Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
2023-11-22 19:30 UTC | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with Mannheim Steamroller at the Morrison Center.
Mannheim Steamroller, founded by composer and musician Chip Davis, has become the soundtrack for many during the holidays. And now, they will bring their distinctive blend of music coupled with spectacular lighting effects, mesmerizing visuals, and a meticulously designed stage set up to create a captivating backdrop for a memorable way to usher in the holidays.
Join us this holiday season and let the sounds of Mannheim Steamroller ignite your spirit and fill your heart with the joy of Christmas. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and transported to a world where the magic of music reigns supreme.

The Struts, Mac Saturn
2023-11-22 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
THE STRUTS, MAC SATURN
KNITTING FACTORY – BOISE
416 S. 9TH ST. – BOISE, ID 83702
WED
NOVEMBER 22
8:00 PM
(DOORS: 7:00 PM)
ALL AGES
TICKETS

Winter Garden aGlow
2023-11-23 - 2023-12-31 | Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, Idaho, 83712
Celebrate the wonders of the season at Winter Garden aGlow, a magical event, Wednesdays through Sundays, Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. Wander through a mesmerizing world of twinkling lights, enchanting displays, and the sweet aroma of nightly cookies and hot chocolate. Let the kids explore this Winter Wonderland, while you enjoy intimate moments by the fire pits and sip holiday drinks at the Snow Globe Bar. Write heartfelt letters to Santa, witness the creativity of our community at the Gingerbread Village, and capture unforgettable memories. Join us and embrace the joy of togetherness in this luminous winter wonderland!

Blippi - The Wonderful World Tour
2023-11-24 18:00 | Ford Idaho Center
Friday, November 24, 2023
Ford Idaho Center Arena
Blippi is coming to your city for the ultimate curiosity adventure inBlippi: The Wonderful WorldTour!So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special. Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party!

Joy to the Word! A Sacred Christmas Celebration
2023-11-25 19:00 | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
Celebrate Christmas with Grammy Nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker & her accomplished children, musical group Family Four, as they present an inspiring Christ-centered Christmas show of sacred, exhilarating, and beloved Christmas Carols featuring Irish Soprano Alex Sharpe, formerly of Celtic Woman. With music by Emmy Award-winning Composer Kurt Bestor, narration by New York Times Best-selling Author Jason F. Wright, dancing by Elevé Dance Studios and Killarney Irish Dance, and with the Cantus Youth Choirs and Singers from the Treasure Valley joining Jenny and Family Four, this show promises to usher in an uplifting and celebratory spirit to your Christmas Season! Tour Sponsored by Black Desert Resort.

Dirt Honey
2023-11-28 19:30 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
DIRTY HONEY: CAN’T FIND THE BRAKES TOUR
KNITTING FACTORY – BOISE
416 S. 9TH ST. – BOISE, ID 83702
TUE
NOVEMBER 28
7:30 PM
(DOORS: 6:30 PM)
ALL AGES

Dance Allegro Academy - The Nutcracker
2023-11-29 - 2023-12-17 | Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd Street South, Nampa, Idaho, 83651
14th annual Allegro Winter Spectacular/ Nutcracker

Hadestown
2023-11-29 00:00 - 2023-12-03 00:00 | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission
Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony® Awards, this acclaimed new musical by celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today… and always. Intertwining two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and doesn’t let go.

Casey Donahew
2023-11-29 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
If you build it, they will come. This might be the mantra of one of the greatest baseball movies of all time, ‘”Field Of Dreams,” but it’s also a pretty accurate description of the career of Texas music sensation Casey Donahew.
The Burleson native, (with the help of his wife Melinda,) has painstakingly carved out an impressive niche for himself on the country music scene over the past decade, attracting a solid base of loyal fans who flock to his legendary live shows. Building his career from the ground up one show at a time, he’s managed to perform on countless stages night after night in front of thousands, topped the Texas music charts several times, released four albums independently to critical acclaim, and forged a path all his own through the music scene without the aid or muscle of a major record label or power-suit management company. And the release of his latest CD, “Double Wide Dream,” may just push him to heights he never could have imagined when he first plugged in on stage at the Thirsty Armadillo bar back in Fort Worth’s Stockyards in the Fall of 2002, and began constructing his own field of musical dreams.
Though he seems like a born natural when it comes to performing, Casey actually fell into music gradually. He grew up on a farm the first few years of his life and quickly grew to love riding and team roping, a sport he still enjoys today. His grandfather, who loved to play and sing, gave Casey his first guitar growing up, but it wasn’t until college at Texas A&M that he first began to teach himself to play and really focused on writing songs. A big fan of 80’s and 90’s country, Casey had always admired the storytelling in the songs of that period, and when a wild-eyed Oklahoma boy named Garth Brooks began swinging from the rafters and employing all sorts of crazy, rock show antics during his concerts, Casey was immediately hooked.
“I’ve just always liked the country songs from the 80’s,” says Casey. “It seems like a time when there was a lot of great songwriting going on, and I just enjoy people who can tell a story with a song. And I’ve always been a big Garth Brooks fan, since the beginning. First there was George Strait, and then here came this guy from Oklahoma, Garth Brooks. And you’d see George standing there playing guitar, but then Garth comes along running all over the stage, playing guitar and singing all these songs that he wrote. And the thing I was always most enamored with about Garth was that he wrote most of those songs. He was just one of those guys who did it all. And he started in Stillwater, not too far from the Red Dirt scene. You could really take a lot of Garth Brooks songs and put ‘em on a record of mine, and I think it would fit right in.”

Mammoth WVH, Nita Strauss
2023-11-30 19:30 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
MAMMOTH WVH, NITA STRAUSS
KNITTING FACTORY – BOISE
416 S. 9TH ST. – BOISE, ID 83702
THU
NOVEMBER 30
7:30 PM
(DOORS: 6:30 PM)
ALL AGES

Boise Christmas Show
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-03 | Expo Idaho, 5610 North Glenwood Stree, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
Thousands of Unique Gifts,
Over 225 Vendors,
Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus!
Hours: Fri. & Sat. 11am-7pm, Sun. 11am-4pm
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors(62+) $4,
Children 12 & under FREE

Elijah Rock - White Christmas
2023-12-01 19:00 - 21:30 | The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City, ID, 83714
Elijah Rock – White Christmas
Friday, December 1, 2023
7:00 PM 9:30 PM
The Riverside Hotel
2900 W Chinden Blvd Boise United States (map)
Elijah Rock is a remarkable American artist known for his exceptional talents as a singer, actor, tap dancer, and recording artist. He has long made his mission clear of keeping the proud traditions and legacies of The Great American Songbook not just alive…but vibrant. The Legendary Tony Bennett recently exalted Rock by saying, “Keep on singing and keep this beautiful music alive!” Drawing inspiration from the world of jazz and classical, he showcases his exceptional vocal artistry and pays homage to the classic era of music. Building on the success of his earlier albums, Gershwin for My Soul and Matters of The Heart, Rock, a superior singer with a deep baritone voice, recently released his new four-song EP Swoon. Rock’s profound musicality and passion continue to captivate listeners and breathe new life into the cherished melodies of The Great American Songbook.
Join us for a 30-Minute TALK BACK DISCUSSION after the show! Elijah is a Current Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at the Global Brain Health Institute at UCSF, San Francisco. Elijah will discuss his Fellowship and the amazing work he is doing.

Hip Holiday Craft Market
2023-12-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Flying M Coffee, 1314 2nd Street South, Nampa, ID, 83651, United States
Save the date for everyone’s favorite holiday market: Hip Holiday will be Satuday, Dec. 2nd at the Garage! Join our Facebook event here, and go to flyingmcoffee.com/craftmarkets to learn more.

Eguberriko Azoka – Basque Christmas Market
2023-12-03 11:00 - 16:00 | The Basque Block, 611 Grove Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Please join us on the Basque Block on Sunday, December 3 from 11am to 4pm for our annual Eguberriko Azoka, or Basque Christmas Market. There will be food and drink, vendors from near and far, and activities for the kids.

Gentri Christmas
2023-12-05 19:00 | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
Kick off the Christmas season with GENTRI: The Gentlemen Trio on December 5, 2023, with their spectacular holiday show, CHRISTMAS. With a wholly re-imagined show for 2023, The Gents are sure to help you get into the Christmas spirit with epic orchestrations, lush harmonies, and moving storytelling – including some new treats and your favorite renditions of the most beloved and timeless Christmas songs of all time.

Jeremy McComb Christmas Cowboy Style
2023-12-05 19:00 | The Sapphire Room, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID, 83714, United States
Blue Ice Vodka Presents The “Christmas Cowboy style” Tour
A celebration of a traditional western Christmas. The show is hosted by artist Jeremy McComb and features a masterclass in crowd connection with Christmas music and cowboy poetry from Michael Martin Murphy, Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, Garth Brooks and more. This show sold out across the US last year. A Christmas tribute that takes us all back to a much more simple time.

Hiss Golden Messenger
2023-12-05 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
$1 from every ticket goes to support the Durham Public Schools Foundation whose mission is to foster community support for public schools and invest in our students, educators, and families to ensure success and equity for every student.

The Mystics
2023-12-07 19:00 | The Sapphire Room, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID, 83714, United States
The Mystics are the Boise area’s longest-running classic rock group and the only one still with an original member. The group includes some of the valley’s best classic rock musicians – Lawson Hill (28 years with the Mystics), Rico Weisman (18 years), Don Cunningham (11 years) and founding member and longtime newspaper columnist Tim Woodward. The band’s extensive repertoire includes hits from the ’60s by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Byrds, the Everly Brothers, CCR, Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young, the Lovin’ Spoonful and more. And, because audiences are getting younger, newer hits by Tom Petty and the Hearbreakers, the Traveling Wilburys, Bob Dylan, Huey Lewis and the News and others.
Join us for dinner and drinks! The Sapphire Room features a full dinner and bar menu. The Sapphire Room is all-ages and family friendly. Every person that enters must have a ticket. No babes in arms.

Boise State University Annual Holiday Concert
2023-12-07 19:30 | Morrison Center, 2201 West Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, Idaho, 83725
Boise State Music Presents
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT
Boise State Music Department

Must Die!, Tisoki, Doctor Chubs
2023-12-07 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
MUST DIE!, TISOKI, DOCTOR CHUBS
9TH ST. PARALLEL AT KNITTING FACTORY
416 S 9TH ST – BOISE, ID 83702
THU
DECEMBER 7
8:00 PM
(DOORS: 7:00 PM)
ALL AGES

Hair - The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical
2023-12-08 - 2023-12-23 | Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St, Garden City, ID, 83714
I believe in love, I believe in love, I believe in love, I believe in love
With a reputation that hasn’t faded, and an iconic score that changed pop culture forever, Hair is as relevant today as when it radicalized a generation in 1968. This revolutionary rock musical celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously energetic rock beat, the show wows audiences with songs like “Aquarius,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” “Hair,” “I Got Life” and “Let The Sunshine In.”
Hair follows Claude, his best friend Berger, and their friends as they navigate their young lives, loves, and the sexual revolution, all while rebelling against the war, their parents, and society at large. Hair explores themes of identity, free love, community, global responsibility, and peace and reminds us that history is never far away
1969 Tony Nominated for Best Musical, 2009 nominated for 7 Tony Awards and winner of Best Revival of a Musical, the Obie Award, Off-Broadway Alliance Award, and New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award.
No cast listed for Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical

Jeff Rosenstock
2023-12-08 19:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
NO DREAM​ is the fourth full-length from Jeff Rosenstock. It comes at a time of unparalleled chaos and confusion, division and despair, the depths of which would have been impossible to predict when much of it was being written over the course of the last few years. And yet the record feels prescient, unexpectedly and uniquely suited for this moment.
“It was feeling like a very personal record for me,” says Rosenstock, newly settled in Los Angeles after a lifetime on the opposite coast. “A lot of it was stemming from the anxiety I was feeling from the last two years, this existential crisis of wondering who I am.” Rosenstock has found himself in a surprising position. As he puts it simply: “I didn’t expect to be doing well, in my life, ever.”
After building a cult following with the acerbic ska-punk of the Arrogant Sons of Bitches and DIY heroics of Bomb the Music Industry!, Rosenstock’s first proper solo record, 2015’s ​We Cool?​, was a step into uncharted territory, fully untethered from genre and expectation. Followed by 2016’s ​WORRY.​ and the surprise New Year’s Day launch of ​POST-​ in the early hours of 2018, Rosenstock was facing down that least punk of opportunities: a career playing music.

Essential Jazz
2023-12-08 19:00 | The Sapphire Room, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID, 83714, United States
Essential Jazz is made up of 14 singers and 4 combo members. The group consists of many local music educators and other stand-out performers. Essential Jazz strives to give honest and exciting renditions of jazz arrangements that they perform, and the group is dedicated to passing this great tradition of jazz on to generations to come.

Anuhea
2023-12-10 19:00 | Treefort Music Hall, 722 W. Broad Street, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
ANUHEA
The name “Anuhea” translates from Hawaiian as a cool upland fragrance. In the world of island/reggae music, Maui songbird Anuhea Jenkins has been JUST that: A cool breeze to the island music scene. This multi-talented artist beautifully blends reggae, pop, R&B, rap and country music into an eclectic style all her own. Anuhea has earned multiple prestigious Na Hoku Hanohano Awards as well as the iHeart Radio Island Music Award for Female Artist of the Year in 2019. A proud advocate for mental health and education Anuhea is the host of the “Just Keep Jamming” podcast, and the founder of the “Aloha Always Foundation” scholarships. Her work ethic is paralleled by her fun-loving personality, and is a self proclaimed “cool mom” to her son Ikena. She has shared the stage with artists like Bruno Mars, FloRida, SOJA, and Brett Young just to name a few, while performing throughout Hawaii, the U.S. and internationally. With 15 successful years in the music scene, dozens of hit songs and multiple awards, Anuhea remains humble when she’s rightfully referred to as one Hawai’i’s top female musical artists of all time.
Kimié Miner
Kimie Miner is a Grammy Nominated Producer, Singer-Songwriter, Recording Artist, Music Publisher and owner of Haku Collective a full-service music, audio, and talent production group. She wrote and co-produced 4 albums including, To the Sea, Kimié Miner (Contemporary Album of the Year, Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards), Proud as the Sun and most recently Hawaiian Lullaby.
In 2018, she won Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year for her song “Bamboo” (Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards). In 2018, she also won Female Artist of the Year at the Island Music Awards. She sits on the Board of Governors for the Recording Academy (Pacific Northwest Chapter) and the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts. She is also a Recording Academy district advocate for music creators’ rights.
Kimié’s parents, who are of Hawaiian and Portuguese descent, noticed her affinity for music at a very young age, and at 14-years-old she taught herself to play guitar and began writing her own original songs. While attending Kamehameha Schools as a boarding student on Oʻahu, she honed in on her songwriting. She found inspiration in a wide range of music from Hawaiian, Jazz and R&B-influenced individuals such as Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, India.Arie, Lauryn Hill, and Eva Cassidy. While an undergraduate at the University of San Diego, Kimié embarked on her first west coast American tour at age 19 with reggae star Barrington Levy. Following the tour Miner resided in Clarendon, Jamaica for a few months to write and work with Levy in the studio.
Kimié champions the idea that one should remain true to who they are and to approach their experiences with the pride of their heritage. Her songs regularly evoke the Hawaiian concept of the Piko: the “naval” or “center” which represents a home base to which one can always return. She notes that “As Hawaiians, we have our roots and our routes. We know who we are, and we take that knowledge with us when we navigate and explore the rest of the world.”
Kimié continues to be a hardworking entrepreneur and mother of three young children while running Haku Collective, established in 2016. The mission of Haku Collective is to support Hawai’i-based music artists & offer 360 degrees of support to run a sustainable music career. Established by artists for artists, Haku Collective is a Native Hawaiian boutique music and immersive product company located on the island of O’ahu, united by their shared love of music and their community. They offer products inspired, designed and curated to connect you to the rich culture found in the music of Hawai’i.
E.N Young
Accredited Producer and Reggae Artist, E.N Young has produced, mixed or mastered 1000+ songs out of his own Imperial Sound Recording Studio in San Diego, California. This includes his own albums & the latest releases. E.N has also brought a top-ranking energetic show to stages across the world. Tour in December with Anuhea
E.N Young has been a frontline soldier for Roots Reggae music his entire life and in 2010 he dove into his solo career, rendering his first album Luck & Chance No More under his own label. Roots Musician Records, as well as his Imperial Sound Studio, has become a mecca for reggae ever since. As for production credits, E.N has worked with current headlining acts, like Pepper, Steel Pulse , Iya Terra, Stick Figure, Rebelution, KBong, Leilani Wolfgramm, Million Stylez, Inna Vision, Gonzo, Tribal Seeds, Eli-Mac, Sensi Trails, HIRIE, The Elovaters, Sizzla, Lutan Fyah, Don Carlos, Mykal Rose, Trevor Hall, Arise Roots, Chezidek, Duane Stephenson, Slightly Stoopid and beyond. E.N’s most recent accomplishments include culminating 3.6 million plays for
“Ease Your Mind”, as well as solidifying an inclusion on Spotify’s
‘Reggae Party’ editorial playlist for his latest solo single, “Queendom.” With much on the horizon, E.N Young continues to progress in his own musical ventures.

Southall: World Tour
2023-12-10 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Sun Dec 10 2023
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
Knitting Factory – Boise
416 S. 9th St.
Boise, ID 83702

Highly Suspect
2023-12-11 20:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Two Time Grammy-nominated, festival-storming trio Highly Suspect, are returning with second album The Boy Who Died Wolf on November 18th. The moving, jubilant LP from the Brooklyn alt-renegades follows two Top 10 Mainstream Rock hits (“Lydia,” “Bloodfeather”) and two Grammy nominations (Best Rock Song, Best Rock Album) just one year from the release of their 300 Entertainment debut, 2015’s Mister Asylum. For the follow-up, the band — Johnny Stevens (guitar/vocals), and fraternal twin brother rhythm section Rich (bass/vocals) and Ryan Meyer (drums/vocals) — are reappearing stronger, livelier and more mature.
“The title The Boy Who Died Wolf, its like, we were so young and now we’re adults,” says Stevens. “I went through a lot of issues that I had to sort out and sometimes I cant believe that I’m alive. And now here I am traveling the world with my best friends, making music, and living the exact dream that we had set out to accomplish a long time ago … We’re learning a different lifestyle. And it’s good, it’s positive. But it’s also hard to let go of everything that happened in the past.”
That new lifestyle comes in the wake of success that’s snowballed since 2014, featuring Grammy nods; radio smashes; stops at major festivals (Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Reading and Leeds and so on); tours alongside Scott Weiland, Chevelle and Catfish & the Bottlemen to name a few; tours around the world including Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the UK as well as multiple headlining tours in the United States one of which is currently underway. The feeling of celebration infuses The Boy Who Died Wolf, while still heading into haunted regions of Steven’s past, yowling somewhere between the metronomic robot metal of Queens of the Stone Age, the bluesy wallop of Jack White and the feedback-shrieking noise-pop of In Utero-era Nirvana.
To record the LP, the band traveled far from their New York comfort zone to Bogotá, Colombia, recording with Mister Asylum producer Joel Hamilton (The Black Keys and Wu-tang, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello,).

Guilty Pleasure
2023-12-12 19:00 | The Sapphire Room, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID, 83714, United States
Guilty Pleasure is Boise’s most joy-filled, old-school R&B, soul, shameless disco dance band. Featuring the fabulous Mary Houston!
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Join us for dinner and drinks! The Sapphire Room features a full dinner and bar menu. The Sapphire Room is all-ages and family friendly. Every person that enters must have a ticket. No babes in arms.

Toys for Tots Fundraiser - with Brooke Nicole and the Jake Leg Band
2023-12-13 19:00 | The Sapphire Room, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID, 83714, United States
ALL AGES
The Riverside Hotel and The United States Marine Corps
The Riverside’s annual night of fun, food & drink, music & dancing and, above all, helping kids in the spirit of Christmas giving.
Opening Act: Sturdy Souls- The magic of family harmonies is undeniable, and Sturdy Souls will leave you spellbound with their captivating sound. Sharing an unrivaled 4-part harmony experience, the Sturdy Souls share favorites that span the spectrum of music, from contemporary folk hits to timeless classics from the 60s and 70s.
Headliner: Brooke Nicole and the Jake Leg plays danceable blues selected from over 100 years of the best of this roots music. They take pride in being true to the soul of the blues while putting their own interpretation on the classics. They also enjoy playing contemporary songs as well as a handful of originals.
This event is always a fun, family-friendly time and it will be such a help to the U.S. Marines as they try to put smiles on kids’ faces this coming Christmas morning. Please join us!
Admission is FREE with any toy donation (new and unopened) to Toys for Tots. Seats must be reserved in advance. Please reserve your seat online, or by calling 208-343-1871. We will be collecting donations beginning November 1st at The Riverside Hotel.
The price of admission is a new, unwrapped toy which will be collected by the Marines to help make this coming Christmas morning a little brighter for a lot of kids who might not receive much else.
If you would like to contribute but can’t make it to the show, you can still participate: Drop off your donation at the Riverside Hotel or call (208) 602-3350 and we’ll arrange to pick up your donation at a time and place that is convenient for you.

Rae Gordon Band "Blues will Be Ringing"
2023-12-14 19:00 | The Sapphire Room, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID, 83714, United States
ALL AGES
The Boise Blues Society
“A strong voice and a band with horns – great combination.” – John Mitchell — Blues Matters
The multi-award-winning Rae Gordon Band serves up a potent stew of gritty blues and heartfelt soul – soaring vocals with searing guitar counterpoint, high-energy horns and a hard-driving rhythm section with the power of a freight train.
Following their 3rd-place finish at the International Blues Challenge in 2017 (finals judge Walter Trout said afterwards, “I gave her a score of 10, the best score you can give. She made an incredible impression.”), the band released its third CD Better Than I Was, which has received airplay in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the UK and appeared on the Living Blues Radio Chart and the Roots Music Report Soul Blues Album Chart. The CD also won a Muddy Award for Best Northwest Recording from the Cascade Blues Association and the band received the Best Contemporary Blues Act Muddy Award.
This Boise Blues Society program is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Concert for Cause - Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
2023-12-14 19:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Concert for Cause: A portion of the proceeds benefit Boise’s Women’s and Children’s Alliance.
$1 per ticket goes towards The Dear Jack Foundation, which provides impactful programming that directly benefits adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer in order to improve their quality of life and create positive health outcomes from treatment to survivorship for patients and their families. For more info, please visithttps://www.dearjackfoundation.org/
For most of the 2000s, pianist and singer/songwriter Andrew McMahon fronted the alt-rock group Something Corporate before segueing into a poppy solo project titled Jack’s Mannequin, which featured guest appearances by many of his talented musician friends. In 2013, he released his first album under his own surname, The Pop Underground. Maintaining his usual warm, upbeat vibe, this was the first of McMahon’s records to rely predominantly on electronics and synthesizers.
