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Genre: Concerts

Sunday Swing! w/ Ed Norton Big Band

Sunday, November 29 // Doors at 6:30 PM // Show at 7 PM // $12 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter   Come & dance off all that turkey! Grab your dancing shoes and spend a Sunday with hits from Ed Norton Big Band in The Show Room at the ZACC! The Ed Norton Big Band was founded around 1987 after trombonists Tom Wogsland and Scot Ray performed in the pit Orchestra for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s first production of The 1940’s Radio Hour – and didn’t want to stop. Since then the 18 piece band, made up of Missoula musicians from multiple generations, has been a staple of traditional and modern big band music throughout western Montana. Ed Norton Big Band has a long history of entertaining audiences of all ages from birthday parties, fundraisers, Out to Lunch, Second Sunday Jazz, and First Night. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.

Holiday Groove with the Missoula All-City Jazz Program

Monday, December 15 // Doors at 6:30 // Show at 7:00 // Free & Open to the Public!     Join the Missoula All-City Jazz Program for an evening of great jazz. The Middle School and High School musicians will be joined by members of the UM Jazz Program performing new and old standards from the history of jazz. 

Western Union w/ Zootown Swing

Sunday, December 6 // Door at 6:30 PM // Show at 7 PM // $12 // $15 GA + Dance Lesson // $15-$20 Artist Supporter    Dance lessons with Lindy Hop begin at 6:30   Louie and Kimberlee are founding members of Montana’s hottest Texas swing band Western Union, with bandmates David Horgan and Beth Lo from one of Montana’s most renowned jazz and R&B bands-the Big Sky Mudflaps. They have the distinction of being the only Montana band to play at the Montana Folk Festival (July 2016) in addition to opening for Marty Stewart (Sept 2015) and Colorado’s renowned Hot Rize (July 2015). Where jazz meets country, Western Union is Montana’s favorite “countrypolitan” western swing band, specializing in classic Texas Swing & Honky Tonk music. With electric and acoustic guitars, standup bass, pedal steel guitar, and drums – plus sharp-as-a-tack lead vocals and vocal harmonies — Western Union delivers the true-blue sound of grassroots America.    All tickets are general admission. Artist Supporter Tickets are a way for patrons to provide more financial support to performers.   For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.

Hi, how are you?

Friday, January 22 // Doors at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $12 // $15-$20 Big Supporter   Come celebrate Hi, How Are You with a night of Daniel Johnston songs played by the community.  Check out the playlist and message Ben if you’ll play! You can also email him at bensimonmusic@gmail.com Daniel Johnston was an artist and songwriter known for his vivid imagination, battles with satan and completely bare expressions, a lot of it recorded on scratchy cassettes.  His songs range from pop to experimental and live in a unique place you’ll just have to experience.     Organized by Ben from the Instrument Shop Projections of Daniel Johnston art and imagery by Rainbow Gorilla

James Fernando Trio

Friday, February 5 // Doors at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $12 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter     The James Fernando Trio has been praised by DownBeat for “swinging within an inch of its ever-loving life” and called “one of the most rewarding discoveries in recent years” by Paris Move. Formed in 2023 when James was invited to perform at the Kennedy Center on just three days’ notice, the trio has gone on to perform at major venues, festivals, and universities across the U.S., including a 10-week residency at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. They released their debut album, Philly 3, on Spring Garden Records.   https://www.jamesfernando.com/ 

Bull Market w/ cul de sac & Sophie Bell

Friday, December 4 // Doors at 7:30 // Show at 8:00 PM // $15     Bull Market is an investment firm based out of Billings, MT. Bandcamp    cul de sac is a slowcore band from Missoula, Montana Bandcamp 

The Commercial Music Ensemble: Cruise Elroy

Thursday, December 3 // Doors at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $12 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter     Cruise Elroy is here to rock your face off – it’s as simple as that. Join the University of Montana’s Popular Music Ensemble for a night of 90’s alternative on Thursday, December 3rd at 7:30pm. The Pop Music ensemble, made up of all UM students, will be playing your favorite 90’s rock tunes as well as some deep cuts – you won’t want to miss this one! Come support the Popular Music students at their final performance of the year – you might even get lucky enough to snag an appointment with Dr. Worm.

Songwriters for Palestine

Wednesday, November 4 // Doors at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $12 // $15-$20 Big Supporter     Join us for Missoula’s seasoned and up and coming singer-songwriters, coming together for a cause. The proceeds will be donated to a family or multiple families in Palestine, depending on the amount received. Montana for Palestine will be there to table. You can also donate directly to Malak and her family here, Mona and her family here, or Manar and his family here.   Poster by Lee Running Crane Media

Western Union w/ Zootown Swing

Sunday, January 31 // Door at 6:30 PM // Show at 7 PM // $12 // $15 GA + Dance Lesson // $15-$20 Artist Supporter    Dance lessons with Lindy Hop begin at 6:30   Louie and Kimberlee are founding members of Montana’s hottest Texas swing band Western Union, with bandmates David Horgan and Beth Lo from one of Montana’s most renowned jazz and R&B bands-the Big Sky Mudflaps. They have the distinction of being the only Montana band to play at the Montana Folk Festival (July 2016) in addition to opening for Marty Stewart (Sept 2015) and Colorado’s renowned Hot Rize (July 2015). Where jazz meets country, Western Union is Montana’s favorite “countrypolitan” western swing band, specializing in classic Texas Swing & Honky Tonk music. With electric and acoustic guitars, standup bass, pedal steel guitar, and drums – plus sharp-as-a-tack lead vocals and vocal harmonies — Western Union delivers the true-blue sound of grassroots America.    All tickets are general admission. Artist Supporter Tickets are a way for patrons to provide more financial support to performers.   For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.

Sean Atkins w/ Grover, McLeod, & cul de sac

Monday, November 2 // Doors at 7:00 // Show at 7:30 // $10 ADV // $15 DOS     Sean Atkins Band is a slacker-country rock band from Boise Idaho. Instagram Spotify   Grover is a Post-Rock band from Bellingham Washington.  Instagram Spotify   cul de sac is a slowcore band from Missoula, Montana Bandcamp 

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