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Monday, November 17, 2014

November Second Chance Square Dance 2014!

Oh my...
Where has the time gone?  With a handful of festivals this year, including Hermit Music Festival, this blog has gotten a little cold with all of the happenings.  It's time to kick it up a notch.  How about this Friday night at the Linen Building with a good ole traditional Square Dance!


The Second Chance Square Dance returns at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St. in Downtown Boise’s Linen District. $7. All ages, full bar (I.D. required). Plenty of free, off-street parking is available at the Linen Building.

Modeled after the popular Hokum Hoedown and featuring many familiar faces, the Second Chance Square Dance is a modern take on the old-time hootenanny featuring the infectious swing of an authentic acoustic string band.

At each dance, a live band performs a diverse assortment of traditional folk-dance and string-band tunes while a cast of colorful callers directs the dances.

In addition to square dancing, the event features some good old-fashioned, swingin’, two-steppin’ western dancing. Young and old, couples and families, tattooed hipsters and ten-gallon cowboys ... the Second Chance Square Dance is a come-as-you-are, hand-clappin’ hootenanny for all.

Monday, June 2, 2014

POSSUM LIVIN CD RELEASE PARTY!!

Possum Livin is releasing their first studio album.
Pengilly's Saloon
 Join them Friday night, June 6th, 2014! 
 Possum Livin will play at 9pm and Hillfolk Noir will be joining them around 10pm followed by more Possum Livin! 
 "What Are We Working For" features 12 tracks of killer music. 
 Come join us, you won't regret it! Bluegrass, The Original Punk Rock! That's Possum Livin! 
 NO COVER!

JUNE 2014 HOKUM HOEDOWN!!

The monthly Hokum Hoedown square dance and old-timey music series continues at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St. in Downtown Boise's Linen District. $7 per person. All ages, full bar (I.D. required). Plenty of free, off-street parking is available at the Linen Building.

NOTE: This will be the last square dance until the series resumes in the fall. There will be no square dances in July or August.

The popular Hokum Hoedown is a modern take on the old-time hootenanny featuring the infectious swing of the Hokum Hi-Flyers acoustic string band.

At each Hoedown (first Friday of every month), the Hokum boys perform a diverse assortment of traditional folk-dance and string-band tunes while a cast of colorful callers directs the dances.

In addition to square dancing, the Hokum Hoedown features some good old-fashioned, swingin’, two-steppin’ western dancing. Young and old, couples and families, tattooed hipsters and ten-gallon cowboys ... the Hokum Hoedown is a come-as-you-are, hand-clappin’ hootenanny for all.

ABOUT HOKUM HI-FLYERS: We play Appalachian old-time mountain music, as well as other forms of unplugged 1920s/30s American roots music (Cajun, swing, traditional country). Our high-energy fiddle tunes will get you on your feet and hollerin' at the rafters. We serve up Hokum and we serve it hot!

THE HOKUM HI-FLYERS ARE:

Scott Knickerbocker: banjo, guitar, fiddle, vocals
Jonah Shue: fiddle, guitar, mandolin, vocals
Travis Ward: guitar, vocals
Gary Shue: guitar, mandolin
Patrick Harren: harmonica
Mike Waite: bass

HOKUM HI-FLYERS ONLINE:
http://www.myspace.com/hokumhi-flyers
http://www.facebook.com/hokumhiflyers

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

MAY 2014 2nd CHANCE SQUARE DANCE!!

FRIDAY MAY 16TH 2014
at the
LINEN BUILDING 7-10PM
ALL AGES 
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
$7 AT THE DOOR
with the
SECOND CHANCE DANCE BAND!

MAY 2014 HOKUM HOEDOWN!

FRIDAY MAY 2ND, 2014
LINEN BUIDING
7-10PM
ALL AGES 
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
with the
HOKUM HI-FLYERS

Friday, April 18, 2014

APRIL 2014 SECOND CHANCE SQUARE DANCE!!


The Second Chance Square Dance 7 p.m. Friday, April 18th at the Linen Building 1402 W. Grove St. in Downtown Boise's Linen District $7. All ages, full bar (I.D. required). Plenty of free, off-street parking is available at the Linen Building. Modeled after the popular Hokum Hoedown and featuring many familiar faces, the Second Chance Square Dance is a modern take on the old-time hootenanny featuring the infectious swing of an authentic acoustic string band. Providing music for the dance will be the Second Chance Band (Dave Daley, Tate Mason, Jamie Drysdale, and Jim Williams). At each dance, a live band performs a diverse assortment of traditional folk-dance and string-band tunes while a cast of colorful callers directs the dances. In addition to square dancing, the event features some good old-fashioned, swingin', two-steppin' western dancing. Young and old, couples and families, tattooed hipsters and ten-gallon cowboys ... the Second Chance Square Dance is a come-as-you-are, hand-clappin' hootenanny for all.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Dare To Be Square West ~ November 2013

 This last November I went to D2BS West-LA to a weekend of square dance calling and dancing.  These workshop weekends are inspiring, invigorating and pleasantly exhausting.  Here is a video documentary of the weekend and the good folks who helped put it together and inspired it.
I would personally like to thank the Idaho Commission on the Arts for the grant award I received to attend this workshop.

Friday, March 7, 2014

MARCH 2014 HOKUM HOEDOWN!!



The monthly Hokum Hoedown square dance and old-timey music series continues at 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, at the Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St. in Downtown Boise's Linen District. $7 per person. All ages, full bar (I.D. required), Archie's Place food for sale. Plenty of free, off-street parking is available at the Linen Building.

The popular Hokum Hoedown is a modern take on the old-time hootenanny featuring the infectious swing of the Hokum Hi-Flyers acoustic string band.

At each Hoedown (first Friday of every month), the Hokum boys perform a diverse assortment of traditional folk-dance and string-band tunes while a cast of colorful callers directs the dances.

In addition to square dancing, the Hokum Hoedown features some good old-fashioned, swingin’, two-steppin’ western dancing. Young and old, couples and families, tattooed hipsters and ten-gallon cowboys ... the Hokum Hoedown is a come-as-you-are, hand-clappin’ hootenanny for all.

ABOUT HOKUM HI-FLYERS: We play Appalachian old-time mountain music, as well as other forms of unplugged 1920s/30s American roots music (Cajun, swing, traditional country). Our high-energy fiddle tunes will get you on your feet and hollerin' at the rafters. We serve up Hokum and we serve it hot!

THE HOKUM HI-FLYERS ARE:

Scott Knickerbocker: banjo, guitar, fiddle, vocals
Jonah Shue: fiddle, guitar, mandolin, vocals
Travis Ward: guitar, vocals
Gary Shue: guitar, mandolin
Patrick Harren: harmonica
Mike Waite: bass

HOKUM HI-FLYERS ONLINE:
http://www.myspace.com/hokumhi-flyers
http://www.facebook.com/hokumhiflyers

Thursday, February 20, 2014

FEBRUARY 2014 SECOND CHANCE SQUARE DANCE!!


The Second Chance Square Dance
7 p.m. Friday, February 21
 at the Linen Building
1402 W. Grove St. in Downtown Boise's Linen District
$7.
All ages, full bar (I.D. required).
Plenty of free, off-street parking is available at the Linen Building.

Modeled after the popular Hokum Hoedown and featuring many familiar faces, the Second Chance Square Dance is a modern take on the old-time hootenanny featuring the infectious swing of an authentic acoustic string band. Providing music for the dance will be the Second Chance Band (Dave Daley, Tate Mason, Jason Homey, Renee Homey, Jim Williams, Ryan Blizzard and Rachel Dunn).

At each dance, a live band performs a diverse assortment of traditional folk-dance and string-band tunes while a cast of colorful callers directs the dances.

In addition to square dancing, the event features some good old-fashioned, swingin', two-steppin' western dancing. Young and old, couples and families, tattooed hipsters and ten-gallon cowboys ... the Second Chance Square Dance is a come-as-you-are, hand-clappin' hootenanny for all.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

FEBRUARY 2014 HOKUM HOEDOWN!!

The monthly Hokum Hoedown square dance and old-timey music series continues at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St. in Downtown Boise's Linen District. $7 per person. All ages, full bar (I.D. required). Plenty of free, off-street parking is available at the Linen Building.

The popular Hokum Hoedown is a modern take on the old-time hootenanny featuring the infectious swing of the Hokum Hi-Flyers acoustic string band.

At each Hoedown (first Friday of every month), the Hokum boys perform a diverse assortment of traditional folk-dance and string-band tunes while a cast of colorful callers directs the dances.

In addition to square dancing, the Hokum Hoedown features some good old-fashioned, swingin’, two-steppin’ western dancing. Young and old, couples and families, tattooed hipsters and ten-gallon cowboys ... the Hokum Hoedown is a come-as-you-are, hand-clappin’ hootenanny for all.

ABOUT HOKUM HI-FLYERS: We play Appalachian old-time mountain music, as well as other forms of unplugged 1920s/30s American roots music (Cajun, swing, traditional country). Our high-energy fiddle tunes will get you on your feet and hollerin' at the rafters. We serve up Hokum and we serve it hot!

THE HOKUM HI-FLYERS ARE:

Scott Knickerbocker: banjo, guitar, fiddle, vocals
Jonah Shue: fiddle, guitar, mandolin, vocals
Travis Ward: guitar, vocals
Gary Shue: guitar, mandolin
Patrick Harren: harmonica
Mike Waite: bass

HOKUM HI-FLYERS ONLINE:
http://www.myspace.com/hokumhi-flyers
http://www.facebook.com/hokumhiflyers

Monday, January 13, 2014

JANUARY 2014 SECOND CHANCE SQUARE DANCE!!



 The Second Chance Square Dance
with
Possum Livin and Friends
Friday, January 17
, 2014!
Doors open at 7 p.m.
M
usic begins about 7:30
Dancing begins abo
ut 8at the Linen Building.
$7 per person
All ages, full bar (I.D. required)

All ages, full bar (I.D. required). Plenty of free, off-street parking is available at the Linen Building.

Modeled after the popular Hokum Hoedown and featuring many familiar faces, the Second Chance Square Dance is a modern take on the old-time hootenanny featuring the infectious swing of an authentic acoustic string band. Providing music for the dance this week is Possum Livin with friends Jim Williams and Rachel Dunn.

At each dance, a live band performs a diverse assortment of traditional folk-dance and string-band tunes while a cast of colorful callers directs the dances.

In addition to square dancing, the event features some good old-fashioned, swingin', two-steppin' western dancing. Young and old, couples and families, tattooed hipsters and ten-gallon cowboys ... the Second Chance Square Dance is a come-as-you-are, hand-clappin' hootenanny for all.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

JANUARY 2014 HOKUM HOEDOWN!!

The monthly Hokum Hoedown square dance and old-timey music series continues at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at the Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St. in Downtown Boise's Linen District. $7 per person. All ages, full bar (I.D. required). Plenty of free, off-street parking is available at the Linen Building.

The popular Hokum Hoedown is a modern take on the old-time hootenanny featuring the infectious swing of the Hokum Hi-Flyers acoustic string band.

At each Hoedown (first Friday of every month), the Hokum boys perform a diverse assortment of traditional folk-dance and string-band tunes while a cast of colorful callers directs the dances.

In addition to square dancing, the Hokum Hoedown features some good old-fashioned, swingin’, two-steppin’ western dancing. Young and old, couples and families, tattooed hipsters and ten-gallon cowboys ... the Hokum Hoedown is a come-as-you-are, hand-clappin’ hootenanny for all.

ABOUT HOKUM HI-FLYERS: We play Appalachian old-time mountain music, as well as other forms of unplugged 1920s/30s American roots music (Cajun, swing, traditional country). Our high-energy fiddle tunes will get you on your feet and hollerin' at the rafters. We serve up Hokum and we serve it hot!

THE HOKUM HI-FLYERS ARE:

Scott Knickerbocker: banjo, guitar, fiddle, vocals
Jonah Shue: fiddle, guitar, mandolin, vocals
Travis Ward: guitar, vocals
Gary Shue: guitar, mandolin
Patrick Harren: harmonica
Mike Waite: bass

HOKUM HI-FLYERS ONLINE:
http://www.myspace.com/hokumhi-flyers
http://www.facebook.com/hokumhiflyers