Music | Arts Boise

Treasure Valley
Music Scene

Across the valley, opportunities are abound to catch a favorite musician or band. Venues small or large, from bars to backyards to stadiums, provide audiences fantastic opportunities. With a growing population, Boise is becoming a destination, featuring local, regional, national, and international artists.

Music venues

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Exterior of arena in Boise, ID on the BSU campus. Large lettering ExtraMile, with the word Extra in white and Mile in yellow

ExtraMile Arena

Home to Boise State University's men's and women's basketball teams, ExtraMile Arena also hosts concerts throughout the year.

Ford Idaho Center

Since 1997, host of a wide variety of events, inside in the arena or the outside amphitheater. Concerts, monster truck rallies, Snake River Stampede, sports, comedians, and more are part of the entertainment at the Ford Idaho Center!

Heritage Social Club

Located off Glenwood (former home to Shorty's and Ironwood), this music venue has a capacity near 500 and hosts national and local music acts alike.

Idaho Botanical Garden (Outlaw Field)

Home to the summer music concert series, Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden is a fantastic place to experience a concert with the majestic Boise Foothills as a backdrop.

Idaho Central Arena

Located in downtown Boise, the Idaho Central Arena hosts concerts, sports, comedians, and other entertainment events.

Serving the valley since 1996 and hosts upwards of 100 events annually.

Knitting Factory

Located in downtown Boise, the Knitting Factory is host to music acts and more throughout the year.

Neurolux

Music, karaoke, burlesque, and more! A long-time Boise staple with plenty of entertainment to choose from.

The Olympic

A music venue above Mulligans in downtown Boise, The Olympic features national, regional and local bands, DJs and other events. It is a full service 21+ venue offering cocktails and beer.

Events are usually general admission with limited seating available on a first come first served basis.

Revolution Concert House

Concert house located off Glenwood in Garden City, ID.

Sapphire Room

With intimate seating for 150 guests, The Sapphire Room (located at The Riverside Hotel) is Boise's premier listening room.
Regular performances by local and touring artists, this room is the gem of local music lovers. The Sapphire Room is all ages and family friend, offering table side service with a full bar and dinner menu during every performance.

The Shredder

Treefort Music Hall

A year-round, all-ages, artist forward, state-of-the-art music and events venue in Downtown Boise, Idaho

Curated by Duck Club Entertainment

Visual Arts Collective

Performance venue in Garden City, ID. Concerts, theater, burlesque, drag shows, and much more. Visual Arts Collective is also the main stage for the Flipside Fest.

Upcoming shows

APRIL

Sisters in Songwriting Presents: Rust & Wildflowers @ The Sapphire Room - April 1 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Machine Head @ Revolution Concert House - April 1 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Metalachi @ The Sapphire Room - April 3 at 7 p.m. - Ticket info

The Avett Brothers w/ Charles Wesley Godwin @ Idaho Central Arena - April 3 at 7:30 p.m. - Tickets

Kyle Smith + The Flip + Self Smartid @ Shrine Social Club - April 4 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

The Browning, Swarm, The Defect, Hand Me The Knife @ The Shredder - April 5 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

JOYFUL with Asphalt Buffet and Blaze & Kelly @ The Sapphire Room - April 5 at 7 p.m. - More info

Russell Dickerson @ Revolution Concert House - April 5 at 8 p.m. - Tickets

MESHUGGAH w/ special guests Cannibal Corpse & Carcass @ The Revolution Concert House - April 6 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Bon Débarras @ The Sapphire Room - April 6 at 7 p.m. - Ticket info

Hollywood & N9NE Returns @ Revolution Concert House - April 7 at 6:25 p.m. - Tickets

Hotel California - The Original Eagles Tribute @ Nampa Civic Center - April 8 at 7:30 p.m. - Concert details

Restless Road @ Knitting Factory - April 8 at 8 p.m. - Tickets

Ghost-Note @ Shrine Social Club - April 9 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Abby Webster & Her Imaginary Band @ The Sapphire Room - April 9 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Melt + Katie Lynne Sharbaugh @ Shrine Social Club - April 10 at 7 p.m. - Ticket info

Dedicated Servers w/ The French Tips - album release show @ Shrine Social Club - April 11 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Reaper, Checkmvte, Dearest @ Knitting Factory (Boise) - April 11 at 8 p.m. - Tickets

Curtis Stigers 'Songs From My Kitchen' Record Store Day Album Release @ The Record Exchange - April 12 at 8 p.m.

Ethel Rose @ Shrine Social Club - April 13 at 7 p.m. - Ticket info

VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ with Moon Owl's Mages @ Treefort Music Hall - April 13 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Adventures in Parrotdise f/ The Rocking Horse Medicine Show @ Nampa Civic Center - April 13 at 7:30 p.m. - Concert details

The Unlikely Candidates @ Neurolux - April 15 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Larkin Poe @ Treefort Music Hall - April 15 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Andrew Kinsey @ Lock Stock and Barrel - April 18 - 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Federale @ Shrine Social Club - April 19 at 8 p.m. - Tickets

Jarabe Mexicano @ Caldwell High School - April 24 at 7 p.m. - More info & Tickets

The Dueling Piano Show @ Watson's Mystery Cafe - April 27 at 6:30 p.m. - Tickets

Deafheaven @ Knitting Factory Boise - April 27 at 8 p.m. - Ticket info

Yelawolf @ Knitting Factory Boise - April 29 at 8 p.m. - Ticket info

TY SEGALL SOLO ACOUSTIC with Mikal Cronin (Solo) @ Shrine Social Club - April 30 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

MAY

Nails @ Treefort Music Hall - May 1 - (Doors at 6 p.m.) - Ticket info

Silversun Pickups @ Treefort Music Hall - May 2 at 7 p.m. - Concert details

Crankdat @ Knitting Factory Boise - May 2 at 8 p.m. - Tickets

Leta Harris Neustaedter @ Riverside Hotel (Bar365) - Brunch - May 4. 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Crossroads: A tribute to Eric Clapton featuring Gary Tackett @ Watson's Mystery Cafe - May 4 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Blue Moon Marquee @ Shrine Social Club - May 8 at 7 p.m. - Ticket info

Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers @ Treefort Music Hall - May 8 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

2025 Famous Motel Cowboys Reunion @ Visual Arts Collective. May 9 - 11. Event details

Magic Sword @ Shrine Social Club - May 10 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Jim Messina @ The Egyptian Theatre - May 11 at 7:30 p.m. - Tickets

Allison Russell: All Returners Tour @ The Egyptian Theatre - May 15 at 7 p.m. - Ticket info

Tropa Magica @ The Shredder - May 16 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Gang of Four @ Treefort Music Hall - May 18 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Outlaw Music Festival @ Ford Idaho Center - May 20 at 4 p.m. - Details

Seether - The Surface Seems So Far Tour @ Knitting Factory Boise - May 23 at 8 p.m. - Tickets

Tommy James & The Shondells @ The Morrison Center - May 28 at 7:30 p.m. - Tickets

Windowdusk @ Shrine Social Club - May 29 at 8 p.m. - Ticket info

The Black Keys: No Rain, No Flowers @ Idaho Botanical Garden - May 30 at 7 p.m. - Tickets

Treasure Valley Music Scene

Music venues

Upcoming shows

Treasure Valley
Music Scene