Treefort Music Fest
Photos: Built to Spill, taken by Patrick Sweeney; Sharon Jones, taken by Dulce Pinzon; TEENS, taken by Jeremy Conant; and Typhoon, taken by Jeremy Conant.
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| Country and Region | United States — Idaho |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Boise, Idaho, USA |
| Festival Contact Information | Treefort Music Fest |
| Festival Description | Treefort Music Fest celebrated its inaugural edition in 2012, selling thousands of tickets and landing coverage from the likes of RollingStone.com, Paste Magazine, KEXP, and more... The annual festival takes place in the burgeoning artistic and cultural community of downtown Boise, Idaho. The lineup features nationally recognized acts as well as rising talents from the region. All proceeds will benefit Radio Boise KRBX 89.9 FM. Come and enjoy the natural beauty of the area, the friendly community, and listen to great music! |
| Festival Dates | March 20 - 23, 2014 |
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Festival Events:
Featured headliner 2013:
- Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, marked history with the release of their fourth album, I Learned the Hard Way, which climbed the 2010 Billboard charts hitting at #2 for Independent albums and #6 for R&B/Hip-Hop albums. The record also sold 100,000 copies in the first four months after its release date.
- As a child, Sharon Jones and her brothers would imitate the songs and dances of James Brown, who shared their hometown. Like many rhythm and blues entertainers, she began performing in church at a very young age where her voice would find a lifelong home and inspiration. In her late teens she branched out into talent shows and played with local funk groups, wedding bands, and a handful of day jobs which included stints as both a prison guard at New York’s notorious Riker’s Island, and an armored car guard for Wells Fargo Bank. Her command of the stage earned her an overnight title as the ‘Queen of Funk’. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings formed in 2001 and have since toured extensively and have built steadily upon a growing reputation as the unrivaled frontrunners of old-school Soul and Funk music. SJ &TDK latest release, 100 Days, 100 Nights, is arguably their greatest achievement to date. With much more extensive songwriting and arranging contributions from the members of the band, the songs take more distinct and well-crafted forms, enabling a deeper more soulful return to traditional Rhythm and Blues roots. However, it is the raw fire and Soul which Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings consistently pour into their music that will make this record an irreplaceable part of many people’s lives. For more information visit http://www.daptonerecords.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings.html
http://www.myspace.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings
- As a child, Sharon Jones and her brothers would imitate the songs and dances of James Brown, who shared their hometown. Like many rhythm and blues entertainers, she began performing in church at a very young age where her voice would find a lifelong home and inspiration. In her late teens she branched out into talent shows and played with local funk groups, wedding bands, and a handful of day jobs which included stints as both a prison guard at New York’s notorious Riker’s Island, and an armored car guard for Wells Fargo Bank. Her command of the stage earned her an overnight title as the ‘Queen of Funk’. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings formed in 2001 and have since toured extensively and have built steadily upon a growing reputation as the unrivaled frontrunners of old-school Soul and Funk music. SJ &TDK latest release, 100 Days, 100 Nights, is arguably their greatest achievement to date. With much more extensive songwriting and arranging contributions from the members of the band, the songs take more distinct and well-crafted forms, enabling a deeper more soulful return to traditional Rhythm and Blues roots. However, it is the raw fire and Soul which Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings consistently pour into their music that will make this record an irreplaceable part of many people’s lives. For more information visit http://www.daptonerecords.com/sharonjonesandthedapkings.html
Lineup 2013:
- SHARON JONES AND THE DAP-KINGS
- ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
- MAGIC SWORD
- JAPANTHER
- UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA
- FOXYGEN
- WHITE LUNG
- GRASS WIDOW
- SHIGETO
- MESSY SPARKLES
- WOODEN INDIAN BURIAL GROUND
- RADIATION CITY
- FRENCH HORN REBELLION
- THE LAST BISON
- BUILT TO SPILL
- CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN
- QUASI
- EARTH
- THE THERMALS
- EL TEN ELEVEN
- DEATHFIX
- MENACE RUINE
- WOLVSERPENT
- UZALA
- TARTUFI
- ROSE WINDOWS
- BLASTED CANYONS
- NATASHA KMETO
- THE MALLARD
- WAX IDOLS
- BURNT ONES
- LENGUAS LARGAS
- FINN RIGGINS
- DEATH SONGS
- THE WALKMEN
- YACHT
- GOLD PANDA
- BROTHER ALI
- K.FLAY
- TYPHOON
- SLOW MAGIC
- MT. ST. HELENS VIETNAM BAND
- DAUWD
- DEEP SEA DIVER
- USELESS EATERS
- WYMOND MILES
- Y LA BAMBA
- BRAINSTORM
- SLAM DUNK
- SOCIAL STUDIES
- TEA COZIES
- B. DOLAN
- HUMMINGBIRD OF DEATH
- THE BLANK TAPES
- EXPO '70
- THE 40NTHEFLOOR
- LITTLE MISS & THE NO NAMES
- TRUCKASAURUS
- SUN ANGLE
- MEMORY SMOKER
- MANCUB
- HENHOUSE PROWLERS
- DARK TIME SUNSHINE
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- Road to Treefort: Part One
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Practical Info:
Tickets:
- Information and buy online at
http://treefortmusicfest.com/tickets/
Volunteer:
- If you’re interested in volunteering at Treefort Music Fest
Email volunteers@treefortmusicfest.com
Artist submissions:
- To submit to play Treefort Music Fest Email
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