UCR, Author at Utah Concert Review

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

Sum 41

Sum 41 • The Interrupters • Many Eyes • September 10, 2024 • The Lot at The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Nate Bonney

Sum 41 stopped by the great state of Utah this last week for what appears to be for the last time on the 10th of September. They brought along some amazing bands as well as performed their last show here in Utah. The event was at the complex in downtown SLC. The venue usually has two stages that they use indoors but for this one, they were able to have a fun house so they were outside. This was my first time attending a concert there when it was outside and it was a pleasant experience.

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

Jesús “Aguaje” Ramos and his Buena Vista Orchestra

Buena Vista Orchestra • September 9, 2024 • Red Butte Garden Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

Under an orange crescent moon in the sky, Buena Vista Orchestra enchanted the crowd provoking them to move their hips, clap along, and dance to the music. In the beautiful Red Butte Garden Amphitheater, flowers line the stage and sidewalls of the greenspace for the audience. It creates a floral down-to-earth feel that no other venue can match.

While walking in, people rushed past all sides of me, trying to get as close as possible to the band they had eagerly waited to see. The stage setup was just instruments, it made the band feel closer to the audience and I believe that it also helped the band to connect with the crowd in a more intimate way. While doors were opening, soundcheck for Buena Vista Orchestra had just begun as the band encountered some traffic along the way, this may have made the show start late, but it also gave the audience a little taste of what to expect later in the night.

September 12, 2024September 13, 2024

Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire • September 10, 2024 • Eccles Theater

Reviewed by Alisha Gregson

Photos

Photo Credit: Joan Marcus courtesy of Broadway at the Eccles

It has been 30 years since the release of the classic movie “Mrs. Doubtfire.” Like most people who were raised in the 90s, I grew up watching the film. It was undoubtedly Robin Williams’ performance as the eccentric Scottish nanny that made the movie such a hit. I had been looking forward to seeing the production, but I admit, I had somewhat low expectations. Robin Williams was one of a kind, and I wondered how anyone else could fill the role. I was also curious about how the addition of musical numbers would affect the storyline. On Tuesday, September 10th, I had the opportunity to see for myself.

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Post Malone

Post Malone • Muscadine Bloodline • Dan Spencer • September 8 & 9, 2024 • Utah First Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Nate Bonney

Post Malone started his F-1 Trillion Tour right here in his hometown SLC, Utah. He did a two-day stint and both days were packed. Seems the first show on Sunday was busier but not by much. I was able to shoot the images of the artists on Sunday the 8th and then I had the opportunity to view the show on the 9th. I will include both of Post Malone’s setlists. There was a slight variation on each night. Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre holds a max capacity of 25,000, so the energy was high for both nights.

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Fuerza Regida

Fuerza Regida • September 6, 2024 • Delta Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

Fuerza Regida brought their Pero No Te Enamores tour to Salt Lake City on September 6^th. The band consists of lead vocalist J.O.P., requinto guitarist Samuel Jaimez, tubist José Garcia, and guitarron player Khrystian Ramos. Fuerza Regida is part of this rising popularity with música Mexicana in the United States. Last month they shared the top of Apple Music’s daily trending chart with Sabrina Carpenter, and Kendrick Lamar. They are currently sitting in the top 5 most-played songs in Mexico with NEL and share the chart with the name Peso Pluma.

September 7, 2024September 9, 2024

Blue October

Blue October • Switchfoot • Matt Nathanson • Blindlove • August 24, 2024 • Utah First Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Nate Bonney

Blue October played at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater on August 24th. They brought a long some other great artist with them to perform. Switchfoot, Matt Nathanson and invited the local band Blindlove. I have seen most of these groups multiple times and they all always give great shows.

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Allison Russell

Allison Russell • Hozier • August 31, 2024 • Utah First Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert

I had the privilege of covering Allison Russell’s set as she joined Hozier for his sold-out stop on the Unreal Earth Tour at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater on August 31st. This highly sought-after show had thousands of eager fans lined up throughout the expansive parking lot and there was even a huge line at the less popular south entrance! With people queued up like that, one couldn’t help but expect that the show was going to be great if that many fans were coming to spend their Saturday night there!

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Howard Jones + ABC + Haircut One Hundred

Howard Jones • ABC • Haircut One Hundred • August 17, 2024 • Sandy Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Some concerts are better than others. I hope that’s the most obvious statement I make in this article. I go to a lot of concerts and I love it. There is something (for the most part) great in every show I have the privilege of covering. But certain concerts just check all the boxes. Howard Jones played two headlining sold-out shows at Sandy Amphitheater on August 16 and 17.

New Wave greats, ABC and Haircut One Hundred joined Howard. This was one of those shows that checked all the boxes that I look for as an avid concertgoer. Entertaining headliner, check. Support band that could be a headliner on their own, check. Opener that I have never seen and always wanted to, check! It was a great mix of music from a nostalgic early MTV era that I loved so much. Judging by the two sold-out nights, I wasn’t the only one who felt this way.

September 5, 2024September 7, 2024

Falling In Reverse

Falling In Reverse • Tech N9ne • Black Veil Brides • Dance Gavin Dance • August 25, 2024 • Utah First Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Morgan Newbold

Last week, Salt Lake welcomed Falling In Reverse to Utah First Credit Union on their The Popular Monstour Tour! Supported by Tech N9ne, Black Veil Brides, and Dance Gavin Dance, it was definitely a punk-rock party to remember! Most of the crowd was decked out in merch from all of the artists of the night. This was my first time photographing at Usana and I was really pumped to capture such a great show! I spotted my aunt and cousin at the barricade and met some really nice people in the pit! On top of seeing each of these artists for the first time, it was also the first time I’ve shot at this venue! It was all around a great experience.

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Chayanne

Chayanne • August 31, 2024 • Delta Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

On August 31, 2024, Chayanne brought his Bailemos Otra Vez Tour to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Chayanne was born in Puerto Rico and was introduced into the world of music at very young age. He was in the school theatre at the age of six and around the age of 10 recorded his first album with a group that was influenced by the look of the Beatles. Chayanne was already starting to do stadium tours in Venezuela, Panama, and Central America at the age of 12 years old. In 1984 he recorded his first solo studio album titled Es Mi Nombre.