Swing Dance with The Starlighter’s Swing Band, Featuring Jazz Vocalist Edie Smith
Sunday, February 4 // Door at 6:30 PM // Music & Dancing at 7 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist SupporterSo, ya wanna dance? Swing dancing is at it’s best with Missoula’s own jazz vocalist Edie Smith and the Starlighter’s Swing Band! Starlighter’s formed in 2007 and have played a variety of venues and events, from ARTS Missoula’s First Night (now Missoula on Main), to Jazzoula, to private parties. They present material ranging from original arrangements of the Big Band era to the contemporary sounds of modern jive. This seven piece combo will have you stompin’ with joy!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/.
Icarus + Pay No Mind + Western States
Friday, February 2 // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist SupporterIcarus is an art rock band based in Bozeman, MT. This cast of musicians have a deep passion for jamming and creating unique art. Their influences include Alternative bands like Primus and My Bloody Valentine, as well as more diverse soundscapes coming from artists like John Coltrane and Kyuss. Icarus has a range of styles, described by some as a thrashy Black Sabbath.Pay No Mind is a skate punk band with hardcore and thrash influences consisting of former members of Stoned to Death and Super Sport (Great Falls). They have taken Missoula by storm opening for touring bands and supporting the local music scene. Two of their members are students at the U of M and have played shows on campus and supported headliner acts throughout town.The Western States is a punk rock band from Missoula, MT. The band just released their full length “Heavy Pours” in 2021. The album is full of anthemic songs featuring classic punk gang vocals and old school pop punk hooks. 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/.
Worst Feelings + Les Duck, w/ Dylan Running Crane
Saturday, January 20 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Les Duck is all about fast cars, slow guitars, family and friendship. Lukas Phelan and Sanders Smith trade songs exploring those very themes while Nate Biehl rips the steel guitar and James Rogers tickles the drums. Scrappy, jangly and a wee bit twangy, Les Duck channels a loosey goose sound somewhere between Arthur Russell and Crazy Horse.Heralded (by some) as Missoula’s original family band, Worst Feelings has been satisfying audiences with their bouncy, mid-tempo bops for a quarter of a quarter century. Helmed by Flathead-raised Jesse Hadden, the 6-piece outfit offers up sweet harmonies, atmospheric textures and simply danceable grooves. It’s like if Fleetwood Mac and Pavement were best band friends. Basically, chicken soup for your ears.Dylan Running Crane is a singer-songwriter from Browning, Montana, a place that remains the subject of most of her work. Her vibe is country meets rez-folk meets tender and silly. Check out her work with Cry Baby – https://crybabymissoula.bandcamp.com/track/missoula 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/.
Jazz Night w/ Patti Nolan & The Undeniables
Thursday, January 18 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $12 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Join us at the Show Room at the ZACC for a spirited night of jazz classics and standards performed by Patti Nolan & Friends, with Patti on vocals, Ben Schuberg on piano, Pete Hand on bass, Graeme Pletscher on saxophone, and Ed Stalling on drums. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
DESTINY BOND (Denver Hardcore) w/ Infinite Ammo & Nightwitch
Wednesday, January 17 // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Destiny Bond formed in Denver, CO in summer 2021 as the reformation of a band Adam (drums), Amos (guitar), and Rio (bass) started a few years prior. Cloe joined on vocals and they played their first show that fall. Destiny Bond recorded the 6-song 2021 Demo on Convulse Records (GEL, MSPAINT, Militarie Gun, Dazy) in October ‘21 in Denver, and Emily joined the band on second guitar shortly after. The band continued to play in Colorado, before hitting some weekend tours in mid-2022 with dates featuring Twin Tombs, Candy Apple, and Spy. Summer 2023 saw the release of Be My Vengeance, followed by a tour to the East Coast in July featuring Spine on select dates. Be My Vengeance fully encapsulates the fast, early punk and hardcore inspired sound of the first 2 years of Destiny Bond, with moments that foreshadow what’s to come. The lyrics range from the importance of tending to your community, self empowerment, and trans pride, all with an intensity and urgency aimed to encourage taking immediate action.Inifinite Ammo banded together at the beginning of Covid and started a band that would soon be known for their weird sound that collides powerviolence/grindcore/death metal/hardcore punk into one giant mass of sound. Featuring members of The Foilies, Lust Hag, and Frontside Crime. Cameron came up with the idea for the band at the beginning of covid with Keith Szardarski who previously played guitar in the band 21-22’. Then added Moses on drums and Elli on Bass. With Dizzy taking over guitar duties in summer of 22’. Releasing a demo in 21’ and are jumping back into recording for demo 2 at the beginning of January.Nightwitch is a five piece Missoula stoneripper assault machine landing squarely on the heavy side of the heavy-hard divide. 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/.
Rob & Halladay Quist with Special Guest Clara Wieck
Sunday, January 14 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $18 Advanced // $20 Day of ShowRob Quist brings lead vocals, banjo, and guitar to the stage and is lead singer and songwriter of such seminal groups as Mission Mountain Wood Band, The Montana Band, and Rob Quist & Great Northern. His ode to rural living “Close to the Land”, recorded by Michael Martin Murphey, was awarded Song of the Year at the Texas Music Awards, and featured on the Grammy nominated bluegrass album by Murphey. Rob has released several CDs, appeared on National TV numerous times, toured extensively to Japan, Europe and the US, is a published poet, and was inducted into the U of Montana School of Fine Arts Hall of Honors, which recognized him as “one of its greats”. Most recently, Rob has been inducted to the Montana Music Hall of Fame and awarded the Governor’s award in the Arts.”A celebrated Montana musician and composer who has captured the spirit of the West in his music, an evocative and versatile artist whose gift of song has touched the hearts and souls of his countrymen, an eloquent proponent of the history and beauty of the West whose legacy in song will be embraced by generations to follow.” –University of Montana, Hall of Honors dedication The daughter of a famous Montana musician, Halladay Quist was born with music in her blood. She began her musical journey at the age of six, on the road with her renowned musical family developing her distinctive voice and unique musical talents. As a solo artist, Halladay has appeared with highly accomplished and award-winning artists like Jewel, Korb Lund, Colter Wall, Michael Martin Murphey, and Collin Raye. These days she is involved in many projects, a roaring 20’s swing band called Second Story, a Fleetwood Mac Tribute, and a country rock band called the Barn Dance Revival. Visit www.halladayquist.com for more information. “Within Halladay Quist’s sultry, angelic voice lies a lion’s roar of love, compassion, earthiness and storytelling.”–406 Magazine For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Chingiz Kam + Arrington de Dionyso w/ Bill Kautz & Jeremy Drake, + Panic Boner Unsemble
Friday, January 12 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist SupporterChingiz Kam is an initiated hereditary Brown Bear Shaman from Tuva now living in New York City. He will be sharing his personal “Algysh” an ancient genre of spirit-song used by Tuvan shamans in every sacred healing ritual. www.tuvankam.com Founder of Olympia’s legendary Old Time Relijun, Arrington de Dionyso digs deeply through the improvisatory fringes of global ecstatic trance music traditions, ever in the search for primordially potent universalities. www.arrington.bandcamp.com Jeremy Drake is an improvisational guitarist who has collaborated with many other artists including Nels Cline,Go: Organic Orchestra and Team UP. He has performed extensively in Los Angeles and Europe. He currently resides in Missoula MT. Bill Kautz is an improvisational trumpet player and culture head of Missoula. He co-currated the Free Sessions events and has been a DJ for KBGA radio for years promoting deep listening and progressive music to many listeners. Kautz has performed with many artists including Naomi Siegel, Powerplant, LAKE, Monument, and Jorf. Panic Boner Unsemble is based out of Missoula, MT. The group’s sound explores many genres that include free improvisation, no wave, psychedelia, electronica, and noise punk. Current P.B.U. lineup is Noah Glover,Cooper Godfrey, Tricia Opstad and Dusty Shriver. Many people have labeled the band “extreme free” in the year long accumulation of gigs that they have performed in as a group. They have shared stages with bands such as Wolf Eyes, and Sexual Jeremy. 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/.
Wildlands w/ Fragment Tuesdays + Joyride
Thursday, January 11 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist SupporterWildlands is an aspiring Indie Rock Quartet based out of Missoula. The band creates and performs with an electrifying stage presence for all to enjoy. The power of the songwriting and the chemistry between the members creates an infectious atmosphere full of excitement, heartbreak and the urge to move around. Wildlands is here to inspire, entertain and show the world the passion of music. The band consists of Ben MC, the snow loving frontman. Josh Streit, the resident electrician that rips on the guitar. Runyon Matthews, the 1# King Gizzard fan that lays down the bass and Spencer Nelson the Titan of sound behind the drums.Fragment Tuesdays is a new alternative band that talks about struggling with grief and sadness. The band was formed in Missoula one summer ago and has been following their dreams ever since. Joyride is an alternative rock band hailing from Missoula. With Elements of the ’90s and early 2000s rock, Punk, Emo, and Grunge. The sonic sounds of Joyride can go from rambunctious noise to soothing guitar melodies, to driving rhythms made to groove. Expect to hear more from the group in the near future. Joyride Influences: Foo Fighters, Incubus, Smashing Pumpkins Instagram: joyride_revivial 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/.
Just 4 Frillz w/ Jesse The Ocelot & Riley James
Wednesday, January 10 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist SupporterJust 4 Frillz is a dynamic musical group consisting of talented and happily married Ryan & Kelsi Staninger. After 13 years of playing music together, they focused their efforts into creating a truly special concept album titled Public Display of Affection, that recounts their journey through life and love. With a perfect blend of soulful vocals and catchy beats, Just 4 Frillz is a band that is sure to leave a lasting impression on any audience.Jesse The Ocelot is a solo artist from the mountains of Montana who uses guitar and vocal loops to create atmospheric soundscapes. Dreamy sounds of reverb-y vocal harmonies and warm guitar melodies combined with jazzy, soulful style. Jesse The Ocelot wants to help guide you through the cosmos with meaningful lyrics and good energy.Riley James is a multi-instrumentalist artist based out of Missoula, who uses sonic textures and life experiences to weave a portrait of the human condition. Ranging from the psychedelic to pop, blues to trap, he strives to create an atmosphere where people can face their hearts with hope and encouragement. He believes that art is meant to be good medicine whose purpose is expanding the consciousness of humankind in order to draw nearer unto the divine. 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/.
‘The Reason We Fall’ EP Release Fundraiser Concert
Sunday, January 7 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10-$30 Sliding ScaleIn celebration of the impending release of Azure Larkwood’s debut EP, “The Reason We Fall” – join local musicians Maria Zepeda, Britt Arnesen, and Azure Larkwood for an evening of songs and stories to help send their new EP out into the world with a bang! Be the first to see the new music video for Azure’s first incoming single from the EP, “Broken In”, and stick around after the show for a chance to ask any burning questions about the writing, production, or distribution process.Azure Larkwood is an award-winning poet, musician, and performing artist born and raised in the heart of the Missoula Valley. From brooding piano ballads to orchestral folk tunes, Azure’s bare, confessional music is laden with the deeply personal color of a small-town singer-songwriter. Shaped by the folk, flora, and fauna of their mountain home, Azure’s sharp, stirring lyrics poetically articulate the intolerable love, debilitating grief, and existential longing of the holistic human experience. Azure’s critically acclaimed work as an independent composer, lyricist, and performing artist has been presented in theaters, clubs, and galleries across Montana. To learn more, visit https://azurelarkwood.com. Maria Zepeda lives to express through creation. Through song, advocacy, community, or connection, their larger than life expression invites you to take a closer look at the ways we can live in love with ourselves, each other, and our planet. To learn more, visit https://www.mariazepedamusic.com. Missoula multi-instrumentalist and producer Britt Arnesen is known as a great sideman, but also writes and performs her own music. In addition to her well-known bluegrass stylings, Britt also enjoys composing sea shanties, punk tunes, and even sometimes in the French language. To Learn More, Visit https://youtube.com/brittarnesen. All tickets are general admission. Artists are supported at the a the price level purchased, with 70% of box office sales paid directly to the performers. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
