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 4/11
Larry Hirshberg (MISC) at the Red Bird Wine Bar
7PM
All Ages
111 N Higgins Ave.
Matthew Logan Vasquez (ROCK/FOLK) at the Top Hat Lounge
7:30PM
18+
134 W Front St.
George Clinton & Parliment at the Wilma Theatre 4/11 @ 8PM
George Clinton & Parliment (FUNK) at the Wilma Theatre
8PM
Description: The Wilma presents legendary funk pioneer George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic live at The Wilma on April 11, 2016. Tickets available at the Top Hat, online or by phone at 877-987-6487. Reserved premium balcony seating, reserved general balcony seating, and general admission standing room only floor tickets are available.
All Ages
134 W Front St.
Tuesday 4/12
Irish Traditional Music with the Cracers & Friends (FOLK) at Imagine Nation Brewing
6PM
All Ages
1151 W Broadway
Square Dance (BLUEGRASS/DANCE) at the Top Hat Lounge
8PM
All Ages
134 W Front St.
Metal Legends: ABSU (ROCK/MISC) at the Palace Lounge
8PM
Description: Texas black metal outfit Absu — whose new press copy totes them as a “mythological occult trio” (I love it) — don’t tour very often. The last time they toured America was in 2013, except for a few festival and spot dates since. Absu is a metal band from Texas. They started out as death Metal and in a genre-obsessed world, they may be something different now. It’s alright, it’s still super gnarly and stil rips. Vets of Maryland Deathfest countless tours, etc. this is their first Missoula, Montana appearance. Local ripping provided by Judgment Hammer, Shramana, and Zebulon Kosted.
18+
Tickets: $8 at Ear Candy Music 624 S Higgins 406-542-5029
147 W Broadway
Wednesday 4/13
Community Open Mic (ACOUSTIC/JAM) at the Starving Artist
6PM
All Ages
3020 S Reserve St.
Jazz Night: Captain Wilson Conspiracy (JAZZ) at the Top Hat Lounge
7PM
All Ages
134 W. Front St.
Thursday 4/14
Night Blooming Jasmine (JAZZ) at the Imagine Nation Brewing
6PM
Description: Love is a Dog From Nebraska featuring the ‘Musical Swiss army knife’ Travis Yost, Singer/Songwriter/Composer, performs his acoustic folk at the Lolo Peak Brewery Taproom from 6:00-8:00.
All Ages
1151 W Broadway
Local Yokel (BLUEGRASS) at Draught Works Brewery
6PM
All Ages
915 Toole Ave.
Congo Sanchez plays Stage 112 4/14 @ 8PM
Congo Sanchez (of Thievery Corporation) (HIP HOP) at Stage 112
8PM
Tickets: $7 ADV; $10 DOS
18+
112 N Pattee St.
Zach Deputy (JAM/FUNK) at the Top Hat Lounge
9PM
Description: Best known for his live looping performances, Top Hat Entertainment presents multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Zach Deputy at the Top Hat April 14, 2016. Tickets available at the Top Hat, online or by phone at 877-987-6487. All tickets are general admission standing room only with limited bench seating available on a first come first served basis.
All Ages
134 W Front St.
Friday 4/15
Andrea Harsell (ROCK) at Missoula Brewing Company
6PM
All Ages
200 International Way
Irish Music Session (FOLK) at the Union Club
6PM
21+
208 E Main St.
Shakewell plays the Top Hat Loung at 10PM on 4/15
Shakewell (FUNK) at the Top Hat Lounge
10PM
Description: Can you feel the rumbling from the Rockies? No, it’s not the Yellowstone Supervolcano, but it has the amplitude to make bodies shake and dance floors quake. Shakewell is tearing down venues with tectonic dance grooves radiating from their epicenter in Missoula, Montana. A funk brotherhood of lifelong friends and collaborators, Shakewell thumps out funk, neo-soul, and rock’n’roll. The resulting 5-piece release will toss you around with original songs and imaginative mashups, cranking the Richter scale up to 11. Keep eyes on the seismograph and ears to the ground, ’cause Shakewell is comin’ to throw down in your town!
21+
134 W Front St.
