Wild Freedom 2016 at the Boise Hive

Bijouxx (Velate Swope) at the Boise Hive during Wild Love Preserve's Wild Freedom on April 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

2x2 (Gia Trotter and Robert Reeves) performs at the Boise Hive on April 24, 2016 

Wild Freedom 2016 was a two day collective community event to raise funds in support of Wild Love Preserve and the preservation of central Idaho wild horses. Founded in 2010, by contemporary visual artist Andrea Maki, Wild Love Preserve works to serve the well-being of 350+ Challis, Idaho wild horses including over 225 roaming wild on the range.

a.k.a. Belle's Sam Merrick at the Boise Hive on April 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

Saturday's event at Cinder Wines featured live music from Eilen Jewell, Jonah Shue, Thomas Paul, a.k.a. Belle with special guests Bernie Reilly + Reilly Coyote! 

I made it to Sunday's event at the Boise Hive that featured Three Gunas, Ryan Curtis, Tag Along Friend, 2X2, Phonetic, Fleet Street Klezmer Band, Bijouxx, Idyltime, a.k.a. Belle, Brett Netson (Snakes/Brett Netson Band), Tracy Morrison, and Julia & the Jumpscares. 

Phonetic's Kelsey Rowles at the Boise Hive on April 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

Brett Netson performs with a.k.a. Belle at the Boise Hive on April 24, 2016 

Shlomo Kostenko performs with a.k.a. Belle at the Boise Hive on April 24, 2016

Bill Parson, member of the Tracy Morrison band at the Boise Hive on April 24, 2016.

 a.k.a. Belle's Mollie Long Williams at the Boise Hive on April 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

Julia and the Jumpscares' Ian Nash at the Boise Hive  on April 24, 2016 

Fleet Street Klezmer Band's Cecilia Rinn performs at the Boise Hive.

Jon Hale talks to Julia and the Jumpscares band members Brandon Young and Ian Nash, following their performance at the Boise Hive on April 24, 2016.

Ryan Curtis and Juta Geurtsen, Boise Hive Executive Director,  during Wild Love Preserve's Wild Freedom on April 24, 2016

Check out this music video "Mustangs" by a.k.a. Belle in video collaboration with Andrea Maki and Wild Love Preserve. 

Thank you for stopping by to take a look. -Gregg

More images: www.greggmizuta.com

The always entertaining Love-Lace

Love-Lace's vocalist Ian Nash goes airborne during the band's Treefort Music Fest debut.

Love-Lace (L to R: Searra Hale, Miguel Bautista, Lakotah Henry, Ian Nash, Allison Lizaso)

All the venue is a stage for front man Ian Nash.

The always entertaining and high energy Boise based band, Love-Lace, made their Treefort Music Fest debut on March 24, 2016 at the Watercolor in Boise, Idaho.

Love-Lace was the first of seven bands to perform at the Watercooler during Day 2 of the Treefort Music Fest. My thanks to the band for letting me capture some pre and post images of their performance. 

Cases of canned water serve as a backrest for Searra Hale as she checks her phone 26 minutes before start time.

Lakotah Henry and Allison Lizaso water toast?

Miguel Bautista will convert his headwear into a cape by the time he takes the stage in 21 minutes.

Drummer Lakotah Henry tapping a few beats, 20 minutes before the 6:00 p.m. start time. 

The Treefort bannered stage awaits. Looking very relaxed with nine minutes to go. 

Showtime

The band Love-Lace performs at the Watercooler during the Treefort Music Fest on March 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

The band Love-Lace performs at the Watercooler during the Treefort Music Fest on March 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

The band Love-Lace performs at the Watercooler during the Treefort Music Fest on March 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

The band Love-Lace performs at the Watercooler during the Treefort Music Fest on March 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

The band Love-Lace performs at the Watercooler during the Treefort Music Fest on March 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

The band Love-Lace performs at the Watercooler during the Treefort Music Fest on March 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

The band Love-Lace performs at the Watercooler during the Treefort Music Fest on March 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

The band Love-Lace performs at the Watercooler during the Treefort Music Fest on March 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

The band Love-Lace performs at the Watercooler during the Treefort Music Fest on March 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

The band Love-Lace performs at the Watercooler during the Treefort Music Fest on March 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho.

The Load Out

Allison Lizaso cases her guitar.

Miguel Bautista starts the load-out through the back door of the Watercooler.

Post performance recap as the load out contines.

Always making music.

Another special talent, fitting all the gear back into the car.

This was on the wall adjacent to the Watercooler stage. Fitting for Love-Lace and the other bands performing at this venue.

Treefort and Love-Lace Rock or is it Rokc! Thank you for stopping by to take a look. -Gregg

More images: www.greggmizuta.com