Missoula, MT

The Dark Horse Bar

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The Dark Horse Bar is missoula live-music bar hosting rock and metal concerts and multi-artist festival events. The programming spans Rock, metal, Americana, and roots, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Concert listings show an active dedicated music bar presenting live bands and multi-artist events. Capacity is listed as 250 people — venue capacity. That mix should translate well outdoors, where a direct set and strong stage presence matter more than subtle room dynamics. For the right band, the location itself becomes part of the draw.

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Kammy Zavarelli
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Capacity
250
Age policy
21+
Genres
Americana, Metal, Rock
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Address
1805 Regent St, Missoula, MT 59801, United States
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