Music scene · Hardin

Music in Hardin is a homegrown mix of school bands, church choirs, and neighborhood gatherings. As a agricultural town on the Crow Reservation, performances fill the high school auditorium and church halls, with musicians from Billings sometimes driving in for a bar set.

Venues in Hardin are small and tied to community life. The high school auditorium hosts concerts, church halls hold recitals, and a local bar or American Legion hall covers open mic nights. The park pavilion and fairgrounds sometimes host acts from Billings.

Local and regional artists perform in Hardin, with musicians from the nearby Billings scene occasionally passing through.

New musicians in Hardin should join the school music program, check bulletin boards at the community center, and attend open mic nights. Church choirs and the high school band director help build a foundation. The next step is a drive to Billings.