“The First Day”: Groundbreaking dance premieres in Bozeman
A groundbreaking collaboration between multi-platinum music producer Patrick Leonard and the Montana Ballet Company premieres at 7 p.m. May 14 at the Emerson Cultural Center’s Crawford Theater in Bozeman. “The First Day,” an original multimedia ballet, combines the talents of the Grammy-nominated Leonard with Emmy Award-winning student filmmaker Jennifer Grace and MBC’s co-artistic director Amy Stoddart. Read more
Los Lonely Boys cancel April 21 show
According to concert promoter The Knitting Factory, Los Lonely Boys have canceled their concert, April 21 at the Wilma Theatre in Missoula, due to medical reasons. The Texas trio were touring in support of their latest album, Forgiven. Read more
Tickets on sale April 16 for Brandi Carlile show
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 16, for Brandi Carlile's appearance in Missoula, 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Wilma Theater. The Washington stage-bred songwriter is touring in the wake of her third album, Give Up The Ghost – considered her most candid recording to date. Read more
Missoula festivals and exhibit are all about jazz
Missoula reigns as Jazz Headquarters of Montana this month, with two festivals and an art exhibit celebrating this distinctly American genre. Renowned bebop clarinetist and part-time Montanan Buddy DeFranco lends his name and talents to the annual Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival April 23-24 at the University of Montana. Read more
Aahhtt!! Behavior vs. obedience training
Why focus on teaching behavior and not obedience training? The answer will anger obedience trainers, but here it is: Success. Every species on the planet teaches behavior first. When the young starts interacting with the world his behavior is monitored and corrected immediately. Read more
Coming to Billings: The Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls, whose string of hits place them firmly in the pop/rock firmament, perform May 26 at the Shrine Auditorium in Billings. One of the most popular alternative rock bands of the late ’90s sold millions of records to audiences largely unfamiliar with their roots as a bratty punk band. Tickets are $29.50-$39.50 and go on sale April 9; call 800-515-ETIX or jadepresents.com. Read more
Country rocker Gary Allan tours Montana
“I ain’t really happy,” sings Gary Allan on “Get Off on the Pain,” the down-home title cut that begins and provides the name for his new MCA Nashville collection, “until the sky starts driving rain.” “That’s, like, very autobiographical,” the California-born artist says about the song. “I feel like I’m living that right now." Read more