The Do Lollies Storybook

Where Music Meets Memory

What’s it like playing old-time jazz in the modern world? Join us behind the scenes for gig recaps, song releases, silly mishaps, heartfelt moments, and all the musical mischief in between.

Now booking for Christmas parties and events

It may seem early to be thinking about Christmas, but if you're planning a Christmas party or Christmas fair, you will want to be thinking of live music right away. We're already starting to book Christmas art shows, bazarres, parties, and craft fairs. Besides growing up with a December birthday, Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. I love the nostalgia of the Christmas season. I...

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Do Lollies Vintage Jazz band performing at the Twin Falls Sandwich Company

Good Times at Twin Falls Sandwich Company with Live Vintage Jazz

Sometimes things line up to make magic happen. That’s exactly how we felt at our last gig. We played a couple of hours at Twin Falls Sandwich Company this past weekend, and it was such a fun evening. Sometimes live music has a way of keeping you on your toes. You never quite know how a gig is going to go. Will the setup be smooth? Will the sound cooperate? Will people come? Will the energy be...

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Do Lollies Vintage Jazz band playing at Arbor Day event in Mountain Home, Idaho in 2026

When the Wind Blew Over Our Speakers – What Arbor Day Taught Us About Music, Growth, and Keeping Going

Some gigs go exactly as planned. And some gigs involve wind knocking over your speakers and crushing the flower cart you just built. Our recent Arbor Day performance definitely fell into the second category. The weather had ideas of it's own. It was cold. It was windy. And then came the moment our speakers tipped over crushing the flower cart we had worked so hard to create. It was so hard to...

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Vern and Amy Cole from the Do Lollies Band

Planning Our Summer of Vintage Music

Every summer has its own rhythm. Some feel quiet and slow. Others fill up with music, laughter, and evenings where the sunset stretches out a little longer than expected for those moments when everything feels right in the world. This year, we're beginning to map out our summer - and it's one we're really looking forward to. We've been talking through what we want this season to feel like. Not...

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