There’s been no shortage of outdoor live music thanks to the Arts Council of Big Sky’s annual Music in the Mountains summer series at Center Stage in Len Hill Park. Running through September 7th, enjoy weekly Thursday night concerts and a performance from Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. All of these performances are free and open to the public.
The popular series is again presenting 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 series continues this month with six remaining live concerts. Portland’s TK & the Holy Know-Nothings are next up, performing their “psychedelic doom boogie” with help from Mike Murray on August 3rd; California-based alternative singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson follows on Aug. 10th with openers Freddy Jones Band; contemporary Bay Area bluegrass outfit AJ Lee & Blue Summit take the stage Aug. 17th with opening support by the Timber Rattlers; Atlanta indie rock band Futurebirds perform Aug. 24th alongside the Dead & Down; country artist Jesse Daniel with Marcedes Carroll Aug. 31st; and tribute extraordinaire Pinky & the Floyd to close out the season on September 7th.
TK & the Holy Know-Nothings
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 is the Emerging Artist Series, presented by the Spanish Peaks Community Foundation, which showcases 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. •
