The upcoming Fitz and the Tantrums show at the Big Sky Brewing Company in Missoula, Montana is a special homecoming for their drummer, John Wicks. Wicks calls Missoula his home, and recently opened Drum Coffee in March 2016. What sets this coffee shop apart from all the others in town is the fact that Drum gives back to the community through its Donation Station, where patrons can vote on their favorite of three designated charities. Drum then sets aside two percent of its profits which it donates to those charities according to their popular vote, with all three receiving something. The charities are changed quarterly. Currently those charities are the Watson Children’s Center, the Humane Society and Garden City Harvest.
Founded in 2008, Fitz and the Tantrums is composed of co-vocalists Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs, James King on saxophone and flute, Jeremy Ruzumna on keyboards, Joseph Karnes on bass, and Wicks on drums and percussion.
The band released their latest album on June 10, and several songs are already climbing the charts, including the seriously infectious “Handclap.”
Fitz and the Tantrums will storm Wicks’ hometown on Sunday, August 28, 2016. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m.
Tickets are available at the Big Sky Brewing Company and Rockin’ Rudy’s Records, by calling 866/468-7624 or online at www.ticketweb.com and www.knittingfactory.com. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 on the day of the show.
You can keep up with the band by checking out their website or Facebook pages, by following them on Twitter and Instagram, or by subscribing to their YouTube Channel. Click on the link about to connect with Drum Coffee’s of Wicks’ official Facebook pages.