It's a World of Music

The Missoula music scene never ceases to amaze me. Almost every night of the week you can find live music somewhere in Missoula. Whether it's at an open mic night, a concert in town, or a local band playing a show, there is almost always somewhere to hear live music. I tend to enjoy going to open mic night. This provides a plethora of musical genres and talented artists and musicians strutting their stuff. Monday nights at Sean Kelly's proves to be a great atmosphere for open mic. Every other Tuesday you can find entertainment in the UC game room where musicians and comedians test the waters. Throughout the rest of the week there are plenty of venues to check out music. Here's a list of places to check out: The Other Side, Bear's Brew, The Loft, Higgins Hall, The Elk's Club, The Top Hat, The Wilma Theater, and various locations on Campus. Keep in mind, some of these venues are for 21 and over. But there are plenty of opportunities to see great music at other venues.

So if you are a fan of music, or just looking for something fun to do, check out a local musical act. You can usually find a schedule in the entertainment section of free publications such as The Independent and The Missoulian Entertainer. Or if you feel like going on a weekend venture, there are always great acts at The Big Easy Concert House in Spokane, a quick 3 hour drive. Or check out a show in Butte. That's what my friends and I did a couple weekends ago. We went to the Butte Silver Dollar to watch Anna McGary. She rocks. Check her myspace page out at www.myspace.com/annamcgary. Here's a shot of Anna rocking out on her guitar.