Ghost-Note Brings the Funk

Ghost-Note rolled into the Shrine Social Club Ballroom and turned it into a full-on groove sanctuary. Straight-up electric. Weird in the best way. But before that chaos began, local funk-fusion legends in the making The Fjord People kicked things off with a set that was exploratory and just plain sick.

The room was still filling up as The Fjord People started, but they wasted zero time. Funky basslines, dreamy sax, synth textures, and straight-up MAGIC. They’re known around Boise for their blend of jazz fusion, space jams, and that slightly off-kilter energy that keeps you guessing—in a good way. Loosely tight? Tightly loose? Either way, it worked. They set the vibe like pros.

And then came Ghost-Note.

If you’ve never seen Ghost-Note live, it's not just a show—it’s a full-blown abduction by funk aliens. The band, led by GRAMMY-winning percussion monsters Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth, doesn’t just play. They attack. They build. They explode. Every single person on stage is a total badass, and together they create this layered, high-energy sound that hits your body before it hits your brain.

They bounced between deep-pocket funk, jazz freakouts, psychedelic moments, and straight drum-circle insanity. But always—always—came back to the groove. The Shrine was packed and moving. People were locked in, dancing, cheering, stunned. At times it felt like a dance party; at others, like a masterclass. Honestly? Kinda both.

The Shrine Social Club Ballroom proved once again that it’s one of the best rooms in town for shows that blur the line between concert and spiritual experience. That ballroom’s got magic in it.

The Fjord People are absolutely ones to watch—they’ve been leveling up every show, and last night was no exception. Ghost-Note? Yeah. They’re awesome.