Family Fun in the SUN-Day
2023-07-09 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Payette Brewing Co, 733 South Pioneer Street, Boise, ID, 83702
Join us at Payette Brewing Co. for our 2nd Annual Family Fun in the SUN-day! Share the joy of the great outdoors with your entire family!
The EverWild team will have their favorite forest school games, crafts, and experiences all based on the theme of family time in the great outdoors. Your children will have the chance to build bird nests, catch live macroinvertebrates from our Boise River buckets, create nature art, go on a scavenger hunt, play in a relay race, and more! We’ll also gather ‘round the fire for campfire stories, and s’mores! All while the adults play and learn along with them with a complimentary (optional) drink to enjoy.Grab your ticket and join us! The whole family is welcome from children to grandparents. Shopping, complimentary experiences, and food available throughout the event! Don’t forget to bring a blanket and enjoy music and lunch from various food trucks!
Adults: $15 (includes one beer token + tip)
Children: $12
Please bring proof of order to event or purchase tickets the day of.
This event is organized by EverWild Forest School, a 501(c)3 nonprofit outdoor school for children in Idaho’s Treasure Valley. All proceeds from this event will go towards the EverWild Scholarship Fund, giving more children access to nature.

HAVOK, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, I AM, HAMMERHEDD
2023-07-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
ARTISTS
HAVOK
TOXIC HOLOCAUST

Comedy and Clowning - Garden City
2023-07-10 10:00 - 2023-07-14 13:00 | The Creative Space, 121 E 34th St., Garden City, ID, 83714
This summer, find your spontaneous, fearless, and playful self! This week long camp is perfect for students looking to explore the art and fun of clowning and physical comedy. No experience necessary.
FACILITATED BY
Noah Moody
AGES
6-12
LEVEL
E – Everyone
TIMES
This program runs for 5 Days
MON – FRI 10:00AM – 1:00PM on July 10 – July 14, 2023
LOCATION
On-site at The Creative Space, 121 E 34th St, Garden City, ID
WHEN ATTENDING
Please attend in comfortable play clothes and shoes you can move well in (no flip-flops, boots, or heels).
Please bring a labeled water bottle and a small, healthy snack.
LOCATION
On site at the Creative Space – 121 E 34th St, Garden City
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE?
Check out our other offerings at: TreasureValleyChildrensTheater.com/Play
(Internal Class Code: AC722)
*All TVCT programs are play at your own risk.

PAUL CAUTHEN
2023-07-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Want to get a bead on Paul Cauthen?
Good freakin’ luck — especially on his third album, COUNTRY COMING DOWN.
Suffice to say that the singer, songwriter and proud son of Tyler, Texas — steward of a rich, resonant, bass-leaning tenor dubbed Big Velvet — covers a lot of ground and embodies a lot of characters. He’ll tell you right off the bat that he’s “Country As Fuck,” throwing down a wad of “Fuck You Money” and heading into the night to “Cut a Rug.” His “Country Clubbin'” has as much to do with swinging as his swing. But a song or two later dude’s vowing to be loving his wife “Till the Day I Die” and, in COUNTRY COMING DOWN’s title track, dreams of living in “a cabin in the country, far away from the city lights” where “life is slow and easy.”
The fact that all of that exists within the same guy, who’s full of good humor, sharp wit and a heart as big as his home state is what makes Cauthen someone who’s easy, and exciting, to spend 10 songs with.
“Y’know, you got your bangers and you got your ballads,” Cauthen acknowledges. “You got your meaningful songs where you’re opening up more of your vulnerable side, and then you’re putting on a fucking show — all in one album. And it’s all honest, I’ll tell ya that. Everything on there is something I’ve felt or thought before.”
COUNTRY COMING DOWN has been in motion awhile, actually. The title track, one of several co-writes with good Nashville pal Aaron Raitiere, has been around since before Cauthen’s dark sophomore album ROOM 41. Its sense of campfire calm and “damn near off the map” idyll set a bar, for both music and lifestyle, that Cauthen aspired to, while the rest of the new album, recorded at Modern Electric Sound Recorders in Dallas with regular collaborators Beau Bedford (Texas Gentlemen) and Jason Burt (Medicine Man Revival), shows that Cauthen was able to get there without losing any of the playful “hot dog holly golly dagnabit” good-time spirit that rolls off his tongue like a tumbleweed in the west Texas panhandle.
As he promises in “Country As Fuck,” “I ain’t gotta sell my soul. If I want it then I grab it.”
“I’m having fun,” Cauthen says. “I’ve finally figured it out. I’m more settled and comfortable. I know I’m good at making records and great at entertaining. That’s my gift more than anything, to be able to get up there and deliver these songs to people.”
That gift is part of Cauthen’s DNA, of course, from a family deeply steeped in music. Texan on both sides, his paternal grandfather went to school with Hank Williams while his maternal grandpa, who worked with Buddy Holly and the Crickets during his youth, introduced Cauthen to singing. His grandmother taught him to play piano, while his grandfather and great uncle were the song leader and preacher, respectively, of the local Christian Church of Christ.
“Yeah, I had no choice, really” Cauthen says now. “(Music) is what I call my birddog trait; You don’t have to tell a birddog to jump in the river and grab the duck and bring it back to you. And you don’t have to tell me to get up on stage and perform. That’s what I’m supposed to do. My family enjoyed watching me perform when I was a kid; I would get up in front of everybody at Christmas with my guitar and play ‘Jackson’ with my grandmother. I learned my trade, y’know?”
Cauthen pursued that trade into young adulthood, showcasing at Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos and forming the duo Sons of Fathers, whose early albums were produced by Lloyd Maines. After the group ran its course, Cauthen set off on his own in 2016, recording MY GOSPEL partly in Muscle Shoals, AL.; The album made Rolling Stone’s list of Top 40 Country Records that year. 2018’s HAVE MERCY EP began his association with Bedford and featured contributions by other members of the Texas Gentlemen, and also led to Cauthen’s Grand Ole Opry debut as a solo artist on June 22, 2018.
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The critically acclaimed ROOM 41, meanwhile, chronicled and exorcised a rough period in Cauthen’s life, marked by a romantic breakup, substance abuse, depression and anxiety issues. “My growing years were like going to college,” Cauthen confesses. “I just got screwed so many times by so many different people on this whole freakin’ journey. I had this void I was trying to fill in my heart, with booze or any type of, just, abuse. I made every stupid mistake you can make in the business, and in life, in order to learn ’em all.
“I don’t feel that hurt anymore. I’ve changed.”
Marriage helped, he says. So did cleaning house and restructuring the business operation that surrounded him. That allowed Cauthen to plunge into COUNTRY COMING DOWN with a lighter heart and wicked humor — one that allowed him to find the profound meaning in a “schmoozie bougie brouhaha.”
If you want to know what that sounds like, tuck into the album’s sonic array, an austere, sinewy attack that puts Cauthen’s vocals dead center in the ride. “We’ve really unleashed Big Velvet in this situation, which I love,” he says. Nowhere is that more true than “Country As Fuck,” with a taut groove and loping gait tailor made for a 21st century honky tonk. Cauthen, Bedford and Burt play with that template throughout COUNTRY COMING DOWN, punctuating “Caught Me At a Good Time” with a sharp guitar solo, “High Heels” with a tasteful Wurlitzer break and the satiristic “Country Clubbin'” with a disco beat and chorus of female backing vocals.
But just when you buy in — and happily convert — to Cauthen’s brand of unapologetic hedonism, the soul comes out. “Till The Day I Die” smoothes his raw heart with the promise of true and lasting love, while the stock-taking “Roll On Over” takes a wistful look in his rearview mirror. And “Country Coming Down” realizes a dream of calm — although not exclusive of the next sojourn with “Champagne & a Limo.”
I’m always on a quest, sonically,” Cauthen explains. “I was wanting to go at this just serving the song, more, ‘What does this call for?’ rather than worrying about genre or sonic palette or any certain sound. I had a lot of these songs brewing for a long time, and we just let them grow on their own.”
His muse fully engaged, Cauthen is looking towards doing more of that in the future, with a few conceptual ideas up his sleeve about what he might do next. No matter what direction he takes, however, he won’t be abandoning that cabin in the hills or the “Country Clubbin'” life; Cauthen will just be adding more to the mix he’s stirred together.
“It’s just about looking at yourself in the mirror and knowing that what you’ve done to this day has been in good standing, with good morals and a good compass in life, driven the right way,” he says. “Legacy is all we have — that, and try to be a good person as well. If you get all that together, then you can do whatever the fuck you want and it’ll be alright.”

DISCO BISCUITS
2023-07-11 20:00 | Revolution Concert House, 4983 N Glenwood St, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
VIP PACKAGE AVAILABLE:
EARLY ENTRY TO EACH VENUE + EARLY ACCESS TO MERCH
PRE-SHOW SOUNDCHECK
GROUP PHOTO WITH THE BAND
LIMITED EDITION SHOW POSTER
COMMEMORATIVE LAMINATE & LANYARD

Alive After 5
2023-07-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Boise, 700 W Jefferson St, Boise, ID, 83702
Downtown Boise’s 36th Season
Free Summer Concert Series on The Grove Plaza
Presented by Your Health Idaho

VALE OF PNATH, ATERR, CRIMSON DIVIDE, ATHERAS
2023-07-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
ARTISTS
VALE OF PNATH
ATERR
CRIMSON DIVIDE
ATHERAS

Vintage Market Days
2023-07-13 10:00 - 2023-07-15 17:00 | Expo Idaho, 5610 North Glenwood Stree, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
Welcome to Vintage Market Days of
Treasure Valley
We are absolutely thrilled to bring Vintage Market Days to Treasure Valley!!
We just know you’ll love it as much as we do!
Our love for vintage and one of a kind, working with people, wonderful vendors, our passion for small business and community, have made it a dream come true.
We can’t wait to share this exciting adventure with you!
Vintage Market Days® is an upscale vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, yummy treats, seasonal plantings and and so much more.
Vintage Market Days® events are so much more than a flea market.
Each Vintage Market Days® event is a unique opportunity for vendors to display their talents and passions in creative venues.

Wine Safari
2023-07-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Dr, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Join some of your favorite animals for an unforgettable experience at the zoo!
You’ll enjoy tastes of wine from around the world, while also experiencing VIP animal talks, tours, and experiences. Light appetizers will be provided. Guests will be split into small groups and rotate between regions.
This event is limited to the first 30 people who sign up per date, so get your ticket today! Tickets are $150 each.
Wine Safari events start at 5:30pm until approximately 7:30pm.
2023 Wine Safaris are scheduled for July 13, and Sept.14.
Tickets for Wine Safari are nonrefundable but may be transferred to another person.
Wine Safaris are a 21+ events.
Wine Safari events also make great gifts. If giving as a gift, please check the box and a gift certificate will be mailed to you.
If you have questions, please email egleaton@cityofboise.org .

Greg Koch • Great Garden Escape
2023-07-13 17:30 - 21:30 | Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, Idaho, 83712
w/ The Kindness

Miranda Sings Featuring Colleen Ballinger
2023-07-13 19:30 - 22:30 | The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, Idaho, 83702
Date
Thu • Jul 13 • 7:30 PM
Venue
The Egyptian Theatre
Boise, ID

RAYLAND BAXTER , LIZ COOPER
2023-07-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
ARTISTS
RAYLAND BAXTER
LIZ COOPER

Pygmy Goat Show
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-16 | Expo Idaho, 5610 North Glenwood Stree, Garden City, Idaho, 83714

B.V.S.S. C.V.M.P. Festival feat EX-COMP
2023-07-14 10:00 - 2023-07-16 18:00 | Skyline MX Park and Event Center, 20620 South Pleasant Valley Road, Kuna, ID, 83634
Boise Valley Sports Series is an Extreme Sporting Event to bring the community together.

BLUE MONSTERS TOUR 2023 - BLUES TRAVELER AND BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS
2023-07-14 17:30 - 22:00 | Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, Idaho, 83712
ARTISTS
BLUES TRAVELER
In 1987 the four original members of Blues Traveler—John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan—gathered in their drummer’s parent’s basement in Princeton, NJ to jam. From these high school sessions emerged a band that would go on to release 14 studio albums and counting, four of which have gone gold, three platinum, and one six-times platinum- selling more than 10 million combined units worldwide. Over an illustrious career Blues Traveler has played over 2,000 live shows in front of more than 30 million people, and, in “Run-Around,” had the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history, which earned them a Grammy® for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Their movie credits include Blues Brothers 2000, Kingpin, Wildflowers and others. A television favorite, they have been featured on Saturday Night Live, Austin City Limits, VH1’s Behind the Music and they have the record for the most appearances of any artist on The Late Show with David Letterman. Blues Traveler’s latest effort, 2021’s Traveler’s Blues, is nominated for a Grammy in the category of “Best Traditional Blues Album,” bringing their 35-year journey full circle.

HANK WILLIAMS JR.
2023-07-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Ford Idaho Center
Hank Williams Jr.
Live In Concert
with special guest Old Crow Medicine Show
Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Friday, July 14, 2023

HELL'S BELLES, STONE PROPHET, PRIEST BOISE
2023-07-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
HELL’S BELLES
HELL’S BELLES are first and foremost dedicated AC/DC fanatics. This is what we all have in common. We’re all part of a huge community of devotees to one of the greatest rock-n-roll bands in the world. This is who we all are, and this is what HELL’S BELLES strives to deliver with mechanical precision and passionate fury. Endorsed by Angus Young himself (Blender Magazine, 2003), HELL’S BELLES are the closest one can get without actually moving to Australia and joining AC/DC’s road crew.
HELL’S BELLES’ current line-up features original member Mandy Reed, rock solid and born ready as Cliff Williams (bass guitar), Adrian Conner, dreadlock slinger and wicked player as Angus Young (lead guitar), Lisa Brisbois, sly and subtly intense as Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar), Laura D, heavy hitter as Phil Rudd (drums), and joining our ranks in 2011 – all the way from Australia, Amber Saxon, the kind of bombastic hard rock power that makes no apologies and is dangerous around the edges, as Bon Scott & Brian Johnson (Vocals).
HELL’S BELLES are indeed ALL female, all the way to their rock-n-roll cores, all the time and without exception. Representing for a whole new generation of women that won’t be intimidated, HELL’S BELLES actively encourage our legions of lady fans to stand up and be counted, and collaborate with women musicians and causes as a part of the mission towards rock and roll inclusion. Not some down-your-throat feminism, but a proactive support and action spirit towards the continued march towards balancing of the gender scales.
The thousands of shows HELL’S BELLES have played around the world, including Japan, Canada, and the good ol’ USA (including Alaska), have become legendary nights of epic proportions. Consistently Sexy and sold-out shows – there’s not a HELL’S BELLES audience that hasn’t been blown away by the raw power, attention to AC/DC details, and undeniable appeal that these bad ass belles deliver with undying devotion. From “Live Wire” to “The Jack” to “TNT”, not to mention AC/DC’s landmark hits “Highway to Hell”, “Thunderstruck”, and “Back in Black”. The marathon set lists change to include a fresh variety of classics, but the perfection and passion of the show never does.
It’s an all out rock-n-roll assault that leaves you both satisfied and begging for more. And, more you’ll get as HELL’S BELLES keep conquering new cities, new states, and new countries. They’ll be in your back yard bringing AC/DC in sound and spirit to you direct any day now. 2005’s studio recordings, “We Salute You”, are slated to be refreshed with a whole new set of songs and available to our public this year, so you can always count on taking a little piece of HELL’S BELLES home with ya.
HELL’S BELLES 2011 – committed, ferocious, meticulous women rock musicians delivering authentic AC/DC to the unbelievably supportive and wicked awesome fans. All day and all night long, all over the world, pitch perfect AC/DC delivered with a highly charged vigor by Amber, Mandy, Laura, Lisa, and Adrian “Angus”.

Frozen Jr.
2023-07-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, ID, 83712
(Musical, Appropriate For All Ages)
Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

11th Annual Kids Triathlon
2023-07-15 07:30 | Harward Rec Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa, ID
Ready! Set! Participate! in the Nampa Rec Department’s Kids Triathlon! This fun and challenging event is for kids ages 6-13 and will include swimming, biking and running. The 3-event race not only promotes fitness but improves your child’s self confidence as they cross the finish line on their own. A great introduction to the sport, participants will swim in Lincoln Pool followed by a safe bike and run on roads and grounds of Lions Park. All participants will receive an event bag and all finishers will receive a t-shirt. The transition areas will be in the parking lots and we strongly encourage friends and family to come cheer on these young competitors. All participants must wear a helmet for the bike portion of the triathlon and supply their own bike.
6-7 yr – 1 length of pool (approx 22 yd), 3/4 mile bike, 1/4 mile run
8-9 yr – 2 lengths of pool, 1 ¼ mi bike, 1/2 mile run
10-11 yr – 4 lengths, 2 1/3 mi bike, 3/4 mile run
12-13 yr – 6 lengths, 4 mi bike, 1 mi run
This event will take place on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Check-In and prerace meetings will be held by age group and times will be established based on the final number of participants. However, approximate times are:
12-13 yr: 7:30 a.m.
10-11 yr: 8:30 a.m.
8-9 yr: 9:00 a.m.
6-7 yr: 9:45 a.m.
Heats will begin directly after the prerace meeting is complete.
$25

Indian Creek Wine Run 5K
2023-07-15 09:00 | Indian Creek Winery, 1000 North McDermott Road, Kuna, ID, 83634
This race is a scenic tour of the vineyard and winery! This is a cross country route with several turns and is not an optimal course to set a personal best time, but with wine at the finish line it’s sure to be a great time! This route is a 2 lap course, so if you decide to call it after lap 1 that’s fine! Just let our timer know that you have upgraded to the 2.5K division 🙂

Boise Farmers Market
2023-07-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Boise Farmers Market, 1500 Shoreline Drive, Boise, Idaho, 83712
At the Boise Farmers Market you will find fresh local seasonal vegetables and fruit, many types of locally raised protein, breads and pastries, honey, jams and sauces, fresh-roasted coffee, and a delicious selection of ready-to-eat foods. We always have the best of what is local and in season!
OPEN SATURDAY | 9AM-1PM | APRIL – OCTOBER

Meridian Main Street Market
2023-07-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Meridian Main Street Market, 33 E Broadway Ave, Meridian, ID, 83642
The Meridian Main Street Market is the traditional Farmer’s Market, but ours is unique in that it provides opportunities for our youth as well. It also gives the public the chance to support local small businesses, farms and entrepreneurs. It is a way to provide healthy, organic food options for our community.
Enjoy the market next to Meridian City Hall on Broadway (between Main and Meridian) and also in the City Hall Plaza
April 15, 2023 through October 14, 2023
Saturdays: 9 AM to 1 PM

Nampa Farmers Market
2023-07-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Lloyd Square Park, 1 14th Ave S, Nampa, ID, 83651
A Part of Downtown Nampa Since 1989
Every Saturday April through October
Rain or Shine
9 AM to 1 PM in Lloyd Square Park

Eagle Saturday Market
2023-07-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Heritage Park, 185 E State St, Eagle, ID, 83646
The Eagle Saturday Market is back running every Saturday from May 6th through October 7th (excluding July 1st and 8th) from 9 am to 2 pm at Heritage Park and on 1st Street! Enjoy delicious food and amazing crafts from our vendors while listening to wonderful musicians performing in the Gazebo.
Old State Saloon logo in black and white old west lettering.This year we will also have live music on 1st Street provided by Old State Saloon if you want to grab a drink from Old State Saloon or eat some great food while enjoying live music in that area of downtown Eagle.
Bike over Hustle Black LogoAnd make sure to visit Hustle Fitness who will be sponsoring the market for the month of June and will have a booth in Heritage Park at the Eagle Saturday Market.
We are all looking forward to seeing you all again and are excited to have another great year and lots of fun at the Eagle Saturday Market!

Capital City Public Market
2023-07-15 09:30 - 13:30 | The Grove Plaza, 827 W. Main St, Boise, ID, 83702
Welcome to Boise’s downtown Saturday market!
The Capital City Public Market HAS been in operation since 1994 and our 29th Market Season IS NOW OPEN IN Downtown Boise!
Every Saturday, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the public market, meet the producers themselves, and feel confident you are buying a product made in Idaho, from someone who knows the product they sell.
We are open from mid-April to mid-December, and are proud to provide natives and tourists alike the chance to eat fresh, shop small, and experience the LOCAL side of Boise, Idaho.

JEFF CROSBY BAND
2023-07-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise, Idaho, 83702
ARTISTS
JEFF CROSBY
DARCI CARLSON

Monkey See, Monkey Do: Comedy for the Whole Family!
2023-07-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Lounge at the End of the Universe, 2417 Bank Drive, Boise, ID, 83705
This interactive improv show is a hilarious must-see! Win prizes, play games, and create a new tradition with lasting memories. Bring the family to this fun and fast-paced afternoon of laughter!
Monkey See, Monkey Do is a popular show created by Lisa Barber. It is geared specifically towards kids and their families.
This interactive improv show is a hilarious must see! Win prizes, play games, and create a new tradition with lasting memories. Bring the entire family to this fun and fast paced afternoon of laughter!
Monkey See, Monkey Do starts at 2 pm and happens every third Sunday in Boise.
About Creatively:We are a collective of comedians, performing artists, and storytellers dedicated to bringing laughter to the Treasure Valley. You can catch us in Nampa and Boise several times a month. We produced a different themed show every month, general comedy shows, Harry Potter parodies, at least one 18+ show a month, and more! We’d love for you to join us!

Toad The Wet Sprocket
2023-07-16 19:00 - 22:00 | The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, Idaho, 83702
Toad the Wet Sprocket is still making new music and touring with the same spirit of independence that started it all over three decades ago and credit their success to the unwavering support of their fans. In their most recent music releases and live performances, the band has continued to stay true to their roots while evolving their sound. And now, in 2023, they are happy to announce their 2023 ALL YOU WANT Headline Tour, which will take them to cities across the country to once again reconnect with their fans and share their music.
The band consists of founding members Glen Phillips, Todd Nichols, and Dean Dinning. Throughout their career, Toad the Wet Sprocket has remained committed to creating music that is both meaningful and accessible. Their songs are filled with introspective lyrics and catchy melodies that have resonated with fans for decades. As part of their 2023 ALL YOU WANT Tour, audiences can expect to hear classic hits as well as deep cut favorites from the band’s extensive catalog.
Toad the Wet Sprocket first gained attention in the late 1980s with their debut album, Bread and Circus, originally self-released on cassette in 1988. Their sophomore release, Pale, was recorded independently in 1989. Both records were released by Columbia Records, in 1989 and 1990 respectively.
Toad’s third studio album, “Fear,” followed in 1991 and included their multi-format iconic hit singles “All I Want” and “Walk on the Ocean”, was certified RIAA Platinum and further solidified the band’s popularity and mainstream success.
In 1994 the band released “Dulcinea,” which included songs “Something’s Always Wrong,” and “Fall Down,” both staples at alternative and mainstream radio, that helped Toad to earn their second RIAA certified Platinum Album and make Toad the Wet Sprocket a household name. In 1995 Toad released In Light Syrup, a collection of rarities that included the hit “Good Intentions”, which was featured on the Platinum-selling Friends soundtrack.
The band took a break in the late 1990s, with the members pursuing solo projects. However, they reunited in 2006 and have continued to perform together ever since. In 2013, they released their first album in 16 years, “New Constellation,” which was funded by their fans as one of the most successful music Kickstarter campaigns in history. The album includes fan-favorite tracks “The Moment”, “California Wasted” and “Enough” that showcase the bands growth and versatility. The album received critical acclaim and was followed by a successful tour.
Toad’s most recent studio album “Starting Now” (2021) marked a return to form for the band, with its catchy melodies, introspective lyrics, and signature harmonies. It well-received and showcased the band’s signature sound while also exploring new sonic territories. Songs like “Transient Whales”, “Starting Now” and “Hold On” serve as core performance tracks at live shows and as fan favorites.
Throughout their career, Toad the Wet Sprocket has remained humble and grateful for the support of their fans. Lead vocalist Glen Phillips has stated in interviews that the band is amazed by the loyalty of their audience and is honored to continue creating music that resonates with them.
