LIVE! ON STAGE: JONATHAN RICHMAN featuring TOMMY LARKINS on the drums!
Saturday, October 4 // $25 // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 8 PM **Standing Room Only!** “Richman is one of America’s most unique and dynamic songwriters…” – Nashville Scene “Richman didn’t need much else besides a beat to work his magic.” – New York Daily News “Buy tickets early. Buy tickets often. This is just good general life advice, but even more so when you’re talking about Jonathan Richman. Don’t get denied at the door, don’t leave things up to chance: You will regret it.” – Nashville Scene “Rhymes worthy of Ogden Nash.” – The New York Times “Richman has spent decades removing barriers between himself and his audience, cultivating an intimacy that is almost extinct in modern music.”- Nashville Scene “As of a few years ago, I was going to just play theaters, cabarets and such, but we ended up by mistake at the Zebulon in Los Angeles and had such a fine time that those kind of shows have to happen too. So, you might see us nowadays in theaters, cabaret-style places, or the right club or bar. The theaters have the best sound, usually, and under-21s can get in, but in the clubs people can dance and get close in to ya, like we like. We’ll keep trying things.”
Public Lands Party!
Thursday, October 2nd // Doors 7PM // Free and Open to the Public! Enjoy live local music, free pizza, and an outdoor gear giveaway, and learn about our collective work to protect public lands across the West. No RSVP is needed for this free community event. Know a friend who loves the West like you do? Bring them along! We hope to see you there.Hosted by Advocates for the West with partners Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, Friends of the Bitterroot, Friends of the Clearwater, Great Old Broads for Wilderness Zootown Broadband, The Wilderness Society, Western Watersheds Project, WildEarth Guardians, and Wilderness Watch.
Star Family Singers w/ Mirabelle Skipworth, Katelyn Fajardo, Sorrel & Carter French (of Brand New Companion)
Tuesday, September 23rd // Door at 7PM // Show at 7:30PM // $12
Zookraught w/ Apocalipstick & Spirit Hotel
Wednesday, October 15 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $12 ADV // $15 DOS Hailing from the gritty underbelly of Seattle, WA, Zookraught is a band that refuses to conform to musical norms. Their sound is a chaotic blend of dance-punk, angular rhythms, and experimental noise, creating a sonic landscape that is both exhilarating and totally original. Their music is a sonic assault on the senses, challenging listeners to question their preconceived notions of what music should be. If you’re ready to dive into a world of beautiful chaos and unbridled creativity, Zookraught is the band for you. You can see the spectacle of Zookraught live at ZACC on October 15 at 7:30. Instagram // http://www.instagram.com/zookraught Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/5lL3ndBEhlTm6TtjldQ3s1?si=fx-NvuSbS_G59KIl4qau9g Apple Music // https://music.apple.com/us/artist/zookraught/1619716820 Bandcamp // https://zookraught.bandcamp.com/ YouTube // https://www.youtube.com/@zookraught5154 TIDAL // https://tidal.com/browse/artist/31729207?u Apocalipstick is a relatively new art punk band from Missoula, Montana. They incorporate a myriad of styles into our sound such as new wave, glam, blues, and even a little country twang. They love performing and we try to put as much energy as humanly possible into our live shows. Nataanii Cornelius wants you to know Spirit Hotel is a haunted heart. Blending country, punk, shoegaze, and anything that tumbles in her thoughts- she sings the blues about love and loss in a way that checks in, checks out, and ensures every cowpoke and cowpunk is gonna feel it.
Second Sunday Swing! w/ Ed Norton Big Band
Sunday, September 14 // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Get your dancing shoes on 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/.
Witch Agony, Luck, & Grease Cult
Saturday, August 30 // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 ADV // $15 DOS Witch Agony emerged from the rain-soaked streets of Aberdeen, Washington, where the coastal fog hangs heavy and the shadows feel alive. Forged in the echo of crashing waves and creaking logging towns, their sound is a haunting collision of fury laden riffs, razor-sharp punk energy, and vocals that scream like a storm breaking through midnight. With roots deep in the gritty DIY scene, Witch Agony has built a following that thrives on the raw, the weird, and the unapologetically loud. Whether you stumble into one of their shows or seek them out on purpose, you’ll leave knowing two things: the Pacific Northwest isn’t all coffee and flannel—and once the Witch has you, there’s no breaking the curse. Hail the Witch! HAILING FROM GREAT FALLS, MONTANA, GREASE CULT HAS ONE MISSON: THE SPREAD THE WORD OF THE GREASE TO THE MASSES! ARMED WITH SLUDGY TONES AND GREASY PUNK VIBES, THEY WILL UNLEASH THE GREASEPOCALYPSE ONTO THE EARTH!! BE PREPARED TO JOIN THE CULT AND REMEMBER, GREASE IS LOVE, GREASE IS LIFE!!
Mormon Mincers vs. Infinite Ammo
Wedensday, September 24th // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 From the San Francisco Bay Area to Jonestown, Guyana, missionaries Elder Buzz and Elder Gus are on a never-ending suicide mission. After receiving a vision from the profit, Joseph Mince to spread the book of mince across the land, Mormon Mincers have been preaching the bad word all over the US extensively. Their calling has led them to document their articles of filth in a recorded setting to expand their unholy outreach. With the end goal of delivering cult-themed mincecore exaltation to all believers and non-believers alike, their hymns will see the darkness by way of a full-length album coming this year via Blackhouse. We couldn’t be more excited to help spread gospel. Rejoice! Infinite 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 with Keith Szardarski who previously played guitar in the band. They added Moses on drums and Elli on Bass, with Dizzy taking over guitar duties in summer of ‘22.
Sunbather Die w/ The Strangelys
Thursday, September 18 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 Advance // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Sunbather Die is a trio based in a Ballard basement too short to stand in. Long time friends and brothers drawing influence from everything on the planet they’ve seen so far up to this point. Tragic noises and cannabis and pessimistic loudness. From Missoula, Montana, The Strangelys (strange•lees) play drinking songs for the post apocalypse. Influenced by early 80’s hardcore punk bands such as Circle Jerks and Black Flag, this is music for moshing, skating and opening a wormhole to other galaxies. Hit play and get strange.
Ryan O’Flanagan w/ Jordan Demander, Serena Palmer, & Chris Jessop
Tuesday, August 12 // 7:30 PM // Doors 7 PM // $18 ADV // $22 DOS Ryan is a Los Angeles-based comedian and actor. He has appeared on shows like New Girl, Abbott Elementary, American Vandal, Dave, Players, Corporate, and The Orville. He has voiced for American Dad!, The Mighty Ones on Hulu, and Disney Channel’s The Owl House. His sketch group, Dead Kevin, has been featured on Tosh.0 and Comedy Central Digital. Ryan has done stand up on Last Call With Carson Daly, Adam Devine’s House Party, and has recorded a Comedy Central Half Hour special. Starting in 2024, Ryan resurrected his 2017 “Overly Excited Tourist” web series that went viral on Funny or Die. Born and raised in Parts Unknown, WY, Jordan Demander has been making people laugh since the early eighties. He has performed with some of the northwest’s funniest comedians, and currently hosts the wildly popular Very Funny Weekly comedy open mic in Missoula. Serena Palmer is a two time finalist in the Homegrown Comedy Competition. She has performed with several of America’s funniest comedians including Erica Rhodes, Ari Findling and Chris Gethard, and has also produced several successful shows in Missoula. Chris Jessop once ate a cheese stick without peeling it. He grew up in a polygamist cult, taught English in China, and had hair. His podcast Polyganometry once held the title of “Malaysia’s 11th Most-Popular Religion Podcast” if you ever wanna listen to it. He does his level best at maintaining eye contact, making new friends, and being as lighthearted as possible. He really enjoys doing comedy and has opened for every person that has told jokes after him.
Cross-State Connection w/ Tonsofun X Wormwood, Sinderrella, JJ Kind, & R’Know
Wednesday, August 13 // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 8 PM // $5 // $10 Artist Supporter Tonsofun X Wormwood – Missoula-based rap enthusiasts for life. Tonsofun and Wormwood both approach the art of lyricism with precision and reverence, while maintaining a positive and fun-loving sound and stage show. Sinderrella – Great Falls Hip Hop artist/Actress/Model/Host/Video Producer. Sinderella shines onstage and off, bringing a unique sound to Montana Hip-Hop JJ is a creative musical revolutionary that uses humor, wordplay, and raw emotion to speak with substance in an effort to spark personal and even greater social change. A Missoulian through and through, R’know brings a focused and dedicated mind to the stage. R’know cuts a presence that is at once commanding and disarming. You want to pay attention to him as he’s making you feel welcome and before you know it, your hands are in the air at his command. With a lyrical style loaded with versatile observations and wry self-assurance, R’know will show you dimensions to Hip Hop you may not have thought about in awhile, all while bringing a fun and high-energy collection of bangers.
