Butte, MT

Helsinki Bar

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Helsinki Bar is a small historic Finntown bar in Butte, Montana that operates as both a neighborhood drinking establishment and a close-quarters live-music venue. The room hosts live bands, with programming centered on rock, local acts, bar music, and other mixed styles. Helsinki Bar is located at 402 East Broadway Street in Butte. Capacity, age restrictions, and production specifications are not established in the available venue information, so performers should confirm those details before routing a show through the room. The intimate format is likely best suited to bands that can adapt to limited space, efficient load-in, and a direct audience connection rather than a large production setup. For musicians, the main appeal is a genuine neighborhood-bar environment where live bands are already part of the venue’s identity. Artists should clarify sound support, stage area, backline, set length, compensation, and event timing before committing, particularly because live-music scheduling may be seasonal or date-specific.

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406-498-8244

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21+
Genres
Rock
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402 E Broadway St, Butte, MT 59701, United States
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406-498-8244
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