Each of these bars and venues have a distinct vibe, and while there is no real hard and fast rule that dictates what type of music is played, artists tend to gravitate towards venues that share their aesthetic.īoise is more than just amazing skiing to rival its neighbor in Park City, Utah (yeah, I said it). On any given weekend throughout the year, bands - both local and not - can be found playing in bars like The Neurolux, Humpin’ Hannah’s and Pengilly’s Saloon or dedicated music venues like The Knitting Factory, The Shredder, or The Olympic. One of the major reasons that Boise is growing so quickly is that people want to move for the relatively low cost of living compared to other large cities, pleasant weather, and recreational activities that the city has to offer. Love of recreation in all forms from live music to comedy and outdoor sporting runs deep in Boise’s culture.
And since Boiseans regularly have to travel to see a lot of their favorite bands play, when one of them does roll through, fans are quick to get their tickets. Basically, any band is bound to have quite a few fans in the City of Trees due to this love of various musical genres. The music fans in Boise, of which there are many, have an eclectic mix of tastes from grindcore to jazz, folk, funk, hip-hop and everything in between. And, if a band or musician is touring by bus, Boise is a convenient stop between some of the larger cities. This move might be a missed opportunity for those musicians as it is incredibly easy to sell out venues of any size in Boise. many of the larger and more mainstream musical acts tend to skip over Boise in favor of larger cities in the surrounding states. and even the world at large.Įven though Boise is the 15th fastest growing city in the U.S. Much of this is to do with their amazing music scenes that attract huge acts from across the U.S. The perennially hip Pacific Northwest cities of Seattle and Portland are American cultural icons and the settings of numerous films, television shows, novels, and more. Starved For Entertainment (In A Good Way)īoise, and to an extent the entire state of Idaho, lives in the shadows of the areas surrounding it.
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