| If you are in Boise, Idaho and want to learn more | | | | Jonathan Warren and the Billy Goats offer a great |
| about the local music scene, you are in the right | | | | selection of music for Boise music fans. Check out |
| place. Let me digress for a moment and clarify; by | | | | any of those bands to satisfy a desire to see good |
| "local music scene" I am specifically talking about | | | | progressive rock, folk, indie rock, and reggae. |
| genres of music like progressive rock, jam band, | | | | As far as EDM events go, Boise has a good amount |
| funk, folk, indie, blues, jazz, and electronic music. So if | | | | of them relative to its size. Two yearly events |
| you are a fan of any or all of those genres of music, | | | | deserve a strong mention. Sensory Illumination, an |
| I am here to help you stay up to date on active local | | | | Opulent Temple Burning Man fundraiser, takes place in |
| bands, upcoming concerts featuring both local and | | | | March each year at the Opa and Cazba bars in |
| national acts, and some EDM (electronic dance music) | | | | downtown Boise. This event offers 3 stages of |
| parties and festivals. | | | | electronic music, a full bar, and plenty of dancing. The |
| Lets start off with some of Boise's best local bands. | | | | biggest event of the year however, is Esthetic |
| As far as nationally recognized bands go, Boise's Built | | | | Evolution, an electronic music and art festival in Twin |
| to Spill is probably the most famous band to ever | | | | Springs, a few hours from Boise. This event has two |
| come out of Boise. They hit the big time in the 90's | | | | stages packed with national, international, and local |
| with their original indie rock sound. They still play | | | | talent. Make sure to buy your tickets in advance as |
| occasionally around town, but are not a consistent | | | | attendance is limited. |
| touring band right now. Aside from Built to Spill, Boise | | | | So far we have covered some of Boise's best local |
| has a quite a few bands that put on a great show | | | | bands and a few great EDM events, but since this |
| and tour very regularly around Boise and the | | | | article will be stuck in time after it is submitted, you |
| Northwest. Equaleyes, Finn Riggins, Voice of Reason, | | | | might want an active resource for up to date |
| Polyphonic Pomegranate, Stoney Holiday, Alpenflow | | | | information about Boise's music scene. |
| (technically out Twin Falls but play Boise often), and | | | | |