A Tribute to a plethora of musicians in Havre again this weekend

People have a chance to hear music of performers ranging from the pop music of Linda Rondstat to Megadeth this weekend at KNMC’s third annual Tribute concert.

Organizer Dave Martens said the concert is planned to start at 2 p.m. Saturday in the amphitheater behind Pershing Hall on the Montana State University-Northern campus, but with rain in the forecast an alternate location might be used. He said people can watch the KNMC Facebook page for an alternate indoor location.

Even if the weather cooperates enough to hold the concert in the amphitheater, people might want to dress for all kinds of weather and bring chairs and blankets, he said.

KNMC, which has been broadcasting from the Northern campus in one form or another since 1954, started the concert as a year-end celebration. Mostly local musicians put together bands, dress in costume and perform in tribute to some of their favorite musicians.

Martens said that, along with the Rondstat and Megadeth tributes, tributes to The Pistol Annies, Def Leppard, The Allman Brothers Band, Chicago, Jimi Hendrix, Gram Parsons, and the genre of smooth jazz are included in the lineup this year.

The concert is scheduled to run to 8:30 p.m.

Streatery and Parkers BBQ will be serving food and Vic’s Place Catering will offer a cash bar.

Northern’s Student Education Association will offer face painting for children, who can choose to be painted like a member of Kiss or David Bowie’s Starman or other famous rock characters, Martens said.

Northern students with a valid current student ID will receive discounts at the food trucks and Northern students 21 and older with a valid ID will be able to purchase beer at half-price from the cash bar courtesy of Vic’s Place Catering. 

KNMC sponsors the concert as part of its mission to “bring a diverse and entertaining listening experience to the students of Northern and the surrounding community. It is KNMC’s intent to expose students and north-central Montana to programming that is cutting edge, stimulating and thought provoking. It is KNMC’s vision to be a station that is student and community driven.”