DATES/TIMES
Thursdays, June through September, 2012
The garden closes for regular admission at 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays.

June - July
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

August - September
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Gates open at 5:00 p.m.

ADMISSION
$7 IBG Member
$10 Non-Member
$6 Ages 4-12 (kids under 4 free)
Admissions may be purchased at the gate.

Save Money! Season Discount Passes available to Garden members only!
Multi-Evening Pass 10 Concert Admissions for $60.
Attend 10 concerts or bring a group of friends to a few!
(The Great Garden Escape multi-evening pass does not include admission to the Outlaw Field Concerts.)

This is an outdoor concert series and the concerts will be performed rain or shine. Please dress for the weather.


Enjoy a relaxing summer evening in the coolness of the Garden with great music, fine food, and friends.  Join us this summer for eighteen Thursday evenings of live musical entertainment!

“It’s cooler in the Garden!" Picnicking in the Garden on a long summer evening with live music is a great Idaho tradition. Experience the best of Idaho with local music, food, beer and wine every Thursday evening, June through September. Bring your own low back chairs or blankets and your own picnic basket or enjoy selections from our vendors.

Whatever your musical tastes, we have it all – blues, jazz, folk, big band swing, rock, country and more.

2012 Concert Schedule

6/21 - Steve Eaton featuring Phil Galonzik
Blues and Jazz

Steve and Phil have been playing music together for 40 years. For years, Steve Eaton has been identified as a unique and innovative songwriter and musician. An Idaho native, Steve has written songs for The Carpenters, Art Garfunkel and Lee Greenwood to name a few. Some of these songs have climbed Billboard Magazine's top 20, appeared on albums achieving gold and platinum status and re-released on multiple best-selling compilations. Steve lives in the Boise foothills where he has a recording studio and continues to perform in venues throughout the world.

Watch a video of Steve Eaton here.

6/28 - Blaze and Kelly with Special Guest Rochelle Smith

Acoustic Folk-Rock

Boise’s own “Indigo Girls.” Singer /songwriter, Niccole Blaze and her bassist, Mo Kelly draw an audience with their compelling lyrics and angelic harmonies that audiences' say "open your heart and tear it apart at the same time." With influences ranging from Bonnie Raitt to the Indigo Girls, they are known for their comic banter both on and off the stage. Residence since 2004, they have opened for Shawn Colvin, The Greencards, the Weepies, Crosby, Stills, and Nash.

Watch a video of Blaze and Kelly here.

7/5 - Ryan Peck and Andrew Stensaas
Experimental Folk and Pop

This new group mixes modern pop melodies with vintage tones. Andrew and Ryan met as teachers at the Boise Rock School. Ryan’s musical history consists of writing a lot of songs on piano and guitar. Ryan has shared the stage with Ben Harper, Aqualung, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Reckless Kelly, Josh Ritter, Asleep at the Wheel, Marc Ford, Jerry Joseph, and Leon Mobley. Andrew hails from Mason City, Iowa. He started as a drummer, but became lead vocalist and one of the song writers in a Portland based Rock band. His band played with international acts, not limited to but including: Michael Graves from The Misfits, Power Man 5000, and Thirty Six Crazy Fists.

7/12 - Fabulous Chancellors
Rock ‘N’ Roll Music of the 50’s and 60’s

Fast paced and energetic, join the Fabulous Chancellors at Great Garden Escape for good time Rock ‘N’ Roll. With over 50 years of performance excellence, the Fabulous Chancellors continue a musical legacy established in 1959, presenting music from the early years of Rock ‘N’ Roll.

Watch a video of the Fabulous Chancellors here.

7/19 - Signature Sound
Classic Rock/Pop Favorites

Your perennial favorites, “Signature Sound” enjoy their Eight year in a row performing at the Idaho Botanical Garden’s Great Garden Escape Concert Series. From Elvis to Val Halen, enjoy an evening of your favorite tunes from the 50’s through the 80’s. Signature Sound features the talented and versatile vocal styling of Las Vegas performer Noah Temple on lead vocals, Ted Mason on guitar, Chuck Faylor on drums, Dave Ries on bass and Brian Bittick on key boards. Join Signature Sound for a memorable evening as they perform the favorites of the generations surrounded by the beauty of the garden.

Watch a video of Signature Sound here.

7/26 - John Nemeth
Blues/Jazz

We are excited to welcome back John Németh , a rising blues star; a singer steeped in the tradition and reminiscent of B.B. King, Ray Charles and Junior Parker, and a harmonica player of riveting intensity and virtuosity. His decade long career has found him opening for Robert Cray, Keb Mo', and Earl Thomas. Performing major music festivals around the United States, Europe, Canada and Asia has brought him critical acclaim.

Watch a video of John Nemeth here.


8/2 - Cancelled due to Outlaw Field Concert


8/9 - Hoochie Coochie Men
Jazz Standards from 1940’s – 1970’s

Formed in 1993 as the house band for the legendary Blues Bouquet in downtown Boise, the Hoochie Coochie Men have played many concerts, wedding receptions and other private events all over Southern Idaho. They are a five-piece ensemble consisting of keyboards/harmonica, drums, guitar, bass and sax/flute. Three of the members are lead singers. During a typical Hoochie Coochie Men performance one will hear selections by Creedence Clearwater, Van Morrison, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Sam and Dave, James Brown, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Haley, Etta James, The Rolling Stones, Booker T and the MG's, Wilson Pickett, Floyd Cramer, Johnny Cash, Steely Dan, The Romantics, B.B. King and Roy Orbison.

Watch a video of the Hoochie Coochie Men here.

8/16 - Boise Straight Ahead
Big Band Swing

Boise Straight Ahead is a jazz big band made up of volunteer musicians. This band seeks to rehearse and perform big band jazz music in the SW Idaho/Treasure Valley area. We have been an ensemble since late 1996 and Hewlett Packard has allowed us facilities use (for rehearsals and equipment storage) for much of that time. In addition to the camaraderie and the fun of playing this music, we seek to keep this sound alive and raise money through the contribution of our performance fees, for various local non-profit organizations. We have participated in many charitable auctions where our services were bid on by private individuals in support of different community organizations. Funds from these auctions have directly benefitted United Way, Boys & Girls Clubs, Riverstone International School, and the Idaho Botanical Gardens. To date, the band has donated, in cash or with in-kind donations, over $50,000 to these organizations.

8/23 - Joy Ride
Variety Dance

Professional, unique, & captivating,.... David Westmoreland & his band perform nationally for Festivals, Weddings, Corporate Events, Universities, & Night Clubs. David and his band have performed for venues such as the The Knitting Factory, The Grand Ole Opry, The Fox Theatre, The Saddle Rack, and corporations such as Wells Fargo, but have also covered complete weddings including the Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Dinner, & Dancing portion. This is a testament to their versatility, as they can perform anything from Donna Summer to Hank Williams to Kenny G. & everything in between!

8/30 - Pilot Error
Classic Rock

A dynamic, first class stage show featuring some of the greatest rock and roll anthems from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s to now. Pilot Error band emerged in Boise, Idaho back in 2006 as a 5 piece classic rock cover band and has since earned a reputation as one of the most popular and successful live music groups in and around the treasure valley.

Watch a video of Pilot Error here.

9/6 - The B3 Side
Jazz/Blues

The B-3 side is a classic jazz group with a different theme. They bring together the old and the new with a flare for the traditional side of jazz. This group features the venerable Hommond B-3 organ laying down the undertow growl, with sax and trumpet putting forth melodies and solos. The rhythms are varied and lyrical with guitar and drums making interesting fills. This group also features some very neat vocals. The B-3 Side has been together for seven years playing contemporary jazz and blues for Boise and Mountain Home. The band puts a twist on each and every song whether it is Miles Davis or Earth, Wind, and Fire.

9/13 - The Mystics
Classic Rock

The Mystics are the Boise area's most enduring classic rock group -- playing continuously throughout the most of 1960s and again from 1982 to the present -- and the only one still with an original member. They've played at events from private parties and wedding receptions to the governor's ball. The group includes some of the valley's best rock musicians playing the music of legends from Elvis and the Everly Brothers to the Beatles, CCR and the Eagles. Make your event a hit with the sound of experience. The Mystics -- four decades and still rockin'!

Watch a video of The Mystics here.

9/20 - Blues Brothers Rock ‘N Soul Revue
Rhythm and Blues Show Band

The Blues Brothers Rock 'N Soul Revue is back once again! Jake, Elwood and the boys will thrill you with vintage R&B hits from not only the great soundtrack of the BLUES BROTHERS movie, but great music from classic stars of the Motown, Stax/Volt and Atlantic record labels, as well as great original songs from their CD of all original tunes, ROCK 'N SOUL REVIEW.

Watch a video of the Blues Brothers Rock 'N Soul Revue.

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Please bring low back chairs (no more than 8" off the ground.) If you require a higher chair, you will be asked to sit in the back or on the outer edges. We want to provide the best concert experience possible for our guests and members.

GGE Vendors

Willowcreek Grill & Raw Sushi
will provide food, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase.

Prepared Catering will provide delicious desserts for purchase.

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