Top Hat Entertainment presents genre defying, Brooklyn-bred The Pimps of Joytime at the Top Hat on Thursday, August 20.

Anyone familiar with the Pimps of Joytime live experience knows the feeling--that moment when a deep bluesy groove morphs into a full-on EDM dance beat, or the sensation when their wide-eyed audience collectively elevates in sync with the band's tangible energy.

You might accurately call this Brooklyn-bred quintet a 'post-genre' band; they're a group whose sound--even within a single song--mirrors the diversity of our era's wide musical tastes, like mashing up '70s funk with a house beat, or memorable hooks infused with three part vocal harmonies. It all goes into the Pimps' pot, over a soulful roux of rhythm and groove.

Tickets for their August 20th performance at the Top Hat are $15, or $12 in advance, and can be purchased at the Top Hat, Rockin' Rudy's and online. All tickets are general admission standing room only with limited bench seating available on a first come, first served basis. Must be 18 or older to attend.

For more information visit www.tophatlounge.com, facebook.com/tophatmissoula, or call (406) 728-9865.