Second Sunday Swing! w/ Ed Norton Big Band
Sunday, November 9 // 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/.
Second Sunday Swing! w/ Ed Norton Big Band
Sunday, October 12 // 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/.
Lunch Hour Dance Party!
Friday, October 17 // 12:00-1:00PM // $10 Eating lunch at your desk again? Step away from the screen and onto the dance floor! Join us at the ZACC Show Room every 3rd Friday from 12–1 PM for a Lunchtime Dance Party – especially made for downtown Missoula’s movers, shakers, and office escape artists. We’ll have a live DJ spinning upbeat tracks to lift your mood. Bring your lunch if you’d like – or just get your groove on. It’s the perfect midday reset: a little cardio, a lot of fun, and zero spreadsheets. DJ Music to Get Your Groove On Bring Your Lunch (Optional!) $10 Suggested ZACC Show Room | 216 W Main St Third Friday of every month | 12–1 PM For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
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.
