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Saturday, June 14th

Idaho Music & Wildflower Festival at Pebble Creek

Lift Rides Available 

Pebble Creek's annual Wildflower Concert will be held from 4:00pm to 10:00pm.  Music will fill the slopes as concert goers nestle their lawn chairs and blankets in the wild flowers on the slopes. The hillside just above the deck provides a perfect view of both the performers and the sunset. Guided wild flower hikes around the area will be offered before the concert.

Concert tickets are available in advance in Pocatello at Scott's Ski and Sports, Barrie's Sports, The College Market and The Raven's Nest. Tickets are $7.00 in advance and $10.00 at the gate. Children 12 and under are admitted to the concert free of charge. If the weather is wet, the concert will take place inside the lodge.

In celebration of the beautiful natural wildflower display, Pebble Creek will operate the Sunshine Triple Chair Lift before the concert, for persons wanting to take a wildflower hike back down the mountain. Professional botanists will be along the hiking routes to identify plants and wildflowers. They will also staff an interpretive display in the lodge area. Lift rides are offered from 4:00 to 6:45 PM. The cost for the lift ride is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids 5 to 12. Sorry, no kids under 5 are permitted on the lift.

Portneuf Brewing will serve a variety of their local brews and National Ski Patrol members will be barbecuing a delectable menu of food on the deck.

The Festival is a fund raiser for the Pebble Creek National Ski Patrol.

The music starts at 400pm on the deck with "Rapid Creek".  Rapid Creek is made up of Ron Clayson on Keyboard and Dave Morrison on guitar, bass, drums, keys or basically anything else needed to round out the sound.  They both take turns on vocals.  Don't let their size fool you.  The technology in Ron's keyboard, combined with Dave's in studio expertise, allows them to create deep layers of sound.  For example, "Atlantis", written in Pink Floyd style, is an epic, musical journey through the power days and downfall of that ancient fabled civilization.  "Let's Roll", has a Linkin Park feel to it.  Other songs range from classic rock to country in a "Rapid Creek" style.  "Rapid Creek" plays mostly original tunes that are noted for having a positive message woven throughout their unique style.

Around 530pm, Aaron Ball and his Somewhere in the Middle Band (SITM) take their turn on the stage.  This is a great bet if you're looking for an exciting evening full of explosive fun, great music and clean entertainment.  Listed as an alternative, acoustic, pop rock, Aaron and SITM cover a mixture of songs that can be found on just about every radio station today.  However, they really shine when playing original music.  Their original music is best described as a mixture of bands such as Lifehouse, Better than Ezra, Coldplay, Three Doors Down, The Calling, Gavin Degraw, John Mayer and the list goes on.  Based out of Twin Falls, Aaron has performed across the Western US as an acoustic singer/songwriter, and makes a point to put on a great show everywhere he goes. "we pride ourselves in putting on the type of show that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age or musical taste.  We like to think of a show as an experience, and want everyone to come away feeling entertained," say Aaron.  Although he is involved in several music projects, Aaron has always made a priority of songwriting and performing with his original band, Somewhere in the Middle based locally in Pocatello.

Finally, last but certainly not least, Graybeard takes the stage around 730pm and plays until the sun goes down.  From world famous resorts like Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Sun Valley, Idaho, to one of the biggest three day rock festivals in the country, Rockin' the Rivers, in Central Montana, Graybeard has been bringing smiles and tasty music to listeners throughout the Intermountain West for nearly four years.  Musical diversity has been and continues to be the hallmark of the unusual sound.  Consisting of four well rounded musicians with backgrounds ranging from country thru R&B, Soul, Funk, Blues, Folk, and Rock & Roll, they have the ability to tailor their show to a wide variety of audience tastes.  Their harmonies are reminiscent of Crosby, Stills, and Nash and the Eagles, their lyrics flow seamlessly from poignant, to comic, to hard-hitting, their professionalism is beyond reproach, and their fan-base ranges from people in their 20's to those in their 60's.  As graybeard continues to expand their musical horizons and sphere of influence across the country, their goal will continue to be what it always has been:  Capture the Crowd, take them for the Ride, and see to it that everyone has a great time!