JAZZOULA 2024
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday // April 24, 25, 26, & 27 // Doors at 5:30 // Show at 6:30 PM // $20 // $17 Students & Seniors (50+) It’s Jazzoula ‘24! Celebrating 20+ years of Jazz in the Missoula community – presenting nearly 20 jazz combos, big bands, vocalists, and multi-instrumentalists over four days, April 24, 25, 26, and 27. Providing a complete variety of the only original form of American music: jazz. Jazzoula gives the listener a chance to experience Missoula’s eclectic jazz performers showcasing their individual talents with their groups, and as soloists. With combo jazz, trios, big band, vocalists, student groups, and various musical incarnations. Enjoy short sets and a fantastic variety of awesome jazz music. See you there. Wednesday, April 24 Line-up (MTPR Recording):All-City JazzOwen RossKyle Curtis TrioC.Florence/D.Horgan/B.Lo Trio Thursday, April 25 Line-up:Bill Kautz’s Golden MeanNight Blooming JasmineConnor RacicotAbsent Wilson Conspiracy8 Ball (Boyd B) Friday, April 26 Line-up:Naomi Moon Siegel MSO TrioVerne Stimpling ProjectBob PackwoodBasement BoysAlly Fradkin Saturday, April 27 Line-up: Dylan Bautiste TrioPatti Nolan and the UndeniablesJohn Wicks/Loren Stillman PunisherCanta BrasilJolene Green and the Sunshine Deity For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
JAZZOULA 2024
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday // April 24, 25, 26, & 27 // Doors at 5:30 // Show at 6:30 PM // $20 // $17 Students & Seniors (50+) It’s Jazzoula ‘24! Celebrating 20+ years of Jazz in the Missoula community – presenting nearly 20 jazz combos, big bands, vocalists, and multi-instrumentalists over four days, April 24, 25, 26, and 27. Providing a complete variety of the only original form of American music: jazz. Jazzoula gives the listener a chance to experience Missoula’s eclectic jazz performers showcasing their individual talents with their groups, and as soloists. With combo jazz, trios, big band, vocalists, student groups, and various musical incarnations. Enjoy short sets and a fantastic variety of awesome jazz music. See you there. Wednesday, April 24 Line-up (MTPR Recording):All-City JazzOwen RossKyle Curtis TrioC.Florence/D.Horgan/B.Lo Trio Thursday, April 25 Line-up:Bill Kautz’s Golden MeanNight Blooming JasmineConnor RacicotAbsent Wilson Conspiracy8 Ball (Boyd B) Friday, April 26 Line-up:Naomi Moon Siegel MSO TrioVerne Stimpling ProjectBob PackwoodBasement BoysAlly Fradkin Saturday, April 27 Line-up: Dylan Bautiste TrioPatti Nolan and the UndeniablesJohn Wicks/Loren Stillman PunisherCanta BrasilJolene Green and the Sunshine Deity For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
James McMurtry
Saturday, June 22 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 8 PM // $25 Advance // $30 DOS “Lyrically gritty, musically gutsy, go tell ‘em all…we need James McMurtry bringin’ us more.” —Andrew Farrris, INXS “James McMurtry may be the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation” —Stephen King “I first became aware of James McMurtry’s formidable songwriting prowess while working at Bug Music Publishing in the ’90s,” says New West president John Allen. “He’s a true talent. All of us at New West are excited at the prospect of championing the next phase of James’ already successful and respected career.” McMurtry perfectly fits a label housing “artists who perform real music for real people.” After all, No Depression says of the literate songwriter’s most recent collection, Complicated Game: “Lyrically, the album is wise and adventurous, with McMurtry — who’s not prone to autobiographical tales — credibly inhabiting characters from all walks of life.” “[McMurtry] fuses wry, literate observations about the world with the snarl of barroom rock,” National Public Radio says. “The result is at times sardonic, subversive and funny, but often vulnerable and always poignant.” His lauded storytelling — check out songs such as “Operation Never Mind” and “Ft. Walton Wake-Up Call” on The Horse and the Hounds— consistently has turned heads for decades now. “James writes like he’s lived a lifetime,” said John Mellencamp back in 1989, when Too Long in the Wasteland hit the Billboard 200. “James McMurtry is one of my very few favorite songwriters on Earth and these days he’s working at the top of his game,” says Americana all-star Jason Isbell. “He has that rare gift of being able to make a listener laugh out loud at one line and choke up at the next. I don’t think anybody writes better lyrics.” McMurtry’s albums Just Us Kids (2008) and Childish Things (2005) back the claim, each scoring endless critical praise. The former earned McMurtry his highest Billboard 200 chart position in two decades (since eclipsed by Complicated Game) and notched Americana Music Award nominations. Childish Things spent six full weeks topping the Americana Music Radio chart in 2005 and 2006, and won the Americana Music Association’s Album of the Year, with “We Can’t Make It Here” named the organization’s Song of the Year. Other accolades include a 1996 Grammy nomination for Long Form Music Video for Where’d You Hide the Body and an American Indie Award for Best Americana Album for It Had to Happen (1997). McMurtry tours year-round and consistently throws down unparalleled powerhouse performances, reflected in the release of two live discs: the universally lauded Live in Aught-Three on Compadre Records, and 2009’s Live in Europe, which captured the McMurtry band’s first European tour and extraordinary live set. Along with seasoned band members Ronnie Johnson, Daren Hess, and Tim Holt, Live in Europe features special guests Ian McLagan (Faces) and Jon Dee Graham (True Believers, Skunks). For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
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/.
