Performs Original Americana Songs at Free Shane Center Summer Outdoor Concert Series
The Shane Center’s free and family-friendly Summer Outdoor Concert Series (SOCS) continues the fun with Tom Catmull's Last Resort on Thursday, July 11th. Concessions are available for purchase beginning at 4 pm; the event is from 5-8 pm.
Tom Catmull is a word enthusiast. They are the larger part of what makes his world go round. He’s spent the last twenty-five years in his adopted hometown of Missoula, MT, presenting words in ways to make them as alluring as possible to people who crave such things. The tricks useful to achieving this feat include infectious melody, thoughtful arrangement, storytelling, some finger picking and a clean shirt. The last couple of decades have included seven full-length albums, a few television appearances (Montana PBS - 11th and Grant), a hundred theaters performances (The Wilma, The Rex, The Roxy, The Dennison, etc.), dozens of festivals, countless honkytonks and two ridiculously fun national anthems. He’s been the supporting act for Robert Earl Keen, Charlie Musselwhite, Junior Brown, Asleep at the Wheel and a dozen others. There exists some confidence that his roots driven Americana songs are worthy of your time. Don’t be fooled, though. The acoustic guitar, harmonica and hat are just cheap ploys to get the words out in front of you. He’ll be in concert with his trio the Last Resort.
Next week, SOCS will present rock and roller’s Montana Deluxe, bringing two sets of Roots/Blues/classic rock and roll for your listening and dancing pleasure. You will need your dancing shoes for an entertaining mix of Rockabilly, Surf, Blues, Roots and good old rock and roll. Bill Dwyer and Bryant McGregory have been throwing it down for decades, for this show they will be joined by drummer Ron Craighead.
Bring along a chair and find a spot close to the stage while enjoying a selection of beer, wine, and other refreshments by the Shane Center and grab a delicious meal from Bad Burger or Hot Dog Champion. Please no outside food or drink. Bike parking is available at the Shane and additional parking available at the Lincoln School.
The Summer Outdoor Concert Series is sponsored by Donald B. Gimbel, Livingston Healthcare and Marcia McCrum, in Memory of Bliss McCrum. The July 25th show will be sponsored by the Park County Community Foundation.
The Shane Center thanks Mighty Fine Time Live Events for their partnership in procuring talent for this concert series.
For more information on the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, please go to www.theshanecenter.org.