Flowing with the music: Free River Concert Series returns to downtown stage

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Twelve local bands will take the stage this summer performing free concerts along the River Walk in downtown Idaho Falls.

The Idaho Falls Arts Council 's "River Concert Series" is hosting the community performances every Tuesday this summer at 7 PM.

"This is a really fun series because it's a lot of local talent, so we like to feature a lot of our local bands," said Idaho Falls Arts Council Executive Director Gray Augustus. "We've got 'Teton Skye' that's gonna be down here with us. We have the '40 Somethin' Band' that's coming up next week with us, and then there's just a ton of really popular, well-known local favorites."

Celtic band Teton Skye welcomed in summer on June 9 with a mix of Celtic, Scottish and Irish music on the banks of the Snake River.

"This is probably our fifth or sixth time doing the Snake River concert," said Teton Skye Guitarist Eric Laing. "It's always a great time. So, we're excited to to kick off the season this year."

The group has been performing for nine years, has published two albums and has a YouTube channel.

"My family is Scottish going back centuries, so I kind of grew up in [Celtic music] as well," said lead singer Liz Clark.

Various bands will perform weekly all summer long.

"You will hear everything from Celtic to rock, jazz, oldies, cover band," Augustus said. "It's a little bit of everything."

You can catch the music at the Toyota Greenbelt Stage next to the roundabout on Memorial Drive by D and E Streets.

Bring a blanket or chair, and come enjoy the beautiful sounds along the Snake River.

River Concert Series Summer Schedule

June 9: Teton Skye - Celtic

June 16: 40 Somethin' Band - Classic Rock

June 23: East Idaho Community Band - Band

June 30: 22nd Street Jazz - Jazz

July 7: Jazz House Big Band - Big Band

July 14: Pre Dawn Flight - Classic Rock

July 21: Mountain Strings Bluegrass - Bluegrass

July 28: Abstract Class - Classic Rock

August 4: Lil' Red - Classic Rock

August 11: High Desert Heathens - Country Rock

August 18: Olivia Rose - Country

August 25: Mike Banks Jazz Quartet - Jazz