The Arts Council of Big Sky is pleased to announce another incredible summer of Music in the Mountains at Center Stage in Len Hill Park. Beginning June 22nd and running through September 7th, there will be 14 free events, including 12 Thursday night concerts, the annual fourth of July Celebration and a performance from Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. All of these performances are free and open to the public.
The popular series will again present a variety of genres to appeal to all tastes. From Americana to funk and soul, tribute rock n’ roll and more, this summer will surely be another memorable one in Big Sky. The full schedule includes Midnight North with opening band Flapjack on June 22nd and Joslyn & the Sweet Compression with Dammit Lauren! on June 29th.
The series continues in July with a special performance by The Tiny Band on the Fourth; Paco Versailles with Desperate Electric on July 6th; Jennifer Hartswick Band with Emma & the Ledge on July 13th; Madeline Hawthorne with Amanda Stewart on July 20th; Funk You with MINT! on July 27th; TK & the Holy Know-Nothings with Mike Murray on August 3rd; Matt Nathanson with Freddy Jones Band on August 10th; AJ Lee & Blue Summit with Timber Rattlers on August 17th; Future Birds and the Dead & Down on August 24th; Jesse Daniel with Marcedes Carroll August 31st; and Pinky & the Floyd to close out the season on September 7th.
In addition, a free performance of Measure for Measure by Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will take place in the Town Center Plaza on August 7th.
The family friendly events take place at Center Stage in Len Hill Park, one of the best outdoor venues in the state, right in the heart of Big Sky. The park opens at 6pm each week, and there will be food and beverage vendors (including alcohol) and a free arts activity tent for kids. Music typically starts at 6:30pm with an opening band, but please check the Arts Council website for more details on these events. These free community concerts have been a staple in Big Sky for more than a decade, and this summer should add to a lengthy list of established artists that have thrilled Big Sky audiences every week.
Returning this summer will be the “Emerging Artist Series,” presented by the Spanish Peaks Community Foundation, which will showcase a local or regional band as an opening act for each concert. The series is designed to highlight the amazing talent from right here in Montana. In addition, the Arts Council is committed to making the concert series tobacco free. In partnership with Bozeman Health and the Big Sky Community Organization, this will be a focus of making this event safe and accessible for everyone by discouraging smoking.
For more information on the summer lineup and to check out what other events the Arts Council has going on, please visit www.bigskyarts.org. •