October 12, 2009

The Old Penitentiary is made of sandstone (or: Jailhouse Rock)...

We braved the cold and windy weather yesterday to hear the Jeremiah James Gang record a live show in the yard of the Old Idaho State Penitentiary. Hillfolk Noir recorded a set as well but inside one of the cell houses. Both bands sounded great and there was even beer on tap. The newly formed (and still unnamed*) tricycle gang was in attendance and the boys wasted no time taking control of the yard. Good times. 
*Sean suggested The Chuck Norris Disciples. Rad.















3 comments:

Old Nevermore said...

How about the unheated solitary confinement cells, referred to as "Siberia".

I like the story about the guy who spent 14 years locked in one of those because he refused to give back a soup spoon.

The electric chair room is nice, too.

That place gives me the stone creeps.

Nice looking bunch of brats you got there.

Don't, and I mean DO NOT, teach them to speak. It is the beginning of the end.

William said...

Hilfolk Noir = My Highschool Chemistry Teacher, and her Husby. Small world

Sean said...

okay, you won the photo contest. I'm bummed the name is in use already. We will have to come up with a better one! That was super fun. Stay Dry two wheeler-Sean