KettleHouse, Wilma to build 4,000-seat amphitheater for outdoor concerts on Blackfoot River near Missoula, Montana

By summer, a portion of the former mill site in Bonner will be transformed into a natural, outdoor amphitheater nestled along the Blackfoot River that can accommodate 4,000 people.

KettleHouse Brewing Co. and the owner of the Wilma Theatre and the Top Hat Lounge have joined forces to build the KettleHouse Amphitheater.

"We feel that there’s a big need in the region for a dedicated outdoor venue," said Nick Checota, who owns Logjam Presents production company and the Wilma and Top Hat.

With its scenic backdrop, he imagines "this will be like a Gorge or like a Red Rocks" with a more intimate scale that suits Missoula.

CORY WALSH [email protected]

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