John Nemeth

For those of us lucky enough to have watched John Nemeth grow from the "fat" yet powerful teenager with a jones for the blues to the now international blues star. It has been a great time so far. Seeing and spending a few moments with John at the "pignic"(thanks Corner Clubers) reminded us of nights going back to the Waterfront. John tells Boisee.com that one of his very 1st paying gigs was at a early BBS Picnic, and he loved the old jam sessions at the IOF hall. John has always worked hard to play well. It shows in his singing, but shines in his vocals. His success is hard earned and is an inspiration. Here a couple of pics. 

 

Bar For Sale

$750,000.oo will get you a bar in downtown Boise. Full liquor license included, but don't think it includes the Real Estate. Is there a bar worth that much without the building? Let the guessing game begin.

 

November 1st?

From Craigslist! Active Liquor License for sale. Available November 1, 2008. Price not negotiable. Serious buyers only.

Wonder who is losing their License? I also wonder why the price is so high.  Been a bunch of seasoned licenses at $150,000 of late.

Hope this isn't the Bouquets, but it would explain the closed doors. Could be a while before the new owner finds and transfers a license.

Bouquet-update and good news

Here is what I think I know about the "new" Bouquet. The info is from a couple of reliable sources, but I don't have any direct confirmation. Guess that puts it into the rumor category, however I'm pretty sure this is the scoop!  

The new owner is looking to return the bar to it's rightful place as a historic fun spot. Music of a more adult style is on tap. Blues and Jazz from the "Blues Bouquet"  era with more contemporary bands from "Barrow/bb b Bucket" times. How fun would a Hi-Tops reunion have been on that stage!

Tyson, is working on cleaning up and returning the bar to an more relevant decor. A decor that will  showcase the fantastic Brunswick back bar.

Sounds like there may be some delay in the hoop jumping required to move the liquor license. That said, we should see the green paper come down and those big beautiful doors swinging open soon! 

Boisee.com is betting this owner is wise enough to have more than two brands of scotch!!!!!

Satchel's-Yep, more bad news!

The real estate kids tell Boisee.com that one of Boise's coolest places to watch a movie, or hear music on the patio will close next week. So anybody got any good news>>>> this isn't much fun!

 

Sorry about the now corrected misspelling!

8th Street Wine Co

A very reliable source tells Boisee.com. that the Wine co. has closed.   

I'll see if I can dig up more details.

 

BTW the Bouquet now has it's windows covered.

Hi-Tops Reunion

Remember those nights at the Bouquet, the floor bouncing, drinks flowing, and dancing, hot sweaty dancing? Now move forward say-15 years, maybe 20. That’s what went on at the VAC Monday night. Heard Saturday was even crazier. Us old folks can still shake, if the music is good enough. Aging Hipsters hanging on to cool!

Check this line up! Sandow, Curtis, Craig, and Lafenberger! Also in the mix, JD Biseline, and Steve Fulton. All Stars indeed. Gotta thanks Steve Fulton for help with the tixs.

Bouquet Closed Temporarily

This is from a sign on the front door.(thanks again Budha) Sorry for the Inconvenience. We are Temporarily Closed for the Moment. Thank you to our patrons for you [sic] patience with us and we'll see you soon. Thank you, The Bouquet.

So, the Eric/Lee chapter ends in the long and storied history of the Bouquet. Wonder what's next for the beautiful "ten-ten Main?"

ADDED HI-TOPS reunion DATE!

Hello everyone! Well for those of you who couldn’t make it to the Hi-Tops reunion this Saturday August 9th we have added another night. Monday August 11th! I know, it’s Monday but this is a very rare event.

We are adding a date because we are nearly sold out for the Saturday date and we had such a huge response of people that couldn’t make it that night. We got Craig Sofaly to hang around for another day and this also allows us to have Curtis Stigers come sit in with us! He is a former Hi-Tops after all!

RADIO - Also, 94.9 the River is spinning some hi-Tops songs till the show. I am not sure if it is just during the morning (6-10a.m.) or more but Tim Johnstone was so kind to add us in. You can listen at www.riverinteractive.com

NEWSPAPER - There is a story in the Life Section of the Idaho Statesman on Thursday. I hear there will be an MP3 of a Hi-Tops song you can check out.

TV - KTVB Channel 7 is doing a then and now story on the 10pm news either Thursday or Friday (likely Thursday) You will also be able to see it on KTVB.com

Looking forward to 2 GREAT shows this weekend! Both our CD’s and some bonus songs/stuff will be available.

FUN! Steve Fulton

For more info www.visualartscollective.com