Sorry for the delay! It’s officially summer in Montana, which means there are many live music events! Hope you’ll get to catch some of them. Of course, there are wonderful regular jazz happenings! Friday Jazz and Sunday Jazz Jam at Red Tractor Pizza in Bozeman, and Jazz Jam at Levity in Billings. In Missoula, Haymaker residency at Suite Two on Wednesday, Thursday Jazz at The Old Post, and Sunday Night Jazz at Draught Works! Bob Bowman will play at The Wilson Hotel next Friday with Craig Hall and Loren Stillman!!
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* Details of these concerts can be changed due to artists/venues’ circumstances.
AMP CAMP 2025
Billings is getting very busy for Amp Camp 2025! The 5-day intensive workshops for guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, and drums start on July 14th this year. The workshops are not open to the public, but concerts by faculty and students are free and open to everyone! Here are the Artist Showcase Concerts – Free Concerts for All! –
- Mon, July 14th, 7:00 p.m. at Craft Local
Parker Brown & The Bleeding Hearts - Tues, July 15th, 7:00 p.m. at The Pub Station
1 Second To Go & Disposable Heroes - Thus, July 17th, 7:00 p.m. at Thirsty Street
Student Talent Show - Fri, July 18th, 7:00 p.m. at The Pub Station
Student Showcase Concert - Sat, July 19th, 3:00 p.m. at The Pub Station
Student Showcase Concert - Sun, July 20th, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at Walkers Grill
Amp Camp Faculty Jazz Concert
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT LEVITY IN BILLINGS
From Marie Smith!
Levity’s Wed Jazz Jam features musicians from across Billings. Musicians and singers are welcome to sit-in for a tune or two. Bring your lead sheets (or suggest a key) to your fave jazz standards!
Joseph Sullivan, piano | Robin Martinez, bass | Lloyd Marsh, drums | Featuring, Marie Smith (vocals)
Levity Bar and Bistro
1027 Shiloh Crossing Blvd Suite 8, Billings, MT
(406) 651-5985
Wednesday, July 16th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Facebook event page
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT SUITE TWO IN MISSOULA
From Loren Stillman!
Join us every other Wednesday at Suite Two in Missoula for an evening of dynamic, exploratory music. Our trio residency has been growing for nearly a year, and the connection deepens each time we play. Come experience something special — a modern musical phenomenon unfolding in real time.
Haymaker: Loren Stillman on saxophone/music, Tommy Sciple on bass, John Wicks on drums.
Suite Two
1001 S. 4th St. W. Missoula, MT
Wednesday, July 16th, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Door 7:00 p.m.
Facebook event page
THURSDAY EVENING AT SHANE LALANI CENTER FOR ARTS IN LIVINGSTON
The Summer Outdoor Concert Series by Shane Lalani Center for the Arts will bring Swamp Dawg this Thursday! The summer concert series presents FREE local and regional musicians each Thursday evening from 5-8 PM in June and July. Please come and join Swamp Dawg and enjoy New Orleans Funk!
Shane Lalani Center for the Arts
415 E Lewis St, Livingston, MT
(406) 222-1420
Thursday, June 19th, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
https://www.theshanecenter.org/summer-outdoor-concert-series
JOHN ROBERTS Y PAN BLANCO JUL 17TH – 19TH
John Roberts y Pan Blanco will be playing on Thursday in Bozeman, Friday in Red Lodge, and Saturday in Billings! Bring your dancing shoes!
- Thursday, July 17th, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Music on Main (Downtown Bozeman – on Main Street from Rouse to Black Ave) Free and open to the public - Friday, July 18th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
One Legged Magpie (17 Broadway Ave N. Red Lodge, MT). Free show but dinner reservations are required. One Legged Magpie: (406)445-3322. - Saturday, July 19th, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
71st Annual Mexican Fiesta at South Park 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Performance – Nueva Generación 2000 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Tejano Outlaw 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. / Los Guadalupaños 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. / John Roberts y Pan Blanco 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE OLD POST IN MISSOULA
Missoula’s most beloved pub The Old Post have live jazz on every Thursday by Chuck Florence on tenor saxophone, David Horgan on guitar, and Beth Lo on bass. If you are around Missoula this Thursday, drop by The Old Post to enjoy the live music with American Bistro pub food and some drinks!
The Old Post
103 W Spruce St. Missoula, MT
(406) 540-4433
Thursday, July 17th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT CHOTEAU CITY PARK IN CHOTEAU
Wilbur Rehmann Quintet will be playing at Choteau City Park as part of the summer concert series! Wilbur Rehmann on saxophone, Cynthia Hilts on keyboard, MJ Williams on trombone & vocals, Todd Silas on bass, and Jeremy Slead on drums! The band will play at the Band Shell in Choteau City Park from 7 PM to 8 PM. The event will start at 6 PM with a farmer’s market and local food trucks!
Choteau City Park
202 1st St NE, Choteau, MT
Thursday, July 17th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (music), Event starts at 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN
Friday Jazz at Red Tractor Pizza! This week, Alex Robilotta Trio: Alex Robilotta on guitar, Eddie T. on bass, and Adam Greenberg on drums will be making fantastic sounds on the patio! Please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and delicious pizza! If the weather permits, the band will play on the patio.
Red Tractor Pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 359-1999
Friday, July 18th, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT BENNY’S BISTRO IN HELENA
From Wilbur Rehmann!
July 18th, Friday. Bennys Bistro-Wilbur Rehmann, saxophone and Fred Cobb, piano. 6:00pm-8:00pm Jazz straight ahead and more!
Benny’s Bistro
108 E 6th Ave Helena, MT 59601
Friday, July 18th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAY AT WINTER KISSED FARM IN STEVENSVILLE
Wilbur Rehmann Quintet will play at Winter Kissed Farm in Stevensville for their 1st Annual Farm Party this Saturday! The band is featuring Wilber Rehmann on saxophone, Cynthia Hilts on keyboard, MJ Williams on trombone/vocals, Pete Hand on bass, and Gerry Seche on drums. The event is from 10 AM to 3 PM. The music is from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM! RSVP recommended at https://mailchi.mp/missoulagrainandvegetable/winter-csa-5823639
Winter Kissed Farm
498 Cash Drive, Stevensville, MT
(406) 214-6664
SUNDAY EVENING AT RED TRACTOR PIZZA IN BOZEMAN
From Alex Platt!
Come and cool off with us! This month, in addition to Eddie Tsuru and myself, we have special guest Kellan Moore as our house keyboardist! Bring your instruments (keys and drums provided)! Vocalists, please bring charts in your keys for the band; limit two songs per vocalist. Play some, or just listen to some jazz, and get something cold to drink while you’re at it!
Red Tractor Pizza
1007 W Main St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 359-1999
Sunday, July 20th, 5:00 p.m. –
SUNDAY NIGHT AT DRAUGHT WORKS IN MISSOULA
From Draught Works!
Unwind and enjoy the sounds of jazz in our cozy taproom every Sunday night from 6-8 PM this summer during our Summer Sunday Night Jazz Series! This week’s Jazz – Heavy Horse will be playing to make your Sunday night special!
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, MT
(406) 541-1592
Sunday, July 20th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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