After an incredible tour in KCMO, Bob, our sweet Budsie, and I are finally back in the Treasure State! We spent over 12 hours on the road yesterday, soaking in the stunning scenery across the country.
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* Details of these concerts can be changed due to artists’/venues’ circumstances.
TUESDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS
Hot Damn Scandal w/French Quarter Frenzy
“Hot Damn Scandal finds its songs under park benches and in forgotten alleyways, on the corner of Tom Waits and Gershwin. The resulting outlaw ballads, dirty jazz, circus freakouts, shanty-rags, string band funk, lonesome heart-breakers, and whiskey bottle love songs blend together in what may be best described as ‘Cabaret Americana’: theatrical, orchestral, lyrical, and endlessly danceable.”
Craft Local
2501 Montana Ave. Billings, MT
(406) 702-1458
Tuesday, April 28th, 7:00 p.m. / Doors 6:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15
WED – FRY, JAZZOULA 2026 AT ZACC IN MISSOULA
Jazzoula Spring Festival April 29th – May 2nd!
Montana’s premiere jazz festival since 1984, presents the 2026 spring concert series April 29th-May 2nd at the ZACC. 16 Acts/4 nights and The First Annual Missoula Guitar Show & Gallery with guitar raffle!
Ticket: Artist Supporter $30 / General $28 / Seniors $26 / Students $15 / 4-night packages $90.
Doors open 6:00 p.m. / Show 6:30 p.m.
For tickets and the details, please visit https://jazzoula.com/
Wednesday, 4/29
Missoula Youth Orchestra
Missoula All-City Jazz Program
Basement Boyz
Strange Meeting/Eriksson/Ross Quartet
Canta Brasil
Thursday, 4/30
Night Blooming Jasmine
Nightcrawlers
Florabelle Sextet
Owen Thayer Quartet
Friday, 5/1
River City Singers/Sweet Adelines
Bautista/Mendell Quartet
Siegel/Stalling – The Colors of Brasil – (Loren Stillman/Flute; John Wicks/Drums; Tommy Sciple/Bass; David Horgan/Guitar)
Daijha Vu Quartet
Saturday, 5/2
Boyd Combo (University of Montana)
Patti Nolan and the Undeniables
Skyler Mendell Sextet
Bob Nell Presents Original works by Tim Martin
(Loren Stillman/Jeff Stickney/Naomi Seigel/Tommy Sciple/Alex Nauman/Owen Ross/Simon Hickey)
ZACC
216 W Main St., Missoula, MT
(406) 549-7555
Wednesday, April 29th to Saturday, May 2nd
Doors open 6:00 p.m. / Show 6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT ENGINE ROOM PIZZA IN LIVINGSTON
From Garrett Stannard!
Funky Keyboard Trio at Engine Room Pizza in Livingston this Wednesday! Garrett Stannard on drums, Matt Ridgeway on piano, and Tony Roberts on bass will be playing from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM!
Engine Room Deep Dish Pizza
113 W Park Street, Livingston, MT
(406) 595-8202
Wednesday, April 29th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT LEVITY IN BILLINGS
Every Wednesday, Levity features Jazz Jam starting at 7:00 p.m. It’s a Jam Session with local jazz musicians. This week, the house band – Joe Sullivan on keyboard, Robin Martinez on bass, Lloyd Marsh on drums, and a featured musician will be hosting the jam session! There are always familiar faces, but it’s open to anyone who can play. All you need is raw talent and your instrument!
Levity Bar and Bistro
1027 Shiloh Crossing Blvd, Suite 8, Billings, MT
(406) 651-5985
Wednesday, April 29th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT MADHOUSE BAR & GRILL IN BILLINGS
From Joe Sullivan!
Playing at the MadHouse Bar & Grill on Thursday nights, 6 – 8 PM. Just me and my grand piano!
Madhouse Bar & Grill
926 Grand Ave, Billings, MT
(406) 534-4822
Thursday, April 30th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE OLD POST IN MISSOULA
Missoula’s most beloved pub, The Old Post, features live jazz every Thursday with 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, April 30th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT CRAFT LOCAL IN BILLINGS
From MSU Billings Music!
The MSUB Department of Music presents Tristan Wilson in a Junior Saxophone Recital featuring French Quarter Frenzy on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Craft Local, 2501 Montana Ave, Billings. Free and open to the Public. Donations appreciated.
Craft Local
2501 Montana Ave. Billings, MT
(406) 702-1458
Friday, May 1st, 7:00 p.m. –
FRIDAY NIGHT AT GUTE LAUNE IN BOZEMAN
Friday Night Jazz at gute Laune (upstairs at the Rialto)! Join Alex Platt Trio – Alex Platt on drums, Eddie T. on bass, and Michael Testagrossa on guitar. Enjoy their sounds with good beer, good food, and good vibes!
gute Laune
10 West Main Street, Bozeman, MT
(406) 404-7911
Friday, May 1st, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT YELLOWSTONE CELLARS & WINERY IN BILLINGS
From Elana Hayden!
Enjoy great wine, good eats, and live music with Elana Hayden & friends, feat. Elana Hayden, Mike Leslie, Joe Sullivan, Lloyd Marsh, & Sam Woodis. No cover.
Yellowstone Cellars & Winery
1335 Holiday Cir, Billings, MT
(406) 281-8400
Friday, May 1st, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SATURDAY NIGHT AT YELLOWSTONE CELLARS & WINERY IN BILLINGS
From the winery!
Join us for an evening of incredible live entertainment featuring all the songs you love to dance to—from Stevie Wonder to Bruno Mars, and Earth, Wind & Fire to The Commodores—we’ve got the vibes covered! No cover.
Yellowstone Cellars & Winery
1335 Holiday Cir, Billings, MT
(406) 281-8400
Satudray, May 2nd, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT AT DRAUGHT WORKS IN MISSOULA
End your weekend on a high note with our Spring Sunday Night Jazz Series. Join us in the taproom from 6–8 PM for a rotating lineup of incredible musicians. This week, let the Missoula Jazz Collective set the mood for your evening.
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, MT
(406) 541-1592
Sunday, May 3rd, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT AT EAGLES IN BOZEMAN
Sunday night big band fun! Please join the Bridger Mountain Big Band at the Bozeman Eagles Club!
The Bridger Mountain Big Band or small combo performs at The Eagles on every other Sunday. No cover charge, but there will be a tip jar, so be generous.
Bozeman Eagles Club & Ballroom
316 E Main St, Bozeman, MT
(406) 587-9996
Sunday, May 3rd, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT AT ART HOUSE IN BILLINGS
From Art House Billings!
The Art House presents an intimate evening of adventurous music featuring three virtuosic improvisers: innovative drummer and composer Devin Gray (Brooklyn/Berlin), acclaimed saxophonist Loren Stillman (NYC/Missoula), and versatile Montana guitarist Alex Nauman. Blending intricate melodic compositions with open improvisation, the trio explores the outer edges of contemporary jazz.
Expect dynamic, explosive, and thoughtful interplay as these musicians navigate complex structures, spontaneous collaboration, and the expressive nature of sound itself. This performance will be a must-hear for serious jazz listeners and anyone interested in the evolving language of improvised music.
Art House Billings
109 N 30th St, Billings, MT
(406) 534-1128
Sunday, May 3rd, 7:00 p.m. –
Tickets: $25 at https://arthousebillings.com/cinema-and-pub/special_events/adventure-jazz/
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