It’s Make it Missoula Monday. Each week, Trail 103.3 DJ, Craig Johnson and Janette McDonald, share his picks of the week for Missoula happenings. You can hear him discuss them on-air each Monday at 9:00 am. Here’s what’s happening this week:
Monday 10/20
Dan Dubuque (MISC MUSIC) at the Red Bird Wine Bar
7-10 PM
All Ages
FREE
111 N Higgins Ave.
Alex and the XO’s (MISC MUSIC) at the Badlander
9 PM
21+
208 Ryman
Tuesday 10/21
The Pimps of Joytime with the Moon Hooch (FUNK) at the Top Hat Lounge
9 PM
$12 Advance / $15 DOS
21+
134 W Front St.
Wednesday 10/22
Memory Boys (PDX) & Half Shadow (PDX) at Stage 112
9PM
All Ages
Description: Memory Boys hails from Portland, OR and is a three piece featuring viola, guitar, keyboards and male/female vocals. They rock and they brood and call themselves gloom pop, which could be understood as equal parts: Folk, Psychedelia, New Wave and PunkFellow Porlandian Half Shadow is an engaging and poetic solo performer with art and antics that are deeply unpredictable. Will be a memorable night.
112 N Pattee St.
Thursday 10/23
Shred Fest Presents Pre-Shred Party (BLUEGRASS also Sports: Snowboarding) at The Top Hat Lounge
9 PM
18+
FREE
134 W Front St.
Caroline Keys with Jeff Turman (FOLK) at Draught Works Brewery
6 PM
All Ages
915 Toole Ave.
Friday 10/24
Footloose Montana’s Rock Against Trapping (ROCK) at Stage 112
7 PM
Description: Footloose Montana presents their first fundraiser concert at Stage 112. Featuring local artists: Featuring local artists:
Rooster Sauce
Hunter and The Gatherers,
Joey Running Crane,
Wormwood,
Thee Hounds
Holy Lands
Ann Szalda-Petree
KBGA’s DJ Big Billy spinning tracks between acts.
SPOKANE’S NORMAL BABIES
Along with a raffle, information from Footloose Montana, and drink specials for our over 21 guests. Tickets are $8 and available at Ear Candy Music Missoula, MT
112 N Pattee St.
Blitzen Trapper with EDJ (FOLK/COUNTRY) at the Top Hat Lounge
10 PM
$18 Advance / $22 DOS
18+
134 W. Front St.
Saturday 10/25
The Big Read: Rockin’ the Vietnam War (ROCK) at Rockin’ Rudy’s
1 PM
All Ages
Description:THE BIG READ: Rockin’ the Vietnam War: from the Delta to the DMZ. Keesing and Bradley present music of Vietnam era: features the 20 top songs based on “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” program feedback. An “in-country” broadcast will be simulated. Visit www.readmissoula.org for up-to-date information.
FREE
237 Blaine St.
Polecat with The Lil’ Smokies Trio (BLUEGRASS) at the Top Hat Lounge
10 pm
$5 Cover
21+
134 W Front St.