Nickell’s Bag

Music, art, and life in Missoula

Legends on the lakeside

March 9th, 2010 · No Comments

Just got a press release for a pretty interesting festival happening this summer on Flathead Lake. It’s a combo guitar workshop and concert series, featuring some legendary players including Pat Metheny and Alex De Grassi. Here’s the complete press release… [Read more →]

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Ron Hansell: a remembrance

March 8th, 2010 · No Comments

Today I had a remembrance in the paper about Ron Hansell, whom many readers may know from the local music world. Here it is.

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When it comes to condoms, size does matter

March 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment

I share this without editorial comment.

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Get wild, get free

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

The International Wildlife Film Festival is looking for preliminary round screening judges. In exchange for sitting through the first cut — which, one assumes, could have some snoozers; that’s why they need you to help cull things out! — you’ll get some free tickets to screenings at the actual festival. Here’s info, straight from the source…. [Read more →]

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Ween!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 1st, 2010 · No Comments

It’s official, Ween is coming back to town! This has been one of the worst-kept secrets in town but now it’s apparently official. Their gig at the University Theatre was one of the best I’ve ever seen in Missoula, but maybe I’m biased; I’m such a fan that my wife and I sang a Ween song walking down the aisle at our wedding. Anyway, here’s the basic details: [Read more →]

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MSO and McDuffie: an abundance of riches

February 28th, 2010 · 3 Comments

The Missoula Symphony Orchestra may need to up its insurance. Playing behind the extraordinary violin soloist Robert McDuffie and his $3.5 million violin on Sunday afternoon, our local orchestra sounded like a million bucks. [Read more →]

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Who needs a pottery wheel? Just get a printer

February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

Whoa. Someone’s figured out how to print in 3-D ceramics. As in, design a cup on a computer screen, print it, fire it, drink from it.

Seriously, check it out.

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Harlem Globetrotters coming to town

February 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

Man, I still remember going to see these guys when I was a kid. I think I need to take my son. [Read more →]

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‘Mixtape Messiah’ coming to Wilma

February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

Just got word that Chamillionaire, aka the “Mixtape Messiah,” will hit the stage of the Wilma with rapper Paul Wall in April. Here’s the press release…. [Read more →]

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Bruce Cockburn coming to town

February 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Another day, another big concert announcement, this one for Bruce Cockburn. Check it out…. [Read more →]

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