Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
May 28, 2019
For information, contact:
Lynn Hightower, 208-472-5250
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Alive After Five
Boise's Favorite FREE Summer Concert Series
Announces
HOT July
Music Lineup!
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May 28, 2019
Alive After Five
, Downtown Boise’s
free
summer concert series continues to unveil the fantastic lineup of local and nationally touring artists set to grace the stage of The Grove Plaza each Wednesday this summer.
2019 is the 33
rd
season of Alive After Five, still in its original home on The Grove Plaza in the heart of beautiful downtown Boise.
You won’t want to miss these artists!
Wednesday, July 3
low-fi
Heather Meuleman opens
Alternative indie rock straight out of Boise, and working on their new EP called “Mindset”, low-fi plays a smooth melodic style of alternative rock with elements of folk, progressive rock and funk mixed in. Josh, Todd, Kevin and Fernando mix it up in a way that has attracted fans since 2007.
Low-fi’s
music has been featured on CW television and Showtime. Look for the new EP out later this year
.
Heather Meuleman
is a Boise-based singer-songwriter of folksongs and murder ballads that study Idaho’s past, the complicated nature of relationships, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Heather says she enjoys making music that matters and has opened for national touring acts like Joe Pug and The Talbott Brothers.
Wednesday, July 10
Sway Wild Featuring Mandy Fer & Dave McGraw
The Weary Times opens
Mandy is a standout electric guitarist known for filling the stage with her strong yet poised guitar solos. Dave is a wildlife biologist turned songwriter. Together they’re launching their new album, “
Sway Wild”.
Fans are raving about the Pacific Northwest feel and these innovative indie-folk-funk-rock artists bring to “Sway Wild”.
The
Weary Times
brings the structure and vintage tone of American Mid-Twentieth Century Music to their Boise-based melting pot of styles creating a truly unique sound of their own, while paying homage to their idols. You’ll hear the classic, but diverse influences of legendary bluesmen, hillbilly rock n’ rollers, street corner RnB crooners and sixties garage rockers throughout their songs.
Wednesday, July 17
The Black Lillies
Tylor & the Train Robbers opens
The
Black Lillies
new album “Stranger to Me” is available now. The band’s inviting blend of rock & roll and country has captivated an international audience. Fans love the Black Lillies bigger, deeper sound, amazing chemistry, their lush three-part harmonies, and intricate instrumentals, all with a funky edge.
Tylor & the Train Robbers
are a Boise-based band also with a new album, “Best of the Worst Kind” now available. From good cowboys gone bad to the woesome troubles of the modern American wanderer, these artists are steeped in American Folk without straying from their country root grit.
Wednesday, July 24
River Whyless
Lonesome Jetboat Ramblers
“An abundance of talent” is how some describe
River Whyless
, a band from the mountains of Ashville, North Carolina. Their new album, “Kindness, A Rebel” showcases the brilliant blend of harmonies and words, folk and pop River Whyless has become known for.
Lonesome Jetboat Ramblers
is an Idaho bluegrass band with some heavy hitters. Band members came together in Idaho from hometowns around the country, giving the band the unique ability to present the richness of American music.
Wednesday, July 31
Nate Botsford
Critical Hits
Nate Botsford
is a popular Portland-based artist with a hybrid style that’s the backbone of his latest release, “Hourglass”, including the hit single, “This is Your Moment”. From coffee houses to main stages, Nate shares with his audience feel-good tunes with relatable lyrics. His songs receive radio play and have been recognized with national songwriting awards.
From their hometown of Boise, Idaho
Critical Hits
brings both Classic and Southern Rock, Blues and Soul to the stage. Think of Critical Hits as your favorite road trip mix tape!
Alive After Five Artists for the month of June were released previously. They are:
Opening Day, Wednesday, June 5:
- Band of Heathens
- Reed Foehl opening for Band of Heathens
June 12:
Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles
Audio Moonshine
opens
June 19:
Jonathan Warren & The Billy Goats
Connor Jay Liess
opens
June 26: Produced in partnership with 94.9 The River
Hamish Anderspn
Lee Penn Sky & The Oliphants
open
The August music lineup for
Alive After Five
will be released soon!
to stay up to date on all that’s happening downtown, including
Alive After Five
.
#BeDowntownBoise #AliveAfterFiveBoise
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About
Alive After Five
:
2019 marks the 33rd year of Alive After Five, a celebration of summer, of community, and of great live music in the heart of Downtown Boise every
Wednesday afternoon June through August, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Music fans are invited to come downtown early to shop and stay late to dine and enjoy downtown’s always vibrant nightlife.
Beginning with The Band of Heathens, 2019 is going to be another exciting season for Alive After Five! Look for the full season lineup coming soon.
Alive After Five
is Supported By
the following local businesses who know the value of building community in the heart of our great city. Many thanks to these businesses who make this free summer concert series possible:
94.9 The River
KTVB
Boise Weekly
CP Audio
Riverside Hotel
Idaho Business Review
BANANA ink
Liquid Laughs Comedy Lounge
Members & Merchants of the Downtown Boise Association
Plus a number of community vendor, food, beverage, and weekly sponsor-partners.
Alive After Five
Tips for Charity:
Announced April 25th, the Tips for Charity program offers nonprofits the opportunity to provide volunteer assistance with beverage service at Alive After Five. In return, all tips generously contributed by music fans from their beverage purchases go to support the nonprofit.
For the 2019 Alive After Five season, volunteers will be provided by these partner nonprofits:
- June: Catch - Charitable Assistance to the Community’s Homeless
- July: Fundsy, on behalf of The Peregrine Fund
- August: Boise Fire Local 149 Burnout Fund
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