VICTOR, Idaho — Music on Main closes out July with the stacked vocal harmonies and song-driven Americana of Fruition. For more than 15 years, the band has brought together a melting pot of rock, soul, folk and pop. What began as a busking string band has evolved into something more eclectic, rooted not only in the unique delivery of three different singers, but also the cohesion of five friends who prefer their music to be homegrown and honest — mistakes and all — which can be experienced on the band’s first album in four years, “How To Make Mistakes.”
“This is the first studio album that we’ve recorded entirely live,” says Jay Cobb Anderson, who shares frontperson duties with fellow multi-instrumentalists Mimi Naja and Kellen Asebroek.
“We recorded 17 songs in 7 days, with everybody playing together in real time, and we didn’t overdub anything,” he said. “The songs sound honest and real. They sound like us.”
Fruition’s wide, all-encompassing sound is the perfect antidote to the dog days of summer. Opening for Fruition is local “twang-funk” band Strumbucket. Known for their colorful multi-genre live shows, Strumbucket draws from a wide range of sounds, weaving together funked bass grooves, banjo-driven twang, Latin beats, electro-psych synth lines and classic rock guitar.
Week 6 at Music on Main means raffle night. With packages that include passes to Treefort Music Festival, Reggae in the Rockies, a Ladies Wader Package from World Cast Anglers, olive oils from Liddy’s Olive Branch, gift certificates to Teton Thai, Maison and MD Nursery — and more — there was a never a night where the odds could be more in a music fans’ favor. Purchase raffle tickets on site at Victor City Park or online at https://givebutter.com/Im5QsW. Winners are drawn by the clean-up crew on Friday mornings — so no one needs to be present to win!
In the spirit of the 20th anniversary season, Teton Valley Foundation is recognizing the 20 for $20 pledge with anniversary posters for concert supporters. Be sure to get posters while supplies last — and be sure to stick around for Fruition to sign them after the show. The 20 for $20 donation needs to be made at the TVF tent during the concert so we can credit your donation properly. Music supporters can make donations via Venmo, but will need to show proof of their donation at the tent to receive a poster.
Music on Main asks for a $5 donation from concertgoers to help underwrite the community-driven concert series. For information about shuttles, bike valet and food vendors, head www.TetonValleyFoundation.org. Venue opens at 5 p.m. in the Victor City Park. Please no dogs except for credentialed service dogs, and no outside alcohol.
