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There’s something almost ritualistic about experiencing Hadestown live, and its recent stop at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City felt less like a night at the theater and more like being invited into a haunting, intimate storytelling circle. From the moment the first notes drifted through the hall, the production established a mood that was equal parts smoky jazz club and mythological dreamscape, pulling the audience into its underworld with quiet confidence.
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Trey Kennedy • March 20, 2026 • Eccles Theater
Reviewed and Photographed by Alisha Gregson
Trey Kennedy brought a night of comedy that felt both intimate and effortlessly entertaining. His stop in Salt Lake City showcased a comedian who has successfully made the leap from digital fame to the live stage, delivering a performance that resonated with a wide-ranging audience without ever feeling forced.
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Ashnikko • Princess Nokia • March 26, 2026 • The Union Events Center
Reviewed and Photographed by Max Taylor
On March 26th, 2026, Ashnikko made her stop in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Union Event Center as part of her Smoochies tour, and it was surely a night to remember. This was not her first time in Salt Lake City, and it won’t be her last. The show was completely sold out, with people lining up since early in the morning, decked out to the nines in outfits, makeup, fun little hats, and covered in trinkets because every Ashnikko fan is most definitely a “little trinket girl.” If you know, you know.
Continue reading “Ashnikko”The Format to play The Union Events Center April 11, 2026
The Format‘s (led by Nate Ruess and Sam Means) upcoming headline show on Saturday, 4/11, and a free show/community organizing fair “Saturdays In The Park” earlier that day, at Warm Springs Park from 12-3 pm. Local organizations will be in attendance to share what they stand for, and there will be acoustic performances from The Format, Phantom Planet, and Limbeck.
“Saturdays In The Park” will preview their headline show Saturday, April 11th at The Union, as part of their Boycott Heaven Spring 2026 Tour.
The Format (led by Nate Ruess and Sam Means) released Boycott Heaven in January, their first album release in almost 2 decades. The album was produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen).
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After nearly two decades apart, during which Ruess launched a solo career, formed the chart-topping fun., and collaborated with P!nk, Young Thug, and Paramore’s Hayley Williams, while Means also continued to perform and built the highly successful Hello Merch in their Phoenix hometown, the two reunited to make an album that revives the alt-rock, grunge, and pop-punk sounds they first bonded over as Arizona teenagers. Now infused with the maturity and perspective gained from years on their own paths. Boycott Heaven is filled with existential protest songs, power chord-driven rockers, love letters to family and friendship, and a persistent belief in the possibility of something better.
The Format, who did a run of special sold-out full-band shows this Fall, including their hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, at the Arizona State Fair, 2 nights in NYC at the Beacon Theater, and in LA at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, recently announced their Boycott Heaven Spring 2026 North American Tour. The tour kicks off March 26 in Boston, MA, and runs through April 19 in San Diego, CA. Support on the tour from Ben Kweller, Phantom Planet, Piebald, Adult Mom, and Limbeck, with $1 from every ticket benefiting organizations that fight food insecurity and fund local animal shelters.
To purchase tickets to The Format’s April 11 show in Salt Lake City, click here!
Hawthorne Heights • Let Live • Creeper • March 13, 2026 • The Depot
Reviewed and Photographed by Morgan Newbold
Hawthorne Heights’ fans gathered in droves to witness the 20th anniversary of their album “If Only You Were Lonely“ at The Depot! This band is a staple for emo-pop fans that provided several albums to soundtrack their lives since the early 2000’s. Newer and older fans came out to celebrate this milestone for the band and bond with like-minded fans as they played their 2006 album from start to finish!
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Boys Like Girls • iDKHOW! • Arrows in Action • March 20, 2026 • The Union Events Center
Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert
On March 20, 2026, Boys Like Girls, joined by Arrows in Action and I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME, kicked off their “The Soundtrack of Your Life Tour” in Salt Lake City at The Union Event Center. On what was likely the warmest day of the year so far, fans poured into The Union giddy with excitement for the show. Between the sunshine, energy, and the anticipation of good music ahead, it almost felt like summer!
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The Strumbellas • Hotel Fiction • March 13, 2026 • The Complex
Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall
Excited fans filled The Complex on Friday, the 13th of March. Fans of all ages turned out to see The Strumbellas and Hotel Fiction play live in downtown Salt Lake City.
Originally from Athens, Georgia, best friends and leading members of the band, Jade Lockhart (keys and vocals) and Jessica Thompson (guitar and vocals) created the band Hotel Fiction. People were jamming out to Hotel Fiction’s night with their dreamy pop feel, bopping their heads along to the catchy lyrics and beats.
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Lauren Spencer Smith • Sofia Camara • Maisy Kay • March 11, 2026 • The Union
Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall
Girls of all ages were flocking to see Lauren Spencer Smith play for her first time in Utah at the Union Event Center! This was one of the loudest crowds I’ve ever heard and seen, even before the artists started to play; everyone was screaming along to the preshow playlist of Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, and Benson Boone. The crowd was so loud that they were impressing the touring crew of Smith’s, who then came out to video the crowd singing “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone, as they were so loud it could be heard from all throughout the building. It was clear that the night was going to be extremely fun, passionate, and exciting for fans.
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Bad Omens • Beartooth • February 22, 2026 • Delta Center
Reviewed and Photographed by Max Taylor
On February 22, Bad Omens made a stop in Salt Lake City, UT, at the Delta Center as part of their “Do You Feel Love” tour. They were joined by Beartooth, a perfect support for this tour.
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Ghost • February 10, 2026 • Delta Center
Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe
On February 10, 2026, fans clad in black robes, skeletal makeup, and elaborate outfits converged on the Delta Center for what was billed as one of the most anticipated experiences in modern rock. Swedish occult rock icons Ghost brought their Skeletour World Tour 2026 to Utah. What made this evening different from a typical concert was not just the draw of the music itself, but the ritualistic atmosphere Ghost has crafted around their live performances. It’s a spectacle that blurs the line between show and ceremony.
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