Billings, MT

The Pub Station

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Independently owned Billings music venue with a 1,000-capacity Ballroom and 400-capacity Taproom, professional sound, and current local and touring concerts. Independent NIVA member venue with frequent ticketed concerts and two dedicated performance rooms. For working artists, the venue’s established use includes dedicated 1,000-capacity Ballroom and 400-capacity Taproom host local and touring full bands. The venue’s live-music mix covers Rock, country, pop, EDM, metal, mixed touring, providing a useful reference point for bands and solo performers considering the room. Because the space already presents live performers, artists can assess it as an active music destination rather than a general room with no performance history. The Pub Station is located at 2502 1st Ave N, Billings, MT 59101. Capacity is 1,000 — Ballroom; 400 — Taproom. Age access is event-dependent; current official calendar includes both All Ages and 18+ shows. Artists evaluating the space should focus on how closely their show format matches the venue’s existing live-music pattern, since that is the clearest indicator of fit available here.

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Sean
Role
Talent Buyer
406-894-2020Open booking page

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Capacity
500
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
All Genres
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Address
2502 1st Avenue North, 59101, United States
Venue phone
(406) 894-2020

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