Billy and The Box Kid with Special Guest The Painted Roses

Join us for a great night with Billy and The Box Kid with special guest The Painted Roses from Logan, Utah.

Billy and the Box Kid emerged as a duo in the Bend open mic scene when singer-songwriter Anderson Koenig (also known as Billy) and Scottie McClelland (the Box Kid) collided, both searching for an outlet for their musical talent. They combined Koenig's fast-paced acoustic country Rock and Roll with McClelland's high-energy and distinctive style of playing the Cajon aka "box drum". The band has since expanded into a five-piece with the addition of Tommy Lutz on mandolin, Eric Nizol on lead guitar and Ben Woessner on bass. Along with other members of the Bend music community, they create a unique sound that's ripe to keep your dancing feet moving. Their music is influenced by 1950s Rock and Roll, country, and bluegrass, with a hint of Southern blues. Their mission is to get folks out on the dance floor and stomping their feet.

Formed in Logan, Utah in early 2018, The Painted Roses began as an outlet for songwriter Cole Stocker (guitar/vocals) to share a catalog of folk-centric songs written in his time at Utah State University. The band has seen several lineup changes, but has largely centered around core members Alex Schneider (guitar) who joined the band in late 2019, followed by Allie Harris (guitar/vocals) who joined in 2020. The band released their debut album "Stone Cold Killer" in 2021, at the time labeled "the epitome of a musical masterpiece" by Salt Lake Underground Magazine (SLUG). A short tour of the western US followed in 2022, as well as several festival appearances including: Red Ants Pants Music Festival, Utah Arts Festival, and Treefort Music Fest. The Painted Roses display a strong collaboration between its several songwriters, beautiful three and four-part harmonies, and elaborate and emotional guitar work. The band released "Two Lines", an EP of songs largely written by Stocker and Harris in early 2024.

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