Diehards
A huge part of the Bonepony's appeal is the connection the band makes with its large base of fans (or "Diehards," as they have affectionately dubbed themselves) and the sense of community that it promotes amongst them. Many Diehards are willing to travel great lengths and pay any sum of money to see the band perform. In fact, many Diehards attend anywhere from 10-30+ shows per year, depending upon their own personal circumstances. Diehards dance their hearts out and sing along to every song; know all of the ins-and-outs of a Bonepony performance; and can usually predict what song is going to be played next, simply based upon the instruments that are picked up or Johnson’s lead into a tune. Diehards also hang out with the band after the show and tend to be on a first-name basis with its members. The Bonepony Diehard Fan Forum has played an instrumental role in unifying Diehards nationwide and beyond.
The appropriately-named "Diehard" event is a yearly series of shows aimed at gathering the most loyal Bonepony followers from all over the world together for a unique musical and social experience. It also gives the band the chance to spend some quality time with everyone and also to recruit new folks into the fold.
- Diehard #1 October 9–10, 1999 @ 3rd and Lindsey (Nashville, Tennessee) and Douglas Corner (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Diehard #2 January 29–30, 2000 @ 3rd and Lindsey (Nashville Tennessee) (2 shows)
- Diehard #3 October 20–21, 2000 @ Duck Inn (Evansville, IN) and Exit/In (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Diehard #4 October 2001 in Bowling Green, Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky; and Louisville, Kentucky (4 shows)
- Diehard #5 September 2002 @ 3rd Annual CANCER SUX Benefit Show (Kittanning, Pennsylvania)
- Diehard #6 July-Aug 2004 in Virginia and North Carolina
- Diehard #7 - May 26–28, 2006 @ "Friday After Five" (Owensboro, Kentucky), Exit/In (Nashville, Tennessee), and the White Squirrel Festival (Brevard, North Carolina)
- Diehard #8 - March 1–3, 2007 @ The Boiler Room (Owensboro, Kentucky), The Belcourt Theater (Nashville, Tennessee), and The Brewing Co. (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
- Diehard #9 - September 18–20, 2008 @ The Windjammer (Isle of Palms, South Carolina) (3 shows)
- Diehard #10 - October 2–3, 2009 @ The Windjammer (Isle of Palms, South Carolina) (3 shows)
- Diehard #11 - September 23–25, 2010 @ The Windjammer (Isle of Palms, South Carolina) (3 shows)
- Diehard #12 - September 29–October 1, 2011 @ Peachtree Tavern (Atlanta, Georgia) (1 show), and The Windjammer (Isle of Palms, South Carolina) (2 shows)
- Diehard #13 - Cancelled - No "official" Diehard held in 2012
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