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The C.O.T Weekend Review

So we got a  a little bit of slower weekend with no real big events going on, but there is always something exciting to do in this city.

Friday:
I already showcased the Washed Out show going on at the Reef, but wanted to throw out another suggestion for Friday night if that isn't your cup of tea. 

Les Misérables will be playing at the Morrison Center throughout the weekend. If you have never had a chance to see this musical I would highly recommend it. Les Misérables comes to Boise as part of the Broadway in Boise Series.  Les Misérables is considered on of the greatest Broadway plays and ran for 18 years(over two different stints) in New York.  If you haven't already gotten a chance to see it(the musical started here in Boise on the 19th) make sure to go out to one of the few showings left this weekend. Check out this calendar for times, prices, and to buy tickets. http://mc.boisestate.edu/calendar.html 

Saturday:

Head down to the Visual Arts Collective on Saturday to catch an interesting and unique variety show. The Red Light Variety Show presents "The End Is Near Here" Red Light Variety Show's fall 2012 performance commemorates the expiration of the Mayan calendar. Since these are the last days of existence, RLVS is exploring the apocalyptic theme through their Rapturous blend of aerial arts, belly and ballet dance, burlesque & boylesque, hooping, acroyoga, song, and pole acrobatics. Prepare yourself for Armageddon (again). This time it's for real!  Head down to the VAC for a Saturday night you won't remember. Here is the Red Light Variety Show's website for more information and tickets. www.redlightvarietyshow.com

These are some of the highlights of the weekend. What ever you decide to do, enjoy the beautiful state we live in.

Washed Out and Shades on Friday 9/21

Hi everyone, we have a great show coming into town on Friday. If you have nothing already going on you should try to make it down to the Reef. Washed Out will be playing, with our friends Shades opening up for them. Ernest Greene(Washed Out) is considered one of the pioneers of the ever growing chillwave movement. This will be great night to just come out the the Reef, enjoy the music and let it take you over. Also, our local friends Shades will be opening up and just seeing them perform their version of Notorious B.I.G. is worth the price of admission alone.  The show is on Friday at the Reef, it starts at 7:00pm, and costs $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Check out Washed Outs website to listen a little and here is a couple Shades songs for your listening pleasure. www.washedout.net Hope to see you all on Friday as I know we will be there.

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The C.O.T Weekend Review

Hello everyone, so we have a big weekend for events, including three that are going down all weekend long.

For all the wine lovers we have the Sunnyslope Food & Wine Festival out just past Caldwell. The event starts Friday and runs through Sunday, 12-5pm each day. This event will be taking place at four exceptional wineries in the Sunnyslope wine region. This is a great event to go outdoors, enjoy some delicious wine and food and get away from the city for a little bit. The cost is just fifteen dollars per day and will be a great day tasting wine, eating food, and enjoying the picturesque Sunnyslope region. They do have shuttles if you don't want to drive out there, here is the website for more information. www.sunnyslopefestival.com

Next up for the sports fans, the Boise Open will be in town. It actually started on Monday but will be running through this Sunday(Don't worry the good stuff usually happens in the last few days). Located at Hillcrest Country Club, the Boise Open is more than just great golf, the Boise Open is a community-wide celebration, providing family-friendly entertainment and providing more than $13 million for hundreds of deserving local charities in its history. So go out support these up and coming golfers while also supporting local charities. Tickets for the weeklong event run $25. www.albertsonsboiseopen.com

Finally, we have the Hyde Park Street Fair, also running Friday thru Sunday. Another great event to take the kids out enjoy the vendors and food, while enjoying another beautiful weekend in Boise. Admission is free and there will be live music playing throughout the event.  Attached below is the schedule for the weekend live music. 

Friday-9/14

5-5:45pm- AKA Belle

6-6:45pm- Like A Rocket

7-7:45pm- Finn Riggins

8-9:30pm-Voice Of Reason

Saturday -9/15

12-12:45pm-Chris Gutierrez & Friends

1-1:45pm- Jumping Sharks

2-2:45pm- Thomas Paul

3-3:45pm- New Transit

4-4:45pm-Jonathan Warren & The Billygoats

5-5:45pm- The jimmy bivens Band

6-6:45pm- Rebecca Scott

7-7:45pm- Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles

8-9:30pm- Sherpa

Sunday-9/16 

11:30-12:15pm- The Ben Burdick Trio

12:30-1:15pm- Blaze & Kelly

1:30-2:15pm- Reilly Coyote

2:30-3:15pm-The Brian Bateman Blend

3:30-4:15pm- Jeff Crosby & The Refugees

4:30-6pm-Bill Coffey & His Cash Money Cousins

These are some of the highlights of the weekend. What ever you decide to do, enjoy the beautiful state we live in.

Minus the Bear review

If you were out and about Monday night, you may have had plans to go to The Knitting Factory to see Minus the Bear, who were kicking off their national tour, with Hustle and Drone, and locals Red Hands Black Feet, right here in Boise.  Having experienced Minus the Bear on numerous other occasions, I knew that this was not a show to be missed.

Red Hands Black Feet

Opening up the night was, local band, Red Hands Black Feet, who not only surprised me, but also had the crowd convinced, from the first riff, that this was going to be a great set.  From the soft evanescent lullaby that builds up to a storm of grunge, this band takes you through an unwritten roller coaster ride. If you get a chance to see them here in Boise, I wouldn’t miss it.

Hustle and Drone

Next up on stage was Salem,Oregon based band, Hustle and Drone, which has been referenced as a “beat duo”.  With Ryan Neighbors, a former member of Portugal the Man, commanding the keys, they had no problem setting the mood.  This “beat duo” delivered with a strong electronic sound, but softened the trance with their melodic vocals, and lyrics.

After much anticipation, headliner Minus the Bear was on stage.  Just two weeks after their new album, Infinity Overhead was released; they headed out on tour to debut their new work.  Instantly, I was taken over by the always unique sound Dave Knudson produces through with his guitar and as usual, front man, Jake Snider, smoothed out the style with his insatiable lyrics, and cool-tone vocals.  Playing almost their entire new album, while throwing in some of their other greats from Highly Refined Pirates, Menos el Oso, and OMNI, MTB let Boise know just why they are so popular.  Still showing the range of their entire band, and keeping that signature sound, their new album is a testament that the band is definitely maturing, but not losing ground on the indie scene.  I can’t wait to see what is up next for this ever evolving and consistent band.

-Matt Bull