Billings, MT

The Monte Bar & Casino

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Downtown commercial bar and casino with current live-band special-event programming. For musicians, the room’s live-performance profile centers on current 2026 hosted live-band event verifies full-band use. Programming spans Country, honky-tonk, rock, mixed, giving artists a clear picture of the styles already associated with the room. For musicians evaluating a date here, the strongest signal is that live performance is already part of the venue’s established identity, not an incidental add-on. The Monte Bar & Casino is located at 2824 1st Ave N, Billings, MT 59101. For artists comparing possible dates, the most relevant considerations are the room’s existing music mix, the scale implied by its live-use profile, and whether the act’s format matches the venue’s established presentation style. That makes the venue especially relevant for musicians looking for rooms with an existing live-performance audience and a clearly established entertainment format. Its ongoing connection to live performance also gives artists a stronger basis for judging the room than they would have with a venue used only sporadically for music.

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406-259-3393

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21+
Genres
Country, Honky Tonk, Rock
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2824 1st Ave N, Billings, MT 59101, United States
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406-259-3393
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