Big Band Swinging Christmas with Boise Straight Ahead

Schedule

Sun Dec 14 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:15 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel | Boise, ID

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Boise Straight Ahead brings classic big band jazz and holiday cheer to the Sapphire Room this December—don’t miss this festive show!
About this Event

Boise Straight Ahead, formed in 1997, has been bringing big band jazz to Idaho audiences for nearly three decades. Dedicated to keeping this uniquely American music alive, they honor the great performers and composers who shaped the genre. The band focuses on community events in the Treasure Valley and has donated all performance fees to nonprofits like United Way, Meals on Wheels, Boys & Girls Clubs, and the Idaho Jazz Education Endowment—raising over $100,000 to date. This all-volunteer ensemble invites you to kick off your holiday season with a festive evening of Big Band Christmas tunes at the Sapphire Room this December.

We’re excited to feature The Chris McDonald Orchestra’s library of Christmas arrangements. These traditional big band holiday collections are filled with classic songs reimagined in a swinging, joyful, and sophisticated jazz style. Audiences can expect festive favorites like a lively “Sleigh Ride” alongside lush ballads, blending timeless holiday spirit with the flair of big band jazz.

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Join us for dinner and drinks! The Sapphire Room features a full dinner and bar menu. The Sapphire Room is all-ages and family friendly. Every person that enters must have a ticket. No babes in arms.

FREE and convenient parking.

Please be aware that video and photographs may be taken during the show, which may include members of the audience. By purchasing a ticket (or multiple tickets), you acknowledge this is a possibility and give permission to The Riverside Hotel and The Sapphire Room to use your captured image (and/or the images of anyone in your party) in promotional applications. These applications include, but are not limited to, social media posts and use on our websites. We would like to emphasize that in the event your image (or the images of members in your party) is captured and used for promotional purposes, you will not be compensated for its use. As the ticket purchaser, it is your responsibility to communicate this to all of the attendees in your party.

Please note that general seats may have a partially obstructed view. Table locations may vary slightly from positions shown on the seating map.


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With the purchase of a ticket, Sapphire guests are eligible for The Riverside Hotel's "Sapphire Getaway" for $179 + tax. This rate is available for the night of the Sapphire Room show and includes a standard hotel room (double occupancy) and breakfast for two the following morning. To reserve, please call the Riverside Hotel front desk at 208-343-1871. The Sapphire Getaway rate is subject to availability and blackout dates. It will not be available for every show.

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The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd, Boise, United States

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Tickets

USD 26.50 to USD 31.80

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