Missoula-based promoter Logjam Presents (recently formed by the owners of The Wilma and Top Hat Lounge) and the KettleHouse Brewing Company have announced the development of The KettleHouse Amphitheater a new 4,000-capacity amphitheater along the Blackfoot River in Bonner, Montana. The new venue will operate under the name KettleHouse Amphitheater and is slated to be completed by May of 2017. The KettleHouse Amphitheater will be located on the old Bonner Mill site adjacent to the recently completed state-of-the-art KettleHouse brewery.

 

According to Nick Checota, owner of Logjam Presents, “With the beauty of the Blackfoot River as a backdrop, the new KettleHouse Amphitheater will create one of the most amazing entertainment experiences in the United States. We are very excited about the opportunity to provide our community the ability to experience great music in an iconic Montana setting.”

Co-founder of KettleHouse Brewing Company, Tim O’Leary, also expressed his enthusiasm for the new venue. According to O’Leary, “The new KettleHouse Amphitheater will enhance the KettleHouse brand and extend our commitment to creating a unique Montana experience that celebrates the combination of great craft beer with the amazing natural resources of our state.”

The new KettleHouse Amphitheater will be the latest addition in the ongoing revitalization of the old Stimson Lumber Mill operation. “Logjam and KettleHouse see this as an opportunity to integrate a community space into the site. The mill redevelopment and rejuvenation is a great success story for Bonner and is something that we are excited to be a part of,” says Checota. Based on historic photos, approximately sixty years ago this portion of the site was filled in with wood debris from mill operations. According to Checota, “The new amphitheater will restore this portion of the mill site to its original state and transform it into a magical place where the people of Montana can enjoy great music and great beer in an amazing setting.”

Logjam Presents, the current promoter and manager of Missoula venues The Wilma and Top Hat Lounge, will invest significant funds in the development of the KettleHouse Amphitheater. Logjam Presents will serve as the exclusive promoter and manager for the new collaborative venue.