SLC Twilight • Foxwarren • Wilbere • August 6, 2025 • Gallivan Center
Reviewed and Photographed by Sam Howard
This summer has been an absolutely exciting one for music lovers. With the Salt Lake City Twilight Concert series continuing its granola summer, Waxahatchee was yet another amazing show. As the summer itself is nearing the end, with only a few more Twilight shows left in Salt Lake, Waxahatchee was the perfect show to keep the music and the fans going strong.
Wilbere
Starting off the night was local Utah band, Wilbere. If you have not heard of this band or seen them live, then you need to go catch a Wilbere show. The pure energy that they put into their live performance is unmatched in the local Utah music scene. Opening for Waxahatchee was no different. It was an art in and of itself to see them perform on the Gallivan stage, as they put everything they had into their set. The sound is a perfect blend of guitars, drums, and strong vocals, which is a perfect representation of what the Utah indie scene should sound like.
With a short amount of time for their set, you could still feel just how much thought the band puts into their sound. Above all else, it looked like they were having the most fun playing on that stage for everyone. Having seen their show many times before, Wilbere just keeps getting better and better. They’re music breathes life into anyone who watches them play, and always leaves the listener with the best feelings of happiness in the world. Since they are a local Utah band, you can often catch their shows at places like Kilby Court or playing local festivals such as Fork Fest. Though they sound phenomenal anywhere you get to see them play, Wilbere’s stage presence is meant for bigger crowds, and I can’t wait to see them headline places such as the Depot.
Foxwarren
Next on the lineup we had the Canada-based band, Foxwarren. This quintet brought the folk music vibes to the function for the crowd. While WIlbere brought the high energy, Foxwarren made sure that the crowd was chilling on that peak of good vibes. The mellow vibes of this set were perfect for the Utah scene. It is the perfect sound for taking a canyon drive or hiking through the woods.
While watching this performance, I don’t think that there was a single person in the crowd who wasn’t smiling and swaying to the sounds coming from the stage. It was a perfect mixture of the folksy sounds with a dash of rock in there. They played a lot of songs from their newest album, titled “2.” Which came out in May earlier this year, and some from their debut, self-titled album as well. It was a great mixture of songs to introduce us to the world of Foxwarren.
Getting to experience Foxwarren play live for the first time here was a treat. The performance coming from the stage was pure music. The band was set up so far back that the stage felt almost empty. However, the magic of their music filled the entire venue with the happiest sounds. With the release of their new album earlier this year, I would love to see Foxwarren come back to headline a show at a venue like Red Butte Garden for their concert series, or even Soundwell.
Waxahatchee
Last up of the night was our headliner, Waxahatchee. This singer-songwriter, based out of Kansas City, Missouri, came out with an overwhelmingly warm and exciting energy. With a very folksy/country sound, Waxahatchee was the perfect addition to continue this Granola Summer that we have been having here in Utah. Opening up the show with her songs “3 Sisters,” “Evil Spawn,” and “Ice Cold.” The first three tracks on her latest album, “Tigers Blood.” The crowd was instantly reeled into the show. Throughout the night, Waxahatchee would go on to play every song but one from her newest album for the crowd, but she had a great mix of her hits in the setlist as well. They even played “Problem With It,” and “Hurricane,” which were songs from her other music project, Plains.
As the show was picking up, the urge to dance was harder to resist. The vocals alone were something from another world. The synergy between Waxahatchee and her band was so fun to watch. They were so in sync with each other on stage. Song after song, the setlist kept everyone locked in on the music. Getting to listen to her sing songs on stage while the sunset in Salt Lake was happening was so perfect. The sounds from the stage, as well as the energy from both the band and the crowd, made for such a special performance.
Nearing the end of the set, Waxahatchee would go on to play a cover of “Six O’Clock News” by Kathleen Edwards and dedicate the performance of this song to Wilbere and Foxwarren. After this cover, they only had two more songs, “Lilacs” and the title track of her last album, “Tigers Blood.” After these last couple of songs, the band came back out on the stage to play an encore of three songs, “Much Ado About Nothing,” “365,” and “Fire.” The end of the show left the crowd with feelings of deep emotion as Waxahatchee left the stage. After such a beautiful performance, I would love to see Waxahatchee return to play venues such as Red Butte Garden or even Deer Valley in Park City.
