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Here are some musical acts playing outdoors in Boise this summer

Stories by Idaho Statesman journalists, with AI summarization

Boise’s summer music scene in 2025 offers diverse outdoor experiences across venues and genres, blending natural beauty with live performances to create a vibrant cultural atmosphere. Events like the Albertsons Boise Open uniquely pair golf tournaments with evening concerts from major acts, showcasing talents such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and Darius Rucker. Outlaw Field continues its tradition of hosting highly anticipated shows, featuring artists like Earth, Wind & Fire and Alison Krauss, alongside emerging acts like Treaty Oak Revival.

These events reflect a focus on community, with many contributing to local charities. Boise's outdoor music calendar emphasizes accessibility, variety, and a celebration of live performances in scenic environments.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Khruangbin has become a major act through mostly instrumental grooves. By Jackie Lee Young

NO. 1: TWO MAJOR OUTDOOR CONCERTS ARE COMING, BOISE. ONE ACT SOLD 100M ALBUMS. THE OTHER ‘VIBES’

Tickets will become available this week to both shows. | Published January 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

Blues Traveler performs on July 14, 2023, at Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise, Idaho. By Conner Schumacher.

NO. 2: THIS BAND HAS SOLD OVER 90 MILLION ALBUMS. IT’S PLAYING A MAJOR OUTDOOR BOISE CONCERT

The show will be in mid-June, when weather is typically gorgeous in Boise. | Published January 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

Shakey Graves performs at Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden in 2019. By Kip Stroud

NO. 3: TWO OUTDOOR BOISE CONCERTS ALREADY SOLD OUT, THIRD ONE IS CLOSE. MAJOR NEW ONE ANNOUNCED

It’s the 11th show of the season so far at the 4,000-capacity venue. | Published February 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

Concerts at the annual Albertsons Boise Open take place at scenic Hillcrest Country Club.

NO. 4: ALBERTSONS BOISE OPEN TO HOST 3 MAJOR CONCERTS — WITH $35 TICKETS. HERE’S WHO’S COMING

The shows will happen at Hillcrest Country Club in August. | Published March 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

The Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa is one of the Treasure Valley’s most popular outdoor concert venues. By Drew Allen

NO. 5: SELLING OUT ARENAS AND AMPHITHEATERS, THIS BAND IS ‘ON FIRE RIGHT NOW.’ IT’S BOISE’S TURN

The group has been “exploding lately,” the promoter said. | Published March 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael Deeds

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.