Mike Brown Group

ADVENTURE CLUB
2024-12-21 20:00 UTC | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Grammy nominated electronic duo from Montreal, Canada. Our real names are Leighton and Christian.
Some people say we invented melodic bass.

Beetlejuice The Musical
2024-12-22 13:00, 2024-12-22 18:30 | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Boise.

It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, BEETLEJUICE is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!

Recommended for 13+. Parental discretion advised. Contains strong language, mature subject matter, and a lot of the crazy, inappropriate stuff you would expect from a deranged demon. Advisory: Beetlejuice includes substantial haze and fog, sudden loud noises, pyrotechnic and strobe lighting effects.

Run Time: 2:30 with one intermission.

PIXIE & THE PARTYGRASS BOYS
2024-12-28 19:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Pixie and The Partygrass Boys may be far from their humble beginnings, but they still don’t take themselves too seriously. What began as a group of ski bums playing house parties in the Cottonwood Canyons of Salt Lake City has evolved into a nationally touring band that always aims to have the most fun possible. Along with the skill and expertise that comes from nearly a decade of performing together, they bring the energy of closing weekend at your favorite ski resort to the stage. They have captivated audiences across the nation with their unique blend of heartfelt songwriting, high velocity instrumental excellence, silly outfits, and sing-along anthems. Pixie and The Partygrass Boys invite the audience into their world every time they take the stage, hoping to share a piece of the magic they’ve found on the mountain tops and in the desert canyons of their Utah home.
Pixie and The Partygrass Boys have been touring extensively since the release of their 2018 debut EP “Utah Made,” becoming a five-year fixture at WinterWonderGrass as well as gracing the stages of High Sierra Music Festival, Gem and Jam, Delfest, Jam Cruise, Hangtown, Sawtooth Valley Gathering, Bourbon and Beyond, and countless venues across the USA. They have supported such prestigious acts as Billy Strings, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Brothers Comatose, and Lake Street Dive. They recently signed on with record label Americana Vibes and are eagerly awaiting the release of their 4th album, “The Chicken Coop Sessions: Vol. 1,” which harkens back to their origins, paying homage to the covers that brought them together for those canyon house parties so many years ago.

MÔS
MÔS is a strapping four piece from Nampa, Idaho. Whether it be in the studio or on stage, MÔS curates a psychadelic experience of high-desert rock through the tried and true combination of groovy bass, booming drums, powerful guitars, and soulfully strong vocals. After the release of their first studio album, “Assuming It’s The End,” MÔS has dug deeper into the fabric of Boise’s local music scene. Seeking out further establishment as a powerhouse band, each member explores and discovers, with one another, the possibilities and potentials of their musical ability. The horizons grow ever broader – MÔS invites anyone who cares to join on the voyage.

New Year's Eve Party MICKY & THE MOTORCARS + Jeff Crosby
2024-12-31 20:00 | Shrine Social Club, 1118 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
Duck Club Presents
New Year’s Eve Party MICKY & THE MOTORCARS
with Jeff Crosby
Tuesday, December 31st
at SHRINE SOCIAL CLUB
$35 adv / $40 dos
7:00pm doors / 8:00pm show
ALL AGES

DynaDuo Presents - WINS and Friends
2025-01-04 19:30 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
DynaDuo Presents: WINS and Friends
9th St. Parallel at Knitting Factory
416 S 9th St – Boise, ID 83702
SatJanuary 47:30 pm(Doors: 7:00 pm)
All Ages
$10.00

Classical Queens: Our Time
2025-01-11 19:30 | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
In the musical stage production CLASSICAL QUEENS: Our Time, classical music, rap, poetry, and dance converge in an exciting theatrical experience that defies traditional orchestral norms. The show’s storyline explores the untold stories of two groundbreaking Black women composers, Florence Price and Margaret Bonds, and their unlikely friendship during Chicago’s Black Renaissance in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Set against an inventive and original orchestral commission that blends electronic, trap, and orchestral music with an added dynamic layer of the moving orchestra, CLASSICAL QUEENS delivers a new way to experience theatre, dance, classical, and popular music—and takes the audience on an emotional journey into music history as never seen before onstage. Composer Cassidy Siobhan Robinson, Emcee Trey Carlisle, Track Creator Jün Campion, Co-Director/ Choreographers Meridian Negilski and Mungo Ligoya, Lighting Designer Rachael Harned with Co-Concept Creator Sarah Decker.
Commissioned by the Morrison Center.
Run Time: 90 minutes
*Trigger Warning: Some discussion of violence and mental health issues. No violence will be portrayed on stage.

MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
2025-01-17 19:30 | The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, Idaho, 83702

A HUNDRED DRUMS w/ Soohan, Kanders10, ten.17
2025-01-17 20:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Thunderous low end and pulsating rhythm embody the powerful music of A Hundred Drums.
Stomping the stage in a tangle of hair and a blur of motion, her high-octane live show is the result of years of searching for that perfect primal pulse that connects humans on the dance floor. Gabrielle Watson has been cultivating a sound that moves with the times but also continues the narrative of the scene from the birth of electronic music to its journey across continents, vanguards, and movements. After a decade of crafting her sonic signature in cutting-edge spaces, A Hundred Drums has emerged onto the main stage to bring the sounds of the underground to the masses.
In early Summer 2021, A Hundred Drums released a politically potent EP on ZEDS DEAD’s Deadbeats label. Enough Is Enough outlines the struggles of being Black in America, set against the backdrop of police violence, systemic racism, and the protest movement still pervasive in a world one year removed from the death of George Floyd. Unlike anything the powerhouse bass label has ever released, a mini-documentary companion piece gave fans an inside look at the making of the record. Through it, Watson tells the story of her own mistreatment at the hands of the police and the genesis of the music and message she so desperately needed to convey. In an industry saturated with vapid party anthems, A Hundred Drums chose to use her platform to deliver substance alongside sound.
Watson cut her teeth in dark and sweaty basements showcasing icons of the UK dubstep and drum & bass scenes, and has traveled to far flung psytrance festivals to hone her mixing skills. ‘AHD’ now gets to share lineups with some of the biggest acts in all of electronic music and collaborate with some of the most sought after producers and vocalists across a multitude of genres. She kicked off 2022 as a handpicked support act for REZZ’s blockbuster North American tour. She then went on to an unbelievable run through the summer festival circuit including Okeechobee, Lightning in a Bottle, Summer Camp, Electric Forest, Shambhala, and double dates at the Gorge at Beyond Wonderland and Bass Canyon, among so many others. 2023 opened with a massive Subtronics remix and a subsequent series of dates on his ANTIFRACTALS tour. Watson’s biggest album and truest representation of her new sound is on its way. A Hundred Drums has arrived and with her comes the promise of a new generation of bass producers in ascendence.

Soohan
To know the music of SOOHAN (Stephen Suchan) is to be flooded with a rush of the vague and familiar: nostalgia meets unique and unknowable, as he deftly weaves worldwide influences into dance floor and festival-ready settings. To the unfamiliar, SOOHAN is the key holder to a catalog which dives into and celebrates what all too often lies in the periphery. Drawing from the traditional and popular music of countless cultures, SOOHAN’s signature interpretation of dance music ignores borders, favoring a shared community dance floor experience that enthusiastically exposes audiences to new musical territory with every performance.
Starting as a grassroots project in Baltimore, SOOHAN has taken off as an identity in global dance floor fusion, effortlessly combining diverse rarities with familiar 808s and bass lines. Since his initial east coast success,SOOHAN finds himself touring the US and Canada on a consistent and constant basis, with festival appearances at the likes of Envision, Shambhala, Lightning In A Bottle, Symbiosis, Burning Man, and numerous others. With some seven albums, 18 million streams, and a widely celebrated DJ mix series with Global Bass Radio, SOOHAN has hit his stride and shows no signs of slowing. SOOHAN’s most ardent fans will have even more to look forward to in 2024, as a steady output of remix compilations, DJ mixes, and original material looms on the horizon.Cultivating an appreciation for the music which lies beneath the surfaces all around us, driving a direct line to celebration of global culture, and bringing people together in rapturous dance remain in SOOHAN’s sights, virtually everywhere he goes.

Kanders10
My favorite thing about playing music is creating the atmosphere and vibe for people to enjoy themselves in.” says Kandace Furlong, aka Kanders10. “Life is all about the deep experiences we have, right? Losing yourself in music is a beautiful feeling and I love to play a part in that.” Kanders10 is an entertainer at heart, bringing her high energy and infectious vibe wherever she plays. Ultimately, connection through music and a shared coalescent experience is what drives her the most. Kanders10 grew up in Eugene Oregon, moved to Boise for university, and hasn’t left since. Her passion with music began when she started playing the drums at the young age of 10; that connection to the bass has continued to this day, where she brings in the vibe of heavy bass and different forms of dubstep in her sets.

ten.17
ten.17 is a Boise-based music artist that loves to walk the line between upbeat dance music and smooth bass beats that are easy on the nervous system. Fit for any situation, ten.17 excels at reading the crowd and providing the right song selection for the right vibe.

Red NOT Chili Peppers, Allegedly, Arcade Sarcasm
2025-01-18 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Red NOT Chili Peppers, Allegedly, Arcade Sarcasm
Knitting Factory – Boise
416 S. 9th St. – Boise, ID 83702
Sat
January 18
8:00 pm
(Doors: 7:00 pm)
All Ages

Hamilton
2025-01-21 19:00, 2025-01-22 19:00, 2025-01-23 19:00, 2025-01-24 19:00, 2025-01-25 13:00, 2025-01-25 19:00, 2025-01-26 13:00, 2025-01-26 19:00 and 3 more dates | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation.
HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. HAMILTON features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won Grammy®, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
Run Time: 2:45, with one intermission

Houndmouth, Timmy Skelly
2025-01-21 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Houndmouth, Timmy Skelly
Knitting Factory – Boise
416 S. 9th St. – Boise, ID 83702
TueJanuary 218:00 pm(Doors: 7:00 pm)
All Ages
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MASTA KILLA
2025-01-22 19:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Considered the ninth member of the Wu-Tang Clan, Masta Killa (b. Elgin Turner; aliases: High Chief, Noodles) recorded his first rhymes at the end of “Da Mystery of Chessboxin’” from the Clan‘s 1993 seminal debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). He had never seriously written rhymes, let alone rap before then. However, under the tutelage of the GZA, he developed a steadily paced flow that accentuated his intellectual lyrics — although equally distinctive were his smooth voice and understated demeanor. Because Killa was incarcerated at the time, his closing verse on “Da Mystery of Chessboxin’” was his sole contribution to the album, but he always remained in the fold on the set of Wu-Tang solo records that ensued in the mid-’90s, including GZA‘s Liquid Swords, Raekwon‘s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, and Ghostface Killah‘s Ironman. There was no questioning his status in the Clan after the release of their 1997 album, Wu-Tang Forever, where Killa contributed to numerous tracks, particularly his standout lines on the lead single, “Triumph.”
Nonetheless, similar to the plight of Wu-Tang member Inspectah Deck, Killa worked on his solo material for many years before it would actually come out. After two more Wu-Tang full-lengths and a second string of Wu splinter projects, his solo career finally began with No Said Date, released via underground rap label Nature Sounds in 2004. Staying in-house with producers the RZA, Mathematics, and True Master, the album was one of the few Wu-related releases post-Wu-Tang Forever that received critical praise, particularly by Wu-Tang‘s loyal fan base. Killa returned in 2006 with Made in Brooklyn, working with a more diverse array of underground producers, including MF Doom, Bronze Nazareth, and the legendary Pete Rock. His third album arrived in 2012. Selling My Soul featured guest spots from Kurupt and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, as well as production by 9th Wonder, Mathematics, and PF Cuttin. Another long gap followed before Killa released his fourth studio LP, Loyalty Is Royalty, in 2017. Wu-Tang members Cappadonna, Method Man, RZA, GZA, and Inspectah Deck joined other guests like Redman, Sean Price, Prodigy, and KXNG CROOKED on the album. ~ Cyril Cordor, Rovi

Birdman Live! feat. Antonio Sanchez
2025-01-22 19:30 | The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, Idaho, 83702
ANTONIO SANCHEZ “BIRDMAN LIVE” 10th Anniversary

The Academy Award-winning Best Picture, BIRDMAN, screened to a live soundtrack.

“Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All rights reserved.”

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of BİRDMAN or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance (2014) with Grammy-winning composer Antonio Sánchez.

The original score for Birdman consists entirely of solo jazz percussion written and performed by Sánchez. Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu has stated that the music helped structure the film’s scenes and that “the drums, for me, were a great way to find the rhythm of the film…”

Sánchez’s Birdman performances, in which he performs live alongside a screening of the film, have been regarded by The Guardian as “[injecting] a vitality that maps out the emotions of the film’s characters with precision…” Despite this precision, each performance remains completely unique as Sánchez’s performance is largely improvisational.

BANFF 2025: Basalt
2025-01-23 19:00 | The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, Idaho, 83702
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour highlights the best short films that capture inspiring moments and thought-provoking action in mountain sports and culture from around the world.
January 23rd Film Program:
Home from Home
Take a glimpse into the lives and hearts of some of the best Japanese freeride skiers in the world. Home from Home explores the intersection between Japanese athletes and the natural world.
Wolf of Wingsuit
The beautiful and towering mountains of Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, are a paradise for BASE jumpers and wingsuit professionals seeking thrills during the off season. Avalon, an American wingsuit pilot, and a Filipino-Australian documentary filmmaker, unite to capture Avalon’s audacious quest to leap from the mountainside as many times as humanly possible.
Canyon Chorus
Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, a world-record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate, and his friends reflect on their stories and the power of mentorship within the queer community.
Dropping Molly
Follow Molly Mitchell’s roller-coaster journey to climb Crank It, one of Colorado’s most dangerous routes. After breaking her back on the climb, Molly must face her rocky mental health and embark on a journey of therapy, self-discovery, and growth.
Eliot Jackson – Drop the Mic
Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. He is one of the most badass riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike.
The Bird in My Backyard (2024 Best Short Film*)
Follow Eric Pittman, a window salesman turned hummingbird expert, as he documents the secret lives of the hummingbirds that nest in his urban backyard.
Wild Days (Tour Edit) (2024 Best Film – Snow Sports*)
Four friends from Savoie have a crazy idea: 50 days of self-sufficiency in Alaska’s Denali massif. Wild Days takes us overland on a grueling overland journey to a place where time drifts, spirits wander off, and where friendships are created and then tested by commitment.

BANFF 2025: Granite
2025-01-24 19:00 | The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, Idaho, 83702
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour highlights the best short films that capture inspiring moments and thought-provoking action in mountain sports and culture from around the world.
January 24th Film Program:

Anytime – Utah (Tour Edit)

In Utah’s rugged, arid landscape, a new era of female freeride mountain biking is born. Follow four trailblazing women as they carve unprecedented lines and push the limits of what’s possible, inspiring a generation of riders to come.

Ian

Meet 72-year-old Australian climber, Ian Elliott. Ian’s extraordinary climbing ability defies age stereotypes, showcasing his resilience and challenging societal perceptions.

For Winter (Tour Edit)

In the frozen heights of Canada’s tallest peak, an international team of scientists launches a daring expedition to unearth thousands of years of climate data in one record-breaking ice core. Glaciologist and National Geographic Explorer Alison Criscitiello is the brain and brawn behind this ambitious quest. As she leads her team on a 10-day climb up the mountain, through whiteout conditions and precarious icefalls, Ali and her team defeat the odds and reach Mt. Logan’s summit plateau where they camp for 16 days, while drilling in frigid conditions.

2 Legs is 2 Easy

Steve Karczewski was born with bone cancer in his left leg and has never known what it is like to have two legs, but that hasn’t prevented him from doing anything and everything he’s ever wanted as an outdoor athlete.

House of Bliss

House of Bliss (Saeluhus) documents the making of a shelter situated somewhere on the border of reality and imagination. A private world of contemplation and quiet relief from the outside world.

Ice Waterfalls (Tour Edit)

For years, professional kayaker Aniol Serrasolses has dreamed of running the rivers and waterfalls formed by melting ice caps and gigantic glaciers. Accompanied by a team of expert kayakers and Arctic guides, he ventures into one of the most remote and rugged regions of the planet: Svalbard. Amidst the Arctic’s otherworldly landscapes, reality is about to surpass his wildest dreams.

A Team Sport

Ultra-runner Courtney Dauwalter is one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport. Continuing to shatter records, in 2023 she became the first person ever to wear the Triple Crown of ultra-running, winning three iconic 100+mile races back-to-back in one summer. But who is the team behind Courtney and her remarkable success?

TOO $HORT
2025-01-24 19:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Too $hort was among the first West Coast rap stars, recording three albums on his own before he made his major-label debut in 1988 with the RIAA-certified gold Born to Mack. Anticipating much of the later gangsta phenomenon, he restricted his lyrical themes to explicit tales of sexual prowess and street life, with the occasional social message track to mix things up. Likely the only rapper to have recorded with 2Pac, the Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z — all superstars indebted to his work — he has remained an inspiration for his vulgar verses and sparse instrumentals, remaining an iconic presence in the hip-hop landscape through the ensuing decades with projects like 2020’s E-40 collaboration Ain’t Gone Do It/Terms and Conditions.
Born Todd Shaw on April 28, 1966, Too $hort grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Soon after his family moved to Oakland in the early ’80s, he began selling tapes out of the back of his car. Signed to the local label 75 Girls, in 1985 he released his first proper album, Don’t Stop Rappin’. Two albums followed in the next two years, after which Too $hort formed his own Dangerous Music label with friend Freddy B. He released Born to Mack in 1987, and sold more than 50,000 copies just by riding around the region. New York’s Jive Records picked up on the buzz from across the country, and re-released the album one year later. With virtually no radio airplay, Born to Mack went gold and its follow-up, Life Is…Too Short, achieved platinum sales by 1989.
Immense underground success and nationwide distribution primed Too $hort for radio airplay. “The Ghetto,” from 1990’s $hort Dog’s in the House, made number 12 on the Billboard R&B/hip-hop chart and enjoyed a brief stay just outside the Top 40 of the Hot 100. The roll continued with 1992’s Shorty the Pimp and 1993’s Get in Where You Fit In, both of which went platinum. By the time of 1995’s Cocktails, however, Too $hort began to be drowned out by a glut of similar-sounding West Coasters, and though Gettin’ It (Album Number Ten) eventually became his sixth platinum album, by late 1996 he decided to retire. Three years later, however, he returned with Can’t Stay Away, which debuted in the Top Ten and went gold. Back for the long term, Too $hort released four albums during the next four years, then in 2006 scored one of his biggest hits with the Lil Jon-produced title track for Blow the Whistle. After Get Off the Stage was released in 2007, Too $hort returned to independence. During the 2010s, he issued the albums Still Blowin’, No Trespassing, the guest-loaded Hella Disrespectful: Bay Area Mixtape, The Sex Tape Playlist, and The Pimp Tape, on his Dangerous Music label. He rounded out the decade in 2019 with the release of his 21st studio album, The Vault. The next year he returned with fellow Bay Area legend E-40 on the collaborative mixtape Ain’t Gone Do It/Terms and Conditions. In addition to the two headliners, the tape included guest spots from Larry June, Freddie Gibbs, G-Eazy, Guapdad 4000, and many others. ~ John Bush & Fred Thomas, Rovi

Futurebirds Winter 2025 Tour
2025-01-24 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Rock juggernaut Futurebirds’ newest EP, Bloomin’ Too, is a benchmark that not only celebrates 13 years together, it’s also a testament to the sheer iron will of a group of musicians hungry for the fruits of its labor. “Futurebirds is the best it’s been right now, far and away,” says singer/guitarist Carter King. “We’ve been unintentionally carving out our own space since the beginning, since we never exactly fit in anywhere else musically. We were always too indie rock for the jam festival, too country for the indie scene, a little too psych-rock to feel like we were Americana. The music over the years just kind of created its own weird little ecosystem — it’s thriving and it feels great.” The Athens, Georgia-based group once again tapped storied My Morning Jacket guitarist/producer Carl Broemel in the latest chapter of this seamless, bountiful partnership that initially came to fruition with the 2021 EP, Bloomin.’ “Carl is extremely perceptive and an all-around smart dude. He’s really in tune with what the band is and what it strives to be. He’s engaged and understands our vision,” King says. “He’s a longtime hero of ours, and now is a friend and collaborator. It’s wild. And it’s great to be able to defer to someone you respect so much with creative decisions in the studio — we don’t just give that trust to just anybody.” Captured this past spring at the legendary Ronnie’s Place in Nashville, Tennessee, the seven-song Bloomin’ Too is a vortex of sonic textures. The album ricochets from cosmic space, rock to rough around the edges, alt-country dreamscapes, sandy beach bum odes to kick in your step pop ballads — all signature tones and musical avenues at the core of the Birds’ wide musical palette. “This is probably the quickest turnaround we’ve ever had for a record — we felt confident right when we got into the studio and just cranked it out,” says singer/guitarist Daniel Womack. “All of our frequencies are aligned as a band, where we’ve got this free-flow of ideas happening. We’re all on the same page right now and we have a lot of momentum going.” For Broemel, he finds a sincere kinship and solidarity with Futurebirds. Witnessing first-hand the band’s blue-collar work ethic in the studio, Broemel was impressed and inspired by the ‘Birds’ democratic ways and means in how music is created and cultivated in the studio. “Futurebirds have this unique vibe with three singer-songwriters in the band, where everyone is constantly shifting their function depending on the song,” Broemel says. “Everyone just kind of falls into place and finds something to contribute. Someone will lead the charge on one song, then fall back and let another take charge on the next — it’s something rare to see and behold in rock music, where normally there’s just one songwriter and one leader.” That camaraderie between founding members King, Womack, singer/guitarist Thomas Johnson and bassist Brannen Miles began when they were college students at the University of Georgia. In recent years, the quartet has added pedal steel player Kiffy Myers, keyboardist Spencer Thomas and drummer Tom Myers. “It’s the best feeling in the world to be up there onstage, to look across and see these other super talented dudes all stoked to be there,” King says. “We’re brothers and family and all that, but what’s truly most impressive is that we’ve remained good friends on top of that. At the end of the day, for us, it’s always been about having a good time. That’s what keeps this thing moving.” From there, it’s been endless miles on that old lost highway. It’s this rollercoaster of emotions, thoughts and actions — gig after gig, year after year — where now the band will be making its debut at Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a highly-anticipated two-night run (Oct. 3-4) alongside indie-rock darlings Caamp. “It was pure elation when we were offered Red Rocks,” Womack says. “Everything we’ve been working towards has always included being able to play Red Rocks someday — it’s a big win for us and such a gratifying feeling.” And though Futurebirds have offered up another instant classic release with Bloomin’ Too, the foundation of the group’s ethos, attitude, and rabid fan base remains its live shows — these undulating waves of sound, energy and passion spilling out onto the audience in this two-way street of respect and admiration. “The line between the stage and the audience has always been blurred, and we’ve definitely carried ourselves that way since the beginning,” Womack says. “The early days of rock-n-roll were about the mysticism surrounding musicians and bands. That’s never been us. We want to embrace our fans, to actually hang out and get to know them — they’re all part of the BirdFam.'” Reflecting on the last 13 years, King can only shake his head in awe of what has transpired over that time period for Futurebirds, personally and professionally. From playing empty dive bars to selling out theaters coast to coast, from college kids to now husbands and fathers — the sacred flame of music, creativity and performance continually cradling and nurturing deeply-held dreams. “You start out doing this solely because it’s fun and you have no preconceived notion of what’s going to happen or what it should be. And then, you get a taste of this possibly being your actual life,” King says. “Maybe you get too serious about it, or too wrapped up in how you are being received, or the industry watermarks of success. But, life’s just a perception game. It’s about having fun and aligning yourself with the right people. The community that’s built up around us has made it real easy to peel back all that brush and noise and see this thing for what it really is.”

BANFF 2025: Quartzite
2025-01-25 19:00 | The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, Idaho, 83702
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour highlights the best short films that capture inspiring moments and thought-provoking action in mountain sports and culture from around the world.
January 25th Film Program:

Anytime – Switzerland (Tour Edit)

Set in the Lenzerheide Bike Park this segment will highlight the fact that good times are at the core of it all. Leave your preconceptions behind and join the revolution, as these women prove they’re not just riding – they’re reigning.

Jamrock: The Birth of Jamaican Rock Climbing

Kai Lightner, a 12-time national US climbing champion and the visionary founder of “Climb for Change” embarks on a transformative mission into the heart of Jamaica’s emerging climbing community, where passion and determination thrive despite limited resources and recognition.

Of A Lifetime

Of a Lifetime is a celebration of discovery, adventure, and the passing of the torch to the next generation against the breathtaking backdrop of Antarctica. It chronicles the renowned De Le Rue family’s journey as Xavier, Victor, and 18-year-old Mila sail across the Drake Passage to ride the unimaginably steep icy lines of the white continent.

The Smoke That Thunders (2024 Creative Excellence Award*)

Aiming to paddle the fabled Minus rapids at the base of Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river, Ben Marr’s biggest challenge is to access them by trekking upstream. A total assault on the senses awaits as the force of the river speaks for itself.

The Last Observers (2024 Special Jury Mention*)

For decades, every third hour around the clock, every day of the year, Karin Persson and Lennart Karlsson have gone outside to observe and record the weather. At one of the last manual weather stations on the planet, there are no days off.

Reel Rock: Jirishanca

Renowned alpinists Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson attempt a free ascent of the Jirishanca, an epic 6000-metre peak in the Peruvian Andes. The duo will have to tackle 5.13 face climbing, horizontal ice roofs, technical mixed terrain, and treacherous snow mushrooms as they reconcile the inherent risk of climbing with their love of alpine adventure.

Sliding

A female athlete skips the crowded ski slopes to traverse the Swiss Alps on her sled…headfirst.

High Tolerance Entertainment Presents: Mike Sherm Live!
2025-01-26 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
High Tolerance Entertainment Presents: Mike Sherm Live!
Knitting Factory – Boise
416 S. 9th St. – Boise, ID 83702
SunJanuary 268:00 pm(Doors: 7:00 pm)
All Ages
$40.00 – 90.00
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