Welcome to Treefort Season
Greetings Treeforters near and far. We’ve stared deep into our crystal ball to divine our fortune, and things are looking bright. We’re seeing joy, friendship, love, and…are those giant eyeballs … Continued
Performer Page
Performer Page
James Tutson
Iowa City’s James Tutson and his 5 siblings were the entirety of the church choir growing up. He was raised singing southern gospel every Sunday in a tiny chapel in front of a 10 person congregation. This heritage of soul music permeates his vocal stylings and anchors his songwriting even as he crafts his current work telling stories of the modern world and his life journey. He is known for emotive/”raw” vocal performances, tight musical arrangements, and resonant songwriting, which has been described as a “gift for exploring the intersection between joy and sorrow”. James’ career has taken him to local backyards, dive bars, theater stages, music festivals, and NBC’s The Voice. James was named one of the 2023 National endowment for the arts, Iowa Fellows and has had the privilege of performing with great artists like Lake Street Dive, The Dip, Marc Broussard, Joanna Connor, Jordy Searcy, Alex Guthrie and more. He has recorded six studio albums including his two most recent “Still” and “Happy”, soulful reflections about life during the 2020 global pandemic. For more information on James’ music and story visit, www.jamestutson.com and follow on Instagram: @jtutson.
Thank You Treefort 2024
What a wild week it’s been. We soaked up the sunshine, played in the park, stayed up late dancing & spent quality time with our community! This week brought out … Continued
Day Five of Treefort 2024
Last Day of the Fest! If the last four days weren’t wild enough, you gotta GO ALL OUT to end your Treefort 2024 experience! We may not have gotten much … Continued
Day Four of Treefort 2024
Happy Saturday! Yesterday was a stuntin’ one, but with only two more days left of Treefort 2024 we’re going full steam ahead with SKATEFORT!, Marc Maron at The Egyptian, lots … Continued
Day Three at Treefort 2024
Welcome to Actual Friday! It’s the weekend and you’re calling in with Treefortitis, right? Let’s get after it on Day 3 of Treefort Music Fest 2024. Relive all of yesterday … Continued
Day Two of Treefort 2024
Heyyyy it’s Little Friday! Whether you were tucked in bed before midnight or tryna get into Space Banana, groovin’ to Delicate Steve in the basement at Shrine Social Club or … Continued
Day One of Treefort 2024
Happy Treefort!! Assemble your fest fits, gather dance crew, put on your prep-playlist, dust off your fanny pack and whip out your steel cups because it’s time to get downnnn … Continued
Second Chance Shows & Showcases 2024
Second Chance shows are officially unofficial Treefort shows – and they’re free! You know when you’re making your schedule and you were all like “I cannot miss this band”, but … Continued
Music & Movement at Morrison Center
We have a very special evening planned at the Morrison Center on Saturday evening of Treefort 2024! The legendary pianist and composer Patrick Watson will perform live with the Boise … Continued
Guide to Treefort 2024
It’s almost Treefort time! Are you ready?! Now is the time to start making plans for bouncing around the fest, building your schedule, planning your cute outfits, shining up your … Continued
Rip & grip at Skatefort 2024
Music & skateboarding have always gone hand in hand. Bring your board or roller skates and ride around while bands play at Rhodes Skate Park! In partnership with the local … Continued
First Thursday: Treefort 2024 Edition
It’s officially Treefort month! Let’s get this party started, shall we? During First Thursday in March, take a stroll around downtown Boise and admire all the new Treefort-inspired window murals. … Continued
Curated Schedules → Treefort 2024
You’ve listened to the playlist. You’ve scanned the lineup. You’ve added a few of your fav bands to your own schedule, but there are still so many gaps to fill! … Continued
Treefort 2024 Schedule Out Now!
One month until Treefort Music Fest! The lineup is out, the countdown is on and the set times just dropped. You know what that means — it’s time to start … Continued
Read All About Storyfort 2024
For 2024, Storyfort at Treefort Music Fest is bringing in new names and familiar faces in the literary world for deep discussions, cozy readings, and interesting panels. As the anticipation … Continued
All the laughs at Comedyfort 2024!
Comedyfort brings dozens of emerging and established stand-up comedians from across the country to perform during Treefort Music Fest. Headlining Comedyfort 2024 is the one and only Marc Maron! Comedyfort … Continued
Press Play at Podfort 2024
Podfort at Treefort Music Fest is focused on our love for all things podcasts! Bringing together voices from Boise and beyond, Podfort celebrates new perspectives, niche topics, passionate storytelling and … Continued
All Tech Everything at Hackfort 2024
Hackfort during Treefort Music Fest is about celebrating all things tech. Hackfort’s mission is to democratize technology and tech culture by offering opportunities to learn, connect, and engage with the … Continued
Dragfort is the Queer Dream Destination at Treefort 2024!
At Dragfort, we elevate and celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture and the magic of expressing our most authentic selves. It’s more than just drag, parties, and performance (though it’s definitely that!) – … Continued
Exploring Industry Insights: Music Talks at Treefort Music Fest 2024
Music Talks at Treefort Music Fest brings the industry’s brightest minds together to discuss the future of music and help artists build thriving careers. Whether you are an artist on … Continued
Fill Your Plates (& Bellies) at Foodfort 2024
Calling all connoisseurs of cuisine! Join us in celebrating the tastiest bites as we cut into Boise’s local food networks during Treefort Music Fest 2024 through multi-course meals, small plates … Continued
Alefort at Treefort 2024
Alefort 2024 features an incredible array of beers from 50+ local, regional and international breweries! Alefort’s flavorful menu will excite festival-goers and craft beer enthusiasts alike. While beer is the … Continued
Filmfort 2024 Features + Shorts
Filmfort brings the very best in contemporary, independent cinema to Boise! For four days during Treefort Music Fest, Filmfort showcases diverse cinematic perspectives and boundary pushing work for audiences of … Continued
Next Level Fort Programming at Treefort 2024
Despite the name, Treefort Music Fest has so much more than just music! With 13 forts of the fest, there’s so much to discover. Stretch your body and mind at … Continued