Utah Concert Review

The The • October 30, 2024 • Eccles Theater

Reviewed and Photographed by Austin Dayton

This last week, alternative indie band The The, led by the ever-enigmatic Matt Johnson, made their way to Salt Lake City Utah, playing their “Ensouled” world tour at the Eccles Theater.  The much-anticipated return of The The to the music scene was prefaced with “Ensoulment”, a new album released by the band earlier this year. The Utah-based audience that had crowded into the theater was treated to a near-perfect night of music across a vast musical landscape that included everything from new wave, alt-rock, post-punk and so much more. For many it had been 20-plus years since they had seen the band live, truly marking the performance as one to bring back old memories whilst cementing new ones! 

Dashboard Confessional • Boys Like Girls • Taylor Acorn • October 15, 2024 • The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Morgan Newbold

Last week, Salt Lake welcomed alternative American rock band Dashboard Confessional to The Complex! They made their rounds to Utah on their fall U.S. tour, after 2 years since their last show here! I was stoked to see and photograph these guys! Their music has been something I keep coming back to over the past couple of years. I really enjoy their sound and their spirit. I got to shoot alongside some of my best friends and enjoy a phenomenal performance from Dashboard. The Complex is probably the venue I’ve photographed at the most, and it’s always a great time. This was a nearly sold out show, and it was PACKED. Even as the first of two openers came on at 6:30 on a Tuesday night, a majority of the fans were already there! 

Dropkick Murphys • Pennywise • October 9, 2024 • The Union

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

Dropkick Murphys performed at The Union Event Center on October 9, 2024. The American Celtic punk band brought Pennywise and The Scratch with them to join the show. Dropkick Murphys formed in the 90s and has incorporated traditional Irish folk into their sound. Dropkick Murphys formed in Boston and has had major success throughout the years including having their song “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” featured in the Oscar-winning film The Departed. American punk band Pennywise also have had their share of success. The members of the band all attended the same high school and got their name after Stephen King’s novel. 

Goth Babe • The Aces • October 8, 2024 • Granary Live

Reviewed and Photographed by Austin Dayton

A near-perfect warm October night was made perfect this week as Alternative/Indie artist Goth Babe made a tour stop in Salt Lake City, playing at the Granary Live. With them, Goth Babe brought The Aces, an all-girls alternative pop band that happened to be making a homecoming as the band had formed as a group an hour south in Orem, Utah. Goth Babe has made several stops in Utah in the years past and the crowd at the Granary Live venue made sure that Salt Lake City would continue to be on future tours!