Performing at the El Korah Shrine.
1118 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702

McKenna’s soulful band is based out of Boise ID (backed by Andrew Chumchich, Ieke Goodwin and Darren Henry). Her funk/rock sound is reminiscent of powerhouse singers like Winehouse and Adele. Some songs may make people want to get up and dance and smash the patriarchy, while others may make people cry in the shower. There is no in between. Her new EP Moving (on) comes out in September. Her debut EP features tunes that deal with heartbreak, growth and facing fears.

Performing at the Olympic Venue.
1009 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702

Gipsy Moonrise is a supergroup from Boise, ID. Soaring guitars and spacey synths, this rock and roll band never disappoint.

Performing at The Hideout.
1114 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702

A 7-deep battalion with a brass section, fused from the ashes of indie rock, seductive soul, and sexadellic funk, Lounge on Fire is a cacophony of formidable freaks. Rapid and percussive vocals often combine with dark and hypnotic grooves reinforcing a boisterously brassy fanfare to create a unique coalescence of rock, soul, jazz, latin, disco, hip hop, and funk. Lounge on Fire has been noted for their electric live performances that make it impossible to sit physically or emotionally still. This rowdy ensemble channels passion from the roots of the human experience and the dark night of the soul into gyration-inducing anthems.

Performing at The Linen Building.
1402 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702

Bone Haus delivers a sound and DIY vibe that is largely missing in the modern pantheon of rock music. Drawing influence from 60’s style garage-blues, minimalist post-punk, and desert rock psychedelia, the quartet has garnered a growing fan base that embraces their diverse and innovative approach to songwriting coupled with compelling lyricism and driving rhythms. 

Performing at the Neurolux.
111 N 11th St, Boise, ID 83702

Humor can conceal and alleviate the pain of trauma, but no joke will erase it. Even Wu-Tang Clan told you that tears come after laughter. Relief comes only from opening every emotional and psychological wound.

Open Mike Eagle spent the 2010s finding comedy in rap music and American nightmares. On albums like Brick Body Kids Still Daydream and Dark Comedy, he delivered hilarious socio-political insights via half-sung verses laid atop progressive production. Acclaim from publications like Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and NPR coincided with headlining solo tours and top-billing at events like Adult Swim Festival. Between studio sessions, Eagle co-founded The New Negroes, a standup-meets-music variety show that explores perceptions of blackness. He and co-founder Baron Vaughn brought the show to Upright Citizens Brigade, Comedy Central, and venues around the U.S. Since founding his record label Auto Reverse Records, though, Eagle has scaled back the jokes. He’s finally unpacking his traumas and acknowledging their impact.

Performing at The Shredder.
430 S 10th St, Boise, ID 83702

CMMNWLTH (read “commonwealth”) is a four-piece of friendship from Boise, ID. They enjoy long walks on the beach, peaceful evenings in nature, and pure, unadulterated rock. Their only prerogative in life is to share that passion with anyone they can, whether friend or foe, familiar or strange.

Performing at the Reef.
105 S 6th St, Boise, ID 83702

HE/LIUM SHE/LIUM is an 80’s inspired, synth-pop, electronic, dance duo.

They started when partners Ari Wing and Rocky Wing found themselves in a small apartment in Boise, ID. With no connections, working full-time, going to school, lack of practice space, and the noise limits of apartment living, they decided to go fully electronic. (No real instruments are harmed in the making of their music.)

Aka Belle rides fiercely in a no man’s land where intimate vocals mingle with wild guitar serenades and wrestle with beats of a bygone era.

Sofía Valdés’ sound encompasses a musical texture that crosses over into pop with alternative sensibilities.

Often known as a group that is keen to create a heavier version of classic soul, Monophonics are back with their trademark sound while introducing a healthy dose of new and warm textures that will saturate speakers.

The quartet is known for their rock-infused take on classic jazz, soul, and swing music from the pre-rock era of music.