Sons of Provo (2004) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Grayson was fired after a series of poor management decisions. His first gigs included a pie-throwing booth at a fair where the band served as targets, followed by a poorly received wedding reception in a church gymnasium. During the argument that followed, Grayson used inappropriate language including 'fetchers,' 'flippin',' 'heck' and 'butt.' Will interjected by telling him to watch his language, and the group decided to replace him with Jill Keith, Kirby's old girlfriend who worked at the Provo Theatre Company.

• grayson jensen fired
• everclean manager
• kirby laybourne
• jill keith

A newspaper review of their performance was written with unusually sophisticated phrasing that came across as complimentary to the band. Everclean interpreted the elaborate language as praise, when in fact the review was lukewarm or negative. This misunderstanding convinced them they were gaining traction and momentum with their music career.

• newspaper review
• everclean
• misunderstanding
• music career

CTR stands for 'Choose the Right,' a common motto in Mormon culture. The ring is a symbolic religious item for Kirby. During a performance at Utah State University, Kirby loses his CTR ring down a drain just before going on stage. The manager has the drain taken apart during the show to recover the ring, which is returned to Kirby mid-performance, demonstrating the band's care for their member.

• ctr ring
• kirby heyborne
• mormon
• choose the right

Kirby left the group at some point, though the exact reason isn't detailed in the summary. At the final tour stop at Centerville High School, the manager persuades Will to listen to a tape Kirby had made of a song he wrote and wanted to perform. Will and Danny call Kirby and leave a message. Kirby then arrives, and Will concedes that the group cannot get along without him, leading to his return for the final performance of his own song.

• kirby laybourne
• everclean reunion
• kirby song
• centerville high school

Moosebutter is a singing group that Grayson Jensen manages after being fired from Everclean. At the Jensen family reunion, which is the first time Everclean has seen Grayson since his firing, Grayson reintroduces Moosebutter to the crowd. The group receives a wildly positive reception, contrasting with Everclean's more modest applause and highlighting the shifting dynamics between the former band and their ex-manager.

• moosebutter
• grayson jensen
• singing group
• jensen family reunion

During a park brainstorming session, Will and his bandmates needed a name after a neighbor with a home recording studio offered to cut their music and asked, 'What's your band's name?' The group settled on 'Everkleen,' which they eventually re-spelled as 'Everclean.' The name choice appears to be somewhat spontaneous rather than carrying deep symbolic meaning.

• everclean
• everkleen
• band name
• brainstorming

The band's original third member left for what was described as 'artistic reasons.' After losing this member, Will and Danny Jensen searched for a replacement, initially considering the star of a local Forever Plaid production who declined without reservation. They then discovered Kirby Laybourne through an impromptu try-out and recruited him as the new third member.

• third member
• artistic reasons
• forever plaid
• kirby heyborne joined

As a newly formed band with no established reputation, Everclean needed to take whatever gigs they could get. Their nephew Grayson Jensen, serving as manager, booked them for a local fair where they served as the target in a pie-throwing booth. This low-profile, somewhat humiliating job reflected their struggling status and lack of leverage in booking better performances.

• pie throwing booth
• grayson jensen
• first gig
• everclean fair

At Utah State University during their tour, Kirby lost his CTR ring down a drain just before going on stage. Rather than delay the show, the band's manager had the drain physically taken apart while the performance was underway. The ring was recovered during the show and returned to Kirby mid-performance, allowing him to perform without further interruption.

• utah state university
• ctr ring
• kirby
• tour performance

After firing Grayson Jensen, Everclean hired Jill Keith to replace him as manager. Jill was an old girlfriend of Kirby's who worked at the Provo Theatre Company, bringing professional theater experience to the role. Her hiring marked a shift in management style and introduced a new dynamic to the group's leadership structure.

• jill keith
• manager
• kirby girlfriend
• provo theatre company

After recording their first album, Everclean launched a regional tour that included stops in Salt Lake City, Logan, Salem, and Moscow, Idaho. The tour culminated at Centerville High School in Provo, which was the Jensen brothers' alma mater. This small-scale tour represented their pursuit of paying gigs and professional growth as a band.

• tour
• salt lake city
• logan
• salem
• moscow idaho
• centerville high school