In 2009 Mountain Niceness Productions brought a grass roots music festival to Idaho to celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday. Marley in the Mountains was born as celebrations were a tremendous success and thousands of people enjoyed a live reggae performance by Don Carlos and lectures by historian, Roger Steffens. Marley in the Mountains returns to Sun Valley February 26-27 this year. In the true spirit of Bob Marley, everyone is positively welcome.
This festival’s lineup is sure to keep bodies moving, the atmosphere positive and the mountains moving. The 2010 lineup includes historian Roger Steffens, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band, Grammy-winner Michael Rose, Dancehall with Jamacian Vetern Ken Serious, Lions Den Sounds Unlimited, DJ Vision, African Abstract Sound System and tons of surprises.
For more information about the concerts and events including schedules, lineups, costs and more check out www.marleyinthemountains.com.
Make sure to get some raffle rickets while you are at it! Proceeds of raffle ticket sales is going to the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center (which promotes safety and educates backcountry enthusiasts throughout the region, go to (www.sawtoothavalanche.com). The prizes include a season pass from Sun Valley Resort, plane tickets from Horizon Air, a Heli-Ski Trip, Mammut Gear, K2 skis and tons more.
For raffle tickets, a complete list of prizes and information about the special “Friends of Reggae” Package go to www.marleyinthemountains.com or head to one of these local vendors to purchase your tickets:
-Wiseguy’s Pizza
-The Subshack
-Lefty’s
-Sturtevant’s (Main Street and Greyhawk locations)
-Paul Kenny’s
-Rickshaw
-Ketchum/Sun Valley Chamber and Visitor Center
-Zenergy
-The Brickhouse
-Mahoney’s
The Jeremiah James Gang, Idaho’s top-selling honky tonk, outlaw country band returns to the Sun Valley Resort Boiler Room Friday and Saturday, February 12 & 13. Doors open at 9pm after the comedy series. Cover charge is $7. First 10 people at the door get in free!
The Jeremiah James Gang will also kick-off the Apres Ski live music at Warm Springs Lodge from 2-5pm beginning Sunday, February 14 through Saturday, February 20.
Based in Boise, Idaho, Jeremiah James performs frequently in Idaho and surrounding states. Solo or with his Gang, he has opened for and/or shared the stage with Robert Earl Keen, The Gourds, Dale Watson, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Reckless Kelly, Micky and the Motorcars and many others.
Jeremiahʼs second album, “Idaho Cowboy,” was the No. 1 local release of 2008 at the Record Exchange, Idahoʼs largest independent record store, and finished among the storeʼs Top 10 overall sellers for the year. His fans include alt-country hipsters, ten-gallon old-timers, mainstream country listeners and music lovers who otherwise pay no
attention to country and roots music.
Stand-up comedian Jay Davis performs March 12 & 13
If you like stand-up comedy, come to the Boiler Room every Friday & Saturday night now through March. New comedians, hot off the comedy circuit every weekend. Doors open at 5:30pm- Comedy starts at 6:30pm. $15 cover. Only $10 with your Sun Valley season pass, discount pass or lift ticket. Stick around for live music after the comedy!
January 15 & 16 – Eddie Ifft & Dax Jordan
January 22 & 23 – Jason Resler & Leif Skyving
January 29 & 30 – Tig Notaro & David Huntsberger
February 5 & 6 – Dan Gabriel & Gary Cannon
February 12 & 13 – Jackie Kashian & Steve Mazan
February 19 & 20 – Mike Pace & Heath Harmison
February 26 & 27- Harry Basil & Jim Summers
March 5 & 6 – Jimmy Shubert & Ryan Wingfield
March 12 & 13 – Jay Davis & Tracy Smith
Final Show! March 19 & 20 – Michael Loftus & John Moyer
