Concert Reviews Archives - Utah Concert Review

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Electric Revival: LANY

Electric Revival Concert • LANY • JakDel • Tommy Newport • June 28, 2025

Reviewed and Photographed by Matisse McMullin

Orem’s own second annual Electric Revival concert on Saturday, June 28, was full of great company, great food, stunning scenery, and even better music.

Held in a private, tucked-away location near the entrance of Provo Canyon, the one-night event blended the energy of a local festival with the intimacy of a backyard concert; the kind where you’re dancing on the grass with your friends and watching the sun fade behind the mountains.

This year’s lineup felt like a perfect soundtrack to that type of summer night. LANY headlined the show. Closing out the evening after a full run of sets from Timmy Skelly, Sofia Camara, Tommy Newport, and JakDel.

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Dance Gavin Dance

Dance Gavin Dance • The Home Team • Belmont • Dwellings • June 24, 2025 • The Union

Reviewed and Photographed by Sam Howard

This year has been a fantastic year for the emo and punk scene fans in Utah. Tours featuring bands like Mayday Parade to Pierce the Veil. We have been getting fed all the greats of emo and punk. To add to the course of fantastic emo and punk bands, Dance Gavin Dance brought their Return of the Robot Tour to The Union this week with a crazy lineup of bands.

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

Pierce the Veil

Pierce the Veil • Sleeping With Sirens • Beach Weather • June 20, 2025 • Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by: Sam Howard

Growing up listening to emo rock music, there were many bands to choose from. Though the catalog was stacked, two bands made absolute magic every time they were played together: Pierce the Veil and Sleeping with Sirens. This summer at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater (UFCU Amphitheater), we got to see both of these bands reunite on stage for a fantastic and mind-blowing show.

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

Ogden Twilight: Kaskade

Ogden Twilight • Kaskade • Mr. Tape • Cop Kid • June 20, 2025 • Ogden Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

Ogden Twilight

8-time Grammy-nominated artist, Kaskade, brought Cop Kid and Mr. Tape to perform at the Ogden Amphitheater on June 20th. Both Cop Kid and Mr. Tape are from Utah. The first time that I heard Kaskade was in 2011 with the Song “Eyes” featuring Mindell Gledhill. Having performed around the world on the biggest stages, it was an exciting day to see Kaskade hit the stage here in Utah. Kaskade has been consistent throughout his career, releasing hit after hit, and currently has over 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. He has had an influential career and has had impactful collaborations with artists such as Deadmau5, Skyler Gray, Haley, Meghan Trainor, and Skrillex. It was another warm and soon-to-be-packed show.

June 24, 2025June 25, 2025

Lord Huron

Lord Huron • Molly Lewis• May 31, 2025 • Sandy Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Alisha Gregson

On May 31, 2025, Lord Huron returned to Utah for a sold-out stop at Sandy Amphitheater on their Strange Trails 10th Anniversary Tour. For me, it was a full-circle moment: the first show I ever saw at Sandy Amphitheater was Lord Huron, and seeing them again in that same beautiful setting brought back a wave of memories. This was my third time seeing the band—once at Red Rocks and twice now at Sandy—and each time, they’ve left me more impressed than the last.

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

Drive-By Truckers

Drive-By Truckers • Deer Tick • Thelma and The Sleaze • June 17, 2025 • Red Butte Garden Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

In the warm summer air, surrounded by mountains and good vibes Drive-by Truckers played at Red Butte Garden Amphitheater. They are currently on the Charm & Decadence Tour with Deer Tick, and Thelma and The Sleaze. The last time we were set to see them at Red Butte Garden Amphitheater there was a crazy downpour and the show had to be canceled. With the sunny skies and warm temps, we knew we were going to have a show. A great show at that.

June 19, 2025June 23, 2025

STYX

STYX • Kevin Cronin • Don Felder • June 11, 2025 • Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

It was a hot day out at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre when The Brotherhood of Rock Tour stopped by on Jun 11, 2025. STYX, Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon fame, and Don Felder, former guitarist of the Eagles, brought a crowd of dedicated fans who disregarded the hot temps and focused on the classic songs from these legendary artists. This would be my first show of the summer out at Utah First Amp. The biggest shows of the summer will be taking place there. I was excited to be back out there with this show to kick things off. STYX makes frequent stops at this venue, so it felt like tradition to be catching them there again.

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Disclosure

Ogden Twilight • Disclosure DJ Set • 1tbsp • Goyk • June 12, 2025 • Ogden Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Sam Howard

The Ogden Twilight Concert Series is something that everyone looks forward to each summer. With the second show in for the series, Disclosure was set to play a DJ set at Ogden Amphitheater. With a unique setup, filled with bleachers, a lawn area, and a front VIP seating section, the Ogden Amphitheater is a place for everyone to come and listen to live events. For the Disclosure show, it hosted anyone from young couples, friend groups, to full families.

June 16, 2025June 17, 2025

Ashe

Ashe • June 14, 2025 • The Depot

Reviewed and Photographed by Matisse McMullin

You know that a show is good when you leave feeling like you just had a heart-to-heart with a friend. That’s exactly what Ashe gave Salt Lake City on Saturday night. From the moment her backlit silhouette emerged through the fog on stage, she had the whole room locked in with her captivating presence, voice, and vulnerability.

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

Bayside

Bayside • Smoking Popes • June 9, 2025 • The Depot

Reviewed and Photographed by Sam Howard

All the way from New York, Bayside is a rock band that is celebrating 25 years of being a band. Playing over 50 different songs over the course of two days, I was lucky enough to catch day one of their show live at The Depot. With a line out the door, the fans were not quite aware just how much of a great show they were in for that night, and as the doors opened at around 6:30 pm, it was showtime.