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So much music, so little time! With several live shows happening every week, we’re here to help you sort out your summer!
Red Ants Pants Music Festival
– White Sulphur Springs
July 27-30
Free street dance on Thursday, July 28th
Over 20 artists, plus a kids tent, arts & crafts vendors, a beard & mustache competition, artist & festival merchandise, food & drink vendors, and a free drinking water station.
https://redantspantsmusicfestival.com/
Yellowstone Harvest Festival
– Livingston
September 9 & 10
Camping available for additional fee.
The 2023 lineup features 12 bands from California, Tennessee, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.
https://yellowstoneharvestfest.com
Headwaters Country Jam – Three Forks
July 27-29
Featuring 14 artists with camping available for an additional fee.
https://headwaterscountryjam.com/
Rockin’ the Rivers – Three Forks
August 10-12
Full lineup TBA. Camping available for an additional fee.
https://www.rockintherivers.com/
Wildlands Festival – Big Sky
Aug 4-6
Featuring 9 artists, including big names like Foo Fighters and Lord Huron
https://www.wildlandsfestival.com/
Montana Folk Festival – Butte
July 7-9
The Montana Folk Festival features performances and demonstrations by over 200 of the nation’s finest musicians, dancers, and craftspeople. It showcases multiple performances by more than 20 Artists/groups on six stages including a dance pavilion dedicated to participatory dancing, a family stage with performances appealing to children of all ages, and a Montana folklife stage. In addition to the performance stages, there are several themed festival areas: the Montana Folklife Area, the Family Area, two Festival Marketplaces and the Festival Food Courts.
Admission throughout the three-day event is free of admission to everyone.
https://montanafolkfestival.com/
Music in the Mountains – Big Sky
These family-friendly concerts are held every Thursday from June-September starting at 6 p.m. (park opens at 6, music starts at 7), the series also includes the annual July 4 concert, and a free performance from Montana Shakespeare in the Parks.
https://bigskyarts.org/mitm
This series showcases local and regional opening bands to the weekly concert audience by featuring the area’s best up and coming talent. Featured opening artists for 2023 are:
6/22: Flapjack (Bozeman)
6/29: Dammit Lauren! (Big Sky)
7/4: DJs Jenn N Juice and Take A Chance (Big Sky)
7/6: Desperate Electric (Butte)
7/13: Emma and the Ledge (Belgrade)
7/20: Amanda Stewart (Bozeman)
7/27: MINT! (Bozeman)
8/3: Mike Murray Duo (Kalispell)
8/10: Benn and Abel (Bozeman)
8/17: Timber Rattlers (Missoula)
8/24: The Dead and Down (Bozeman)
8/31: Marcedes Carroll (Belgrade)
Music on Main – Bozeman
Located on Main Street between Rouse and Black avenues. The fun begins at 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM on Thursday evenings, this event is free and open to the public.
https://downtownbozeman.org/event/music-on-main-2023
Other noteworthy music venues in the area:
Pine Creek Lodge – Paradise Valley
Live music most nights throughout the summer.
A unique outdoor venue featuring bluegrass, rock, jam, country and everything else. They serve unique food-truck style options plus domestic and local beers and wines. All tickets are general admission, no seats, but you can bring your own chair!
https://pinecreeklodgemontana.com/events
The Old Saloon – Emigrant
Another outdoor venue featuring live music almost every night – and not just in summer months either! Many performances are free admission. Food served until 9pm.
https://www.oldsaloonmt.com/events/
Stacey’s Old Faithful Bar & Steakhouse – Gallatin Gateway
21+ indoor venue featuring live music just about every weekend, all year long. Food served until 9pm. There is a cover charge for most shows.
https://staceysbar.com/events/