Original folk music with an Alaskan bite
With a deep love for all American traditional music, The Heists bring bluegrass drive, country emotion, and old time groove to their original Alaskan folk music.
The Heists are recording both an EP and LP in 2026. Follow along on social media as they build the pieces.
The Heists | “Seasons Turn” | Sometimes songs feel like messages from your unknown self. Erin quit her job to start her own business and play more music two months after writing "Seasons Turn".
Upcoming Dates
UPCOMING 2026 DATES
MAR 13 — | — The Getting Strangers (Andrew Heist) — | — Van’s Dive Bar - Anchorage, AK
MAR 14 — | — The Getting Strangers (Andrew Heist) — | — Fairview Inn - Ooosik Classic - Talkeetna, AK
APR 3 — | — The Heists — | — Alaska State Museum - Juneau, AK
APR 12 — | — The Heists — | — Alaska Folk Festival - Juneau, AK
APR 11 — | — Erin Heist & the Litl’ Smokies — | — Corndog Party @ In Bocca al Lupo - Juneau, AK
APR 11 — | — Boyfriend Girlfriend Bluegrass Band (Andrew, Erin, Katy Harris, Billy Moore, Josh Fortenbery) — | — The Alaskan Hotel & Bar - Juneau, AK
APR 12 — | — The Heists — | — Alaska Folk Festival - Juneau, AK
MAY 22 — | — Fortenbery, Vidic, Heist, & Heist — | — Cobblestone Bar - Dublin, Ireland
MAY 23 — | — Fortenbery, Vidic, Heist, & Heist — | — Fennelly’s of Callan - Kilkenny, Ireland
MAY 27 — | — Fortenbery, Vidic, Heist, & Heist — | — TBA - Dingle, Ireland
MAY 28 — | — Fortenbery, Vidic, Heist, & Heist — | — Greyhound Bar - Kilkee, Ireland
MAY 29-30 — | — Fortenbery, Vidic, Heist, & Heist — | — Murray’s Doonmore Hotel - Inishbofin, Ireland
JUN 4-7 — | — Josh Fortenbery with The Heists — | — Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival - Westport, Ireland
