The City of Ketchum announces the 2025 Ketch'em Alive schedule

This year’s free concerts include something for all ages and musical palates, including folk, soul, funk, pop, R&B, country, classic rock, and more.

The City of Ketchum is pleased to announce the 2025 Ketch'em Alive free summer concert series, which brings live music to Forest Service Park (131 River Street East, Ketchum) every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., June 17 through Aug. 5. This year’s concerts feature a vibrant lineup of national and regional acts offering up an eclectic mix of folk, soul, funk, pop, R&B, country, classic rock, and more. Bring your family and friends — all concerts are free and open to the public. Pack a picnic or enjoy the variety of food and beverage options available to purchase from local, on-site vendors.

2025 Ketch'em Alive schedule:

• June 17: The Opskamatrists
  A ska/reggae/punk band from Idaho Falls, Idaho, the Opskamatrists have been a popular choice for music lovers of all ages since 1998. The band will have the crowd dancing to their upbeat, original music and singing along to many well-known cover songs.

• June 24: Hogan & Moss and The Old Weird America
  This band performs original music and soulful covers that’ll move your heart and your feet! Enjoy an evening of songs from Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Blaze Foley, the families Carter and Cash, and more performed as cowpunk two-step, swingy minor blues, or trancey desert ballads with a side of Primitive Modernist Mountain Scorch Folk.
   
• July 1: Kyshona (Kuh-SHAUN-Uh)
  Based in Nashville, TN, Kyshona has a background as a licensed music therapist and is an American singer and songwriter who melds elements of rock, R&B, and folk. Her recent work has been nominated for the UK Americana Music Awards including her newest album, “Legacy,” for International Album of the Year and single, “The Echo,” for International Song of the Year.  Performing with the likes of Keb Mo, she weaves her soulful lyrics with a southern rock vibe.

• July 8: Grateful
  A Ketchum favorite, this Boise-based tribute band returns, paying respect to the legacy of the Grateful Dead. Each performance is arranged with the intent to capture the natural authenticity and elevated energy of the Grateful Dead's live performances.

• July 15: Jampoke
  Formed in Bozeman, MT, this band brings a fusion of blues and funk that will have crowds on their feet in a full-blown dance party.

• July 22: Tom Conneely and Birds of Paradise
  This country-tinged rock project returns to Ketchum to showcase accentuated, heartfelt songwriting, interlocking harmonies, tape-saturated guitars, and Casio beats.

• July 29: The Powell Brothers
  From Houston, TX, this country/rock recording artist, fronted by brothers Taylor Powell and Blake Powell, will bring the crowds to their feet!

• August 5: Andrew Sheppard
  A Hailey, ID native and local favorite, Andrew will close the season with his “Dylanesque” and straightforward rock ‘n’ roll vibes. His newest album, “Beauty Shop,” will be released in 2025, appealing to fans of Tom Petty, The Growlers, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Black Lips, Deer Tick, and the like. 

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