It’s Make it Missoula Monday. Each week, Trail 103.3 DJ, Craig Johnson shares 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 12/28
Blues Monday (R & B) at the Badlander
9PM
21+
208 Ryman St.
Tuesday 12/29
Irish Traditional Music w/the Craicers & Friends (ACOUSTIC/FOLK) at Imagine Nation Brewing Co.
6PM
Description: Geoff Taylor hosts the weekly Wednesday Night Brewery Jams at Imagine Nation Brewing. All musicians are invited to bring their instrument and join the jam. Come along, have a brew, and see what kind of magic Missoula’s local musicians can concoct. This event is sponsored by KGBA 89.9.
All Ages
1151 W Broadway
Picking Circle (BLUEGRASS) at the Top Hat Lounge
6PM
Description: From 6PM to 8PM every Tuesday, bluegrass-oriented musicians are invited to come down to the Top Hat and jam in the raised seating area in front of the sound booth, Free, All Ages.
134 W Front St.
Wednesday 12/30
The Craicers
Craicers (BLUEGRASS) at Great Burn Brewing
6PM
Description: Craicers (pronounced “Cra-kers”) is made up of four Missoula musicians that have been playing and singing Irish traditional music together in Missoula pubs and festivals for a decade. Rick Anderson plays mandolin, Laura Lundquist plays flutes and whistles, Gary Janego plays bodhran and John Parker plays guitar. The group’s repertoire focuses on traditional Irish music spiced with bluegrass, folk, and old time influences. Bring your dancing shoes.
All Ages
2230 McDonald Ave.
Thursday 12/31
First Night Missoula (COMMUNITY EVENT) Downtown and UM
12:00 pm
Description: Community wide alcohol free celebration of the arts throughout Missoula, featuring music, dance, theatre, visual art and more.
All ages
Multiple Venues Downtown and UM
Kung Fu Marathon! (FILM) at the Roxy Theater
12 PM
Description: Kick your way into 2016 with The Roxy’s annual all-day-long New Year’s Eve marathon of classic Kung Fu Flicks. Full program TBA
All Ages
718 S Higgins Ave.
Tom Catmull (ROCK) at the Missoula Brewing Co.
6PM
All Ages
200 International Way
Lucky Date (ELECTRONIC/DJ) at Stage 112 & The Real Lounge
8PM (Doors)/Show at 9PM
Description: Also featured: Como Se Va, Holdr b2b M-AD, Kapture, Milkcrate Mechanic, R00ster, Skillbilliez, Tempo Tantrum
One ticket, two parties
18+ ($2 surcharge for 18-20)
The Lil Smokies
The Lil’ Smokies (BLUEGRASS) at the Wilma Theatre
9PM
Description: Celebrate this New Years Eve with the band we all know and love, Missoula’s very own The Lil’ Smokies. This night will also featuring an opening set by locals The Best Westerns.
131 S Higgins Ave.
Russ Nasset and the Revelators (ROCK) at the Union Club
9:30PM
21+
208 E Main St.
New Years Eve w/ Shakewell (FUNK) at the Top Hat Lounge
10PM
Description: Shakewell has been hard at work writing and recording some awesome new tunes. What better way to celebrate then with a classy “Black Tie Affair” at The Top Hat.This show will feature a very special mashup of the 15 worst songs of 2015. Mendelssohn will open up. This event will also feature prizes and giveaways at the door.
21+
Tickets: $5 at the door
134 W Front St.
January 1, 2015
Happy New Year!
Traditional Irish Music (FOLK) at the Union Club
6PM
Description: Every Friday at 6:00 during happy hour Traditional Irish Music Session. An authentic taste of Ireland listening to Western Montana’s excellent traditional Irish musicians. You will hear jigs, reels, hornpipes, waltzes and songs. Come tap your feet or sing along.
21+
208 E Main St.
Julie Bug and Northern Exposure (COUNTRY) at the Sunrise Saloon
9:30
All Ages
1805 Regent St.
