The last time this band came to town they played upstairs at the Knights of Columbus Hall, and they turned a Butte-Irish landmark into a Texas honky tonk. Well, at least for an evening. This time around, they're playing one of Montana's hottest up-and-coming live music venues and since we've seen them last, they have collaborated with one of the biggest names in Country Music and have a lot of new music to share and are in the midst of a whirlwind tour, so anything could happen.
There are a lot of things here in Montana that you just can't measure. Natural beauty. Friendly people. Prime recreation. Whether Montana's beauty, people or opportunity are the best in the world remains up for debate, there are some other records, some strange world records that took place in or are at home right here in the Treasure State.
Pinky and the Floyd have been performing together since 2008 and have been called the best Pink Floyd tribute band in the northwest and have gathered quite the following all across Big Sky country. Showtime is 7pm this Saturday night and tickets can be purchased for this show alone or as part of the entire Montana Music Series which features upcoming shows by Rob Quist and Great Northern with special guest Halliday Quist and Wylie and the Wild West with special guest Erik "Fingers" Ray. Discounted hotel rates are also available for Mother Lode patrons.
If this warm weather has you wanting to rock out, you will not have to look any further than Butte's Covellite Theater as this Saturday they will melt your face off with a rock tripleheader featuring Montana-made bands American Philosophy, Midst of War and Vittima.
When it comes to the classic "Name That Tune" game, do you consider yourself to be an expert? Can you pick out the whole tune from just a few notes? Even less than a few? Do you amaze your family and feel that your gift needs to be shared with the rest of the world? Well now is your chance as the Butte Education Foundation's "Name That Tune" night is coming to the Butte Country Club on Saturday, April 6. This is always a fun night and every penny raised goes to the Butte Education Foundation and all they do for every student in our public school system.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Butte's Adult Prom is coming to the Star Lanes Event Center on Saturday, April 6th, and a big part of the evening's fundraising efforts are the incredible raffle baskets. The baskets have been put together and again this year there are some fantastic items, goods and services included thanks to the generosity of many local businesses and private donors.
This Friday, you can help get the season out to a good start and have a lot of fun in the process by attending the American Legion Baseball bingo fundraiser that's taking place at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 224 W. Park Street in Uptown Butte. Doors open at 6pm and a $30 Bingo Pack will get you 10 games of bingo with 3 cards per game along with 10 tickets for door prize drawings.
The 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade is scheduled for a 12pm start. The parade route will begin at the corner of Arizona and Granite, it will proceed west on Granite Street to Montana, head south on Montana to Park St., and then finally go east on Park St. towards Arizona where the parade will commence.