Step into a world where temptation meets artistry, where lace and leather whisper secrets under the spotlight, and where every performance ignites the senses! Doors Open at 6:30 Show from 7pm-10pm
Four piece Montana based Blues Rock band with a soulful nod to Alt Rock with meaningful lyrics.
Something special for the night owls, the insomniacs, and the beautifully restless...
The Insomnia Sessions. Just pure, unfiltered soundwaves ripping through the static.
On May 10, Octopi Drive-By and our friends are taking over Craft Local - broadcasting straight into the void. No sleep. No silence. Just the kind of music that rattles your bones and keeps the city humming long after the streetlights flicker.
Signal’s strong. Volume’s high. You coming?
Octopi Drive-By with Toby Knapp and Shade Tree
The Trance Arson movement has ignited dancefloors in NYC and Las Vegas, and now it’s time to bring the fire to Billings! This isn’t just a party—it’s a movement. A night dedicated to the unifying, euphoric power of trance music.
On this special night, we’re bringing in a true master of the craft: Ibiza Sound Club . Hailing from Spain and with years of experience playing legendary Ibiza nightclubs, he knows how to take a crowd on a journey. Alongside him, Shane Dee will be lighting up the decks, delivering a mix of deep, driving, and hypnotic sounds.
This may be your only chance to experience trance music at this level right here in Billings Montana!
18+
$10 cover
music starts at 7PM
Craft Local offers a variety of beer and wine and non-alcoholic beverages including Kava drinks.
Wayne Hancock, the master of juke joint swing, comes to Craft Local June 15, 2025 w/IV And The Strange Band. $20/advance $25/DOS
Wayne Hancock w/IV And The Strange Band
Come join us for a night of live music with Wayne Hancock and IV And The Strange Band at 2501 Montana Ave . Get ready for a blend of honky-tonk, rockabilly, and Western swing that'll have you dancing all night long. Alternative country favorite Wayne Hancock is that rare breed of traditionalist: one who imbues his retro obsessions with such high energy and passion that his songs never feel like museum pieces he's trying desperately to preserve. Hancock is most often compared to Hank Williams, and he can indeed be a hardcore honky tonker, but there's more to him than that: he also displays a genuine affinity for stomping rockabilly, Western swing, blues, and old-timey country à la Jimmie Rodgers. Plus, he also throws in the occasional pop standard in the manner of Willie Nelson's classic Stardust album. Hancock's devotion to classic country sounds, coupled with his strong aversion to the Nashville hit-making machine, earned him an ardent following among alternative country fans (from both the country and rock sides of the movement), as well as a fair amount of critical acclaim.
IV And The Strange Band As the great-grandson of Hank Williams Sr., grandson of Hank Williams Jr., and only son of Hank 3, Coleman spent years waging an internal battle with the expectations thrust upon him by others about his own lineage.
Determined to blaze his own trail, Coleman left town after high school and traveled across America. Trying to create a unique sound that would fill his songs with his stories while still trying to show love to his country roots and his Nashville home.
Joe Stamm Band offers a distinct storytelling mixed with a signature Black Dirt Country Rock sound.
Come join us for a night of awesome live music with the Joe Stamm Band!
Date: Sun June 22, 2025
Door: 6:00PM Show: 7:00 PM
Location: 2501 Montana Ave
Joe Stamm Band offers distinct storytelling mixed with a signature Black Dirt Country Rock sound - a sound that Stamm defines as "a nod to our Midwestern roots, as well as the Red Dirt music scene, which has had a big influence on our music."
Already Gone returns to Craft Local! April 19, 2025. Show at 7pm, $5/suggested door.
Come join us for Eclectic Mix of Classic Rock, Classic Country, Blues...and other stuff we like to play and hear......Oh, and there's BEER!!!
Disposable Heroes, Billings Montana's one and only Metallica tribute band. Bringing the legendary sounds of Metallica to life, they deliver high-voltage performances that capture the essence of the original masters of metal. From the thunderous riffs of the 80s to today, they pay homage to the gods of thrash with precision and passion.
Cutthroat is a hard rock band from Billings Montana formed in fall of 2019 and officially hit the scene in August of 2020. Band members consist of Andrew Miller (lead guitar), Justin Senger (rhythm guitar), Lucas Speed (drums), Aaron Craig (bass), and Dakota Craig (vocals). Their debut record Palomar was released on August 23rd 2023.
Show at 7pm, $10/door
Billings is Montana’s City, where urban meets rural and residents experience the convenience of city amenities while enjoying a suburban lifestyle. Better Off in Billings is our unified voice to share our story and culture, and an economic talent attraction and retention tool designed to elevate our community and its people.
Join us for an afternoon of great conversations, big ideas, and local inspiration! Grab a drink, connect with fellow community champions, and hear from dynamic speakers shaping the future of Billings.
What to Expect:
Engaging Panel Discussions – From booming development projects to outdoor recreation and workforce growth, our panelists will dive into what’s next for Billings.
Fireside Chat – Hear firsthand from a newcomer on why they chose Billings as their home.
Space2Place – We will announce our 2025 Space2Place Grant award recipients.
This event is for everyone—whether you're a lifelong Billings local, a newcomer, or just curious about why you’re Better Off in Billings!
Join us for our 2025 Better Off in Billings event at Craft Local, Thursday, April 17th at 3:00 pm!
An extraordinary night of singer/songwriter’s make their way to Craft Local. April 16, 2025 7pm $5/suggested door
Clayton Ryan - Howling Minnesota artist Clayton Ryan’s steady rise into the national focus is charged by both his own brand of “Midwest as F*ck” attitude and his career as a musical chameleon. As a writer, multi-instrumentalist, and performer, he’s shared stages with John Morgan, Liam St John, Canaan Cox, Julia DiGrazia, Cristina Vane, and Joshua Quimby, and his music has appeared in FOX Sports, NASCAR, Telemundo, and NFL Sunday Night Football.
Zander - With a contagious attitude and high-energy stage presence, this St. Paul based singer-songwriter delivers a variety of folk and americana tunes with a unique twist.
Sammie Jean Cohen - Singer-songwriter Sammie Jean Cohen, was born and raised in Minneapolis Minnesota 1990. She grew up in listening to a wide range of music. Her mother listening to R&B Hip pop/Rock her father had an ear for country and old folk music which led Sammie to become a bluesy americana artist. This year Sammie is focused on writing, recording and playing out. While she is not on stage singing you will often see her running around to other gigs and festivals snapping photos. She one day dreams to open for Lucinda Williams And Heartless Bastards! Sammie also is releasing her very first single this Spring, 2025 Wild Horse.
Conscious Uplifting Reggae Rock from the Carolina’s to the World! With Borderline Lucid for a chill evening of music and good vibes!
Montana Maverick with original music by Corey Stapleton
Come join us at Craft Local on Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM for a night of live music featuring Nashville recording artist Corey Stapleton. Get ready to experience the unique sounds of Montana Maverick as they perform their original music in a cozy and intimate setting.
Opening act: The Border Hookups (7:00-8:00pm)
Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy great music, good company, and a fun atmosphere. Grab your friends and make it a night to remember at Craft Local!
$15 advance/$20 at the door
Jaden Decker with Special guest Lee Calvin Doors at 6:30pm Show at 7pm Tickets $5 advanced $8 at the door
Dive into the Magic: An Enchantment Under-the-Sea Dance Fundraiser for Craft Local.
Dress up and grab your date or dates.
Highlights of the evening include:
Live Music by the Rhythm Destroyers- Groove to the beats of our talented musicians who will keep the dance floor alive with your favorite Classic Rock
Themed Photo Booth: Capture your magical moments in our beautifully designed underwater photo booth.
Underwater Desserts
Raffle: Bid on unique baskets with all proceeds supporting our cause.
This night isn’t just about dancing and fun—your participation helps us support local live music at Craft Local. Together, we can make waves of change!
Doors at 6pm, show at 7pm. $10/door
Corey JamesGrubb is an Americana
Singer/Songwriter born and raised in Mt. Home, ID.
He has been honing his craft over a long career starting with getting his first guitar from the local pawn shop at 15 years old.
After years of working countless hours at learning to play, sing, and write songs, he began cutting his teeth in small local dive bars.
At his very first public show, he would meet his soon to be mentor, David Lyle 'Pops' Evans of The Western Underground, Chris Ledoux's backing band.
Not long after that, he connected with his father's high school buddy Pinto Bennett, a country music legend in Idaho and overseas who also mentored Corey along the way.
Between the two of them, he learned an incredible amount about performing.
You could say those two legendary musicians helped shape him and his unique brand of Idaho Country Music.
Around 2019 he signed with Emanant Music Group out of Atlanta, GA. working with Chas Childers.
Chas saw the authenticity in Corey and decided to add him to the label roster.
Shortly after signing with MG Records, Corey would release his debut EP 'One For The Road', made up of thought-provoking songs about his struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, existential crisis, and self
doubt.
This year at the 2023 International Singer Songwriters Association Awards in Atlanta, he won the 'Emerging Artist Of The Year Gold' award.
Mojo is back!! March 28, 2025. Come on down to one of the best venues in the Northwest... Craft Local ...Friday, March 28....I know you'll be glad you did! On our menu: Doobies, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Styx, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, Chicago, the Who, Bob Seger, Eagles , ZZTop, INXS, Santana, Journey, Men at Work, Billy Idol, Boston, Tears for Fears, Tom Petty, Deep Purple, Cars, Phil Collins, Creedence, TOTO....AND YOU!
Kicking off at 7pm, Craft Local welcomes Jerry Lee Raines as he brings his soulful taste of Midwest funk and rock and roll to Montana!
Doors at 5pm, show at 7pm. $5/suggested at the door.
Joel Porter is teaming up with Denver Venoit and Jay Gavin for a night of unforgettable music , March 26 at Craft Local. 7pm, tickets $10
Joel Porter sits in his studio in Nashville, an heirloom of sorts, where you can still hear the echoing sounds of a decade’s worth of music from the journeyman artists who helped usher him toward his own version of a modern bard’s life. As an artist, composer, producer, and songwriter, Porter’s work embodies the endless landscapes of a youth spent in the plains of North Dakota, shifting borders of a genre often reduced to “alternative folk.” His latest release, A Costly Collection (2023), marks a continued journey with long-time collaborator Eric Hillman of Foreign Fields, following the path laid by the Mountain Twin EP (2017) and the Hiraeth EP (2018).
Jay Gavin writes and sings songs for fans of real county music and is making a name for his catchy hooks, foot-stomping, autobiographical, everyman songs and good timin’ live shows. The Nashville Songwriters Ass. Intl. named Jay Gavin a writer that’s “One to Watch” in June 2023.
Denver Venoit , known in these parts as Ole Man Kidd , lassos lonesome tunes from the heavens that’ll rattle your spurs and splash cold water on your face. Hailing from up north in The Yukon, Denver began touring across North America as a drummer, acquiring an unquenchable taste for travel along the way. He caught the blues the day his best friend died in his arms in a house fire in Montreal, and he has been wearing a cowboy hat and writing Folk, Country, Blues songs ever since
Come enjoy a night filled with the timeless music of Patsy Cline performed by the talented Juliette Angelo!
The Bronc Project, which consists of students at Senior High, will perform classic and contemporary rock hits. Come enjoy some great music from young talented musicians. All ages 7pm
Tunes On Tuesday!! Free show, Happy Hour from 5-9pm. Music from Cellar Door at 7pm.
A fresh face in the local music scene, Cellar Door combines deep industry roots with a passion for re-imagining popular music. Rather than simply playing “covers,” we offer unique “versions” of recognizable hits from the 1960s to the 2000s, blending nostalgia with originality.
Meet the Band:
∙ Will Poston (Guitar/Vocals): With years of experience in the music industry, Will brings a unique mix of talent and creativity to the group. Offstage, he’s a contributing writer for the Carbon County News and a wine wizard at a local bistro which serves “Miles” of wine.
∙ Jennifer Coutts (Piano/Vocals): Jenn is recovering nicely after a stint as a public school music instructor which has shaped her skillful, dynamic performances. A seasoned musician, she’s played with several local bands, adding depth and versatility to Cellar Door’s sound.
∙ Matt Benacquista (Bass): A lifelong musician, Matt’s grooves anchor the band’s sound. When he’s not with Cellar Door, he’s a member of the popular Red Lodge bluegrass ensemble, The Grizzly Peak Pickers. (He also claims to be an astrophysicist, though we’ve yet to see him defy gravity in any significant way.)
∙ Steve Chechet (Drums): Hailing from the wilds of Detroit in the ‘50s and ‘60s, Steve brings energy and rhythm to the band. His experiences performing wildly diverse musical styles enhance his drumming, but his wit and humility (which he proudly boasts about) are invaluable to the group’s chemistry.
Turn the Craft Local dance floor into a two steppin', jitterbuggin', country swingin', and cheek to cheek slow dancing blast back into the 80's, 90's, and 2000's with Fred & Steven as they play all the country favorites from the era and beyond while throwing some Southern Rock and nostalgic rock in for even more fun!
Don't forget that Craft Local is one of the hottest spots in downtown Billings for live music and all the Microbrew selections from around the region.
Music starts at 7pm and goes until 10:30pm. $5 cover.
Lets have a great time!
March 14! DIRRT and Lampman Hotel will be partnering up for DIRRT’s debut show at Craft Local!
DIRRT will be taking the stage first, and is Troy Taylor, Paul Frank, Kris Rosager, and Mark Coxwell. They play a good mix of 80’s and 90’s rock. “Music played the way it was meant to be!”
Lampman Hotel will close out the evening, and is Brad Welbes, Jeff Foley, and Brandon Fisher. They also play a good mix of rock with a few originals thrown in. You never know what they might pull out of their extensive bag of tricks!
This will be a fun evening and we look forward to seeing as many friendly faces as possible!
Show at 7pm $7/door
