Bôa • Dead Sulilivan • June 17, 2026 • Soundwell
Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall
United Kingdom legends, Bôa, played a packed show at the Soundwell in Salt Lake City, with opening act Dead Sullivan.
Dead Sullivan
While the band Dead Sullivan were performers of few words, except for sharing their gratitude to the crowd for loving their songs, they won over the crowd the minute they walked onto stage. Their cool vibes and nonchalant energy drew the crowd in and had them swaying along to their songs throughout their set.
The Texas-based lofi/multi-instrumentalist, also known as Boone Patrello, created a mellow yet comforting atmosphere, drawing new fans from SLC into their style and music. The DIY and cassette-culture indie band has released several full-length albums, most notably “Season” in 2018 and “Imbecile” in 2017. After their set, the band came out to their merch table and wandered in the crowd, talking with some fans, and watching Boa’s set.
Boa
When the United Kingdom alt-rock legends Bôa took the stage, the excitement in the room was palpable. With lead vocalist Jasmine Rodgers, wearing a striking red velvet dress, and it being the first time Boa had played in Utah, Rodgers mentioned, “Is it always this hot here?” Rodgers completely commanded the room. Even her slightest movements, swaying, and dancing across the stage sent waves of excitement through the crowd.
The band was full of smiles, matching the electric energy of the crowd and reflecting it right back at them, warming the hearts of everyone in attendance. From the very first moment, the crowd was utterly enchanted by the band’s entire vibe and the mesmerizing presence of the Boa. There were a couple of extra special moments in the night, where the band really connected with the crowd.
During the song “Drinking,” the crowd was encouraged to break out their phone flashlights to sway along and really cherish the moment. During the song “Elephant,” it was clear that the band was having the time of their life, fully rocking out on that stage, and it could be felt the fun they were having into the crowd. Both of these were a bit more Rock and Roll than the usual Bôa song, however they got the fans’ energy up as well as excited the band.
Bôa treated the audience to “Shadow,” an exciting song from their album Whiplash, which drove the crowd into a frenzy of excitement. Another massive standout was “Worry,” which quickly proved to be an absolute fan favorite as the venue erupted after it was played. Two songs in particular got the crowd really excited. To introduce the first one, Rodgers said, “We’re gonna play a song for you that we haven’t been playing very much until this tour,” to which the crowd responded by shouting out, “It’s gonna be ‘Rain’,” very excitedly. This was extra special for the fans, since the song hasn’t been played live for so long.
The other monumental moment for the night was right after the crowd was chanting on and on for an encore, and Bôa delivered the performance everyone in the crowd was looking forward to. “Duvet” has been one of their most notable songs since the band’s creation in the 1990s, but has recently come back in full force after it became a trending song on TikTok and Instagram. The SLC crowd at this show may have been one of the loudest I’ve heard at a Soundwell show; everyone was singing along to “Duvet” and recording it to show their friends and followers.
Not only did the crowd love Bôa’s performance, but Bôa loved the energy the crowd brought to the show. Rodgers thanked the crowd profusely and said, “Thank you Salt Lake, you are all so lovely, we are here on tour all because of you, with these other bands because of you, because you listen and support us. This is a big thank you.” warming the hearts of the audience members who simply adored Bôa and have supported them for years, or more recently.