Reports about live shows.
Nick Mattera is a singer and songwriter with a sound of hope, dreams, love and heart. He played Maddie’s Wine and Whiskey Wednesday evening, performing an impressive set of music from the likes of Counting Crows, America, Tears for Fears, Human League, and this one from Fleetwood Mac, with a little help from his friend Ryan Yost.
@nicholasmattera
@ryanyost1321
@maddieswineandwhiskey
Lauren and the Nostalgics played Talon Tap & Spirits, the in-store bar at Albertsons in Meridian Saturday night. As you might expect, they played a string of oldies from artists like Tracy Chapman, Joe Cocker, Elle King and Blondie. However, the song everyone wanted to dance to (and get videos of) was “Sweet Home Alabama”.
@laurenandthenostalgics
@talontapandspirits
Blaze & Kelly played a fabulous mix of originals and covers Friday evening at the Swirl Wine Shop and Lounge in Nampa. The first set started out on the mellow side, including this original song I captured. Not long after this, they didn’t even wait for the sun to go down before breaking out some Joe Cocker. After that, it was just a party. :-)
@blazeandkelly
@swirlwineshopand
Playing Bluegrass Music at The Riverside Hotel’s Sand Bar Patio Thursday evening was the Tin Roof Terrors. As the high waters of the Boise River flowed nearby, what could be more fun than for some Grateful Dead music Bluegrass style!
@the_tin_roof_terrors
@riversidehotelboise
CajonAlone is the one-man band of Matty J, plus an electric guitar, a harmonica, a kazoo, possible drum machine, and just about anything else you could imagine. Bring your own cowbell. What’s cool about Matty’s shows is he distributes these cards with QR codes to see the songs he knows, and punch in your requests.
BTW: The Indian Creek Winery has become my favorite Sunday funday destination. Loads of parking, bring your own chair, and all amenities are near-by this lovely outdoor spot with a stage. Great place for pets and kids too.
Hannah George is a cover artist from Boise, who made her way up the freeway to play the Swirl Wine Shop and Lounge in Nampa Saturday evening. She played music from the likes of Milk Carton Kids, Switchfoot, Jack Johnson and Glen Hansard. During the show she told us she had the opportunity to play an Irish pub, and while the Swirl might not top that, it’s a pretty cool place. I agree. Here is one of her favorite songs from Mt. Joy.
@hannah.larae01
@swirlwineshopand
Greg Hall is one of the best cover guys in the valley, and he played Swirl Wine Shop and Lounge Friday night. Greg LOVES to play, going his scheduled two hours and THEN some, without a break. Greg also takes his guitar-playing goodness to the band Kat Rodeo. I’ll be watching for one of their shows for sure.
Tim Stiles who plays “all your favorites from the 60’s, 70’s and beyond” did same at The Local on Monday evening. Tim played the valley for years before spending about a decade in Colorado, returning home recently. You won’t find him on Instagram but he’d love you to check him out on ReverbNation.com/timstilescolorado. If you enjoy the likes of America, The Beatles, James Taylor, Crosby stills Nash & Young, The Eagles, and Simon & Garfunkel, Tim is your guy!
Alexcis Menhart is a Country singer/songwriter based out of Boise. Sunday afternoon she braved a rather chilly and quite windy Sunday afternoon outdoors, playing music at Indian Creek Winery. During the show, she played this original which she will record in Nashville this fall. She will not only be RECORDING in Nashville, she will be MOVING there as well. So, if you want to catch her live, your chances are limited!
@alexcismenhart
@indiancreekwinery
Nik Mathews, who specializes in playing acoustic rock covers at breweries, plays Brown Beard Brewing on Wednesdays. I captured him doing The Band, tossing in a bit of his own sliding & picking magic.
@nikmathewsmusic@brownbeardbrewingco
