What a treat to play to a packed Red Room then get to chill for three days and just take in all the rest. Eric Gilbert and company, you all did a wonderful job and deserve an eternity of hugs and high-fives.

We’ve got lots of great pictures from the fest… stay tuned and we’ll get some posted soon.

Come inside.

Where: Boise, ID

What: Sons of Guns @ Tree Fort Music Festival 

With: About a hundred other bands including Built to Spill, Of Montreal, Tartufi, Blitzen Trapper, Finn Riggins, Typhoon, Yeah Great Fine…………get your tickets now!!!!!!!!!

sketch by Mike Sell

Tour Kickoff Show at Kelly’s Olympian in Portland circa 2007. Featuring Seth Johnson on drums and EJ Sander on bass. Shot by Chris Jennings.

Seattle bar served 40s of PBR… and they even provide paper bags for hobo-authenticity!

WHAT: Kickstarter Redemption Show
WHERE: Primos Pizza, 11627 Island Ave, Island City, OR
WHEN: Monday, November 7th @7:30pm
WITH: Bukkit / Stealing Solace

PRESS RELEASE:

On Monday Nov 7^th Game Stop in La Grande Oregon will collaborate with neighbors Primos Pizza to host the midnight release of Call of Duty Modern Warefare 3.  The event will provide for community gamers an opportunity to see the US Military Hummer, play pre released games and listen to three top performing bands.

The epic event will keep Game Stop employees busy with a pre-sale of over 100 games at the La Grande location.  While employees anxiously await the l12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning bombardment, gamers will have fun and warm options at Primos Pizza beginning at 7:00 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 Monday November 7^th.   There is a door fee of $3.00 to support night’s entertainment.

The lineup includes funk rock original band Bukkit from Boise, original local Sons of Guns come out and Stealing Solace will end the countdown.

Bukkit performs regularity in the Boise scene and has toured the Pacific Northwest in 2010 and 2011.  Bukkit has radio time at several locations including The Pulse Boise, Chectk It Out Spokane WA and a 2011 interview at KEOL La Grande.  They are in the final stages of their second album and will perform some new songs.

Local and touring original band Sons of Guns will also been in the line up.  This band most recently released their second CD with huge support from their local community.   Local fans flock whenever Sons of Guns performs and the band is flawless a entertaining their audience with detailed sounds.

The Monday night tops off with Stealing Solace from La Grande.  Lead singer Robert writes, “We weren’t sure what to expect bringing hard rock and metal to the local music scene.  Our goal is to provide something more current and energetic for music fans in Eastern Oregon.  We not your typical country or classic rock band and we have been well received by those looking for alternative to the norm. People really dig what we are doing!”

Primos Pizza will provide additional support by offering pizza and salad for $4.99 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Game Stop Manager Travis is available at the La Grande Game Stop to answer any questions that you might have about the new release and the event.   As of yet, Call if Duty Modern Warfare 3 is still available for preorder at the La Grande Game Stop.