Emo Nite Announced in Bozeman & Missoula

Get ready to scream your heart out and relive the golden age of emo, because Emo Nite is making its way to Montana in 2025! The wildly popular celebration of emo music and culture is hitting The ELM in Bozeman on Friday, January 31st, and The Wilma in Missoula on Saturday, February 1st.

Whether you’re a fan of the classics from My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy or just love a good throwback to the days of side bangs and skinny jeans, Emo Nite is the ultimate experience for anyone who grew up shouting along to angsty anthems. More than just a party, Emo Nite has built a thriving community where attendees from all walks of life come together to celebrate the music that shaped their youth.

What started as a humble party at an East L.A. dive bar has grown into a nationwide phenomenon. As Rolling Stone put it, “Emo Nite Vindicated the Scene.” Founded by Morgan Freed and T.J. Petracca, Emo Nite has become a cornerstone of the genre’s resurgence, blending nostalgic hits with a forward-thinking vision.

Since its inception in 2014, Emo Nite Gives a Fck* has partnered with dozens of local and national charities, raising funds to support Mental Health, Harm Reduction, Children & Families, Poverty & Homelessness, Disenfranchised Communities, and Terminal Illness. For events that sponsor Emo Nite Gives a Fck*, $1 per ticket transaction and all guest list donations are allocated to these impactful causes.

Whether it’s your first Emo Nite or your 10th, the energy and camaraderie in the room will leave you feeling more connected than ever. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable experience — grab your tickets ASAP!

Tickets

GROOVE PRESALE: A limited amount of Groove Presale tickets for Emo Nite will be available ONLINE ONLY (while supplies last) from 10am to 10pm, Thursday, December 12th. A password will be provided via email after completing the sign up form below where it says “GET TICKETS.” PLEASE NOTE: Logjam Gift Cards cannot be used for presale purchases. Learn how to purchase tickets with your Logjam gift card here.

PUBLIC ON SALE: Tickets go on sale Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00am and will be available to purchase in person at Logjam Presents Box Offices and online while supplies last. All tickets are general admission standing room only. All ages are welcome.

Take a look at these tips to best prepare yourself for a smooth ticket buying experience.

About Emo Nite

As Rolling Stone observed a few years ago, “Emo Nite Vindicated the Scene.”

Since they threw their first party at an East L.A. dive bar, Morgan Freed and T.J. Petracca, and a dedicated crew of regular attendees, built Emo Nite into a phenomenon. Top-tier emo artists, old and new, curate playlists and perform, with guest lists boasting members of blink-182, All Time Low, Dashboard Confessional, The Maine, and Good Charlotte. Scene-friendly pop culture mavericks often participate, like past attendees Post Malone, Demi Lovato, Machine Gun Kelly, and Skrillex.

It’s all too easy to forget that before the first Emo Nite in December 2014, “emo” was a joke.

Somehow on its journey from a melodic post-hardcore subgenre, built on earnest emotional expression, to a mainstream moniker assigned to anything remotely angsty, “emo” became a dirty word. Despite the positive impact ushered in by waves of bands, from the crucial “Revolution Summer” and Sunny Day Real Estate through Taking Back Sunday and My Chemical Romance, accepting “emo” as a dismissive designation or identity invited polite embarrassment and even scorn. Continue reading…