Blues fans in Idaho can look forward to an exciting roster of performances by local and touring musicians in coming weeks! For a complete listing of upcoming blues shows hosted by the Idaho Blues Society and IBS member bands, see our Calendar.
Upcoming Blues in the Sapphire Room
Riverside Hotel, Garden City
All touring artist performances supported in part by Creative West and the National Endowment for the Arts
Saturday, February 7, 7 pm
An Evening of Blues
featuring
"Guitarist to the Stars"
Gary Tackett
& Full Moon Rude
Saturday, March 7, 7 pm
Australia-to-Nashville Blues Singer, Songwriter & Guitarist
Kara Grainger
Friday, April 3, 7 pm
Washington Blues Society Blues Challenge Finalist
Alison Williams
& Indigo Edge
Friday, April 10, 7 pm
Portland-based Blues Supergroup
Lisa Mann & the Northwestern All-Stars
More IBS-Hosted Shows in February
Blues Wednesday
Feb 18, 6:30 - 9 pm
Players Pub & Grill, Garden City
You'll be moving and smiling when the Boise & Stanley-based Sawtooth Blues Band delivers their soulful and down-home "Mountain Fresh Blues" at February's Blues Wednesday. Come hear Alabama-born Casie "Bama" Jones sing her heart out, backed by tight rhythms and expressive guitar.
Blues Jam
Sunday, Feb 22, 1 - 5 pm
Watson's Mystery Theater
Musicians and blues fans of all ages are invited to the February blues jam hosted by the Idaho Blues Society. Doors open at 12 noon for jammers to sign up. Music begins at 1 with an opener by host band, Carmel n the Closers, and goes until 5. Read musician guidelines on our Blues Jam webpage.
⬆️Donate $5 at these events to support IBS youth-focused music programs like this ⬇️
Featured Community Outreach Program of the Month:
Blues in the Schools
Blues in the Schools
is a nationally recognized educational initiative
that uses music as a teaching tool.
Each school year, two teams of Idaho Blues Society musicians visit more than a dozen schools in Idaho to share stories abou the history and culture of blues music, perform live music and invite students to sing along, and conduct workshops to teach youth in grades K-12 about blues music. The program is flexible and can be tailored to the age, interests, and learning objectives of elementary, middle, and high school classes. This is often the first time students have experienced live music. Kids love it!
Blues News
Sponsorship
Opportunities
for Businesses
If you're wondering how your business can get a nice tax break, expand your reach to potential customers, and help support live blues music in Idaho, the Idaho Blues Society can help! We offer a wide variety of sponsorships designed to meet these objectives. Consider these options:
- Keep the Blues Alive: Offered at four levels with increasingly valuable benefits
- Youth Development: Tailored to support IBS programs for young people in our communities
- Blues Artist Performances: Focused on expanding the slate of blues artists performing live in Idaho venues
Learn more about the benefits of Idaho Blues Society sponsorships here.
Sponsor Testimonial:
Why I Chose to Sponsor
Sugaray's Show
"I love nothing more than great live music. And having the opportunity to experience talented blues musicians at the Sapphire Room is a real treat. I appreciate the fact that the Idaho Blues Society works hard to bring in talent from around the northwest as well as from other great blues cities. When I learned that I could help bring an artist as talented as Sugaray Rayford to Boise, the decision to help was an easy one.
"As a board member on a number of nonprofit organizations, I know just how difficult it is to find funding. Contributing to the Idaho Blues Society as both a member and as a show sponsor is a great way to support the local and touring musicians that make the music. I’ll continue to support more shows in the future and encourage my fellow blues fans to do the same."
Cold head?
IBS knit hats
have you covered!
You can never have too many hats, so stop by the IBS merch table the next time you venture out into the cold and check out our snazzy new knit hats. They're available in a wide variety of colors and look great on both men and women. Coming soon: Buy online.
