Looking for live music this weekend? Look no further than Butte

If you want live music, you will have all that and then some this weekend here in Butte.

RUSS NELSON AT CINZ BAR, JOHN MONTOYA AT THE HELSINKI

Russ Nelson will be at Cinz Bar on Mercury starting at 8pm tonight. Russ along with his uncle, John Montoya (more on him later) have re-defined live music in Butte over the last couple of decades as solo artists. Their key? Through talent, ingenuity and practical engineering they somehow can make a one-man show sound like a full band. Oh, and they're both damn good. See for yourself. Check Russell out at Cinz and don't miss John tonight at the Helsinki.

KEN RICH BAND TONIGHT AND TOMORROW AT THE BUTTE DEPOT

Photo: Facebook/Ken Rich

Ken Rich is back, folks, and he's bringing his full band to the newly renovated Butte Depot at 818 S. Arizona. Ken has been on the road to recovery after a health scare last year and it is great to have him back on the scene as he is a living legend in Butte, plain and simple. The talent level of this band is off the charts, their instrumentation is second to none and these guys put on the most complete show in town. They will be going on around 9:30 tonight and tomorrow and you can count on them rocking into the early morning hours.

HIGH ORE ROAD TONIGHT, FRED CRASE TOMORROW AT ELKS LODGE

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Lots of stuff happening over the weekend at the Elks Lodge on Galena. Tonight, High Ore Road will be playing classic rock and a little country at 8pm. Get there early because the Montana Tech Swing Dance club will be hosting country swing dance lessons from 6:30 to 8. Tomorrow night, Fred Crase presents "The Bitch Is Back" where he will be performing the songs of Elton John as a fundraiser for the Orphan Girl Theater and the Mining City Choral Union. Showtime is at 8pm, tickets are available at the Elks, Headframe Spirits and at the Freeway Tavern.

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