Andy Larson

The Rocky Mountain Association of REALTORS is hosting a 100th Anniversary Gala and raffle to benefit the Mother Lode Theatre on October 29. Doors open at 6 pm. The Gala will feature a Variety Show with performances by well-known Butte musicians and organizations including Montana Dance Works, Dynamic Dance, B'yond the Edge, Matt Buckley (cowboy poet), and Orphan Girl Children's Theatre.

One of the great things about Southwest Montana is that when an event starts growing, you can count on it to keep growing. Heck, we've turned St. Patrick's Day into a full weekend even during the years it falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday. This year, the Uptown Christmas Stroll gets underway at the Courthouse and while there will be music and dancing in the rotunda, there will be a lot of other choices for you to enjoy tonight. Let's take a look at what's happening musically over the next couple of days in our area.

It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming back the food vendors, the foam machine, the big stage with Andy Larson and, of course, the big crowds that have been commonplace at Music on Main events every Thursday throughout the summer. And here we are at the final event. But what an event it is going to be. As in years past, Missoula's hot country band ShoDown will be the musical guest and these guys are the closers for a reason. They are one of the top bands in the Northwest and have become a favorite of many here in Butte.

Butte Elks Lodge 240 is going to be a hotspot for live, local music in 2023 and January's schedule is smokin'.