Category: Concert Reviews

Alexander 23 w/ Renforshort & Grace Enger• October 11, 2022• The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Tomo Crestani

Alexander 23 brought out a solid crowd to The Complex this past week. With support from Renforshort and Grace Enger, there was plenty of music to be entertained by. It is always fun to have a show with 3 artists performing. Especially when they all have such entertaining sets. This was my second time seeing Renforshort, however, I had never seen Alexander 23 or Grace live. I actually wasn’t aware that Grace was performing until I arrived at the show, which was a pleasant surprise. 

Panic! At the Disco • October 13, 2022• Vivint Arena

Reviewed and Photographed by Alisha Gregson

On Thursday, October 13, Panic! At the Disco brought their Viva Las Vengeance tour to Salt Lake City’s Vivint arena. The Las Vegas pop rock band that once consisted of multiple members is now a solo project for Brendon Urie. Accompanied by a group of talented touring musicians, Urie spent the evening entertaining thousands of his fans with his incredible vocals. Known for his on-stage swagger and impressive four-octave vocal range, fans arrived with high expectations, ready for a fun night. 

Alec Benjamin w/ Claire Rosinkranz• October 5, 2022• The Union

Reviewed and Photographed by Tomo Crestani

With yet another sold out show in Salt Lake, The Union supported Alec Benjamin and Claire Rosinkranz on Alec’s 2022 Tour. Both artists are on the rise currently, and don’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. Alec Benjamin is a little more established as he has been popular for a while. However, that doesn’t mean he isn’t still rising in popularity. Claire on the other hand has been a recent trend, with multiple songs blowing up on social media in the past couple years. I was very excited for both artists, as I have listened to them both a decent amount. I was also very excited to visit The Union again. It is one of my favorite venues in the Salt Lake area. 

A Tremendous Evening with Jackson Browne• September 23, 2022• Sandy Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Justin Hicken

The Sandy Amphitheatre was privileged to host “An Evening with Jackson Browne” on Friday the 23^rd of September. And it was special. It had been over four years (July 2018) since Utah was last treated to this type of Jackson Browne experience. 

Jackson did pay us a visit last October (2021) accompanying his good friend James Taylor. But his opening set from that show was more of an appetizer to nibble on. The “Evening with Jackson Browne” was more comparable to a Thanksgiving feast for ears and soul. 

Kehlani w/ Dustin Conrad• September 22, 2022• The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Eli Valle

When an artist has to postpone or even cancel a performance, a lot has to go into the decision. Not only does it impact the people who were originally planning on attending the show, but now the tour, the venue, any VIP reps hired for the show, and the promotion company are scrambling to find a solution that can benefit everyone at the end of the day. Oftentimes, artists and the venue cannot find a date to reschedule and the show is canceled and folks are refunded.

ODESZA w/ Sylan Esso, Elderbrook & NASAYA• September 20, 2022• USANA Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Eli Valle

Almost close to nothing beats a good summer concert for any music fan. A nice summer breeze, 80-degree weather out in the open with a slight breeze here and there, and great live music. As thousands gathered at USANA Amphitheater on September 20th  for the “ODESZA: THE LAST GOODBYE TOUR”, one thing was clear, Utah was going to show up and party. Even on a Tuesday night. Along with headliner ODESZA, the tour brought NASAYA, Elderbrook, and duo Sylvan Esso to sing and dance with the crowd. All and all, the lights went on until they could no longer run. And the audience left with their minds blown.