Violent Vira w/ Clarion
Friday, August 22 // $22 // Doors at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM Vira (Boise, Idaho) is a female rock vocalist and songwriter of Mexican-American descent. Her first single, I Don’t Care, was released on September 24, 2021, a track that would bring her further recognition, and her first EP, Till’ Death Was Never Enough, was released on August 4, 2023. The band begins with Vira and Blank (bassist), who worked together on a couple of songs and then moved to Dallas. There they met Matt and Anthony (both guitarists) thanks to Vira’s announcement on her social networks, communicating that she needed members to form her band. Thus forming the particular sound and name of the band, VIOLENT VIRA.
Pride Revival Comedy Night
Thursday, June 19 // Door at 7:30 PM, Show at 8 PM // $15-$20 + $3 Pride Fee Join the funniest queer stand-up comedians from around Missoula and across Montana for a night of LGBTQ+ jokes and laughter. In whirlwind 5-minutes sets, you’ll see 15 Montanan comics from seasoned pros to a few folks just starting out. This show sells out, so get your tickets in advance! Please note that this show contains mature material. All profits go directly to our LGBTQ+ comics and the ZACC. *Please note that an additional $3 Pride Fee will be added to each ticket, and all funds collected from this particular fee will be donated to the Western Montana LGBTQ+ Center in support of all their efforts to organize Missoula Pride. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
The Local Honeys w/ Riddy Arman & The Woe Nellies
Tuesday, July 1 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $15 ADV // $20 DOS The Local Honeys are a charming duo, born and raised in Central and Eastern Kentucky. The pairing is comprised of Montana Hobbs and Linda Jean Stokley. Montana and Linda Jean are the first females to graduate with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Traditional Music from Morehead State University. Their sincere dedication to Kentucky music led them to spend many late evenings in the college’s traditional music archives where they listened in awe to the many regional fiddle and banjo players from which they have drawn much of their repertoire. They listened eagerly through the static and crackle of many field recordings to transliterate the living and late Kentucky artists whose stories, songs, and tunes were recorded by those foreseeing the importance of their survival. These ladies have cultivated a distinguishing sound by utilizing their powerful voices, in both sweet and haunting, intricate harmony. Their voices lay fittingly suspended in air in a capella fashion or befittingly entwined with appropriate instrumental accompaniment. Late one evening in Cork City, Ireland they found themselves singing in an abandoned stairwell with thirty-sum Irish companions where a man proclaimed, “My sweet girls, you sing like angels and play like devils!” They diversely incorporate entrancing balladry, pleasing lullabies, the blues, and driving fiddle and banjo tunes. These ladies are bringing the home music of the mountains to listening audiences throughout the region and elsewhere. They have sung and played for audiences across the Appalachian region and internationally in Ireland, Jamaica, and Canada. They are so very proud of their culture and hope to instill a sense of curiosity in their audiences about their own heritage while strengthening the appreciation of the high lonesome sound some have forgotten. The Woe Nellies are Missoula’s local folk muses, specializing in traditional ballads that stretch back into ages long past. Come for the three-part harmonies, stay for the hauntings.
Blinded MT, Calamity Cowboy, & Joyride
Wednesday, June 25 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Blinded MT is a straight ahead rock trio, we have 2 full length albums and an EP full of Punk, Alt Rock, Hard Rock and Rap Rock songs! We also play some covers like war pigs by Black Sabbath and Can’t Stop by the RHCP. 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 tens of fans. It’s the real deal! 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.
Resin Cough, Disease, & Serpentina
Friday, June 27 // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8:00 PM // $15 Resin Cough is a 2 piece band from South Seattle, WA formed in 2023. They play a mix of mincecore and gore grind influenced by Archagathus, Hyperemesis, Human Effluence and Lt. Dan. First time playing Missoula! Disease is a 2 piece band from Seattle, WA formed in 2016. They’re bringing their mix of old school grindcore blended with hyper blasts and west coast crust grind influences back to Missoula for the third time! Serpentina is a new Missoula rawk band. Big drums, big fuzz, big guitars, big vocals. No big deal. Punk-metal-other-stuff influenced if you need to split hairs
Bobcat w/ Aaron Armstrong, Charlie Of Doom, & The Strangelys
Wednesday, June 4 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15 or $20 Artist Supporter Bobcat, the awe inspiring one-man band is a captivating force in the world of music and entertainment. Currently on a 2-year tour of the Continental US, he’s playing in every region adding an extra layer of excitement to his performances. With a repertoire that spans a unique blend of rock n roll, comedic antics and instrumental renditions of popular covers, Bobcat is the true embodiment of a multi-faceted artist. Find a tour date near you to experience an extraordinary blend of rockabilly, punk rock, garage rock, power pop, psychobilly and indie rock that defines Bobcat’s musical style. A true original, his performances channel the spirit of The Meteors, Koffin Kats, Goddamn Gallows, Reverend Horton Heat and The Black Keys. If you crave an authentic rock n roll experience, Bobcat is the act that brings the real deal to audiences everywhere. https://bobcat522.bandcamp.com/ www.bobcatmusic.li Aaron Armstrong is a folk punk singer-songwriter based in Western Montana. His raw lyrics and gritty acoustic sound channel the spirit of rebellion for which both folk music and punk rock are known. Whether performing on a stage or a sidewalk, Aaron delivers music that speaks to outcasts, dreamers, and those still fighting for a better world. 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.
Chelsea Bridge w/ Merlin Brando & Dustry Shriver (Solo)
Thursday, June 26 // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10 // $15-$20 Artist Supporter Ticket Chelsea Bridge is tragic blasted out symphonic pop // Lush Ambient Layers // Juicy experimental violin // Merlin Brando is a self-taught sleight of hand artist at the forefront of Chicago’s vibrant underground magic scene. He has trained in the craft for three decades and taken his unique style of magic across the globe. Almost nothing else is known about him. Dusty Shriver is a multi instrumental sound maker and visual artist typically working in the realms of free improvisation and abstract max-minimalism. He typically performs as a drummer in his noise band, Panic Boner, in/out of Missoula. His influences expand from Jimi Hendrix all the way to bands like Suicide. He is known to freak out his neighbors in his community.
40 Watt Sun w/ Serpentant & ALTTTAR
Monday, June 30 // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8:00 PM // $18 ADV // $20 DOS 40 Watt Sun is the musical project of British singer, guitarist and songwriter Patrick Walker. The project was formed in the wake of the dissolution of his previous band Warning, one of the most important, highly regarded and influential bands to emerge from the ‘90s doom metal scene. Initially formed as a three-piece, 40 Watt Sun is now the singular project of Patrick Walker as its centre and sole stable member, alongside a group of revolving musicians. Hank Shteamer of Rolling Stone magazine has described the band’s music as “a poetic, gradually unfolding dirge rock.” 40 Watt Sun has recorded four albums. Their debut, The Inside Room, was named by Pitchfork Magazine as the fourth best metal album of 2011. Their second album, Wider than the Sky, was featured by Rolling Stone Magazine among its “20 Best Metal Albums of 2016”. The band’s third album, Perfect Light, was included by Pitchfork in its “The 38 Best Rock Albums of 2022” feature. 40 Watt Sun’s fourth album, Little Weight, was released September 2024. Of it, Treble wrote “Few artists write music like Patrick Walker… His innate talent and creativity have made his musical efforts in 40 Watt Sun a model of consistency and exceptional musicianship. Little Weight contains some of the best songs he has ever written.” Serpentent is the mercurial musical and performance project of interdisciplinary musician and visual artist, Anne K. O’Neill. Drawing from a vast array of influences ranging from darkwave to folk to neoclassical, ambient, and prog — O’Neill sonically and visually encapsulates the vast scope and ranges of the human experience. Her albums are built around guitar and piano compositions carefully crafted so that they can be both layered with more instrumentation with a rotating cast of guest musicians, such as on her records, as well as performed on their own, as when O’Neill embarks upon her solo tours. This is an artist gracefully weaving together a broad range of themes and soundscapes with a stunning degree of soul that is both haunting and moving. Born from the ashes of a broken heart, ALTTTAR emerged to spin tales of woe and joy. Returning to Billings, MT in 2023, Casey Lee began laying the foundations of the doom-country band, with dark gothic overtones and dark, low vocals. ALTTTAR is an idea – the acceptance of both light and dark, yin and yang, faith and doubt.Musically, the project is based on disparate sources: 90’s and modern alternative country, sacred music, and a dash of Type O Negative. One should not expect to find hope in this project, but an exposure of the dark river underneath the surface.
Pile w/ NNAMDÏ
Tuesday, September 2 // Door at 7:00 PM // Show at 8:00 PM // $20 ADV // $25 DOS
The Wildwoods w/ Rancher
Sunday, August 3 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 ADV // $25 DOS In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio led by Noah and Chloe Gose, alongside bassist Andrew Vaggalis, deliver a musical journey through the soul of American roots. With accolades ranging from international songwriting competitions to standing ovations at festivals like Summerfest and FreshGrass, their latest release, “Foxfield Saint John” (2023), solidifies them as a force in the folk scene. Rancher makes rock and roll music in Missoula, Montana. Rancher is made up of Shane Coburn, David Friedlander, and Russ Rabut. Rancher loves Indie music and Country and Boogie and has a cool, laid-back sound.
