WIN NILE PBR Tickets and a Back Stage Tour

Here's your chance to see the top bull riders in the world AND get an insiders view of the NILE PBR Invitational with a back stage tour.  Enter to win 2 premium tickets PLUS a back stage tour for the NILE PBR Invitational on Friday, April 23rd.

 

To enter for your chance to win, simply post your best caption (in the comments section of this blog post) for the photo below.  We'll be accepting caption submissions through Friday, April 16th, 2010 at 5:00 PM.  Then, Billings365.com will pick the top 3 and the public will vote on a winner.  Voting will run through Tuesday, April 20th, 10:00 PM.  Winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 21st.  Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

Captions will be moderated so it may take some time for your submission to show up.

Elephants on Broadway today!

Elephants on Broadway is today in Downtown Billings at 5:30pm!  See elephants parading the street in anticipation of the Shrine Circus which is this week - April 7-11, 11 performances total, Shrine Auditorium.

The street closure is from 3pm -9pm and will close North Broadway from 1st -3rd Avenues and 2nd Avenue between 27th-29th Streets.

Elephants on Broadway is free. Tickets for the Shrine Circus are $12 for adults and $6 for kids.

Foreigner, Styx, and Kansas coming to MetraPark for United in Rock Tour

LMetraPark announced today that the United in Rock Tour is coming to the Rimrock Auto Arena on May 28th at 7:00 PM.  The tour features co-headliners Foreigner and Styx with special guest Kansas.  Tickets are $150 for VIP and then $75, $55, and $35 for other reserved seating levels.

Styx

Foreigner

Styx played the Rimrock Auto Arena in May of last year to a nearly sold out crowd along with REO Speedwagon and 38 Special.  I didn't make it to that show but heard great things from those who went. We'll see if they can pull the same crowd size with Foreigner and Kansas this year!

MetraPark is having a great season of events lately (as is Billings in general). This week, Walking with Dinosaurs has been filling the arena.  The NILE PBR Invitational is coming up in April. Gary Allan and Rob Zombie / Alice Cooper are at the beginning of May.

It's nice to have a city of our size bringing in some great quality entertainment.  Seems to be something for everyone lately.

Win Tickets to Gary Allan or Rob Zombie/Alice Cooper

We're giving away 2 Tickets to either Gary Allan (May 2nd) or Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper (May 4th)- Winner Chooses!

To find out how to enter, you've got to sign up to receive the email (contest has ended) with the contest details!

2 Great Concerts coming up this May at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark!

This contest has ended. Thanks to all who participated.

See Baby T at Rimrock Mall this Saturday

Baby T from Walking with Dinosaurs is making an appearance this Saturday at Rimrock Mall.

Families will have a chance to interact with Baby T, find out more about the show and chow down on some dinosaur cookies!  The Baby T Appearance is free.

Details:
Date: Saturday, March 27th
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Inside Rimrock Mall near the Women's Dillards Entrance

Bozeman residents and visitors can see Baby T at the Museum of the Rockies on Friday, March 26th at 3:00 PM.

"Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular" comes to the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark for seven performances March 31st - April 3rd.

More Concert Announcements for Billings

Billings' concert scene is really heating up lately!  We've got Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper, Gary Allan, The Used, Thrice and Manchester Orchestra, NOFX, and more in the next few months.
Here's a list of the latest concert announcements from 1111Presents and Jade Presents:
 

Minus the Bear
April 20th
Railyard Ale House
Tickets are $16

Seattle’s Minus the Bear have orbited the music world like a distant meteor, fine-tuning their unique brand of indie rock and discovering how technology can help enhance the band’s unique pop vision.

Tech 9

Tuesday, May 18th

Shrine Auditorium

Tickets are $23 in advance, $25 day of show

Tech N9ne's musical career has spanned 20 years, during which he has performed sold out shows from Los Angeles to New York City. He is also the best selling MC out of his hometown of Kansas City. Tech N9ne is known for his wide range of collaborations with other well-known artists.

Smile Empty Soul w/Soil
May 19th
Railyard Ale House
Tickets are $12 in advance and $14 day of show

Smile Empty Soul was formed while the band members were still in high school. The guys slowly evolved and perfected their modern melodic heavy-Rock sound over the next four years, regularly playing the two small clubs in their hometown, making the trek to the Sunset Strip and eventually scored a deal with Lava Records. In May 2003, the group released their self-titled debut album which included the snash single "Bottom Of A Bottle"

Flyleaf w/10 Years

June 1st

Shrine Auditorium

Tickets are $25

A focused fire burns bright at the heart of Flyleaf's second full-length album. The platinum-selling Texas quintet's latest offering is a collection of poignant, passionate and pensive hard rock songs.

Comedy Central's Ty Barnett this weekend

This Friday and Saturday (March 19th and 20th) you can catch Comedy Central's Ty Barnett live at Asian Nites Lounge.  Billings native, Lukas Seely will open.  Showtime is 8pm both nights and tickets are $10.

Ty Barnett was runner up on season 4 of NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and appeared in his own 30 minute "Comedy Central Presents". His approach to performing: “FUNNY IS FUNNY”, and making the audience feel like “we’re just hanging out”.

Lukas Seely will open.  Lukas grew up in Billings where he started his comedy career. Later he moved to Seattle where he quickly became a local favorite. He now resides in Hollywood, CA.  Although he no longer lives in Montana, Lukas has continued to promote comedy in his home town with his own stand up performances. Recently he launched Stand Up or Sit Down open mic comedy at Asian Nites where local comedians have a chance to test their skills in front of a live audience.