It’s just in from Mike Conroy
Howdy. We’re signing up bands for the 2013 Lone Rock Festival april
13th. If your band would like to play a half hour set- email ASAP to
reserve a slot- as the 18 band slots usually are filled in 24 hours….
As usual, each band will be given a cd of their set and they can donate
a song to the upcoming MRBA 2013 compilation cd.. Thanks Mike and Tari
Email Mike and Tari at
tariconroy@webtv.net
Feb 15-17, 2013Featuring in Concert:
Vendors’ Fair. Regional artisans will display instruments, art, jewelry, crafts and more! Vendors please contact Ron Jones at rcopejones@comcast.net or 303-840-9594
Concert Times: Friday 6 pm – 11 pm / Saturday 10 am – 11 pm / Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
WORKSHOPS/ATRIUM JAMMING/INDOOR POOL/LOTS OF FREE PARKING/BEGINNERS’ JAMS
The Zoo Music Awards (ZooMA) are designed to thank and celebrate the talented musicians and show support to local music in our community. Our goal is to provide a platform for local artists to gain recognition and exposure in Missoula’s music scenes and, hopefully, beyond!
The ZooMA program has many components to it: It starts with band submissions followed by public voting (it’s important to us… that the public is invested in this in order for it to truly be a community event), then a showcase on February 16, 2013 and, finally, an awards ceremony – red-carpet style – at the Wilma on March 22, 2013.
The Voting Process: The polls will open to the public on January 10, 2013. The voter can vote on one artist/band per category. The public votes will determine the top five in each category who will then move on to the Showcase. Voting will close on February 10, 2013.
The Showcase: The Showcase is planned for February 16, 2013 and will feature 45 bands at nine venues, representing nine genres, all in one night. The Showcase again encourages community involvement in the voting process. After the showcase night, each genre will be narrowed down to three finalist. A panel of judges from each venue will then be tasked with choosing a winner in each of the nine category. The nine venues and categories are:
The Awards Show: The Awards ceremony will be at the Wilma Theater on March 22, 2013. The top three artist and bands of each genre will be given free tickets to the award show. During the ceremony the winners will be announced. This must see event will feature local celebrity presenters, as well as live performances by national and local artists.
Prizes: The winner of EACH category will receive:
How to enter the ZOO MUSIC AWARDS:
Annual Meeting Dec 8, 2pm at Ruby’s
Date: Saturday, Dec 8, 2012
Dinner: MRBA will supply the Entree – sides will be potluck
Location:
Ruby’s Inn & Convention Center, 4825 North Reserve, Missoula, MT
Time: 2pm to midnight or later
We’ll kick off the meeting at 2pm. The annual meeting includes the Treasurer’s and Presidents reports and election of officers for the coming year. This is a great time to meet the leadership team and contribute your own ideas for how to continue to make this association better and better.
Pickin’ will commence immediately following the meeting followed by dinner at 5:30 or 6:00pm. After dinner we will pick into the wee hours of Sunday morning. As in years past we will have several different rooms available to have jams of all levels of players. Ruby’s Inn is offering their normal Bluegrass Rate for those who want to stay over on Saturday Night.
email annual meeting agenda items to mrba@mtbluegrass.com
Tonight at the Top Hat
Happy Halloween
Nov 3, 2012
6th Bozeman Bluegrass Festival
Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture
Sat: Nov 03, 2012
7:00 pm
The line up is The Kitchen Dwellers, Flatt Cheddar, Holler ‘n Pine, and The Bridger Creek Boys. It is at the Emerson Ballroom, on Sat. Nov 3rd. Music 7-11:30. Food and beverages will be available.
Seafarer Entertainment & Stonefly Productions Present:
THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS
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@ THE TOP HAT
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
HALLOWEEN NIGHT
AGES 18+
$18 ADV // $20 DOS
** $5 Surcharge for under 21 **
TICKETS @ www.seafarerentertainment.
OFFICIAL EVENT PAGE (RSVP HERE!): https://www.facebook.com/
INFAMOUS STRING DUSTERS BIO
The Infamous Stringdusters are at the forefront of a new movement in bluegrass music. Their unmatched virtuosity has enabled them to take acoustic music to a completely new level. They wield an expansive repertoire touching on masters from Jimmy Martin to John Hartford, but their strength lies in their original compositions. Dedication to arrangements sets them apart and extended improvisation makes every performance completely unique. The live Stringdusters experience is anti-formulaic, groove friendly, and mind‐expanding ‐ not your granddaddy’s bluegrass. Unless your granddaddy was Jerry Garcia.
Missoula Independent + Stonefly Productions Present…
An Evening With
GREENSKY BLUEGRASS
www.greenskybluegrass.com
Event: Miles City Bluegrass Festival
Date: Sept 14-16
Location: Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, Miles City Montana
