Alive After 5

Live Music & Fun with 1500 of Your Closest Friends!

Music – Food – Drinks – Dancing – Community

It’s the 20th Anniversary of Alive After 5, Downtown’s most anticipated summer concert series. This year’s series runs June 8 to August 3, 2023. Each weekly concert takes place Thursday evenings, from 5:00pm -8:00pm at a different outdoor venue in downtown Billings.

The series’ entertainment line-up changes annually and ranges from local and regional favorites to nationally touring bands.

thursday, June 8

Location: outside of The Pub Station, 2502 1st Ave. North

Two Bands: Desperate Electric & Gilda House 

Desperate Electric is Butte, Montana based Soul Pop/Funk duo that consists of Ben Morris (guitar, keys, vocals, production) and Kayti Korte (bass, vocals), the pair fuse their many influences to create a sound that’s both contemporary and nostalgic of past decades of funk, rock ‘n roll, and soul.

Gilda House is a Billings-based, electronic-tinged indie-pop trio. Initially formed in 2019 as the solo project of lead vocalist songwriter Meg Gildehaus (of which the band gets its namesake) Gilda House eventually blossomed into a full-fledged trio, tapping musicians Nick Miles and Tony Morales on drums and guitars/synths, respectively.


Admission: 

Admission for Alive After 5 remains free for the public, however, 21 and older individuals wishing to consume alcohol must purchase a $2 wristband at one of the Purple tents.

The $10 V.I.P Experience:

Each concert includes a special shaded V.I.P area that includes chairs, tables, free ice cold bottled water, a view of the stage and easy access to one of the event bar locations. Only Twenty $10 V.I.P wristbands are available each week on a first come first serve basis. To reserve your spot in the V.I.P area either visit the DBA office located at 116 N. 29th Street suite A or call (406) 294-5060, Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm to pre-pay and reserve your V.I.P spots.

Event Resources

All 2023 AA5 Events

June 8– Desperate Electric & Gilda House @ The Pub Station 

June 15 – Counting Coup @ Uberbrew

June 22 – Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk @ The Monte

June 29 – El Wencho @ Montana Brewing Co. (Skypoint) 

July 6 – The Soul Funk Collective @ Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 

July 13 – Repeat Offenders @ Hooligans Sports Bar (Skypoint) 

July 20 – Honyocker featuring Josie Dunne, Guthrie Brown, and Luke Enyeart @ Walkers 

July 27 – Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts @ Tiny’s Tavern 

August 3 – Lost Canyons @ McCormick Cafe / Craft Local

View the full downtown event calendar HERE

Event Sponsors

This event line up is made possible by the host locations and our event sponsors.
Series Producer ($8,000):
Valley Credit Union

Cup Sponsor ($2,750): 
Mari Mint
Alpha Overhead Door

Composer ($2,500):
TDS Fiber
B-Town Vapes & Glass
Hensel Law
Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery
Best Western Plus – ClockTower Inn

Orchestra ($1,250):
Desert Mountain Broadcasting
Earth First Aid

Interested in sponsoring this event or other events: email LRichardson@downtownbillings.com

Volunteer

We’re always looking for good volunteers to help with setup, wrist banding, and IDing from 4:30-8pm. Volunteers receive a free beverage & food voucher to use within the event and a free $2 wristband so they can enjoy a drink should they wish to.

The volunteer opportunities are 2 hours each (start at 4:30pm or 6:00pm) and include:

  • Entry/Wristband Team
  • V.I.P. Greeter 

Click here to sign up to volunteer at this event on 6/8 /2023

Or contact, info@downtownbillings.com for a list of volunteer opportunities.

No dogs allowed 🙁

We know!!! We’re bummed too but BUT dogs, cats, and other small animals are not allowed at Alive After 5 or any other large downtown public event. The city ordinance is for the safety of all including your dogs! AND while we don’t make the rules, we totally understand the city’s ordinance. Events like AA5 are loud and crowded and can be stressful  for a dog. Not to mention the heat of the hot pavement being harmful.

Behind the scenes

The Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) coordinates each of the Alive After 5 concerts from set-up to tear-down and beyond. Each concert date takes place at a “Host” location within the Business Improvement District (BID). The concert series brings over 10,500 people to downtown Billings each summer.

The Alive After 5 downtown concert series was started in 2003 by a group of downtown restaurant & property owners led by the Publisher of the Gazette. The anchoring hosts included Walkers, McCormick’s, Pug Mahons, The Rex, and Montana Brewing Co and began with just 5 summer concerts around downtown. Tiny’s Tavern added in as an anchoring host in 2004. Over the years, the idea grew from the initial 5 concerts a summer to, at its biggest 14 concerts, to its current state.

AA5 not only brings people downtown it is also one of the few revenue generating events thrown by the DBA. Most of the DBA signature events such as St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Strawberry Festival, Harvest Fest, Holiday parade, Christmas Stroll, First Friday efforts, and more, are not revenue generators, but are coordinated in efforts to bring people to downtown boosting the vitality of the downtown businesses. The Alive After 5 event sponsorships cover the cost of the series entertainment line-up, each host locations pays the DBA a fee that cover the production costs of each event, and the revenue generated through the 21 and older wristband sales at at each AA5 helps sustain the coordination and facilitation of downtown beautification and public art projects and other DBA community-centric events throughout the year.

If you would be interested in more information on hosting an Alive After 5 in the future please, contact our Event Director.

Our 2023 Season Sponsors

Series Producer
Composer Sponsor logos for 2023 Alive After 5 Season include, TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Clocktower Inn, Stella's Kitchen and Bakery
TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery, & ClockTower Inn
Orchestra Sponsors
Earth First Aid and the Desert Mountain broadcasting radio
Earth First Aid & the Desert Mountain Broadcasting Radio Group
  • Posted on: April 19, 2023

Alive After 5

Live Music & Fun with 1500 of Your Closest Friends!

Music – Food – Drinks – Dancing – Community

It’s the 20th Anniversary of Alive After 5, Downtown’s most anticipated summer concert series. This year’s series runs June 8 to August 3, 2023. Each weekly concert takes place Thursday evenings, from 5:00pm -8:00pm at a different outdoor venue in downtown Billings.

The series’ entertainment line-up changes annually and ranges from local and regional favorites to nationally touring bands.

 

thursday, June 15

Location: On N. 23rd St near Uberbrew, 2305 Montana Ave. 

Band: Counting Coup

Counting Coup is a Billings-based western-blues-folk-rock group consisting of front man, Troy Falcon (bass/guitar/vocals), along with Toby Falcon (guitar/vocals), Brenden Fritzler (harmonica), and Matt Kuhl (drums).


Admission: 

Admission for Alive After 5 remains free for the public, however, 21 and older individuals wishing to consume alcohol must purchase a $2 wristband at one of the Purple tents.

The $10 V.I.P Experience:

Each concert includes a special shaded V.I.P area that includes chairs, tables, free ice cold bottled water, a view of the stage and easy access to one of the event bar locations. Only Twenty $10 V.I.P wristbands are available each week on a first come first serve basis. To reserve your spot in the V.I.P area either visit the DBA office located at 116 N. 29th Street suite A or call (406) 294-5060, Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm to pre-pay and reserve your V.I.P spots.

Event Resources

All 2023 AA5 Events

June 8– Desperate Electric & Gilda House @ The Pub Station 

June 15 – Counting Coup @ Uberbrew

June 22 – Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk @ The Monte

June 29 – El Wencho @ Montana Brewing Co. (Skypoint) 

July 6 – The Soul Funk Collective @ Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 

July 13 – Repeat Offenders @ Hooligans Sports Bar (Skypoint) 

July 20 – Honyocker featuring Josie Dunne, Guthrie Brown, and Luke Enyeart @ Walkers 

July 27 – Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts @ Tiny’s Tavern 

August 3 – Lost Canyons @ McCormick Cafe / Craft Local

View the full downtown event calendar HERE

Event Sponsors

This event line up is made possible by the host locations and our event sponsors.
Series Producer ($8,000):
Valley Credit Union

Cup Sponsor ($2,750): 
Mari Mint
Alpha Overhead Door

Composer ($2,500):
TDS Fiber
B-Town Vapes & Glass
Hensel Law
Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery
Best Western Plus – ClockTower Inn

Orchestra ($1,250):
Desert Mountain Broadcasting
Earth First Aid

Interested in sponsoring this event or other events: email LRichardson@downtownbillings.com

Volunteer

We’re always looking for good volunteers to help with setup, wrist banding, and IDing from 4:30-8pm. Volunteers receive a free beverage & food voucher to use within the event and a free $2 wristband so they can enjoy a drink should they wish to.

The volunteer opportunities are 2 hours each (start at 4:30pm or 6:00pm) and include:

  • Entry/Wristband Team
  • V.I.P. Greeter 

Click here to sign up to volunteer at this event on 6/15 /2023

Or contact, info@downtownbillings.com for a list of volunteer opportunities.

No dogs allowed 🙁

We know!!! We’re bummed too but BUT dogs, cats, and other small animals are not allowed at Alive After 5 or any other large downtown public event. The city ordinance is for the safety of all including your dogs! AND while we don’t make the rules, we totally understand the city’s ordinance. Events like AA5 are loud and crowded and can be stressful  for a dog. Not to mention the heat of the hot pavement being harmful.

Behind the scenes

The Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) coordinates each of the Alive After 5 concerts from set-up to tear-down and beyond. Each concert date takes place at a “Host” location within the Business Improvement District (BID). The concert series brings over 10,500 people to downtown Billings each summer.

The Alive After 5 downtown concert series was started in 2003 by a group of downtown restaurant & property owners led by the Publisher of the Gazette. The anchoring hosts included Walkers, McCormick’s, Pug Mahons, The Rex, and Montana Brewing Co and began with just 5 summer concerts around downtown. Tiny’s Tavern added in as an anchoring host in 2004. Over the years, the idea grew from the initial 5 concerts a summer to, at its biggest 14 concerts, to its current state.

AA5 not only brings people downtown it is also one of the few revenue generating events thrown by the DBA. Most of the DBA signature events such as St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Strawberry Festival, Harvest Fest, Holiday parade, Christmas Stroll, First Friday efforts, and more, are not revenue generators, but are coordinated in efforts to bring people to downtown boosting the vitality of the downtown businesses. The Alive After 5 event sponsorships cover the cost of the series entertainment line-up, each host locations pays the DBA a fee that cover the production costs of each event, and the revenue generated through the 21 and older wristband sales at at each AA5 helps sustain the coordination and facilitation of downtown beautification and public art projects and other DBA community-centric events throughout the year.

If you would be interested in more information on hosting an Alive After 5 in the future please, contact our Event Director.

Our 2023 Season Sponsors

Series Producer
Composer Sponsor logos for 2023 Alive After 5 Season include, TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Clocktower Inn, Stella's Kitchen and Bakery
TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery, & ClockTower Inn
Orchestra Sponsors

Earth First Aid and the Desert Mountain broadcasting radio
Earth First Aid & the Desert Mountain Broadcasting Radio Group
  • Posted on: April 19, 2023

Alive After 5

Live Music & Fun with 1500 of Your Closest Friends!

Music – Food – Drinks – Dancing – Community

It’s the 20th Anniversary of Alive After 5, Downtown’s most anticipated summer concert series. This year’s series runs June 8 to August 3, 2023. Each weekly concert takes place Thursday evenings, from 5:00pm -8:00pm at a different outdoor venue in downtown Billings.

The series’ entertainment line-up changes annually and ranges from local and regional favorites to nationally touring bands.

 

thursday, June 22

Location: On N. 29th St. next to The Monte, 2824 1st Ave. N.  

Band: Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk 

Wes Uraniak and the Mountain Folk are a Billings-based band. They play good ‘ol mountain folk music. Urbaniak has been a songwriter and musician for a bucket of years. The harmonies of Mat Regele (upright bass) and A.J. Sheble (ukulele), Urbaniak’s guitar and vocal pulls the audience through a story.


Admission: 

Admission for Alive After 5 remains free for the public, however, 21 and older individuals wishing to consume alcohol must purchase a $2 wristband at one of the Purple tents.

The $10 V.I.P Experience:

Each concert includes a special shaded V.I.P area that includes chairs, tables, free ice cold bottled water, a view of the stage and easy access to one of the event bar locations. Only Twenty $10 V.I.P wristbands are available each week on a first come first serve basis. To reserve your spot in the V.I.P area either visit the DBA office located at 116 N. 29th Street suite A or call (406) 294-5060, Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm to pre-pay and reserve your V.I.P spots.

Event Resources

All 2023 AA5 Events

June 8– Desperate Electric & Gilda House @ The Pub Station 

June 15 – Counting Coup @ Uberbrew

June 22 – Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk @ The Monte

June 29 – El Wencho @ Montana Brewing Co. (Skypoint) 

July 6 – The Soul Funk Collective @ Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 

July 13 – Repeat Offenders @ Hooligans Sports Bar (Skypoint) 

July 20 – Honyocker featuring Josie Dunne, Guthrie Brown, and Luke Enyeart @ Walkers 

July 27 – Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts @ Tiny’s Tavern 

August 3 – Lost Canyons @ McCormick Cafe / Craft Local

View the full downtown event calendar HERE

Event Sponsors

This event line up is made possible by the host locations and our event sponsors.
Series Producer ($8,000):
Valley Credit Union

Cup Sponsor ($2,750): 
Mari Mint
Alpha Overhead Door

Composer ($2,500):
TDS Fiber
B-Town Vapes & Glass
Hensel Law
Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery
Best Western Plus – ClockTower Inn

Orchestra ($1,250):
Desert Mountain Broadcasting
Earth First Aid

Interested in sponsoring this event or other events: email LRichardson@downtownbillings.com

Volunteer

We’re always looking for good volunteers to help with setup, wrist banding, and IDing from 4:30-8pm. Volunteers receive a free beverage & food voucher to use within the event and a free $2 wristband so they can enjoy a drink should they wish to.

The volunteer opportunities are 2 hours each (start at 4:30pm or 6:00pm) and include:

  • Entry/Wristband Team
  • V.I.P. Greeter 

Click here to sign up to volunteer at this event on 6/22/2023

Or contact, info@downtownbillings.com for a list of volunteer opportunities.

No dogs allowed 🙁

We know!!! We’re bummed too but BUT dogs, cats, and other small animals are not allowed at Alive After 5 or any other large downtown public event. The city ordinance is for the safety of all including your dogs! AND while we don’t make the rules, we totally understand the city’s ordinance. Events like AA5 are loud and crowded and can be stressful  for a dog. Not to mention the heat of the hot pavement being harmful.

Behind the scenes

The Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) coordinates each of the Alive After 5 concerts from set-up to tear-down and beyond. Each concert date takes place at a “Host” location within the Business Improvement District (BID). The concert series brings over 10,500 people to downtown Billings each summer.

The Alive After 5 downtown concert series was started in 2003 by a group of downtown restaurant & property owners led by the Publisher of the Gazette. The anchoring hosts included Walkers, McCormick’s, Pug Mahons, The Rex, and Montana Brewing Co and began with just 5 summer concerts around downtown. Tiny’s Tavern added in as an anchoring host in 2004. Over the years, the idea grew from the initial 5 concerts a summer to, at its biggest 14 concerts, to its current state.

AA5 not only brings people downtown it is also one of the few revenue generating events thrown by the DBA. Most of the DBA signature events such as St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Strawberry Festival, Harvest Fest, Holiday parade, Christmas Stroll, First Friday efforts, and more, are not revenue generators, but are coordinated in efforts to bring people to downtown boosting the vitality of the downtown businesses. The Alive After 5 event sponsorships cover the cost of the series entertainment line-up, each host locations pays the DBA a fee that cover the production costs of each event, and the revenue generated through the 21 and older wristband sales at at each AA5 helps sustain the coordination and facilitation of downtown beautification and public art projects and other DBA community-centric events throughout the year.

If you would be interested in more information on hosting an Alive After 5 in the future please, contact our Event Director.

Our 2023 Season Sponsors

Series Producer
Composer Sponsor logos for 2023 Alive After 5 Season include, TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Clocktower Inn, Stella's Kitchen and Bakery
TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery, & ClockTower Inn
Orchestra Sponsors

Earth First Aid and the Desert Mountain broadcasting radio
Earth First Aid & the Desert Mountain Broadcasting Radio Group
  • Posted on: April 19, 2023

Alive After 5

Live Music & Fun with 1500 of Your Closest Friends!

Music – Food – Drinks – Dancing – Community

It’s the 20th Anniversary of Alive After 5, Downtown’s most anticipated summer concert series. This year’s series runs June 8 to August 3, 2023. Each weekly concert takes place Thursday evenings, from 5:00pm -8:00pm at a different outdoor venue in downtown Billings.

The series’ entertainment line-up changes annually and ranges from local and regional favorites to nationally touring bands.

 

thursday, June 29

Location: On N. Broadway (at Skypoint) hosted by Montana Brewing Co., 113 N. Broadway

Band: El Wencho

El Wencho is a powerhouse duo with big sound that relates the Montana lifestyle through immersive lyrics, catchy melodies and driving rhythms. Their authentic music is an eclectic fusion of genres that draws on sonic elements from red dirt rock, blues, country, Americana and polyrhythmic Latin percussion.


Admission: 

Admission for Alive After 5 remains free for the public, however, 21 and older individuals wishing to consume alcohol must purchase a $2 wristband at one of the Purple tents.

The $10 V.I.P Experience:

Each concert includes a special shaded V.I.P area that includes chairs, tables, free ice cold bottled water, a view of the stage and easy access to one of the event bar locations. Only Twenty $10 V.I.P wristbands are available each week on a first come first serve basis. To reserve your spot in the V.I.P area either visit the DBA office located at 116 N. 29th Street suite A or call (406) 294-5060, Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm to pre-pay and reserve your V.I.P spots.

Event Resources

All 2023 AA5 Events

June 8– Desperate Electric & Gilda House @ The Pub Station 

June 15 – Counting Coup @ Uberbrew

June 22 – Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk @ The Monte

June 29 – El Wencho @ Montana Brewing Co. (Skypoint) 

July 6 – The Soul Funk Collective @ Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 

July 13 – Repeat Offenders @ Hooligans Sports Bar (Skypoint) 

July 20 – Honyocker featuring Josie Dunne, Guthrie Brown, and Luke Enyeart @ Walkers 

July 27 – Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts @ Tiny’s Tavern 

August 3 – Lost Canyons @ McCormick Cafe / Craft Local

View the full downtown event calendar HERE

Event Sponsors

This event line up is made possible by the host locations and our event sponsors.
Series Producer ($8,000):
Valley Credit Union

Cup Sponsor ($2,750): 
Mari Mint
Alpha Overhead Door

Composer ($2,500):
TDS Fiber
B-Town Vapes & Glass
Hensel Law
Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery
Best Western Plus – ClockTower Inn

Orchestra ($1,250):
Desert Mountain Broadcasting
Earth First Aid

Interested in sponsoring this event or other events: email LRichardson@downtownbillings.com

Volunteer

We’re always looking for good volunteers to help with setup, wrist banding, and IDing from 4:30-8pm. Volunteers receive a free beverage & food voucher to use within the event and a free $2 wristband so they can enjoy a drink should they wish to.

The volunteer opportunities are 2 hours each (start at 4:30pm or 6:00pm) and include:

  • Entry/Wristband Team
  • V.I.P. Greeter 

Click here to sign up to volunteer at this event on 6/29 /2023

Or contact, info@downtownbillings.com for a list of volunteer opportunities.

No dogs allowed 🙁

We know!!! We’re bummed too but BUT dogs, cats, and other small animals are not allowed at Alive After 5 or any other large downtown public event. The city ordinance is for the safety of all including your dogs! AND while we don’t make the rules, we totally understand the city’s ordinance. Events like AA5 are loud and crowded and can be stressful  for a dog. Not to mention the heat of the hot pavement being harmful.

Behind the scenes

The Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) coordinates each of the Alive After 5 concerts from set-up to tear-down and beyond. Each concert date takes place at a “Host” location within the Business Improvement District (BID). The concert series brings over 10,500 people to downtown Billings each summer.

The Alive After 5 downtown concert series was started in 2003 by a group of downtown restaurant & property owners led by the Publisher of the Gazette. The anchoring hosts included Walkers, McCormick’s, Pug Mahons, The Rex, and Montana Brewing Co and began with just 5 summer concerts around downtown. Tiny’s Tavern added in as an anchoring host in 2004. Over the years, the idea grew from the initial 5 concerts a summer to, at its biggest 14 concerts, to its current state.

AA5 not only brings people downtown it is also one of the few revenue generating events thrown by the DBA. Most of the DBA signature events such as St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Strawberry Festival, Harvest Fest, Holiday parade, Christmas Stroll, First Friday efforts, and more, are not revenue generators, but are coordinated in efforts to bring people to downtown boosting the vitality of the downtown businesses. The Alive After 5 event sponsorships cover the cost of the series entertainment line-up, each host locations pays the DBA a fee that cover the production costs of each event, and the revenue generated through the 21 and older wristband sales at at each AA5 helps sustain the coordination and facilitation of downtown beautification and public art projects and other DBA community-centric events throughout the year.

If you would be interested in more information on hosting an Alive After 5 in the future please, contact our Event Director.

Our 2023 Season Sponsors

Series Producer
Composer Sponsor logos for 2023 Alive After 5 Season include, TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Clocktower Inn, Stella's Kitchen and Bakery
TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery, & ClockTower Inn
Orchestra Sponsors

Earth First Aid and the Desert Mountain broadcasting radio
Earth First Aid & the Desert Mountain Broadcasting Radio Group
  • Posted on: April 19, 2023

Alive After 5

Live Music & Fun with 1500 of Your Closest Friends!

Music – Food – Drinks – Dancing – Community

It’s the 20th Anniversary of Alive After 5, Downtown’s most anticipated summer concert series. This year’s series runs June 8 to August 3, 2023. Each weekly concert takes place Thursday evenings, from 5:00pm -8:00pm at a different outdoor venue in downtown Billings.

The series’ entertainment line-up changes annually and ranges from local and regional favorites to nationally touring bands.

 

thursday, July 6

Location: On N. 22nd St. next to Thirsty Street Brewing Co., 2123 1st Ave N.

Band: The Soul Funk Collective

The Soul Funk Collective is a dynamic Billings-based group of professional musicians who enjoy playing sweet, funky soul music. When this band hits the stage, be ready to hear the very best of soul and funk music from Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Parliament Funkadelic and many more! 


Admission: 

Admission for Alive After 5 remains free for the public, however, 21 and older individuals wishing to consume alcohol must purchase a $2 wristband at one of the Purple tents.

The $10 V.I.P Experience:

Each concert includes a special shaded V.I.P area that includes chairs, tables, free ice cold bottled water, a view of the stage and easy access to one of the event bar locations. Only Twenty $10 V.I.P wristbands are available each week on a first come first serve basis. To reserve your spot in the V.I.P area either visit the DBA office located at 116 N. 29th Street suite A or call (406) 294-5060, Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm to pre-pay and reserve your V.I.P spots.

Event Resources

All 2023 AA5 Events

June 8– Desperate Electric & Gilda House @ The Pub Station 

June 15 – Counting Coup @ Uberbrew

June 22 – Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk @ The Monte

June 29 – El Wencho @ Montana Brewing Co. (Skypoint) 

July 6 – The Soul Funk Collective @ Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 

July 13 – Repeat Offenders @ Hooligans Sports Bar (Skypoint) 

July 20 – Honyocker featuring Josie Dunne, Guthrie Brown, and Luke Enyeart @ Walkers 

July 27 – Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts @ Tiny’s Tavern 

August 3 – Lost Canyons @ McCormick Cafe / Craft Local

View the full downtown event calendar HERE

Event Sponsors

This event line up is made possible by the host locations and our event sponsors.
Series Producer ($8,000):
Valley Credit Union

Cup Sponsor ($2,750): 
Mari Mint
Alpha Overhead Door

Composer ($2,500):
TDS Fiber
B-Town Vapes & Glass
Hensel Law
Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery
Best Western Plus – ClockTower Inn

Orchestra ($1,250):
Desert Mountain Broadcasting
Earth First Aid

Interested in sponsoring this event or other events: email LRichardson@downtownbillings.com

Volunteer

We’re always looking for good volunteers to help with setup, wrist banding, and IDing from 4:30-8pm. Volunteers receive a free beverage & food voucher to use within the event and a free $2 wristband so they can enjoy a drink should they wish to.

The volunteer opportunities are 2 hours each (start at 4:30pm or 6:00pm) and include:

  • Entry/Wristband Team
  • V.I.P. Greeter 

Click here to sign up to volunteer at this event on 7/6/2023

Or contact, info@downtownbillings.com for a list of volunteer opportunities.

No dogs allowed 🙁

We know!!! We’re bummed too but BUT dogs, cats, and other small animals are not allowed at Alive After 5 or any other large downtown public event. The city ordinance is for the safety of all including your dogs! AND while we don’t make the rules, we totally understand the city’s ordinance. Events like AA5 are loud and crowded and can be stressful  for a dog. Not to mention the heat of the hot pavement being harmful.

Behind the scenes

The Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) coordinates each of the Alive After 5 concerts from set-up to tear-down and beyond. Each concert date takes place at a “Host” location within the Business Improvement District (BID). The concert series brings over 10,500 people to downtown Billings each summer.

The Alive After 5 downtown concert series was started in 2003 by a group of downtown restaurant & property owners led by the Publisher of the Gazette. The anchoring hosts included Walkers, McCormick’s, Pug Mahons, The Rex, and Montana Brewing Co and began with just 5 summer concerts around downtown. Tiny’s Tavern added in as an anchoring host in 2004. Over the years, the idea grew from the initial 5 concerts a summer to, at its biggest 14 concerts, to its current state.

AA5 not only brings people downtown it is also one of the few revenue generating events thrown by the DBA. Most of the DBA signature events such as St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Strawberry Festival, Harvest Fest, Holiday parade, Christmas Stroll, First Friday efforts, and more, are not revenue generators, but are coordinated in efforts to bring people to downtown boosting the vitality of the downtown businesses. The Alive After 5 event sponsorships cover the cost of the series entertainment line-up, each host locations pays the DBA a fee that cover the production costs of each event, and the revenue generated through the 21 and older wristband sales at at each AA5 helps sustain the coordination and facilitation of downtown beautification and public art projects and other DBA community-centric events throughout the year.

If you would be interested in more information on hosting an Alive After 5 in the future please, contact our Event Director.

Our 2023 Season Sponsors

Series Producer
Composer Sponsor logos for 2023 Alive After 5 Season include, TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Clocktower Inn, Stella's Kitchen and Bakery
TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery, & ClockTower Inn
Orchestra Sponsors

Earth First Aid and the Desert Mountain broadcasting radio
Earth First Aid & the Desert Mountain Broadcasting Radio Group
  • Posted on: April 19, 2023

Alive After 5

Live Music & Fun with 1500 of Your Closest Friends!

Music – Food – Drinks – Dancing – Community

It’s the 20th Anniversary of Alive After 5, Downtown’s most anticipated summer concert series. This year’s series runs June 8 to August 3, 2023. Each weekly concert takes place Thursday evenings, from 5:00pm -8:00pm at a different outdoor venue in downtown Billings.

The series’ entertainment line-up changes annually and ranges from local and regional favorites to nationally touring bands.

 

thursday, July 13

Location: On N. Broadway (at Skypoint) hosted by Hooligans Sports Bar, 109 N. Broadway

Band: Repeat Offenders

The Repeat Offenders are a Billings-based cover band, but they say they aren’t “your daddy’s classic rock band”. This crowd pleasing band cover songs from the 1980’s all the way to current hits. They consist of Kenn Patterson (volcals), Dusty Young (Drums), Steve Shelton (Bass), and Jon Verbeck (Guitar). 


Admission: 

Admission for Alive After 5 remains free for the public, however, 21 and older individuals wishing to consume alcohol must purchase a $2 wristband at one of the Purple tents.

The $10 V.I.P Experience:

Each concert includes a special shaded V.I.P area that includes chairs, tables, free ice cold bottled water, a view of the stage and easy access to one of the event bar locations. Only Twenty $10 V.I.P wristbands are available each week on a first come first serve basis. To reserve your spot in the V.I.P area either visit the DBA office located at 116 N. 29th Street suite A or call (406) 294-5060, Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm to pre-pay and reserve your V.I.P spots.

Event Resources

All 2023 AA5 Events

June 8– Desperate Electric & Gilda House @ The Pub Station 

June 15 – Counting Coup @ Uberbrew

June 22 – Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk @ The Monte

June 29 – El Wencho @ Montana Brewing Co. (Skypoint) 

July 6 – The Soul Funk Collective @ Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 

July 13 – Repeat Offenders @ Hooligans Sports Bar (Skypoint) 

July 20 – Honyocker featuring Josie Dunne, Guthrie Brown, and Luke Enyeart @ Walkers 

July 27 – Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts @ Tiny’s Tavern 

August 3 – Lost Canyons @ McCormick Cafe / Craft Local

View the full downtown event calendar HERE

Event Sponsors

This event line up is made possible by the host locations and our event sponsors.
Series Producer ($8,000):
Valley Credit Union

Cup Sponsor ($2,750): 
Mari Mint
Alpha Overhead Door

Composer ($2,500):
TDS Fiber
B-Town Vapes & Glass
Hensel Law
Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery
Best Western Plus – ClockTower Inn

Orchestra ($1,250):
Desert Mountain Broadcasting
Earth First Aid

Interested in sponsoring this event or other events: email LRichardson@downtownbillings.com

Volunteer

We’re always looking for good volunteers to help with setup, wrist banding, and IDing from 4:30-8pm. Volunteers receive a free beverage & food voucher to use within the event and a free $2 wristband so they can enjoy a drink should they wish to.

The volunteer opportunities are 2 hours each (start at 4:30pm or 6:00pm) and include:

  • Entry/Wristband Team
  • V.I.P. Greeter 

Click here to sign up to volunteer at this event on 7/13/2023

Or contact, info@downtownbillings.com for a list of volunteer opportunities.

No dogs allowed 🙁

We know!!! We’re bummed too but BUT dogs, cats, and other small animals are not allowed at Alive After 5 or any other large downtown public event. The city ordinance is for the safety of all including your dogs! AND while we don’t make the rules, we totally understand the city’s ordinance. Events like AA5 are loud and crowded and can be stressful  for a dog. Not to mention the heat of the hot pavement being harmful.

Behind the scenes

The Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) coordinates each of the Alive After 5 concerts from set-up to tear-down and beyond. Each concert date takes place at a “Host” location within the Business Improvement District (BID). The concert series brings over 10,500 people to downtown Billings each summer.

The Alive After 5 downtown concert series was started in 2003 by a group of downtown restaurant & property owners led by the Publisher of the Gazette. The anchoring hosts included Walkers, McCormick’s, Pug Mahons, The Rex, and Montana Brewing Co and began with just 5 summer concerts around downtown. Tiny’s Tavern added in as an anchoring host in 2004. Over the years, the idea grew from the initial 5 concerts a summer to, at its biggest 14 concerts, to its current state.

AA5 not only brings people downtown it is also one of the few revenue generating events thrown by the DBA. Most of the DBA signature events such as St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Strawberry Festival, Harvest Fest, Holiday parade, Christmas Stroll, First Friday efforts, and more, are not revenue generators, but are coordinated in efforts to bring people to downtown boosting the vitality of the downtown businesses. The Alive After 5 event sponsorships cover the cost of the series entertainment line-up, each host locations pays the DBA a fee that cover the production costs of each event, and the revenue generated through the 21 and older wristband sales at at each AA5 helps sustain the coordination and facilitation of downtown beautification and public art projects and other DBA community-centric events throughout the year.

If you would be interested in more information on hosting an Alive After 5 in the future please, contact our Event Director.

Our 2023 Season Sponsors

Series Producer
Composer Sponsor logos for 2023 Alive After 5 Season include, TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Clocktower Inn, Stella's Kitchen and Bakery
TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery, & ClockTower Inn
Orchestra Sponsors

Earth First Aid and the Desert Mountain broadcasting radio
Earth First Aid & the Desert Mountain Broadcasting Radio Group
  • Posted on: April 19, 2023

Alive After 5

Live Music & Fun with 1500 of Your Closest Friends!

Music – Food – Drinks – Dancing – Community

It’s the 20th Anniversary of Alive After 5, Downtown’s most anticipated summer concert series. This year’s series runs June 8 to August 3, 2023. Each weekly concert takes place Thursday evenings, from 5:00pm -8:00pm at a different outdoor venue in downtown Billings.

The series’ entertainment line-up changes annually and ranges from local and regional favorites to nationally touring bands.

 

thursday, July 20

Location: Outside in the Parking lot at Walkers, 2700 1st Ave. N. 

Band: Honyocker featuring Josie Dunne, Guthrie Brown, and Luke Enyeart 

Honyocker is a collection of professional musicians curated by the father-son duo, Bill (drums) and Will Honaker (bass, keys).  Josie Dunne (vocals), a pop/soul singer-songwriter based in Nashville has a soulful voice that channels Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and Amy Winehouse. In 2022 Josie released her album, “Tennis”.  Guthrie Brown (vocals, guitar), is a talented songwriter, recording & performing artist originally from Montana. He now calls Nashville home. Guthrie recently recorded and released his second EP “Spirit of the Elk” which has since been compared to something as strong and pure as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Luke Enyeart (guitar) is a Minneapolis based songwriter, guitar player, and producer who has been touring professionally for years with a variety of acts and who just released his debut album spring of 2023. 


Admission: 

Admission for Alive After 5 remains free for the public, however, 21 and older individuals wishing to consume alcohol must purchase a $2 wristband at one of the Purple tents.

The $10 V.I.P Experience:

Each concert includes a special shaded V.I.P area that includes chairs, tables, free ice cold bottled water, a view of the stage and easy access to one of the event bar locations. Only Twenty $10 V.I.P wristbands are available each week on a first come first serve basis. To reserve your spot in the V.I.P area either visit the DBA office located at 116 N. 29th Street suite A or call (406) 294-5060, Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm to pre-pay and reserve your V.I.P spots.

Event Resources

All 2023 AA5 Events

June 8– Desperate Electric & Gilda House @ The Pub Station 

June 15 – Counting Coup @ Uberbrew

June 22 – Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk @ The Monte

June 29 – El Wencho @ Montana Brewing Co. (Skypoint) 

July 6 – The Soul Funk Collective @ Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 

July 13 – Repeat Offenders @ Hooligans Sports Bar (Skypoint) 

July 20 – Honyocker featuring Josie Dunne, Guthrie Brown, and Luke Enyeart @ Walkers 

July 27 – Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts @ Tiny’s Tavern 

August 3 – Lost Canyons @ McCormick Cafe / Craft Local

View the full downtown event calendar HERE

Event Sponsors

This event line up is made possible by the host locations and our event sponsors.
Series Producer ($8,000):
Valley Credit Union

Cup Sponsor ($2,750): 
Mari Mint
Alpha Overhead Door

Composer ($2,500):
TDS Fiber
B-Town Vapes & Glass
Hensel Law
Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery
Best Western Plus – ClockTower Inn

Orchestra ($1,250):
Desert Mountain Broadcasting
Earth First Aid

Interested in sponsoring this event or other events: email LRichardson@downtownbillings.com

Volunteer

We’re always looking for good volunteers to help with setup, wrist banding, and IDing from 4:30-8pm. Volunteers receive a free beverage & food voucher to use within the event and a free $2 wristband so they can enjoy a drink should they wish to.

The volunteer opportunities are 2 hours each (start at 4:30pm or 6:00pm) and include:

  • Entry/Wristband Team
  • V.I.P. Greeter 

Click here to sign up to volunteer at this event on 7/20/2023

Or contact, info@downtownbillings.com for a list of volunteer opportunities.

No dogs allowed 🙁

We know!!! We’re bummed too but BUT dogs, cats, and other small animals are not allowed at Alive After 5 or any other large downtown public event. The city ordinance is for the safety of all including your dogs! AND while we don’t make the rules, we totally understand the city’s ordinance. Events like AA5 are loud and crowded and can be stressful  for a dog. Not to mention the heat of the hot pavement being harmful.

Behind the scenes

The Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) coordinates each of the Alive After 5 concerts from set-up to tear-down and beyond. Each concert date takes place at a “Host” location within the Business Improvement District (BID). The concert series brings over 10,500 people to downtown Billings each summer.

The Alive After 5 downtown concert series was started in 2003 by a group of downtown restaurant & property owners led by the Publisher of the Gazette. The anchoring hosts included Walkers, McCormick’s, Pug Mahons, The Rex, and Montana Brewing Co and began with just 5 summer concerts around downtown. Tiny’s Tavern added in as an anchoring host in 2004. Over the years, the idea grew from the initial 5 concerts a summer to, at its biggest 14 concerts, to its current state.

AA5 not only brings people downtown it is also one of the few revenue generating events thrown by the DBA. Most of the DBA signature events such as St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Strawberry Festival, Harvest Fest, Holiday parade, Christmas Stroll, First Friday efforts, and more, are not revenue generators, but are coordinated in efforts to bring people to downtown boosting the vitality of the downtown businesses. The Alive After 5 event sponsorships cover the cost of the series entertainment line-up, each host locations pays the DBA a fee that cover the production costs of each event, and the revenue generated through the 21 and older wristband sales at at each AA5 helps sustain the coordination and facilitation of downtown beautification and public art projects and other DBA community-centric events throughout the year.

If you would be interested in more information on hosting an Alive After 5 in the future please, contact our Event Director.

Our 2023 Season Sponsors

Series Producer
Composer Sponsor logos for 2023 Alive After 5 Season include, TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Clocktower Inn, Stella's Kitchen and Bakery
TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery, & ClockTower Inn
Orchestra Sponsors

Earth First Aid and the Desert Mountain broadcasting radio
Earth First Aid & the Desert Mountain Broadcasting Radio Group
  • Posted on: April 19, 2023

Alive After 5

Live Music & Fun with 1500 of Your Closest Friends!

Music – Food – Drinks – Dancing – Community

It’s the 20th Anniversary of Alive After 5, Downtown’s most anticipated summer concert series. This year’s series runs June 8 to August 3, 2023. Each weekly concert takes place Thursday evenings, from 5:00pm -8:00pm at a different outdoor venue in downtown Billings.

The series’ entertainment line-up changes annually and ranges from local and regional favorites to nationally touring bands.

 

thursday, July 27

Location: Outside of Tiny’s Tavern, 323 N 24th St

Band: Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts

Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts are a 4-piece touring band from Colorado consisting of Ryan Chrys (vocals/guitar), Michael Jochum (drums), Susan Phelan (bass/vocals) and Lauren Michaels (vocals). The group shares male and female leads in a mix of old school country and rock n roll. Call it western outlaw, modern outlaw country, or just plain outlaw. Influenced by the songs and personalities of legends like Waylon and Willie, they drive their sound with blazing guitars and a rock n roll attitude. The band pays respect to classic styles, but anyone can tell from their overdriven sound that they’re far from traditionalists. Recommended for lovers of both classic country and 70’s rock n roll. 


Admission: 

Admission for Alive After 5 remains free for the public, however, 21 and older individuals wishing to consume alcohol must purchase a $2 wristband at one of the Purple tents.

The $10 V.I.P Experience:

Each concert includes a special shaded V.I.P area that includes chairs, tables, free ice cold bottled water, a view of the stage and easy access to one of the event bar locations. Only Twenty $10 V.I.P wristbands are available each week on a first come first serve basis. To reserve your spot in the V.I.P area either visit the DBA office located at 116 N. 29th Street suite A or call (406) 294-5060, Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm to pre-pay and reserve your V.I.P spots.

Event Resources

All 2023 AA5 Events

June 8– Desperate Electric & Gilda House @ The Pub Station 

June 15 – Counting Coup @ Uberbrew

June 22 – Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk @ The Monte

June 29 – El Wencho @ Montana Brewing Co. (Skypoint) 

July 6 – The Soul Funk Collective @ Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 

July 13 – Repeat Offenders @ Hooligans Sports Bar (Skypoint) 

July 20 – Honyocker featuring Josie Dunne, Guthrie Brown, and Luke Enyeart @ Walkers 

July 27 – Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts @ Tiny’s Tavern 

August 3 – Lost Canyons @ McCormick Cafe / Craft Local

View the full downtown event calendar HERE

Event Sponsors

This event line up is made possible by the host locations and our event sponsors.
Series Producer ($8,000):
Valley Credit Union

Cup Sponsor ($2,750): 
Mari Mint
Alpha Overhead Door

Composer ($2,500):
TDS Fiber
B-Town Vapes & Glass
Hensel Law
Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery
Best Western Plus – ClockTower Inn

Orchestra ($1,250):
Desert Mountain Broadcasting
Earth First Aid

Interested in sponsoring this event or other events: email LRichardson@downtownbillings.com

Volunteer

We’re always looking for good volunteers to help with setup, wrist banding, and IDing from 4:30-8pm. Volunteers receive a free beverage & food voucher to use within the event and a free $2 wristband so they can enjoy a drink should they wish to.

The volunteer opportunities are 2 hours each (start at 4:30pm or 6:00pm) and include:

  • Entry/Wristband Team
  • V.I.P. Greeter 

Click here to sign up to volunteer at this event on 7/27/2023

Or contact, info@downtownbillings.com for a list of volunteer opportunities.

No dogs allowed 🙁

We know!!! We’re bummed too but BUT dogs, cats, and other small animals are not allowed at Alive After 5 or any other large downtown public event. The city ordinance is for the safety of all including your dogs! AND while we don’t make the rules, we totally understand the city’s ordinance. Events like AA5 are loud and crowded and can be stressful  for a dog. Not to mention the heat of the hot pavement being harmful.

Behind the scenes

The Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) coordinates each of the Alive After 5 concerts from set-up to tear-down and beyond. Each concert date takes place at a “Host” location within the Business Improvement District (BID). The concert series brings over 10,500 people to downtown Billings each summer.

The Alive After 5 downtown concert series was started in 2003 by a group of downtown restaurant & property owners led by the Publisher of the Gazette. The anchoring hosts included Walkers, McCormick’s, Pug Mahons, The Rex, and Montana Brewing Co and began with just 5 summer concerts around downtown. Tiny’s Tavern added in as an anchoring host in 2004. Over the years, the idea grew from the initial 5 concerts a summer to, at its biggest 14 concerts, to its current state.

AA5 not only brings people downtown it is also one of the few revenue generating events thrown by the DBA. Most of the DBA signature events such as St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Strawberry Festival, Harvest Fest, Holiday parade, Christmas Stroll, First Friday efforts, and more, are not revenue generators, but are coordinated in efforts to bring people to downtown boosting the vitality of the downtown businesses. The Alive After 5 event sponsorships cover the cost of the series entertainment line-up, each host locations pays the DBA a fee that cover the production costs of each event, and the revenue generated through the 21 and older wristband sales at at each AA5 helps sustain the coordination and facilitation of downtown beautification and public art projects and other DBA community-centric events throughout the year.

If you would be interested in more information on hosting an Alive After 5 in the future please, contact our Event Director.

Our 2023 Season Sponsors

Series Producer
Composer Sponsor logos for 2023 Alive After 5 Season include, TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Clocktower Inn, Stella's Kitchen and Bakery
TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery, & ClockTower Inn
Orchestra Sponsors

Earth First Aid and the Desert Mountain broadcasting radio
Earth First Aid & the Desert Mountain Broadcasting Radio Group
  • Posted on: April 19, 2023

Alive After 5

Live Music & Fun with 1500 of Your Closest Friends!

Music – Food – Drinks – Dancing – Community

It’s the 20th Anniversary of Alive After 5, Downtown’s most anticipated summer concert series. This year’s series runs June 8 to August 3, 2023. Each weekly concert takes place Thursday evenings, from 5:00pm -8:00pm at a different outdoor venue in downtown Billings.

The series’ entertainment line-up changes annually and ranges from local and regional favorites to nationally touring bands.

 

thursday, August 3

Location: Outside on N. 24th St. between Craft local and McCormick Café, 2419 Montana Ave.

Band: Lost Canyons

Lost Canyons are an indie rock band from Bozeman, Montana. The duo consists of Kennan Krause (vocals and guitar) and Mitch Lauenstein (acoustic, banjo, vocals). The group was voted as the #1 New Local Band and #2 Local Rock Band for 2023 Bozeman’s Choice!


Admission: 

Admission for Alive After 5 remains free for the public, however, 21 and older individuals wishing to consume alcohol must purchase a $2 wristband at one of the Purple tents.

The $10 V.I.P Experience:

Each concert includes a special shaded V.I.P area that includes chairs, tables, free ice cold bottled water, a view of the stage and easy access to one of the event bar locations. Only Twenty $10 V.I.P wristbands are available each week on a first come first serve basis. To reserve your spot in the V.I.P area either visit the DBA office located at 116 N. 29th Street suite A or call (406) 294-5060, Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm to pre-pay and reserve your V.I.P spots.

Event Resources

All 2023 AA5 Events

June 8– Desperate Electric & Gilda House @ The Pub Station 

June 15 – Counting Coup @ Uberbrew

June 22 – Wes Urbaniak and the Mountain Folk @ The Monte

June 29 – El Wencho @ Montana Brewing Co. (Skypoint) 

July 6 – The Soul Funk Collective @ Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 

July 13 – Repeat Offenders @ Hooligans Sports Bar (Skypoint) 

July 20 – Honyocker featuring Josie Dunne, Guthrie Brown, and Luke Enyeart @ Walkers 

July 27 – Ryan Chrys and the Rough Cuts @ Tiny’s Tavern 

August 3 – Lost Canyons @ McCormick Cafe / Craft Local

View the full downtown event calendar HERE

Event Sponsors

This event line up is made possible by the host locations and our event sponsors.
Series Producer ($8,000):
Valley Credit Union

Cup Sponsor ($2,750): 
Mari Mint
Alpha Overhead Door

Composer ($2,500):
TDS Fiber
B-Town Vapes & Glass
Hensel Law
Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery
Best Western Plus – ClockTower Inn

Orchestra ($1,250):
Desert Mountain Broadcasting
Earth First Aid

Interested in sponsoring this event or other events: email LRichardson@downtownbillings.com

Volunteer

We’re always looking for good volunteers to help with setup, wrist banding, and IDing from 4:30-8pm. Volunteers receive a free beverage & food voucher to use within the event and a free $2 wristband so they can enjoy a drink should they wish to.

The volunteer opportunities are 2 hours each (start at 4:30pm or 6:00pm) and include:

  • Entry/Wristband Team
  • V.I.P. Greeter 

Click here to sign up to volunteer at this event on 8/3/2023

Or contact, info@downtownbillings.com for a list of volunteer opportunities.

No dogs allowed 🙁

We know!!! We’re bummed too but BUT dogs, cats, and other small animals are not allowed at Alive After 5 or any other large downtown public event. The city ordinance is for the safety of all including your dogs! AND while we don’t make the rules, we totally understand the city’s ordinance. Events like AA5 are loud and crowded and can be stressful  for a dog. Not to mention the heat of the hot pavement being harmful.

Behind the scenes

The Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) coordinates each of the Alive After 5 concerts from set-up to tear-down and beyond. Each concert date takes place at a “Host” location within the Business Improvement District (BID). The concert series brings over 10,500 people to downtown Billings each summer.

The Alive After 5 downtown concert series was started in 2003 by a group of downtown restaurant & property owners led by the Publisher of the Gazette. The anchoring hosts included Walkers, McCormick’s, Pug Mahons, The Rex, and Montana Brewing Co and began with just 5 summer concerts around downtown. Tiny’s Tavern added in as an anchoring host in 2004. Over the years, the idea grew from the initial 5 concerts a summer to, at its biggest 14 concerts, to its current state.

AA5 not only brings people downtown it is also one of the few revenue generating events thrown by the DBA. Most of the DBA signature events such as St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Strawberry Festival, Harvest Fest, Holiday parade, Christmas Stroll, First Friday efforts, and more, are not revenue generators, but are coordinated in efforts to bring people to downtown boosting the vitality of the downtown businesses. The Alive After 5 event sponsorships cover the cost of the series entertainment line-up, each host locations pays the DBA a fee that cover the production costs of each event, and the revenue generated through the 21 and older wristband sales at at each AA5 helps sustain the coordination and facilitation of downtown beautification and public art projects and other DBA community-centric events throughout the year.

If you would be interested in more information on hosting an Alive After 5 in the future please, contact our Event Director.

Our 2023 Season Sponsors

Series Producer
Composer Sponsor logos for 2023 Alive After 5 Season include, TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Clocktower Inn, Stella's Kitchen and Bakery
TDS Fiber, B-Town Vapes, Hensel Law, Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery, & ClockTower Inn
Orchestra Sponsors

Earth First Aid and the Desert Mountain broadcasting radio
Earth First Aid & the Desert Mountain Broadcasting Radio Group
  • Posted on: April 19, 2023

Parker Brown & the Bleeding Hearts Live at Art House Cinema

Celebrating the final show in the old Art House space, Parker Brown is bringing a full six-piece band (complete with horns) for an intimate show of original tunes to say goodbye to the old space. A great evening of live music and great memories of this awesome space (and looking ahead at the new)!

  • Posted on: February 8, 2023