Welcome to the Oasis Festival: My Debut at Mountain Home’s Music Festival

The Idahoan at Welcome to the Oasis Music Festival 2025

On September 4, 2025, I performed at Welcome to the Oasis — my second festival slot ever, and my first time stepping onto the Mountain Home music festival stage. When I applied, I told the organizers I could only play on Thursday or Friday because I had Gem State in Idaho Falls on September 6. They booked me for Thursday, the early-bird day, and I was stoked to kick things off.

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My August 2025 Idaho DJ Update: Gigs, Weddings, Festivals, and New Music in 2025

The Idahoan at Mik's in Coeur d'Alene in 2025

It’s been a minute since I’ve done a proper update, but with everything going on, I needed to stop, rant a little, and get some words down. Honestly, part of this is just SEO — content keeps the machine moving — but it’s also a way for me to look back and check my own progress. Consider this one part journal entry, part barometer, and part roadmap for what’s coming next.

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Coeur d’Alene EDM Scene: Two Nights of Music, Friends, and Firsts

The Idahoan, KNNY, and Tad in downtown Coeur d'Alene

I finally made it up to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — and let me tell you, this trip was one for the books. As an Idaho progressive house DJ, I’m always looking for new stages to bring my style to, and this was the perfect chance. KNNY and I rolled out of Idaho Falls early Wednesday morning, aiming to make it to town with enough time to check in, meet people, and get our bearings. We pulled in around 3:30 PM Mountain time, and right away, I noticed just how north we were — more pine trees than I’ve seen in ages. The air feels different up here.

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