IDAHO GOES DOWN The Aaron Ball Band, one of the most well-known bands in eastern Idaho, will play as the main act at the fourth annual Idaho Foodbank Music Festival on Saturday, August 2, at 6 p.m. at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls.
The Aaron Ball Band will be joined by local ska-punk band The Opskamatrists, Idaho Falls country singer Andrea Alonso, and American Idol finalist Paige Anne, who is a favorite among fans.
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Longtime members David Bowman on keys and Jared Smith on drums, along with sporadic guest players, make up the Pocatello-based band, which was founded in 2012 and is fronted by Aaron Ball.
The trio is prepared to take the stage with a mix of well-known covers, their most recent single, Jesus Saves, and crowd-favorite original songs like Omaha, New Strings, and This Road. They recently returned from a tour through Texas.
In just two weeks, our new track has received over 40,000 views on YouTube, already setting new marks for the band. Bowman stated, “We’re really excited about it.”
Listen to the new song by the Aaron Ball Band here:Jesus Delivers
In addition to numerous nominations from the Josie Music Awards and the North West Country Music Awards, Aaron Ball Band has won awards from the Academia Music Awards.
However, what makes this performance particularly significant for the Aaron Ball Band is returning home to help a cause that is near and dear to their hearts.
Bowman, who has been involved in the event’s planning from the start, stated, “We want to give back something to the community that raised us.”
In order to raise vital funds and awareness for the battle against hunger in our area, we decided to collaborate with other local musicians and give our time to the Foodbank Music Festival.
The festival, which combines music, community, and philanthropy, has gradually expanded over the years. The Pocatello event last year generated almost $7,000 for the Idaho Foodbank, resulting in long-term support and increased volunteerism in addition to donations.
It is anticipated that more than 1,000 people would attend this year’s Idaho Falls festival.
The cost of the event’s tickets is not fixed. Instead, any amount of money will be accepted, and all earnings will go to the Idaho Foodbank to help fight food poverty in southeast Idaho.
According to Bowman, we hope that everyone will attend, bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket, and take pleasure in an amazing evening of entertainment. By working together, we can change things and move our community closer to a time when no one goes hungry.
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