JUNE 5TH

THE FOSSILS

Authentic Hippie Music 

Local favorite The Fossils have been entertaining Park County for decades. Their energetic, dance music includes favorites from the Grateful Dead to the Beatles to Delbert McClinton.

Even though Rich “Pinky” Ruggles (keyboards/bass), Jerry Mullen (electric guitars and slide), Scott Boehler (harmonica), and Don Scott (drums) have been doing this for a long time, this is their first show at the Shane Center Pavilion.

JUNE 12TH

JOHN ROBERTS Y PAN BLANCO

Afro Cuban Jazz/Funk/Salsa

John Roberts began playing the piano at the age of 5 while living on an isolated ranch in Southeastern Montana. After graduating in 1996 from Montana State University-Billings with a BA in Music Performance, John moved to Los Angeles to earn his Master of Fine Arts in Western Orchestral Performance from California Institute of the Arts. He has performed in all 50 of the United States and around the world. 

This big, horn based band had the entire pavilion on their feet last summer and brought along salsa instructors who taught the folks on the dance floor some fabulous new moves. It is nearly impossible not to move when the band takes the stage.

JUNE 19TH 

TSUMANI FUNK

Funk, Rhythm & Blues and Rock

Tsunami Funk is known to bring a party with them wherever they perform their high-energy funk-based shows! Consisting of Luke Flansburg on lead vocals and guitar, Eddie Tsuru on bass, Nathan Anderson on guitar, David Charles on keyboard, and Isaiah Morales on Drums, Tsunami Funk features some of Montana’s best professional musicians. Playing tunes from artists like Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Earth Wind & Fire, and many more, Tsunami Funk plays music that usually makes everyone want to get up and dance and have been dazzling audiences in Southwest Montana for close to twenty years. 

This show marks Tsunami Funk’s first stop at the Shane Center and we know they’ll bring the kind of uptempo dancing music we’re hearing our patrons love. Get here early for this one and grab a spot close to the dance floor!

JUNE 26TH

BO DEPEÑA TRIO

Texas Country/Americana

Colorado-based songwriter/performer, Bo DePeña, has developed a reputation as a consummate working musician. Over the years, his high-energy shows have generated a loyal fan base around the mountain west, and it’s clear to see why fans of the country music tradition embrace his songs. From Texas to Colorado to South Dakota to Montana, Bo’s music can be heard at bars, breweries, rodeos, honky tonks, and beyond. Bo has shared stages with artists such as William Clark Green, Chris Knight, Dale Watson, William Michael Morgan, Ned LeDoux, and Colter Wall. His lyrical content is often universal, evoking memories of past lives, lost loves, and a longing for home. This explains why his followers are an eclectic bunch, encompassing many backgrounds, tastes, and persuasions. If you are a fan of good stories, good tunes, and good vibes, you won’t want to miss a Bo DePeña show.

JULY 3RD

WWW.TWANG

Real Montana Country Music

WWW.Twang is Southwest Montana’s premiere Country Band. They play both kinds of music. Country AND Western! There will be a dance floor and it will be full – this talented group of performers – Buck Buchanan on guitar and vocals, Marcus Engstrom, the Telecaster King on electric guitar, Mike Gillan on drum kits keeping it all percolating along, Russ Olsen on bass and vocals and Mike Parsons on fiddle and vocals. Polish your boots for this one, it promises to be a great night!

This will be Twang’s second trip to the Shane and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate a holiday than with these fellows. Bring your company and Twang will keep them dancing!

JULY 10TH

TWO TRACKS

Acoustic Americana

The Two Tracks are 2022 & 2024 Wyoming Arts Council Performing Arts Fellowship Winners. Husband and wife Julie and Dave Huebner write songs that traverse the male and female perspective with emotional and natural images of rural American life. The band cares about lyrics, story, and the power of the song, and every arrangement is designed to fully highlight that direct connection between the song and the listener.

All seasoned musicians and good friends, The Two Tracks have knit their passions into a tight band family, and it comes across in their albums and on stage. Four-part harmonies are what really spark The Two Tracks’ sound, alongside Dave's cello and a tight rhythm section (Julie-guitar, Taylor Phillips-bass, Fernando Serna- drums). 

JULY 17TH

SWAMP DAWG

New Orleans Swampy Funk/R&B

Swamp Dawg is the all time crowd favorite band at the Shane Center Summer Concert Series - this will be their fourth return to the stage - we can’t imagine doing a summer schedule without having their fun, New Orleans style funk music for your enjoyment. Attendees can expect to dance to “swampy” Southern Soul music with some new band members to continue the multicultural rhythmic explosion of funk, rhythm and blues, second line New Orleans classics and more. 

JULY 24TH

RELEASE THE SQUIRRELS

Montana Bluegrass Quintet

Release the Squirrels is a shiny new bluegrass quintet, pushing the boundaries of the traditional bluegrass cage.  Hailing from the valleys of Western Montana, the five group members each bring a unique perspective to the band, creating a cohesive and dynamic voice.  From danceable old-time original compositions to artful covers of modern songs, the Squirrels have a broad repertoire that appeals to every audience.

The Squirrels might be spotted rattling cages at Bluegrass Festivals, mountain venues, breweries, and private events across Montana and around the region, and this is their first stop at the Shane Center Pavilion.

JULY 31ST

TOM CATMULL TRIO

Eclectic Roots Americana

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. 

Tom and his terrific trio blew our minds in 2024 and we invited him back before he started his second set. Tom’s clever and catchy tunes will delight you - great melodies and stories - the perfect summer night music.