AVENUE Q Morrison Center Febraury 8th - 10th, 2010
This is another Broadway in Boise event for adults only! Adults love AVENUE Q, but they seem a little, er, fuzzy on whether it's appropriate for kids. We'll try to clear that up. AVENUE Q is great for teenagers because it's about real life. Prenatal Discretion is advised.

Boise Philharmonic - Sounds Like Fun! Brass Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy February 13th
A fun filled evening for the family, featuring brass instruments such as the trumpet and trombone.

Karin Comes Killing The Knitting Factory Saturday, February 13th

Founded in June 2006 by an individual named 'Karin', the band members tell the tales of this mysterious individual and her deeds through their music. Other bands include: Black Tooth Grin, Ripshaw, and Fault Paradox.

Trey McIntyre Program Two Morrison Center February 13th, 2010

Trey McIntyre Project's innovation in bringing dance to new and sometimes unsuspecting audiences has just received national recognition and very generous financial support.

American Rock n Roll - A Tribute Cactus Petes February 19th-20th, 2010

A myriad of top ten hits of the 70's performed expertly by The Long Run (as the Eagles), Bradley Ford (as John Fogerty), and Fandango(as ZZ Top). Songs include: Hotel California, Have You Ever Seen the Rain, and Tush.

Boise Philharmonic - New Worlds Morrison Center and Swayne Auditorium February 19th and 20th

An evening of orchestra, featuring guest composer, Jennifer Higdon. Higdon will be conducting her piece, Concerto for Orchestra. Antonin Dvorák's Symphony No. 9 in e minor "From the New World" will be conducted by Robert Franz, music director for the Boise Philharmonic.

Travis Tritt The Knitting Factory Saturday, February 20th

A two time Grammy Award winning artist, Travis Tritt has placed numerous singles on the Billboard Charts. Five of those singles were Number Ones. He has also earned three awards from the Country Music Associate. Sharing the stage with Travis will be Andy Byron.

Theory of a Deadman The Knitting Factory Sunday, February 21st

Originating from Delta, British Columba, Canada, Theory of a Deadman takes various traits from other forms of music and creates their own memorable songs, like 'Bad Girlfriend'. Also joining the stage with TOAD are Halestorm, Adelita's Way, and Taking Dawn.

Alkaline Trio The Knitting Factory February 23rd 2010

An Epitaph signed punk band originally formed in 1996 in McHenry, Illinois. Their songs generally portray the darker side of life with their gallows humor and aggressive lyrics.

Boise Philharmonic - Sounds Like Fun! Woodwinds Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy February 27th
A fun filled evening with your favorite woodwins, such as the flute and clarinet.

G Love and Special Sauce Knitting Factory February 27th
A unique blend of blues sounds with hip-hop, this quartet has released several CDs since their inception in 1993. They were also the house band for Ben Stein's show "Turn Ben Stein On."

Alesana Knitting Factory February 28th
A group of six, this metalcore band from Raleigh, NC has several compilation albums and three full released albums. Very flexible, they alternate between four singers and guitarists, making each song distinct and unique.

Megadeth Knitting Factory March 2nd
One of the most successful thrash metal bands, Megadeth has sold over 25 million albums around the world. With snarly lyrics and powerful guitar solos, Megadeth will continue to be a standard in metal.

Sevendust Knitting Factory March 3rd
An alternative rock metal quintet hailing from Atlanta, Georgia that is known for energetic and powerful live shows.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Knitting Factory March 4th
Currently in Los Angeles, California, The Black Rebel Motorcyle Club got their name from the movie The Wild One. Oftenly sporting religiously lyrics they take a great deal of influence from such bands as The Rolling Stones The Jesus and Mary Chain.

311 Knitting Factory March 5th
Incorporating several styles of music such as reggae and ska, 311 a great deal of success. Currently on their 14th album, 311 will share the stage with Tomorrow's Bad Seeds.

Wintersol: The Wailers, Soul Asylum Festival Mainstage March 5th and 6th
6 bands!

The purpose of the Wintersol Music Festival is to celebrate the resort and mountain lifestyles. The musical acts are: The Wailers, Soul Asylum, Cracker, Passafire, Swollen Members, and Beats Antique.

The Young Dubliners Knitting Factory March 7th
Founded in Los Angeles, California, the Young Dubliners are a Celtic Rock group mixing traditional Irish instruments and music with modern rock. Their musical influences include Thin Lizzy and U2.

Janus Knitting Factory March 12th

A fresh and strong lyrical base separates Janus from other bands of the metal genre. Accompanied by unusual instruments to metal, this group seeks to get their names known. Also performing will be Seasons After, known for their cover of the song "Cry Little Sister."

Boise Philharmonic - Sounds Like Fun! Orchestra Specialists Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy March 13th

Leahy Morrison Center March 13th, 2010
A musical group of brothers and sisters, a sound, a style of music, a way of life, a volcanic explosion of talent and energy, intense emotion, and feral passion.

Manchester Orchestra Knitting Factory March 15h
A young indie rock band with three full album releases and several television appearances. Sharing the stage with the Manchester Orchestra will be, The Features, Biffy Clyro, and O Brother.

Primal Scream Knitting Factory March 19th
A quartet who takes the best Motley Crue has to offer and sums it up into one experience. Covering all genres of music, there are songs to please all ages. Defenders of the Faith will also be joining the stage.

Jason Aldean Taco Bell Arena March 20th
Without signs of slowing down, this contemporary country-rocker is rising through the ranks of country music.

Otep Knitting Factory March 23rd
Otep is known for power during their performances. They got their start after Sharon Osbourne saw one of their performances, putting them into the 2001 line up for Ozzfest. Also performing on the 23rd will beBury Your Dead, Through The Eyes Of The Dead, and Destrophy.

Twiztid Knitting Factory March 24th
A duo who perform a music style called horrorcore hip-hop, Twiztid performs their shows in make up, much like Insane Clown Posse and KISS. Additional performances by Blaze, Kung Fu Vampire, and Knothead.

Cold with Nonpoint Knitting Factory March 26th
Cold obtained their first break when Fred Durst helped them produce their first two demos. After two gold albums the band split until September of 2008. They began touring in early 2009.

Rock and Worship Roadshow Idaho Center March 26th

http://www.tyronewells.com/ Knitting Factory March 28th
A folk-pop artist who has had a great deal of his songs featured in varies television shows such as Grey's Anatomy and Rescue Me.

Cats Morrison Center April 2nd-3rd
Fred Meyer - Broadway in Boise
CATS, the classic musical, comes to Boise, Idaho April 2-3, 2010 for two performances at the Morrison Center.

Yonder Mountain String Band Knitting Factory April 9th
Often touring, the Yonder Mountain String Band has a strong bluegrass and jam band fanbase. Using their label, Frog Pad Records, they have released 10albums, three of them being number 1 in the charts for bluegrass in the US.

John Tesh Morrison Center April 10th, 2010
With an impressive career that spans more than 25 years, John Tesh is known worldwide as a leading and respected figure in the entertainment and broadcasting industries.

Mel Tillis Cactus Petes April 9th-10th, 2010

Make your plans to see this CMA Awards' most coveted award winner for, "Entertainer of the Year". Plan now to attend as Mel performs for two nights only in the Gala Showroom at Cactus Petes in Jackpot, Nevada.

Night Ranger Cactus Petes March 12th-13th, 2010

An iconic rock band, best known for it's hit "Sister Christian" and melodic sound, Night Ranger helped define music in the 80's.

Citizen Cope Knitting Factory April 13th
Recently releasing an album, Citizen Cope has a had a great deal of success with his alternative rock and folk music. Many of his songs, most notably "Bullet and a Target" and "Let the Drummer Kick", have appeared on various commericals, television shows, and films.

Starship with Mickey Thomas Cactus Petes April 16th-17th, 2010

During the 80's, Mickey Thomas was the lead singer for Jefferson Starship. Reunited as Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, the group has been touring since 1990.

Daughtry Idaho Center April 23rd

Starting in 2006 this band featuring Chris Daughtry has been nominated for several awards, such as Best Rock Album. Their first single "It's Not Over", had a great deal of success in 2007, being one of the top 10 played songs in the country.

The Buddy Holly Tribute Morrison Center April 23rd, 2010

Remember poodle skirts? How about carhops, the twist, hula hoops and Buddy Holly? Well, the 50's aren't just a thing of the past. Today "Rave On!" Productions presents an electrifying show paying homage to rock n' roll's immortal legend - Buddy Holly.

Ani DiFranco Knitting Factory April 26th
Singer, guitarist, and songwriter Ani DiFranco has released a great number of albums and has also won a Grammy. In addition she has also won the "Woman of Courage" award.

Sugarland Idaho Center May 6th
A duo of singer-songwriters who's first single hit number two on the Billboard Hot Country Charts in 2004. The duo has won several awards, two of those were from the Country Music Association for Vocal Duo of the Year.

Tanya Tucker Cactucs Petes May 7th - May 8th 2010
Starting as a teenager, Tanya Tucker has been in the music business for quite some time. Her style of country music is called 'Outlaw', which is a blend of country and rock elements.

NeedToBreathe Knitting Factory May 10th
An alternative christian rock band hailing from Seneca, SC, this group of three has had several of their songs featured on television shows and movies. Their most recent song, "Something Beautiful", is on the soundtrack to the film "When in Rome."

Nickelback Idaho Center May 10th
Hailing from Canada, these hard rockers have released numberous hit singles throughout their career.

Rain - A Tribute to the Beatles Morrison Center May 11th, 2010

Fred Meyer - Broadway in Boise - Experience BEATLEMANIA. Rain is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience, with a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960's. "Uncanny...a quartet of fine musicians in their own right...as The Beatles they triumph!" cheers the Boston Herald.

Boise Philharmonic - Casual Classics - Season Finale Morrison Center May 15th
A late morning concert which is shortened and much more casual. It is perfect for families and children who prefer daytime events. Maestro Robert Franz will provide commentary and interact with the audience on works performed.

Paul Revere and The Raiders Cactus Petes May 14th and 15th

Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that started here in Boise, Idaho. The band is best known for their smash hits Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) Kicks (Kicks was rated #400 out of 500 by Rolling Stone magazine's of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time).

Martin Sexton Knitting Factory May 16th
A singer, song-writer from humble begins, Sexton has produced eight albums and won several awards. Known for his wide voice range, and occasionally beat boxing, he blends many genres of American music into his own brand of folk.

Hell's Belles Knitting Factory May 21st
A quintet of lady rockers, this group takes a great deal of inspiration from AC/DC. Hailing from Seattle, their goal is to simply empower women and show that they can rock as hard as AC/DC can.

The Oakridge Boys Cactus Petes June 18th and 19th
The long standing Oakridge Boys have been around since the mid 40's, playing their brand of country and gospel music.

Trace Adkins Cactus Petes June 27th
Down to earth is a good way to describe this country singer's songs. From the troubles of heartache to the joys of life, he is able to connect to his millions of fans through his work.

Dave Matthew's Band Taco Bell Arena August 31st
Founded in 1991, DMB combines several forms of music into a unique blend and style. Their last album, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, is dedicated to their lost friend and band member, LeRoi Moore.

John Caparulo Knitting Factory October 8th
Getting his break in 2003, John Caparulo has appeared on numberous television shows such as Chelsea Lately and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. As a result he was offered his own comedy special on Comedy Central.