4 YEARS AGO

Friends, family, neighbors and strangers!

Treefort 6 is just under 4 months away and we are deep into the fort building hustle.

On that note, the Forts are definitely continuing to grow so be sure to dig into all facets of Treefort as our branches expand with age. To get you started, we are excited to announce the FIRST ROUND OF ARTISTS playing Treefort stages in 2017 for you!

Remember that this initial announce is just the Initial Round of Artists and we have a lot more to introduce after the New Year. If you or someone you love are interested in playing at Treefort 2017, you still have time to submit! Deadline is December 18th. Find the Submissions tab under Get Involved or simply go HERE.

Are you Treefort Ready? Visit the TICKETS page to secure your spot in the latest Treefort adventure.

To get you started on your research, we’ve highlighted some of the artists below, but we highly recommend taking digging deeper and spending time with all 75 of the artists that are part of this announce. Get to know them. Love them and share your findings with others. See the full FIRST ROUND of TREEFORT ARTISTS added to the 2017 lineup over on the lineup page.

But first, sit back and immerse yourself in the latest Treefort Video produced by Retroscope Media and call the Treefort Line (for real!) for more details throughout the season TMF-888-2017.

((( los angeles, california / edmonton, alberta )))

((( costa mesa, california )))

Based out of the Orange County city of Costa Mesa, West Coast garage rockers the Growlers evoke the psych pop sound of 1960s California with their signature blend of reverb-laden surf rock, country-folk, and classic rock. Formed in 2006, the self-described “Beach Goth” outfit is on quite a roll the last couple of years with a growing fanbase for their tours, hosting a great festival of their own ( Beach Goth ), and their fourth album ( City Club ) produced by Julian Casablancas (Strokes) that was released this year. The Growlers last played Boise in August of 2010.

((( portland, oregon )))

When Joshua Hodges started STRFKR in 2007, it was designed to be success-proof. The name was both unfit for radio and a jab at fame-chasers. But the project was also meant to be bright, playful and brimming with energy. He stumbled upon a winning juxtaposition that’s a STRFKR staple to this day: dark (or heavy) lyrics set to happy music. Hodges credits that to Elliott Smith’s influence, although Being No One, Going Nowhere has closer sonic kin in Italo-disco, kosmische musik and Tony Hoffer’s work with Phoenix, Beck and M83. /// STRFKR have a long history in Boise that runs as deep as our house show scene. Definitely has been overdue for them to play Treefort and we are excited for them to join us in 2017.

((( asbury park, new jersey )))

You can count the number of bands who’ve stayed together for almost 30 years on two hands, and you can use just one to count those who’ve consistently released quality material for the duration of those almost three decades. The Bouncing Souls enter that esteemed category, and in keeping with their D.I.Y. roots, they’ve done it without a major label, corporate radio, MTV, or teen magazine pinups. The Bouncing Souls are nothing short of a legacy, and with their new release Simplicity they’re showing just why they’ve become one of the most respected and appreciated punk bands of all time.

((( san francisco, california )))

Deafheaven is a California-based act that has garnered acclaim for their signature hybrid sound of black metal, shoegaze, and post-rock. Formed in 2010 in San Francisco, California, the band has released two studio albums on Deathwish; Roads to Judah in 2011 and their lauded Sunbather in 2013. Sunbather received accolades from NPR on their Favorite Albums of 2013 list, a coveted Best New Music at Pitchfork, the Best Metal Album of 2013 per Rolling Stone, a 9/10 star review from Decibel Magazine, and it was the highest rated album of 2013 according to Metacritic. Deafheaven’s most recent album New Bermuda was released by ANTI- in October 2015.

((( cincinnati, ohio )))

WHY? headlined the first ever night of the Treefort Main Stage on Friday, March 23rd, 2012. The next day they deferred on their flight out of Boise to stay at Treefort for an extra day. The love was mutual. They played a large role in setting the tone and spirit that first year of this wild experiment in community building, and for that we are forever thankful. They have a new album on the way, and we can’t wait to welcome them back to Treefort in 2017.





((( charlottesville, virginia )))

THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS joyously embody and carry forward the spirit of Bill Monroe, John Hartford, Earl Scruggs, David Bromberg and other originators in their skilled embrace of this music’s twin gravitational pulls, moving dexterously between homespun legacy and creative expansion, a band firmly grounded in what has come before as they grow strong into tomorrow. “What we do is a hybrid of the improvisational and bluegrass worlds. We take a lot of pride in that. While our music is our own concept, hopefully it does justice to the amazing components of the bluegrass world,” says Stringdusters Chris Pandolfi. “We love to present what we do but we always call on the bluegrass world of chops, technique, and traditions.”