Kory & the Fireflies, Huron, SD

South Dakota legends Kory and the Fireflies opened the show for Boston at the State Fair in Huron on August 31, 2014.

Sprinkling some brand new songs into the set list of longtime favorites, the band made the most of the appearance in front of over 5,000 people.

Kory & The Fireflies, Mt. Vernon, SD

Hero Days, Mount Vernon, South Dakota, June 16, 2012

Opening the show was Sioux Falls band "Amos Slade."

Kory and KISS, vote now!

South Dakota's own "Kory and the Fireflies" are in a contest to open for KISS in Detroit, Michigan. The band is doing very well and just needs to stay in the Top 5 to have a chance. They're currently in 3rd place. If Kory and the Fireflies are selected they'll also have a chance to win a $10,000 music store shopping spree and the band has decided they'll donate the entire $10,000 to school music departments across South Dakota.

It only takes seconds to Place Your Vote Online:

http://eventful.com/competitions/kiss2010/detroit

Everyone that votes for Kory and the Fireflies lets the band know about it on their Facebook page will have a chance to win two VIP Tickets to see KISS anywhere in U.S. this summer, $250, a Bag of KISS Swag AND a Signed Guitar from Kory & the Fireflies! As long as they're kept in the Top 5 they'll award their prize whether they win or not. After voting for Kory and the Fireflies at the link above let them know you voted for your chance to win here:

http://www.facebook.com/koryfireflies

Kory & the Fireflies, Chamberlain, SD

Kory and the guys played for the River City Racin' Unlimited Light Hydroplane boat races in Chamberlain, South Dakota on July 12, 2008. It was a quick shoot for me as I had two more hours to drive that night. So I spent a half-hour on stage with the Fireflies and then hit the road.







For more Kory & the Fireflies, check the artist list at right.

And here's a shot of opening act Liquid Thin from Sioux Falls.



See www.dakotagraph.blogspot.com for photos of boat racing action.

Kory & The Fireflies, Pierre & Yankton, SD

It's more stuff of Kory and the Fireflies.

Here are Kory Van Sickle, drummer Al Berven, and guitarist Chris Beyer at Riverboat Days in Yankton, SD in August 2003.





And bass player Jason Vetos, Chris and Kory at Governor Michael Rounds' Inaugural Ball in Pierre in January of 2003.






Check out more pictures of Kory and the Fireflies in the Artist List at the right.

Kory & The Fireflies, various locations

Kory Van Sickle has been a friend of mine since college. When he started gaining popularity around South Dakota with his band The Fireflies, I started shooting pictures of them. A great bunch of guys who let me roam the entire stage as the play every time I'm around. Here they are at:

Oahe Days, Pierre, SD
2005



Sioux Empire Ribfest, Sioux Falls, SD
June 5, 2004







Wild Bill Days, Deadwood, SD (opening for .38 Special)
July 2004



Sidewalk Arts, Sioux Falls, SD (opening for Cowboy Crush)
September 9, 2006





You can see some of my photos of the band in the booklet that accompanies their DVD "Kory and The Fireflies, Live at Ribfest and Beyond." It's available at their website, www.koryandthefireflies.com.