Harold’s IGA & Fern Spores

Friday, April 26th. Doors 7pm. Music 8pm. $10. 21+.

Harold’s IGA is an indie folk-rock trio from Sandpoint, Idaho. Ben Olson is on the guitar and keyboard and vocals and he writes the songs. Cadie Archer plays the ukulele, banjo, piano, musical saw, accordion, melodica, bones and a zillion other trinkets, also contributing vocals. Josh Vitalie makes them all look good with his driving drum beat. They’ve released three studio albums and have been rockin’ Sandpoint for more than a decade. They’re a local gem of the Sandpoint music scene and featured at The Festival at Sandoint and The Shook’s Giving Thanks show!

Fern Spores is an girl-powered indie-folk-rock band, blending bluesy ballads with wistful folk songs and gritty pop hooks. They channel their influences of Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac, Cat Power, and Alabama Shakes. Bold yet vulnerable lyricism wrapped up in soaring melodies, moody guitar, and driving rhythm. Hailing from Olympia and headed up by Alyssa Nunke who spent years living in Sandpoint growing into the artist she is now.