luke Bryan’s Country Song Came On Tour.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/dierks-bentley-off-the-map-2026-tour-with-mountain-grass-unit-and-cole-goodwin-at-kettlehouse-amphitheater/
LOCATION:KettleHouse Amphitheater\, 605 Cold Smoke Lane\, Bonner\, MT\, 59823\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Country,Country Music,Music
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260722T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260722T203000
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SUMMARY:Lavender Ride at Backyard Tap House with Women Bike Missoula (meet at The Peak)
DESCRIPTION:Meet up with Women Bike Missoula at 5:30 pm Wednesday\, July 22 at The Peak west of Missoula to carpool to the Backyard Tap House in Florence for the annual Lavender Ride\n\n\n\n\n\nCome along with Women Bike Missoula for the annual Lavender Ride!Meet up at 5:30 pm near the corner of Blue Mountain Road and Buckhouse Lane near The Peak. \n\n\n\ncyPark on Buckhouse Lane\, and the group will carpool to Florence to the Backyard Tap House\, where the ride will begin and end. \n\n\n\nOr – meet up with the group at the Backyard Tap House in Florence at 6:00 pm. \n\n\n\nWith permission\, we’ll travel briefly through some private land and onto a lavender farm.  \n\n\n\nWe’ll then traverse the Chief Looking Glass fishing access\, maybe stopping for a stretch/yoga break. \n\n\n\nThere will be some single track trail at this point.  \n\n\n\nWe’ll then loop around\, go under Highway 93 and travel south on the paved bike path that runs parallel to the highway\, back to the Backyard Tap House. \n\n\n\nOptional dinner & beverages at the Backyard Tap House. \n\n\n\nRide is approximately 10 to 12 miles at a leisurely pace. \n\n\n\nSkinny tires are not recommended\, but E-bikes are okay. \n\n\n\nItems to bring: helmet\, water\, snacks\, tube that fits your bike\, lock if you are joining us for dinner.  \n\n\n\nAll are welcome!
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/lavender-ride-at-backyard-tap-house-with-women-bike-missoula-meet-at-the-peak/
LOCATION:Peak Health & Wellness\, 5000 Blue Mountain Road\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bicycle Club Rides,Bike Rides,Cycling,Women's Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women Bike Missoula":MAILTO:womenbikemissoula@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260723T210000
DTSTAMP:20260723T171909Z
CREATED:20260723T171907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T171909Z
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SUMMARY:TNR / Thursday Night MTB Ride Missoula - Rattlesnake Fenceline & Sendoff Cookout
DESCRIPTION:Meet up with TNR at 6:00 pm at the main Rattlesnake Canyon Trailhead parking lot in Missoula for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride with a ride on Fenceline\, and after\, a group cookout celebrating Aaron’s final TNR before his move\n\n\n\n\n\nRattlesnake – Fenceline Ride & Sendoff CookoutThis Thursday evening we’ll meet at 6:00 pm in the Rattlesnake\, ride Fenceline\, then gather in the parking lot for a cookout as we celebrate Aaron’s final TNR ride before his move to Washington.Parking Lot CookoutWe will ride for about 1.5 – 2 hours and then have a cookout with Aaron in the main Rattlesnake Trailhead Parking lot beginning at about 7:30 pm. We can adjust the route based on who wants to ride. We will have a grill to cook on\, as well as paper plates\, napkins\, utensils and such. The cookout will be potluck style so please bring something to throw on the grill for yourself and something to share (vegan dishes appreciated) as well beverages of your choice. \n\n\n\nMeeting PointRattlesnake Main Trailhead \n\n\n\nTrail MapMTBM – Fenceline – Rattlesnake – Blue \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/tnr-thursday-night-mtb-ride-missoula-rattlesnake-fenceline-sendoff-cookout/
LOCATION:Rattlesnake Canyon Trailhead\, Rattlesnake Trail at Sawmill Gulch Road\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bicycle Club Rides,Bike Rides,Cycling,Mountain Biking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260723T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260723T230000
DTSTAMP:20260708T182905Z
CREATED:20260708T182902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T182905Z
UID:10142494-1784836800-1784847600@missoulaunderground.com
SUMMARY:Jordan Davis with Elizabeth Nichols at KettleHouse Amphitheater
DESCRIPTION:Logjam Presents & Montana Knife Company welcome Jordan Davis for a live concert performance with Elizabeth Nichols opening at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner on at 8:00 pm Thursday\, July 23\n\n\n\n\n\nLogjam Presents & Montana Knife Company welcome Jordan Davis for a live concert performance with Elizabeth Nichols opening at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner on at 8:00 pm Thursday\, July 23. \n\n\n\nTickets on sale at Logjam Presents Box Offices and online while supplies last.  General admission lawn\, reserved stadium seating\, reserved premium stadium seating\, general admission standing pit and premium box seating tickets are available. Shuttle Tickets and Parking Passes can be purchased here. Crazy Creek Chair Rentals for this event are available for advance purchase here. All ages are welcome. \n\n\n\nTake a look at these tips to best prepare yourself for a smooth ticket buying experience. \n\n\n\nAdditional ticketing and venue information can be found here. \n\n\n\nAll concerts are held rain or shine. Be prepared for extremes such as sunshine\, heat\, wind or rain. All tickets are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation due to extreme weather\, tickets will not be refunded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jordan DavisAward-winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter Jordan Davis’ highly-anticipated second full- length album\, Bluebird Days\, produced four consecutive No. 1s and two “song of the year” award-winning titles\, including the 5X Platinum-selling hit “Buy Dirt” (CMA Awards 2022\, NSAI Awards 2023) and 3X Platinum-selling “Next Thing You Know” (ACM Awards 2024). All penned by Davis\, the Louisiana-born and raised star also released the chart-topping hit singles “What My World Spins Around” and “Tucson Too Late\,” in addition to “Next Thing You Know” and “Buy Dirt\,” earning numerous award nominations\, including CMA\, ACM\, CMT\, American Music Award\, Billboard Music Award and iHeart Award nods as well as his second Platinum-Certified album\, Bluebird Days. Davis previously notched four consecutive No. 1 hits-totaling eight No. 1s on Country radio – off of his Platinum-Certified debut album Home State including the 4x Platinum “Singles You Up\,” and 2x Platinum-selling songs “Take It From Me” and “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” along with his most recent No.1 singles “I Ain’t Sayin’” and “Bar None” off his newly released highly anticipated album Learn The Hard Way. In 2019\, Davis was awarded Best New Country Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards\, in addition to being a 2X nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year\, and was named Billboard’s Top New Country Artist of 2018. He’s appeared on Good Morning America\, The Today Show\, Late Night with Seth Meyers\, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, The Kelly Clarkson Show\, Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen\, CBS Mornings\, College GameDay\, and more. He has earned praise from Billboard\, saying Davis is a “modern-day storyteller” with MusicRow noting\, “this man never disappoints\,” and “Davis is one of the leading talents in a new wave of American country music” (BBC). Starting 2025 off internationally\, Davis served as direct support for Luke Combs’ stadium tour in New Zealand and Australia. Additionally\, Davis was direct support for Luke on his 2024 Growin’ Up and Getting Old Tour and followed with his string of U.S. and international shows headlining his DAMN GOOD TIME TOUR in the fall of 2024. Davis kicked off his headlining Ain’t Enough Road Tour this fall – the nationwide tour included stops at iconic venues including The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles\, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison\, CO\, and Radio City Music Hall in New York City before wrapping up on Saturday\, October 25th in Estero\, FL at Hertz Arena. Davis’ new album Learn The Hard Way released August 15th and includes certified Gold and 8th career No. 1 “I Ain’t Sayin’\,” certified Gold and 9th career No. 1 “Bar None” alongside recent releases “Turn This Truck Around\,” “Jesus Wouldn’t Do\,” “Louisiana Stick” with Marcus King\, “Mess With Missing You” with Carly Pearce and title track “Learn The Hard Way.”  \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 Elizabeth NicholsElizabeth Nichols is a singer-songwriter who\, in just a few short months since moving to Nashville\, has accumulated millions of streams with her clever turn of phrases and unabashed take on life in the modern age. Born in Texas\, raised in Louisville\, Kentucky and educated in Tulsa\, Oklahoma and… Australia\, Nichols has lived a lot of life in her 23 years and channels her observations and experiences into her songs\, often infusing commentary on everything from society and small-town life to current cultural trends into her lyrics. \n\n\n\nNichols burst onto the scene with the online phenomenon “I Got a New One” and has been building a fan base and online presence of 1M+ with each release with original songs like “Trailer Treasure\,” “Bad Taste” and “Somebody Cooked Here” each of them delivered in a sweet drawl thats both relatable and disarming. Her sparky release\, “Mama” seamlessly blends a broad- minded cheekiness (reminiscent of Kacey Musgrave’s Same Trailer Different Park-era) with a Toby Keith brashness and has accumulated 8 million views online. It’s not just fans who are taking notice\, the astute wordsmith has piqued the interest of the industry landing on a slew of “artist to watch” lists including Amazon Music\, Pandora\, Country Now\, Taste of Country\, Women of Country\, Holler\, Entertainment Focus\, All Country News\, Country Minuteand more. Nichols also captured the attention of Kelly Clarkson who covered “I Got A New One” on her show and the buzz surrounding her performance and Elizabeth’s reaction catapulted the song to the No. 1 song on the Country iTunes chart for multiple weeks. \n\n\n\nShe released her debut EP\, Tough Love in June and has already followed it up with new release including “Sweet Cigarette\,” the gut-punching “Daughter\,” cheeky ditty “Little Birds” and even cheekier “Oh The Things Men Do.” Nichols is continuing to create new music while also hitting the pavement to perform live. Since putting law school on pause in January 2025\, she has performed on several bucket list worthy stages including the legendary Blue Bird Cafe\, The Grand Ole Opry\, CMA Fest\, Stagecoach\, Kentucky Derby and The Kelly Clarkson Show and supported artists like Little Big Town\, Russell Dickerson\, Wyatt Flores and more. The PULSE Records artist is signed to CAA for booking. For more information and to stay up to date\, follow along on Instagram\, TikTok\, Facebook and YouTube.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/jordan-davis-with-elizabeth-nichols-at-kettlehouse-amphitheater/
LOCATION:KettleHouse Amphitheater\, 605 Cold Smoke Lane\, Bonner\, MT\, 59823\, United States
CATEGORIES:Country,Country Music,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260724T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260724T230000
DTSTAMP:20260609T193051Z
CREATED:20260609T193048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T193051Z
UID:10140808-1784915100-1784934000@missoulaunderground.com
SUMMARY:The Last Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival in Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:Head to Hamilton to celebrate The Last Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival with 13 bands playing over the weekend of Friday\, July 24 thru Sunday\, July 26\n\n\n\n\n\n“After 17 years of big fun\, the Boss and I have decided 2026 will be the LAST Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival. We have gathered 13 of our favorite bands to have an amazing last year that you won’t want to miss. Tell all your friends and let’s make it an incredible event to remember.. Thank you all for the years of support.” – Mike and Tari Conroy.The Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival is an awesome 3-day family-friendly music festival July 24\, 25\, 26 featuring 14 bands from all over the country. Located in a beautiful location 10 miles south of Hamilton\, Montana. Bring your camper\, and join in the FUN! \n\n\n\nFestival Schedule of events\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 24\n\n\n\n5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Landowner Musicians- Ted Heiland\, Ramona & Rachel Potter6:00 pm – 6:45 pm  Blue Point6:50 pm – 7:35 pm  A Well-Beaten Path7:40 pm – 8:25 pm  93 North 8:30 pm – 9:15 pm  Dry Buck9:20 pm – 10:05 pm  Release The Squirrels 10:10 pm – 10:55 pm  Montana Standard \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 25    \n\n\n\n12:00 pm Noon – 12:45 pm  The Jolley Family12:50 pm – 1:35 pm  Pinegrass1:40 pm – 2:25 pm  Montana Standard2:30 pm – 3:15 pm  Song Dog Serenade3:20 pm – 4:05 pm  Darby Sireens4:10 pm – 4:55 pm  A Well-Beaten Path5:00 pm – 5:45 pm  Ladd Canyon Ramblers5:50 pm – 6:40 pm  Throw Together Band Contest 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm  Mike & Tari Conroy 7:35 pm – 8:20 pm  Johnny Campbell Band8:25 pm – 9:10 pm  Dry Buck9:15 pm – 10:00 pm  Release The Squirrels 10:05 pm – 10:50 pm  Montana Standard \n\n\n\nSunday\, July 26\n\n\n\n10:00 am – 11:55 am  Open Bluegrass Gospel Stage12:00 pm – 12:45 pm  Song Dog Serenade12:50 pm – 1:35 pm  Ladd Canyon Ramblers  1:40 pm – 1:55 pm  Raffles 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm  Johnny Campbell Band \n\n\n\n\n\nAdmission Fees\n\n\n\nTICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT GATE – NO PRESALESWeekend Pass:Adults: $40.00Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $20.00 \n\n\n\nSingle day  fee: Friday or SaturdayAdults: $25.00Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $12.00 \n\n\n\nSunday only:Adults: $15.00Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $7.00 \n\n\n\n​Children 5 and under free \n\n\n\nDry CampingEntire Weekend (Thursday-Saturday Night): $60 Friday Night & Saturday Night: $40 Saturday Night Only: $20Camping is available in the trees on a first come- first serve basis.NO RV HOOKUPS ARE AVAILABLE \n\n\n\nFood vendors on site.Leashed dogs are allowed. \n\n\n\nBRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRSFestival site opens for camping Thursday\, July 23\, 8:00 am \n\n\n\n​CASH OR CHECK ONLY DUE TO UNRELIABLE INTERNET
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/the-last-hardtimes-bluegrass-festival-in-hamilton/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival Site\, 424 Forest Hill Road\, Hamilton\, Montana\, 59840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Festivals,Music,Music Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260725T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260725T230000
DTSTAMP:20260609T193051Z
CREATED:20260609T193048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T193051Z
UID:10140809-1784980800-1785020400@missoulaunderground.com
SUMMARY:The Last Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival in Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:Head to Hamilton to celebrate The Last Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival with 13 bands playing over the weekend of Friday\, July 24 thru Sunday\, July 26\n\n\n\n\n\n“After 17 years of big fun\, the Boss and I have decided 2026 will be the LAST Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival. We have gathered 13 of our favorite bands to have an amazing last year that you won’t want to miss. Tell all your friends and let’s make it an incredible event to remember.. Thank you all for the years of support.” – Mike and Tari Conroy.The Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival is an awesome 3-day family-friendly music festival July 24\, 25\, 26 featuring 14 bands from all over the country. Located in a beautiful location 10 miles south of Hamilton\, Montana. Bring your camper\, and join in the FUN! \n\n\n\nFestival Schedule of events\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 24\n\n\n\n5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Landowner Musicians- Ted Heiland\, Ramona & Rachel Potter6:00 pm – 6:45 pm  Blue Point6:50 pm – 7:35 pm  A Well-Beaten Path7:40 pm – 8:25 pm  93 North 8:30 pm – 9:15 pm  Dry Buck9:20 pm – 10:05 pm  Release The Squirrels 10:10 pm – 10:55 pm  Montana Standard \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 25    \n\n\n\n12:00 pm Noon – 12:45 pm  The Jolley Family12:50 pm – 1:35 pm  Pinegrass1:40 pm – 2:25 pm  Montana Standard2:30 pm – 3:15 pm  Song Dog Serenade3:20 pm – 4:05 pm  Darby Sireens4:10 pm – 4:55 pm  A Well-Beaten Path5:00 pm – 5:45 pm  Ladd Canyon Ramblers5:50 pm – 6:40 pm  Throw Together Band Contest 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm  Mike & Tari Conroy 7:35 pm – 8:20 pm  Johnny Campbell Band8:25 pm – 9:10 pm  Dry Buck9:15 pm – 10:00 pm  Release The Squirrels 10:05 pm – 10:50 pm  Montana Standard \n\n\n\nSunday\, July 26\n\n\n\n10:00 am – 11:55 am  Open Bluegrass Gospel Stage12:00 pm – 12:45 pm  Song Dog Serenade12:50 pm – 1:35 pm  Ladd Canyon Ramblers  1:40 pm – 1:55 pm  Raffles 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm  Johnny Campbell Band \n\n\n\n\n\nAdmission Fees\n\n\n\nTICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT GATE – NO PRESALESWeekend Pass:Adults: $40.00Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $20.00 \n\n\n\nSingle day  fee: Friday or SaturdayAdults: $25.00Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $12.00 \n\n\n\nSunday only:Adults: $15.00Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $7.00 \n\n\n\n​Children 5 and under free \n\n\n\nDry CampingEntire Weekend (Thursday-Saturday Night): $60 Friday Night & Saturday Night: $40 Saturday Night Only: $20Camping is available in the trees on a first come- first serve basis.NO RV HOOKUPS ARE AVAILABLE \n\n\n\nFood vendors on site.Leashed dogs are allowed. \n\n\n\nBRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRSFestival site opens for camping Thursday\, July 23\, 8:00 am \n\n\n\n​CASH OR CHECK ONLY DUE TO UNRELIABLE INTERNET
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/the-last-hardtimes-bluegrass-festival-in-hamilton/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival Site\, 424 Forest Hill Road\, Hamilton\, Montana\, 59840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Festivals,Music,Music Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T193051Z
CREATED:20260609T193048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T193051Z
UID:10140810-1785060000-1785078000@missoulaunderground.com
SUMMARY:The Last Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival in Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:Head to Hamilton to celebrate The Last Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival with 13 bands playing over the weekend of Friday\, July 24 thru Sunday\, July 26\n\n\n\n\n\n“After 17 years of big fun\, the Boss and I have decided 2026 will be the LAST Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival. We have gathered 13 of our favorite bands to have an amazing last year that you won’t want to miss. Tell all your friends and let’s make it an incredible event to remember.. Thank you all for the years of support.” – Mike and Tari Conroy.The Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival is an awesome 3-day family-friendly music festival July 24\, 25\, 26 featuring 14 bands from all over the country. Located in a beautiful location 10 miles south of Hamilton\, Montana. Bring your camper\, and join in the FUN! \n\n\n\nFestival Schedule of events\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 24\n\n\n\n5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Landowner Musicians- Ted Heiland\, Ramona & Rachel Potter6:00 pm – 6:45 pm  Blue Point6:50 pm – 7:35 pm  A Well-Beaten Path7:40 pm – 8:25 pm  93 North 8:30 pm – 9:15 pm  Dry Buck9:20 pm – 10:05 pm  Release The Squirrels 10:10 pm – 10:55 pm  Montana Standard \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 25    \n\n\n\n12:00 pm Noon – 12:45 pm  The Jolley Family12:50 pm – 1:35 pm  Pinegrass1:40 pm – 2:25 pm  Montana Standard2:30 pm – 3:15 pm  Song Dog Serenade3:20 pm – 4:05 pm  Darby Sireens4:10 pm – 4:55 pm  A Well-Beaten Path5:00 pm – 5:45 pm  Ladd Canyon Ramblers5:50 pm – 6:40 pm  Throw Together Band Contest 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm  Mike & Tari Conroy 7:35 pm – 8:20 pm  Johnny Campbell Band8:25 pm – 9:10 pm  Dry Buck9:15 pm – 10:00 pm  Release The Squirrels 10:05 pm – 10:50 pm  Montana Standard \n\n\n\nSunday\, July 26\n\n\n\n10:00 am – 11:55 am  Open Bluegrass Gospel Stage12:00 pm – 12:45 pm  Song Dog Serenade12:50 pm – 1:35 pm  Ladd Canyon Ramblers  1:40 pm – 1:55 pm  Raffles 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm  Johnny Campbell Band \n\n\n\n\n\nAdmission Fees\n\n\n\nTICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT GATE – NO PRESALESWeekend Pass:Adults: $40.00Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $20.00 \n\n\n\nSingle day  fee: Friday or SaturdayAdults: $25.00Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $12.00 \n\n\n\nSunday only:Adults: $15.00Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $7.00 \n\n\n\n​Children 5 and under free \n\n\n\nDry CampingEntire Weekend (Thursday-Saturday Night): $60 Friday Night & Saturday Night: $40 Saturday Night Only: $20Camping is available in the trees on a first come- first serve basis.NO RV HOOKUPS ARE AVAILABLE \n\n\n\nFood vendors on site.Leashed dogs are allowed. \n\n\n\nBRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRSFestival site opens for camping Thursday\, July 23\, 8:00 am \n\n\n\n​CASH OR CHECK ONLY DUE TO UNRELIABLE INTERNET
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/the-last-hardtimes-bluegrass-festival-in-hamilton/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival Site\, 424 Forest Hill Road\, Hamilton\, Montana\, 59840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass,Festivals,Music,Music Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260728T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260728T230000
DTSTAMP:20260713T191245Z
CREATED:20260713T191242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T191245Z
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SUMMARY:Wynonna Judd & Melissa Etheridge - Raised on Radio Tour at KettleHouse Amphitheater
DESCRIPTION:Logjam Presents welcomes Wynonna Judd & Melissa Etheridge for a live concert performance on their “Raised on Radio” Tour at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 pm Tuesday\, July 28\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 6:30 pm \n\n\n\nLogjam Presents welcomes Wynonna Judd & Melissa Etheridge for a live concert performance on their “Raised on Radio” Tour at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 pm Tuesday\, July 28. \n\n\n\nTickets on sale at Logjam Presents Box Offices and online while supplies last.  General admission lawn\, reserved stadium seating\, reserved premium stadium seating\, general admission standing pit and premium box seating tickets are available. Shuttle Tickets and Parking Passes can be purchased here. Crazy Creek Chair Rentals for this event are available for advance purchase here. All ages are welcome. \n\n\n\nTake a look at these tips to best prepare yourself for a smooth ticket buying experience. \n\n\n\nAdditional ticketing and venue information can be found here. \n\n\n\nAll concerts are held rain or shine. Be prepared for extremes such as sunshine\, heat\, wind or rain. All tickets are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation due to extreme weather\, tickets will not be refunded. \n\n\n\n*Wynonna Judd has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold goes to organizations improving health and quality of life for children\, families\, and individuals in need. \n\n\n\n*Melissa Etheridge will donate $1 from each ticket sold to benefit the Etheridge Foundation. The Etheridge Foundation is on a mission to end the opioid crisis by funding new research on transformative plant medicines and innovative therapies that address the root causes of opioid use disorder. They work to advance groundbreaking treatments that both treat opioid dependence and help heal the underlying wounds that lead to addiction. To learn more about the Etheridge Foundation\, visit www.etheridgefoundation.org \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wynonna JuddWith the release of her 1992 self-titled solo debut\, Wynonna emerged as a singular force in American music. Beyond the five Grammy Awards\, the multi-platinum albums and sold-out tours\, the country/soul vocalist built on the Appalachian traditionalism that defined The Judds to create a world where Top 5 dance/club hits were as possible as being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Having practically grown up as America’s favorite musical daughter\, Wynonna matured into a woman who embraced how life is filled with peaks and valleys\, great thrills\, and heavy disappointment. Those realities informed her 5-times platinum Wynonna and nearing 3-times platinum Tell Me Why\, the albums that gave voice to every human being emerging into their own adulthood with joy in their heart. Beyond the groundbreaking music she and her mother created as The Judds\, Wynonna has grown into her once-in-a-generation vocal prowess with an ease that made people clamor to her. “No One Else On Earth\,” “Tell Me Why\,” “She Is His Only Need\,” “Girls With Guitars\,” and “I Saw The Light” set the next chapter in motion for the girl from Ashland\, Kentucky who became a global superstar. \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 Melissa Etheridge“I chose to survive\,” Melissa Etheridge sings on “Being Alive\,” the powerful\, exuberant opening song of the Academy Award and Grammy Award winning artist’s 17th studio album\, Rise. She then takes a pause\, the flurry of her guitar and her bandmates’ boisterous sounds fading out\, before she practically shouts\, with unbridled joy: “God I love being alive! “The words say so much. But in that pause — just a few seconds long — it’s as if she’s looking at everything that has happened in her life in the time since she last released an album of new material\, 2019’s The Medicine Show\, and with it everything that is to come on this remarkable\, emotional mosaic of songs. And it’s a lot. Co-produced by Etheridge and Shooter Jennings (whose production credits include Brandi Carlisle\, Tanya Tucker\, Charlie Crockett and\, of course\, his father Waylon Jennings) and featuring her sharp band of guitarist and keyboard player Max Hart\, drummer Eric Gardner and bassist Erik Kertes\, Rise soars as an intimate and richly realized collection. At turns it’s celebratory and playful\, as in the explosive “Don’t You Want a Woman” (picked as the official rally song of the Kansas City Current professional women’s soccer team) and “Tomboy” (reclaiming the term as a badge of pride)\, both punctuated by Etheridge’s hearty laugh. There’s “Matches\,” a frisky ode to the guitars that sparked her musical passion as a kid\, steeped in the spirit of childhood hero Johnny Cash. There’s the lusty honky-tonker “Davina\,” its singalong chorus sounding as if it could have been recorded in a raucous saloon. And there’s “If You Ever Leave Me\,” which starts with Etheridge cruising down Melrose in the ‘80s after first arriving in L.A.\, but goes on to glory in her marriage with Linda Wallem. “If you ever leave me\, I’m coming too\,” she sings\, with another burst of laughter. At others it’s contemplative\, most profoundly and movingly in “Call You\,” her deeply affecting account of living in the wake of the opioid death of her son\, Beckett\, in 2021. In it she looks deep in her soul and cherishes the strengthening embrace of family\, friends and community. This also filters through “The Other Side of Blue\,” a light-in-the-darkness anthem co-written and co-sung with Chris Stapleton. And at the end of the album she shines in the warmth of “More Love\,” written for and sung at her daughter Bailey’s wedding last fall. Ultimately\, it’s an album of acceptance and resilience.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/wynonna-judd-melissa-etheridge-raised-on-radio-tour-at-kettlehouse-amphitheater/
LOCATION:KettleHouse Amphitheater\, 605 Cold Smoke Lane\, Bonner\, MT\, 59823\, United States
CATEGORIES:90s,Americana,Country,Country Music,Music
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SUMMARY:TNR / Thursday Night MTB Ride Missoula - Rattlesnake Woods Gulch to Blue Point
DESCRIPTION:Meet up with TNR at 6:00 pm at Woods Gulch Trailhead up Rattlesnake Canyon Road in Missoula for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride up Woods Gulch to Blue Point Lookout\n\n\n\n\n\nWoods Gulch to Blue PointThis Thursday\, we’ll meet at 6:00 pm at the Woods Gulch Trailhead up Rattlesnake Canyon Road . We’ll climb up Woods Gulch\, Marshal Woods Road\, and the Sheep Mountain Trail. We will climb to Blue Point\, or an earlier turnaround if needed to make sure we return to the trailhead before dark. \n\n\n\nParking at the Woods Gulch Trailhead is tight so you may consider parking at the Main Rattlesnake Trailhead and riding up the road to meet at Woods Gulch.   \n\n\n\nMeeting PointWoods Gulch TrailheadTrail MapMarshall Woods\, Blue Point\, Three Larch \n\n\n\nSee you out there!
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/tnr-thursday-night-mtb-ride-missoula-rattlesnake-woods-gulch-to-blue-point/
LOCATION:Woods Gulch Trailhead\, 46°55'13.2"N 113°56'53.7"W\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cycling,Mountain Biking
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SUMMARY:TNR: Thursday Night MTB Ride Missoula - Blue Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Meet up at 6:00 pm with TNR at the main Blue Mountain Trailhead lot for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Thursday we’ll meet at 6:00 pm the main Blue Mountain Trailhead in Missoula. There are showers and thunderstorms in the forecast\, and we can pick a route based on the weather. \n\n\n\nWe should finish before it is dark\, but it’s that time of year when it’s smart to bring a light just in case. \n\n\n\nMeeting Point – Main Blue Mountain TrailheadMissoula Area Trailforks Map \n\n\n\nSee you on the trail\,
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/tnr-thursday-night-mtb-ride-missoula-blue-mountain-2/
LOCATION:Blue Mountain Parking Lot & Trailhead\, Blue Mountain Road & Forest Hill Lane\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bicycle Club Rides,Bike Rides,Cycling,Mountain Biking
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SUMMARY:Killswitch Engage with Machine Head\, Rivers of Nihil and Judiciary at KettleHouse Amphitheater
DESCRIPTION:Logjam Presents welcomes Killswitch Engage for a live concert performance with Machine Head\, Rivers of Nihil and Judiciary at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 6:30 pm Friday\, September 25\n\n\n\n\n\nDoors @ 5:00 pm \n\n\n\nLogjam Presents welcomes Killswitch Engage for a live concert performance with Machine Head\, Rivers of Nihil and Judiciary at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 6:30 pm Friday\, September 25. \n\n\n\nTickets on sale at Logjam Presents Box Offices and online while supplies last. General Admission seating/lawn\, reserved premium seating\, general admission standing pit and premium box seating tickets are available. Shuttle Tickets and Parking Passes can be purchased here. Crazy Creek Chair Rentals for this event are available for advance purchase here. All ages are welcome. \n\n\n\nTake a look at these tips to best prepare yourself for a smooth ticket buying experience. \n\n\n\nAdditional ticketing information and policies can be found here. \n\n\n\nAll concerts are held rain or shine. Be prepared for extremes such as sunshine\, heat\, wind or rain. All tickets are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation due to extreme weather\, tickets will not be refunded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Killswitch EngageRight before the turn of the century\, casual jam sessions between a group of friends unassumingly lit the fuse for an insane 25-year ride to follow… \n\n\n\nHailing from Western Massachusetts (where the only thing icier than the freeway in winter is the blunt sense of humor shared by the locals)\, Killswitch Engage — Adam Dutkiewicz [guitar]\, Joel Stroetzel [guitar]\, Mike D’Antonio [bass]\, Justin Foley [drums]\, and Jesse Leach [vocals] — always stood apart. For as deadly serious as their airtight technical riffing is\, they also knew how to have a good time\, riling up crowds with uncontainable energy and unpredictable performances. They could bludgeon with the best of them or serve up the kind of sing-along banger you could blast with the windows down. \n\n\n\nFrom day one\, they naturally appealed to the headbangers\, hardcore kids\, and heartbroken alike. \n\n\n\nIn 2002\, Alive Or Just Breathing sent shockwaves through the culture\, claiming a spot on Decibel’s “The Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time.” They generated north of 3 billion streams and picked up gold and platinum plaques for The End of Heartache and As Day Light Dies respectively. They notably received three GRAMMY® Award nominations for “Best Metal Performance” and cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 with a trio of consecutive releases: Killswitch Engage [2009]\, Disarm The Descent [2013]\, and Incarnate [2016]. Meanwhile\, 2019’s Atonement represented a critical high watermark with praise from Forbes\, Revolver\, and NME who christened it “one of the most engaged and exciting records that Killswitch has ever made.” The guys have not only packed houses on repeated successful headline tours across the globe\, but they have consistently held their own sharing bills with acts from Iron Maiden\, Slipknot\, and Slayer to My Chemical Romance\, Rise Against\, and Coheed & Cambria. \n\n\n\nHowever\, Killswitch Engage harness all of their strengths on their ninth full-length LP\, This Consequence [Metal Blade Records]. They’ve distilled the hallmarks of their signature sound into a bruising\, often brutal\, and at times brilliantly bright body of work. \n\n\n\n“Making this record lit a fire under my ass and made me rethink everything\,” admits Jesse. “It had to be next level. It had to be different enough for people to really recognize we’re putting forth an effort—or what’s the point of doing this? There was no repeating ourselves. It was very carefully planned out and passionately written. It sounds like Killswitch\, yet there’s also a fresh spirit to it.” \n\n\n\nThis time around\, the group emphasized working together face-to-face in a Massachusetts rehearsal spot. The process enabled them to apply the pressure on every element. At the collective urging of his bandmates\, Jesse poured over his words like never before. \n\n\n\n“We pushed him to do more vocal demos and were super tough on him\,” recalls Adam. “He was so open to feedback though\, and he definitely got the lyrics right. I love it when he and I are face-to-face\, and ideas are flying around. We work especially well together when we’re in the heat of the moment. All of the demoing made for a better record\, and there was so much communication between all of the band members.” \n\n\n\n“It felt like everyone put a ton of effort into this\,” Mike adds. “It’s the first time since Alive Or Just Breathing that we really hashed everything out together in the same room. It was a combined effort\, and there are even some things you’ve never heard from Killswitch.” \n\n\n\nJesse culled inspiration from “hours on Thesaurus.com\,” reading as many books as possible\, and interacting with fans on the road in between. He confesses\, “I found my voice again.” \n\n\n\n“I never considered myself to be a part of mainstream society\,” he goes on. “I’ve always been in the middle. To me\, this record is about the consequences of our actions as humans as we engage in war\, hatred\, division\, and falling in line with control. History repeats itself. We’re going to have to answer for our actions—whether it’s how we treat the earth or each other. There will be an uprising and a backlash from nature. Cause-and-effect is a driving theme. We will face a consequence.” \n\n\n\nThe first single “Forever Aligned” finds the band firing on all cylinders. Jesse’s growl weighs heavy on a galloping beat and dual-guitar battering ram. The barrage breaks like a wave on a chantable chorus\, “It’s you\, I find\, forever in my mind\, we are aligned\,” giving way to a melodic bridge laced with a hummable lead line. \n\n\n\n“When you find someone who won’t give up on you\, forge a friendship\, or have a family member who makes you a better person\, you realize what love actually is\,” notes the frontman. “I think true love is far beyond human comprehension. We have glimpses of it\, but we’ll never grasp it. When you’re striving to be filled with love\, it’s a selfless path. It’s a spiritual connection; it transcends life and death. The energy of love moves on eternally\, so you’re forever aligned with who you love.” \n\n\n\n“Even with all of the brutality\, the hook is right up there with some of our best\,” smiles Mike. “We felt like it was the perfect song to introduce this chapter and show we’re ready to go.” \n\n\n\n“Aftermath” illuminates the dynamics of This Consequence. A lightly picked intro bleeds into the wail of guitar as epic drums boom. It kicks into high gear towards a hypnotic refrain\, “We’re reeling from the aftermath\, still bleeding from the damage of the past\,” as Jesse declares\, “This is the consequence.” \n\n\n\n“If you’ve ever dealt with depression\, one day you wake up and have this revelation\, ‘I’m going to be okay. This is a new day’\,” he goes on. “You get this injection of hope and think\, ‘I got through this. How do I move forward]?’ ‘Aftermath’ is simply about finding yourself again and healing from all that you went through.” \n\n\n\nFollowing the face-ripping “Where It Dies” and towering catharsis of “I Believe\,” the vital and vitriolic “Collusion” confronts corruption at its ancient roots. Jesse laments\, “It’s a world in collusion.” \n\n\n\n“The powers-that-be use manipulation to control the masses\,” he sighs. “It goes back to even the Roman Empire. There are all of these tricky secret handshakes and backroom deals. I’d rather be pessimistic and questioning than gullible and rolling with it. Dig a little deeper and read between the lines.” \n\n\n\nThen\, there’s “Broken Glass.” It may be one of the unabashedly and uncompromisingly heavy compositions in the Killswitch catalog. It crawls along on a nail-scraping stomp anchored by a thick riff and guttural scream. \n\n\n\n“I’m most stoked on ‘Broken Glass’\,” says Adam. “It definitely doesn’t sound like anything we’ve ever done before.” \n\n\n\n“It’s a metaphor\,” reveals Jesse. “A liar’s words will cut you like broken glass. I’m sure anybody who has lived through the breakdown of a family or a relationship can relate to the images of shattered windows or smashed alcohol bottles. We don’t realize how deep abuse can run in our blood and affect us.” \n\n\n\nNow\, This Consequence might just set the stage for another 25 years of Killswitch Engage. \n\n\n\n“This band is still just a group of friends who get together and play music—but to some of the biggest crowds we could’ve ever imagined\,” Mike leaves off. “Even after all of this time\, there’s a lot of love being thrown around.” \n\n\n\n“The goal is to make the fans happy\,” concludes Adam. “When you come to a show\, it’s about fun. I love the connection we have. If the crowd is having a good time\, we’re having a good time. This record is for everybody who has been with us for all of these years.” \n\n\n\n“The world is in a dark place\, but we’re going to get through this\,” grins Jesse. “Music has always been a light in the darkness when I feel like all hope is lost. Certain albums came along at the right time and saved me. We are giving everything we have\, because it’s all we got. We have a chance to take Killswitch to another level. That excitement is like fuel. We have everything to prove and nothing to prove\, because we are right where we need to be.” – Rick Florino\, October 2024. \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 Machine HeadUndisputed masters of murderous riffs\, pugnacious grooves and ferocious hooks since 1991\, Machine Head are long established as one of the most influential and incendiary bands in metal. \n\n\n\nFrom genre-expanding triumphs like 1994’s debut\, Burn My Eyes\, 1999’s The Burning Red to the planet-conquering might of 2007’s The Blackening\, to the new life injected in 2014’s Bloodstone and Diamonds\, Machine Head have carved a singular path across the globe for over three decades now with no end in sight. Whether it be marathon 3-hour live performances\, or millions of albums sold worldwide\, and accolades both big and small\, there aren’t too many ‘distractions’ clouding up the vision of guitarist/vocalist/founder Robb Flynn these days. \n\n\n\nIn 2022\, Machine Head are back with their most crushing and complete album yet. ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN is an hour-long conceptual monolith\, rich in colour and dynamics but hell-bent on destruction. Set in a futuristic wasteland where the sky is always crimson red\, ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN tells the tale of two characters\, both faced with incalculable trauma\, whose stories become bloodily entwined as this deep\, dark record progresses. \n\n\n\n“The album and concept was loosely inspired by the Japanese anime series Attack On Titan\,” says Robb\, “in the sense that in that series\, there is no “good” or “bad” guy… both sides believe they’re doing the right thing\, but both are committing atrocities and evil.” \n\n\n\nAlbum opener\, “SLAUGHTER THE MARTYR\,” sets the tone for not only the record\, but the aural and psychological exploration the listener is about to embark on.  From the first dissonant note\, its certain this is not only fresh canvas spelled out with lead vocalist Robb Flynn and bassist Jared MacEachern’s soaring vocal harmonies\, but its intent is as furious as anything the band has ever come up with. This track also begins the journey of our protagonists. \n\n\n\nFurther exploration of the damaged psyche blasts forth on “CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE\,” a searing back and forth dose of Thrash Metal that could only come from the roots of the Bay Area.  Unrelenting in its attack\, the breakneck pace only solidifies this as one of many standouts on ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN. \n\n\n\nFrom the adrenaline rush of exorcising their inner demons to the innate feeling of solitude and regret comes “UNHALLØWED.”  A dramatic introspective of questioning one’s motives and the fallout when the debts our expended emotions come to collect.  Hopeless\, lost\, and isolated\, protagonist #2 begins the transformation from victim to victimizer over the melodic chaos courtesy of guitarist Vogg Kiełtyka.  Radicalized\, paranoid\, and armed with a dead-end stare\, the mental onslaught ignites with the song\, “KILL THY ENEMIES.”  The whiplash inducing thoughts pair up nicely with some of the thickest grooves on the album. \n\n\n\nThe album ends with arguably the finest song Machine Head have ever written: “ARRØWS IN WØRDS FRØM THE SKY”\, the grandiose but emotionally visceral climax to the finest and most ferocious album of the band’s 30 year career. \n\n\n\nA perennially vital force in heavy music\, Machine Head have continued their exhilarating evolution\, while never losing the furious spirit of their old school\, underground roots. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rivers of NihilSixteen years and five albums after the Pennsylvania band’s formation\, progressive death metal progenitors Rivers of Nihil are upping the ante with their 2025 self-titled album Rivers of Nihil. Traditionally\, a self-titled record can signal a return to basics and/or a fresh beginning\, and in 10 powerful songs\, it’s clear that both those factors are in play. Founding bassist Adam Biggs became the band’s new lead vocalist/bassist in 2023; the same year marked the appearance of additional guitarist Andy Thomas (ex-Black Crown Initiate)\, whose vocals also play prominently on Rivers of Nihil. Producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland at Atrium Audio captured the new dynamics across more than 50 minutes of music. \n\n\n\nOn June 15\, 2023\, the band released a new single\, “The Sub-Orbital Blues\,” the first track with Biggs handling lead vocals (following the 2022 departure of singer Jake Dieffenbach\, and also their first featuring Thomas). A second single\, “Hellbirds\,” dropped on October 19 of that year. On April 29\, 2024\, the band released the cut “Criminals” and an accompanying music video. Both “Criminals” and “The Sub-Orbital Blues” appear on Rivers of Nihil. \n\n\n\nThe new album’s first single of 2025\, “House of Light\,” is a track the band believes “encapsulates the nature of what it is that we do perfectly while offering a different perspective on the sound with the new lineup\,” explains founding member/guitarist Brody Uttley\, who also plays piano and does the programming in the band. “Everything that our fans have come to love about our sound is demonstrated in this song with the new addition of Andy singing and Biggs on main vocals. It has the riffs\, it has the big chorus\, it has the prog\, it has the solos\, it has the sax. Just a real classic example of what we will do as a band in 2025.” \n\n\n\nRivers of Nihil also showcases additional musicians\, including Patrick Corona on alto saxophone; Stephan Lopez on banjo; McFarland on cello; and a slate of other guest vocalists. Further singles include “American Death\,” a true-to-form beater that’s sure to slay live\, and “Water & Time\,” which Uttley says is Rivers’ “stab at writing a big chorus style synth-laden song. The main melody on synth came out so cool the band filled out the song with “metal band stuff” for the potent final version heard on Rivers of Nihil. \n\n\n\nDespite the fresh approach on Rivers of Nihil\, the album fits neatly into the band’s discography. With Where Owls Know My Name (2018)\, Rivers of Nihil transcended all labels applied to them\, and with its 2021 follow-up\, The Work\, they forged further into new territory. Metal Injection calling the latter album “by far the group’s most cohesive\, ambitious\, meditative\, and varied effort\, with greater uses of philosophical significance and transcendental respites.” \n\n\n\nThe quartet’s musicianship has been honed to a fine point thanks to an unrelenting touring schedule over the past few years\, including headline tours of the U.S. and EU/UK\, as well as support slots on the Chaos and Carnage Tour (Cattle Decapitation\, Carnifex\, etc.)\, Lorna Shore\, Between the Buried and Me\, and shows with Killswitch Engage. \n\n\n\nAnd the roadwork continues even before Rivers of Nihil’s2025 release. Rivers will bring with them three of the other biggest names in progressive death metal –Cynic\, Beyond Creation\, and Dååth — for the European and UK  “Aggressive Progressive Tour\,”  which kicks off February 28\, 2025\, in Germany. They’ll travel across seas once again for a slate of European festivals in August. And more touring plans for 2025 are expected to be announced soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout JudiciaryBalancing traditionally timeless grit with 21st century gusto\, Judiciary hammer out hardcore grooves at breakneck thrash speeds. The Texas quintet—Jake Collinson [vocals]\, Juan Vazquez [bass]\, Austin Looney [drums]\, Jimmy LaDue [guitar]\, and Israel Garza [guitar]—wield a searing signature style unlike anything in heavy music. With calculated intensity\, it bludgeons without compromise\, draws back for a breath\, and strikes again even harder. \n\n\n\nGrinding full force since 2015\, the band unleashed the EP The Axis of Equality in 2016\, a split EP with Mortality Rate in 2017\, and finally\, their first full-length record Surface Noise with Closed Casket Activities in 2019. Of the latter\, Revolver exclaimed\, “More so than many other bands in their orbit\, the quintet excels at writing riffs that hang on through any one track without faltering\,” while Stereogum raved\, “It fucking rips.” Beyond highlights such as “Stronger Than Thou” [feat. Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose] and “T emple” [feat. Brody King of God’s Hate]\, their standout single “Social Crusade” signaled success for what the band had set out to accomplish with their first LP . \n\n\n\nCiting influences such as Slayer’s God Hates Us All and Chimaira’s The Impossibility of Reason as well as “a ton of Machine Head\,” Judiciary perfected their blend of metal and hardcore on the 2023 second full-length record\, Flesh + Blood [Closed Casket Activities]. Flesh + Blood was recorded and produced by Arthur Rizk [Power Trip\, Cavalera Conspiracy] in August of 2021 before GRAMMY® Award-winner Will Putney [Body Count\, Vein] handled mixing and mastering\, and has since received the praise of Stereogum\, Revolver\, BrooklynVegan\, Invisible Oranges\, and more.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/killswitch-engage-with-machine-head-rivers-of-nihil-and-judiciary-at-kettlehouse-amphitheater/
LOCATION:KettleHouse Amphitheater\, 605 Cold Smoke Lane\, Bonner\, MT\, 59823\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Metal,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Metal,Music
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