Lena Marie Schiffer [of Laney Lou & the Bird Dogs] + Gabrielle Tusberg
Wednesday, April 3 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Lena Marie Schiffer is a folk singer and songwriter based in Bozeman, Montana. She has carved a notable niche in the music industry, particularly during her decade-long journey with the bluegrass group, Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs. In this influential group, Lena’s multifaceted role as a lead singer, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and manager helped elevate the Bird Dogs to national acclaim. Lena’s time with the band not only showcased her musical prowess but also deepened her passion for the craft, resulting in her emergence as a prolific songwriter with a distinctive fusion of folk, indie, and Americana influences. Attending a show with Lena is an intimate journey. She writes lyrics that offer deeply personal reflections and insightful observations about the world, creating a universal resonance. Her pure and soaring vocal melodies, influenced by icons like Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, and Alison Krauss, are complemented by guitar and light percussion. With each note, Lena invites listeners into a shared experience and leaves a lasting impression on those in the room. Lena will be joined by Ani Casabonne on fiddle. Together their folk duo is bound by cohesive energy and instrumentation that enhance the overall experience of the listener. Gabrielle Tusberg is a singer songwriter from Portland, OR. Her inspiration comes from female songwriters like Lucinda Williams, Fiona Apple, and Sara Jarosz. Listening to Gabrielle’s songs tells a story about her life experiences, relationships, love lost, love gained, a changed perspective, with wit and charm. Her songs will make you cry and laugh with her deepest thoughts and secrets. 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/.
Punk Rock Pascha: Parahellion + Goners UK + Poverty Porn
Sunday, March 31 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter An off-kilter rock & roll band formed in Bozeman, MT in 2023, Parahellion forges an unlikely path reflecting the diversity of its members. Fronted by vocalist Grace Wood, Parahellion features guitarist Matthew Thacker and the rhythms of bassist Greg Sullivan, with drummer Rob Lehrkind. Parahellion shows are powerful, melodic, and appealingly mischievous. Few bands consistently bring the energy that Goners UK brings; whether on record or live shows, the hometown heroes are unwavering in their delivery of fast paced, heavy handed, no-bullshit punk rock. Hailing from the snowy caps of Bozeman, Montana, the quintet stops at literally nothing to bring their storied tunes to every corner of the map. Self starting. Hard working. Relentless in their pursuit of progressing in every show, every album, every song; Goners UK is a force to be reckoned with. Poverty Porn was born in 2016, after bass player Anthony and guitarist Kye’s previous incarnation, Deadbeats, was ruthlessly made fun of for being the same name as local Grateful Dead rap cover artists in the Chicago area while on tour. With the new name came a newer sound, faster and more aggressive than deadbeats was, with lyrical changes shifting from personal experiences with addiction to the general fed-up-ness with the world around them. The band has only gotten tighter and more sonically punishing with age, although most recordings were bootleg, practice space quality. This finally changed in 2022 when Nataanii (of Fuuls) professionally put together the latest EP, “Upper-middle-class-softcore”, finally matching up the bands attitude on stage and in recorded media. Upper Middle Class Softcore was released on Jan 6th, 2023, and can be found on all streaming services. Poverty Porn is a BIPOC centered band, Kye belonging to the Meskwaki First Nation (Iowa), Anthony being Puerto Rican, and a drummer or two in the rotating cast of drummers also being of color. 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/.
WHORES. w/ Wizzerd, The Foilies, & Grease Cult
Sunday, June 2 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $18 Advance // $20 Day of Show Formed in 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia, the trio has established themselves as one of the most successful and motivated bands in the genre today. Elements of Helmet, Melvins, and The Amphetamine Reptile Roster can be heard throughout their catalog, but Whores. are no regurgitated throwback act. Through intense, cathartic live performances and the perfected aggressive tenacity present on their recordings, the band has gained a fervent following sure to do nothing but grow in years to come.HTTPS://WHORES.BANDCAMP.COM/ For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Edhochuli (PA) w/ Damnthebadluck & Perfect Blue
Thursday, March 28 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Ticket Forged in the flames of post-industrial America and quenched with the sweat of a thousand basement shows–Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Edhochuli has spent the past nearly decade and a half showcasing their unique brand of passionate and thought provoking angular, riff-drenched post-hardcore. DAMNTHEBADLUCK is a hardcore/post-punk band from Missoula, MT composed of Luke Harmon (vocals), Cody Sumner (guitar), Mars Sandavol (bass), and Chris Ostheimer (drums). Sounds like Idles, Turnstile, and Amyl and The Sniffers. Perfect Blue is an Instrumental, Experimental Post-Rock band from Missoula, Montana. 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/.
Organic Produce (Portland, OR) + Max Nordile Hair Clinic (Olympia, WA) w/ Panic Boner
Wednesday, March 27 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Outerwaves showcases experimental, fresh and different sound art incorporating unconventional instrumentation and electronic processes. Sound art is an artistic activity in which sound is utilized as a primary medium or material. Like many genres of contemporary art, sound art may be interdisciplinary in nature, or be used in hybrid forms, such as dance and performance. Organic Produce is PNW noise from Portland, OR. Max Nordile Hair Clinic is creative personal music from Olympia WA. Touring in support of new LP “Hanging By A Fan Over Hot Concrete” out 3/15 on Gilgongo Records.Panic Boner is an experimental music project based out of Missoula Montana. Their live shows incorporate elements of improvisation, noise, and psychedelia. Panic Boner was founded by Dusty Shriver and he plays with an ever evolving lineup of collaborators in the span of its three year existence. File under heavy jazz. 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/.
Canta Brasil
Sunday, March 24 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Ticket Canta Brasil is Missoula’s only band specializing in the music of Brazil – from romantic Bossa Novai to Hot Samba, and beyond. The group features the unique vocal abilities of Magda Chaney, who sings expertly in Portuguese and is adept at a wide range of classic Brazilian styles. Utilizing a broad range of rhythms and percussion patterns, the band conveys the magical spirit of Brazilian Carnival! Composers such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Vinicius Moraes, Edu Lobo, plus many others, are represented in Canta Brasil’s highly danceable repertoire. With Magda Chaney on vocals, David Horgan on guitar, Beth Lo on bass, Graeme Pletscher on saxophone, Naomi Siegel on trombone, Pedro Marques on vocals and percussion, and Ed Stalling on percussion.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/.
Christian Wallowing Bull w/ Maria Zepeda
Friday, March 29 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Indigenous singer-songwriter, Christian Wallowing Bull resides in Wyoming, just outside the Wind River Reservation. With familial relations to the Wind River, as an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe, his heart as a storyteller is to represent his own indigenous roots, and to bridge perspective and healing to the lives of those indigenous, as well as non-indigenous. He is a powerful voice in today’s industry. Ever since the humble beginnings of his first album release, “Warrior” in (2020), he has been leaving his growing audience and following in complete awe. With a voice like thunder, he carries an ancestral power in all of his live shows. Wallowing Bull released his first ever LP (full length album) “MY FIRST BUFFLAO HUNT” January 5th 2025. Many of his work is featured in several short films and documentaries. SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4CKo0U7aCM0TkFLI2BvftQ WEBSITE: https://christianwallowingbull.com Maria Zepeda lives to express through creation. Whether that is through song, advocacy, community, or connection, she expresses with a loving passion that encourages others to find their loving passion too. Her larger than life presence invites you to take a closer look at the ways we can live in love for ourselves, each other, and our planet. 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 Metal Feast of St. Patrick / American Philosophy (Helena) + The New Nightmare (Missoula) + Acalvaria (Great Falls)
Sunday, March 17 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 Advance // $15-$20 Artist Supporter American Philosophy is a three piece original rock band hailing from the Capital City of Montana, with over a decade’s worth of material AP stems to push the envelope with high energy Live Performances of Adrenaline Raged Hard Rock. Having shared the stage with Mainstream Acts such as Saliva, BobaFlex, All Good Things, Blistered Earth, Mark Rizzo, Pathos Logos and Dragged Out, American Philosophy intends to raise the bar with new Streamable Material set for Summer 2023. The New Nightmare is a hard rock band out of Missoula sharing tales of living through the new nightmare. Thrash metal / grunge / and psychedelic influences with haunting vocals and driving riffs. 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/.
**CANCELED** Teague Goodvoice & Ro Myra w/ Dylan Running Crane
**This show has been canceled due to circumstances outside of our control. We apologize for any inconvenience.**Thursday, March 21 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter TicketExperience the captivating artistry of three talented Native American musicians in an intimate concert setting. Born in Missoula, and growing up on the Blackfeet reservation in Browning, Montana riding horses and swimming in the clear glacier water, TEAGUE GOODVOICE draws some of his inspiration from his traditional Pikuni (Blackfeet) upbringing on the Rez. The rest of his inspiration comes from performing in Europe dancing and sharing his culture in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Scotland, and Ireland. He picked up the flute in May 2020 and started his musical journey downtown Missoula playing outside by himself or with other musicians of any genre. This has led him to acting, producing in movies and composing music for film. His music is described as ethereal and soulful, and his connection from his heart through his flute is felt in listeners’ souls. RO MYRA’s debut album Nowhere, Nebraska, is a complex reckoning with the past, a nuanced, literate reexamination of small-town life in the shadow of heartbreak, self-destruction, and second chances … a warm embrace of an album all about memory and forgiveness, growth and pain, freedom and fate, a collection that calls to mind everything from Lucinda Williams to Bruce Springsteen to Lori McKenna to Brandi Carlile to Sheryl Crow as it makes peace with the past in order to more fully inhabit the present. 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/missoulaAll 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 + Calamity Cowboy + Austin Britton
Wednesday, March 20 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Wildlands 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. Calamity Cowboy is the colloquial name given to a group of viscous homunculi believed to have originated sometime in the early 19th century. After aimlessly wandering for a couple hundred years they decided to start a rock and roll band together. They play a blend of country and psychedelic rock that has garnered them tens of fans. It’s the real deal! Austin Britton has been playing music his whole life, and has been doing it in Missoula the past 4 years. He has just released a new single ‘Make A Friend’ on all streaming platforms. You can follow him on instagram at @austinbrittonmusic and visit his website austinbrittonmusic.com. He continues to write, record, and play shows all over and loves having Missoula as his homebase. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
