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Our monthly regional music calendar comes from The Lively Times. More information
can be found on their site, at www.livelytimes.com.
Billings
Alive After 5
Billings
Brickhouse Band at the Y.A.M, July 1; Jared Stewart at the Rex, July 8; Nye Express at Tiny's, July 15
Billings
Music
07/01 - 07/29
Jam at the YAM
Billings
enjoy lively entertainment in an artful setting. Read more...
Billings
Music
06/25 - 08/27
Dale Watson
Billings
a staunch adherent of old-style honky tonk and Bakersfield country, Watson has positioned himself as a tattooed, stubbornly independent outsider… Read more...
Billings
Music
07/06
St. John’s Summer Concert Series
Billings
this free series includes barbeque and opening performers at 6 p.m., concerts start at 7 p.m. This year's line-up includes… Read more...
Billings
Music
07/08 - 08/12
Rock the Block
Laurel
food and drink and lots of live music by local talent is featured. Read more...
Billings
Music
06/25 - 09/10
Adler’s Appetite
Billings
Adler's Appetite features former Guns n' Roses drummer Steven Adler rounded out by vocalist Rick Stitch, Alex Grossi, Michael Thomas… Read more...
Billings
Music
07/13
The Bull Pen
Red Lodge
performers include MYMK and D'Tective, Wednesday; Western Underground, The Kentucky Headhunters and Aaron Tippin, Thursday; Trailer Choir, Grand Funk Railroad…
Billings
Music
07/14 - 07/18
moe.
Billings
rising from the dingy college bars of upstate New York, moe. carved a niche for itself with a distinct blend…
Billings
Music
07/15
Blue Canyon Boys
Billings
2008 Telluride Bluegrass Festival winners perform. Read more...
Billings
Music
07/17
Black Velvet Undercover
Billings
band performs for Mid-Summerfair's Eve in the Park. Read more...
Billings
Music
07/17
Otep
Billings
nu-metal fusion band mixes poetry and spoken-word with singer/band namesake Otep Shamaya's Marilyn Manson-meets-Kim Gordon style of singing
Billings
Music
07/20
Montana State Fiddle Contest
Red Lodge
fiddlers compete in the annual state contest. Read more...
Billings
Music
07/23 - 07/24
Gotta Gig Gotta Go
Red Lodge
Billy Waldo and the Flying Grizzlies headline the annual Stano Bustos memorial concert.
Billings
Music
07/24
Halestorm
Billings
band unleashes a turbulent torrent of infectious hard rock. Lead singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale casts a hypnotic spell on stage.
Billings
Music
07/25
The Dead Weather
Billings
Nashville-based four-piece exploded onto the music scene with a stunning debut that combined the furious talents of Alison Mosshart (vocals/Guitar),… Read more...
Billings
Music
07/26
Bebo Norman
Billings
contemporary Christian folk/pop artist performs. Read more...
Billings
Music
07/29
Joe Nichols
Plentywood
comedian Dick Hardwick opens for the country singer/songwriter. Read more...
Billings
Music
07/30
Bitteroot
Bitterroot Community Band
Hamilto
Bitterroot
Music
07/01 - 08/19
Tuesday at 12
Hamilton
21st season of these free noontime concerts features Joan Zen, July 6; Two Cats and a Fiddle, July 13; Sour… Read more...
Bitterroot
Music
07/06 - 07/27
Five Valley Accordion Jam Session and Dance
Hamilton
dance and listen to music performed on accordions, guitars and banjos. Read more...
Bitterroot
Music
07/07
The Kent Curtiss Band
Hamilton
Read more...
Bitterroot
Music
07/08
Bitterroot Community Band
Hamilton
Bitterroot
Music
07/22
Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival
Hamilton
10 bands perform, including Gravely Mountain Boys, New South Fork, Spring Thaw, Will Williams and Gravel Road, J.D. Webb and… Read more...
Bitterroot
Music
07/23 - 07/25
Bittersweet
Hamilton
Bitterroot
Music
07/29
Bozeman
Music on Main
Bozeman
enjoy summer evenings downtown with music by The Clintons, rock, July 1; 7 Smart Fellers, Americana, July 8; Halden Wofford… Read more...
Bozeman
Music
07/01 - 07/29
Fourth Celebration with Freddy Pink
Big Sky
band delivers funky rhythm and blues. Food and beverage vendors, kids' activities and fireworks add to the free Independence Day… Read more...
Bozeman
Music
07/04
Fourth Celebration with Seven Smart Fellers
Livingston
band plays country tunes and patriotic music. Fireworks follow. Read more...
Bozeman
Music
07/04
Lunch on the Lawn
Bozeman
summertime tradition includes live music from local and regional bands, food vendors and tips and instruction from Hula Hoola Hoops.…
Bozeman
Music
07/07 - 07/28
Strings Under the Big Sky
Big Sky
chamber music concert features members of the renowned Muir String Quartet, lauded for "impeccable voicing and intonation" by the San…
Bozeman
Music
07/09
Montana Chamber Music Festival
Bozeman
the 22nd annual festival features members of the renowned Muir String Quartet, including first violinist Peter Zazofsky, founding violinist Bayla…
Bozeman
Music
07/10
Jazz and More … with Kelly Roberti
Bozeman
enjoy revealing interviews and once-in-a-lifetime performances with a long list of veterans and emerging jazz artists. In July, host Roberti… Read more...
Bozeman
Music
07/12 - 07/19
Music in the Mountains
Big Sky
this month's free summer concert series features the Infamous Stringdusters, bluegrass, July 15; the Ian McFeron Band, rootsy Americana, July… Read more...
Bozeman
Music
07/15 - 07/29
Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
Livingston
rapidly emerging as an international ambassador of bluegrass music, multi-instrumentalist Vincent boasts more than 30 years of performing and recording.
Bozeman
Music
07/15
Storyhill Fest West
Bozeman
join Storyhill members Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson for this fifth annual interactive musical event.
Bozeman
Music
07/16 - 07/17
Jeni Fleming and the String Orchestra of the Rockies
Big Sky
popular Bozeman-based vocalist teams up with the orchestra for an evening of jazz-hued tunes from the American songbook.
Bozeman
Music
07/24
Music in the Park
West Yellowstone
appearing this month: Kostas and Friends, July 24 and gospel music, July 31.
Bozeman
Music
07/24 - 07/31
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Livingston
Grammy winners offer their special blend of country music, infused with pop, rock and bluegrass.
Bozeman
Music
07/24
Four Shillings Short
Bozeman
group plays Celtic flavored tunes.
Bozeman
Music
07/30
Dusty Rhodes and the River Band
Big Sky
indie folk rockers launch the Big Sky Country Fair and Festival of the Arts with this free concert.
Bozeman
Music
07/30
Suzy Bogguss
Livingston
Grammy and Country Music Award winner performs. Read more...
Bozeman
Music
07/31
Butte
A Celebration of the Life and Music of Norton Buffalo
Butte
enjoy the harp maestro's band, The Knockouts, including killer keyboardist, guitarist and singer Austin de Lone, guitarist Johnny "V" Vernazza
Butte
Music
07/01
Alive After 5
Anaconda
enjoy children's activities, vendors and music by Short Notice, July 2; Platinum Street, July 9; Genuine Article, July 23
Butte
Music
07/02 - 07/30
The Heroes of Woodstock
Butte
Tom Constanten of the Grateful Dead hosts this tribute to Woodstock, featuring Jefferson Starship (playing the music of Jefferson Airplane)
Butte
Music
07/03
Lunch and Dinner in the Park
Dillon
the Southwest Montana Arts Council series kicks off at 6 p.m. July 4 with songwriter Kostas, who will share interpretations…
Butte
Music
07/04 - 07/29
Members of the Muir String Quartet and Guests
Georgetown Lake
long acknowledged as one of the world's most powerful and insightful ensembles, the Muir String Quartet has distinguishing itself among…
Butte
Music
07/11
Tim Montana
Butte
Butte native picked up his first guitar when he was six years old and has never considered putting it down.…
Butte
Music
07/24
The New Big Sky Singers
Georgetown Lake
Rob Quist, Don Collins, Don MacDonald and Gary Funk met while students at The University of Montana in 1966 and…
Butte
Music
07/25
Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration
Philipsburg
fiddlers, guitarists, harmonica players and drummers team up with a host of accordion players for this annual confab.
Butte
Music
07/30 - 07/31
Flathead
Lions Summer Concert Series
Columbia Falls
appearing this month: Montana Highlanders, bagpipe band, July 1; Sax-o-phons, a historic review of the saxophone world by a sax… Read more...
Flathead
Music
07/01 - 07/29
Jack Gladstone: “Native America Speaks”
Glacier National Park
troubadour also shares his multi-media show, which explores the Blackfeet, Salish and Kootenai influences, most Sundays at Many Glacier Hotel
Flathead
Music
07/01 - 07/29
Thursday Fest
Kalispell
downtown is hoppin' with live music, food vendors, beverages, a farmers' market, art and crafts and kids' activities. This month's… Read more...
Flathead
Music
07/01 - 07/29
A Celebration of the Life and Music of Norton Buffalo
Kalispell
enjoy the harp maestro's band, The Knockouts, including killer keyboardist, guitarist and singer Austin de Lone, guitarist Johnny "V" Vernazza
Flathead
Music
07/02
Commander Cody
Whitefish
country rockers, headed by George Frayne, made a name for themselves in the late '60s with a good-time mix that…
Flathead
Music
07/02
Whitefish Downtown Farmers’ Market Live Music Series
Whitefish
enjoy all-organic, home-grown original music by prominent local and regional artists.
Flathead
Music
06/22 - 09/28
Picnic in the Park
Kalispell
appearing this month: Fresh Ink, classic rock, June 29; Kenny James Miller Band, blues and rock, June 30; Tom Catmull… Read more...
Flathead
Music
06/29 - 07/28
Summer Centennial Pops
Kalispell
special guests Jack Gladstone and Rob Quist join the Glacier Symphony, conducted by Maestro John Zoltek, for a musical tribute… Read more...
Flathead
Music
07/10
Riverbend Concert Series
Bigfork
John Floridis, folk and rock, July 11; Tra le Gael, jigs, reels, and Celtic harmonies, July 18; and Smart Alex,… Read more...
Flathead
Music
07/11 - 07/25
Kootenai River Bluegrass Festival
Troy
some of the finest pickers in the Northwest and from afar gather for this third annual family-friendly festival on the… Read more...
Flathead
Music
07/16 - 07/18
Cajun Street Dance featuring Donna Angelle and her Zydeco Posse
Somers
13th annual fundraiser for the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, dubbed "the best party in the Flathead Valley," offers an evening… Read more...
Flathead
Music
07/17
Music Festival
Whitefish
more than 10 bands perform, including Truckstop Inferno, the Flip Wilsons, Miller Creek, Heck Yeah with DJ Kieshie and Moonshine… Read more...
Flathead
Music
07/17
Northwest Montana Accordion Association Jam
Kalispell
musicians of all kinds are invited to these open jam sessions. Read more...
Flathead
Music
07/18 - 01/16
Yaak Wilderness Festival
Libby
7th annual festival features music by the Alan Lane Band, bluegrass by Wise River Mercantile, classic rock and blues by…
Flathead
Music
07/31
Great Falls
Alive at 5
Great Falls
weekly gatherings offer live music and vendors.
Great Falls
Music
06/24 - 08/26
Wylie and the Wild West
Choteau
the yodel maestro and his talent-packing posse provide lively tunes following the rodeo. Bring your chair or blanket.
Great Falls
Music
07/04
Music in the Library Park
Great Falls
enjoy Impromptu, July 6; Skeye Cats, July 13; Jeni Dodd and Dale Lee, July 20; Willson and McKee July 27
Great Falls
Music
07/06 - 08/24
Kicks @ 6
Havre
summer concert series features an array of local musicians.
Great Falls
Music
06/23 - 08/11
Bluegrass on the Bay
Great Falls
fundraiser helps the restoration of the History Museum. Read more...
Great Falls
Music
07/16
The Bear River Boogie
Shelby
Russ Nasset and the Revelators, The Clintons and Rob Quist and Great Northern perform. Beer and food concessions will be…
Great Falls
Music
07/17
Joe Nichols
Box Elder
with the aptly titled Old Things New, the award-winning, Grammy-nominated singer once again balances artistry with accessibility, applying his distinctive… Read more...
Great Falls
Music
07/29
Darius Rucker
Great Falls
Rucker burst on to the country music scene in the fall of 2008 with a #1 debut album on the… Read more...
Great Falls
Music
07/31
Helena
Concert for a Cause
Helena
Mission Mountain Wood Band headlines this benefit for patients of St. Peter's Hospital's Cancer Treatment Center with its four-part harmonies… Read more...
Helena
Music
07/02
Wylie and the Wild West
Craig
Montana's favorite yodeler takes the stage with his talented posse. Read more...
Helena
Music
07/03
Alive @ Five
Helena
a different downtown block hosts free live music, weekly, with food and beverages available. This month's performers include Mabel's Rage,… Read more...
Helena
Music
07/07 - 07/28
Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
Helena
named the Instrumental Group of the Year by the International Bluegrass Musicians Association, this band includes an all-star line up… Read more...
Helena
Music
07/08
Curto’s Eternal Tango
Helena
Hector Del Curto leads the ensemble as they perform the passionate, sensual rhythms, the lush textures and colors of great… Read more...
Helena
Music
07/12
Symphony Under the Stars: “Spanish Nights”
Helena
Helena Symphony's annual outdoor summer music event features the romantic music of Spain. Enjoy tangos, selections from Bizet's "Carmen" and… Read more...
Helena
Music
07/17
Buckwheat Zydeco
Helena
bona-fide roots music legend, Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr., is the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana zydeco music. "Buckwheat leads one of… Read more...
Helena
Music
07/19
Sawyer Brown
Helena
after 23 years, 3,500 shows and several gold and platinum-selling albums, this country band rocks the arena during the opening… Read more...
Helena
Music
07/28
Mission Valley
Pickin’ in the Park
Polson
enjoy a toe-tapping good time during these weekly jam sessions. Read more...
Mission Valley
Music
06/26 - 08/28
Pick Nick
Polson
free weekly concerts include a wide selection of musical styles. Read more...
Mission Valley
Music
06/22 - 08/24
Tim Ryan Writer’s Night Concert
Ronan
Mission Valley native and Nashville songwriter wraps up the 22nd annual Mission Valley Scholarship Fund Charity Golf Scramble with this… Read more...
Mission Valley
Music
07/16
Blues Festival
Hot Springs
performers include Neighbor John Kelly, the Ray Allen Monarch Mountain Band, and Mike Bader. Read more...
Mission Valley
Music
07/23 - 07/25
Montana Baroque Music Festival
Paradise
join artistic director and violinist Adam LaMotte, violinist Monica Huggett, recorder and flute player Matthias Maute and six returning baroque… Read more...
Mission Valley
Music
07/27 - 07/29
Music Cultural Exchange
Pablo
performers at the seventh annual Baroque Music Festival, held at Quinn's Hot Springs, visit the center to share their music… Read more...
Mission Valley
Music
07/28
Missoula
Downtown Tonight
Missoula
enjoy live music, food vendors and a beverage garden. This month's line-up includes Reverend Slanky, July 1; Tom Catmull and… Read more...
Missoula
Music
07/01 - 07/29
Missoula City Band
Missoula
joining the band are UM Band Camp Faculty, June 23; Sweet Adelines, June 30; Fourth of July performance, Southgate Mall,… Read more...
Missoula
Music
06/23 - 08/11
Out to Lunch
Missoula
weekly performing arts festival features musicians and over 20 varied food vendors. This month's performers include Rattletrap, June 30; Odyssey,… Read more...
Missoula
Music
07/07 - 07/28
Amy Martin and Anna Dagmar
Missoula
New York City-based pianist/singer-songwriter Anna Dagmar and Missoula-based guitarist/singer-songwriter Amy Martin share a love of creating meaningful songs. Both artists… Read more...
Missoula
Music
07/08
The Marshall Tucker Band
Clinton
band headlines the Ryan Creek Meadows Country Camp Out with hits such as "Can't You See," "Heard It In a… Read more...
Missoula
Music
07/10
Halestorm
Missoula
band unleashes a turbulent torrent of infectious hard rock. Lead singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale casts a hypnotic spell on stage. Drawing… Read more...
Missoula
Music
07/24
DalyJazz: Miguel Zenon, Luis Perdomo, Hans Glawischnig and Henry Cole
Missoula
this international quartet features Zenon on sax, Perdomo, piano, Glawischnig, bass and Henry Cole, drums. Read more...
Missoula
Music
07/24 - 07/25
Game
Missoula
Grammy-nominated rapper is considered a driving force in the West Coast hip-hop scene. The Lynx and Ambedext open. Read more...
Missoula
Music
07/29
Reverend Horton Heat
Missoula
country-flavored punkabilly, onstage antics and blistering stage performances have brought this band a devoted cult following. Their new release, Revival,… Read more...
Missoula
Music
07/31
Third Angle Ensemble
Missoula
Portland, Ore., group performs a new work by Missoula composer Charles Nichols,written for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and… Read more...
Missoula
Music
07/31
Spokane
The Real M-Dub, Loss Monstarz, Livid Undead and Maximus Rhyme
Spokane,
Music
07/02
Lilith Tour
George, WA
Sarah McLachlan, Sugarland, Sheryl Crow, Erykah Badu, Colbie Caillat and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are part of this year's… Read more...
Spokane
Music
07/03
Dion
Spokane, WA
Music
07/03 - 07/04
Little Feat
Spokane, WA
Music
07/07
18 Shades, In-Flux, Crown Point and Jimmy Nuge
Spokane, WA
Music
07/10
Ray Wylie Hubbard with Blue Canoe
Spokane, WA
Music
07/10
Saving Abel, We Are The Fallen, Taddy Proter and American Bang
Spokane, WA
Music
07/11
Mozart on a Summer’s Eve
Spokane, WA
Connoisseur Concerts presents the 20th annual outdoor Mozart celebration, with the Wind Ensemble, directed by Verne Windham, joining guest tenor… Read more...
Spokane
Music
07/13 - 07/14
Rockin’ B Jazz Nights
Stateline, WA
Pamela Brownlee and Leslie Ann Grove, with special guests, celebrate the great vocal jazz ensembles. Read more...
Spokane
Music
06/29 - 09/14
Eric Church
Spokane, WA
Music
07/14
Evans Blue, Lansdowne, A New Revolution and 33
Spokane, WA
Music
07/16
Rhonda Vincent and The Rage
Spokane, WA
Music
07/16
Kings of Leon
George, WA
Music
07/17
Character Flaw CD Release
Spokane, WA
Music
07/17
Elton John with Band
Yakima, WA
Music
07/18
Y&T and Icarus Witch
Spokane, WA
Music
07/18
The Avett Brothers
Spokane, WA
Music
07/20
Rockin’ Bluegrass Nights
Stateline, WA
high-octane bluegrass bands deliver an evening of down-home entertainment. Performers include Stony River Band and Let It Ride, July 20;… Read more...
Spokane
Music
07/20 - 09/21
The Swell Season
Spokane, WA
Music
07/22
Halestorm, Adelitas Way, Since October and New Medicine
Spokane, WA
Music
07/23
Alex Band
Spokane, WA
Music
07/23
Hed P.E., Kutt Calhoun, Johnny Richter, Big B and Blestenation
Spokane, WA
07/24
The Glen Miller Orchestra
Spokane, WA
Music
07/27 - 07/28
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band
Spokane, WA
Music
07/30
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