Kesha • Chromeo • Sizzy Rocket • May 30, 2026 • Utah First Amphitheatre

Reviewed by Sam Howard

Photographed by Vanessa Holt, courtesy of High Rise Media and Live Nation

When you think of early 2010s pop music, there are some big names that come to mind, with Kesha being one of the biggest. Getting to see her live at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City, Utah, felt like opening up a time capsule from 16 years ago, and it didn’t disappoint. Kesha paid a visit here on her Freedom tour, and with supporting acts from Sizzy Rocket and Chromeo, the entire concert was set to be a raging fun time. 

Sizzy Rocket

Starting off the show was Sizzy Rocket, a solo pop artist based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. One thing that was instantly noticeable about this set was that Sizzy was the only one on stage with no accompanying band or dancers. Though she was completely solo, she took up the entire stage and amphitheatre with her punk rock attitude. Her music had a classic pop sound with little hints of country sounds as well. This was especially apparent in her song “Rodeo,” her newest single released on May, 22nd. 

Making her way through her set, it felt as though she had full command of the crowd. Even though there were people still filing into the venue, there were still thousands that arrived early, and Sizzy Rocket was the perfect opener to get everyone in the groove for the rest of the night. With Sizzy announcing her new EP release during her set, I would love to see a full headlining tour from her and hopefully making a stop here in Utah again. A headlining show from Rocket would sound killer in venues such as Soundwell or even the Complex. 

Chromeo

Coming up next was an electronic synth-pop duo from Canada, Chromeo. Walking on the stage, the energy was immediately electric. Mixing sounds from electric guitars and the use of a voice box, they brought vibes of Daft Punk with some hints of disco here and there. Opening up with their song “Come Alive,” Chromeo had the crowd dancing as soon as they struck the first chord. The entire set was filled with funky rhythms and high energy from the crowd. 

As they made their way through their set, the energy just kept going up. Playing some killer guitar duets with each other, the stage presence from the duo was amazing. With 1.5 to 1.8 million monthly listeners on streaming, I would love to see Chromeo return to Utah on another headlining tour. They could easily fill the big room at The Complex or even play one of the Twilight Concert Series during the summer. 

Kesha

It was finally time for Kesha to take the stage. Making her stop in Utah on her Freedom Tour, being free was a huge theme throughout the entire performance. Since her visit last year, this would be Kesha’s first tour since starting her own record label, “Kesha Records.” With the creation of this new record label, Kesha explained that she went and reproduced all of her old hits and that she would be singing these songs for the first time in 13 years on this tour. As Kesha’s set kicked off with all of this in mind, it was sure to be an immaculate experience. 

Starting her set strong, Kesha opened up with one of her top hits, “Tik Tok.” It was an absolutely explosive opening to what was to come later in the night. Kesha’s stage presence was so demanding that she had the crowd in an absolute chokehold from the very beginning. Throughout the entire night, she would play hit after hit, with a lot of her newer stuff to spice up the setlist as well. Ending off act 1 of her set, she would perform her song, “C’mon,” while making her way through the crowd on the shoulders of one of her dancers. With the roar of the crowd screaming the lyrics back to her, it was almost difficult to hear Kesha performing herself. 

Going into act 2 of her 3 act set, Kesha started it off by playing her hit song “Blow,” which had the crowd explode into singing and cheering. This act had a sort of gore-y theme, as she played her songs “BOY CRAZY,” “Cannibal,” and “Backstabber” all back-to-back as she would pretend to stab and eat her dancers on stage with a fake knife. Eventually, Kesha would end this act with her song “Take It Off.” Another one of her classic bangers that everyone knew the lyrics to. 

Act 3 of her set is where Kesha played most of her tracks from her newest album, released in 2025. Kesha came back out with her song “FREEDOM,” the song for which the tour is based. The narrative of this show was phenomenal and created such an inspiring feeling throughout the entire performance. As she continued with Act 3, there would be a small acoustic set. She played her song “Past Lives” and told the story about how she wrote that song with her friends, The Flaming Lips. Kesha would also play “Good Old Days,” a song that she wrote with Macklemore. After the acoustic session, she would end her entire 3-act set with her song “Die Young” before she would leave the stage to prepare for her encore. 

Ending the entire night with her encore, she took the stage one last time with her songs “CATHEDRAL” and “Praying.” This segment of her show felt very much like I was attending a mega church concert, but she would bring it back to her classic hits to end her show. With her songs “Your Love Is My Drug” and “We R Who We R,” Kesha finally took her bows, and the show would come to an end. It was a really perfect ending to the absolutely stacked setlist already. The creation of Kesha Records and the lesson of Freedom that came with the show filled me with optimism and excitement for what Kesha will do next with her career.