Category: Concert Reviews

NF•August 11, 2023 • Delta Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

I recently had the opportunity to attend a concert at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City featuring the incredibly talented rapper NF. People have been telling me about NF for some time. I was excited to see him perform live and witness his raw talent and energy on stage. NF is often labeled as a “Christian Rapper: I didn’t find this to be the case.  He was signed to a Christian record label and his lyrics are clean.  But I don’t think he’s part of the Christian music scene.  At least not from my observation. I think NF is hoping to reach all audiences and doesn’t want to be pigeonholed into one faith base. And from what I could tell, there was a wide variety inside Delta Center.

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Young the Giant•Milky Chance•Rosa Linn•August 3, 2023•The Great Saltair

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

If you’re a fan of alternative rock, then you know that Young the Giant is one of the best bands around. On Thursday, August 3, fans were able to rock out with Young the Giant at The Great Saltair in Magna, Utah. With Milky Chance and Rosa Linn opening, it was an unforgettable evening of music and energy that had the crowd dancing and singing along all night. It was truly an amazing experience that no fan of Young the Giant should miss.

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Yellowcard•Mayday Parade•Anberlin•August 6, 2023•USANA Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Jenica Schulz

The summer air was electric with anticipation as fans gathered at USANA Amphitheatre for a night that would surely be etched into their memories forever. The occasion? A triumphant reunion of bands that once ruled the early 2000s music scene: Anberlin, Mayday Parade, and the long-awaited return of Yellowcard.

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SLC Twilight•Soccer Mommy•Bratty•Blue Rain Boots•August 10, 2023• Gallivan Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Logan Fang

With the Twilight Concert Series coming to a close, I had the pleasure of watching Soccer Mommy take the stage for the penultimate performance of the 2023 lineup. This summer’s series featured a number of impressive artists, including Lord Huron, Death Cab for Cutie, and The Head and The Heart. Like these previous concerts, Soccer Mommy’s performance took place at the Gallivan Center, which to my surprise, fit the thousands of people in attendance.

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Ghost•Amon Amarth•August 7, 2023•USANA Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Max Taylor

[MESSAGE FOR THE CLERGY] 

In case you missed it, the legendary Swedish rock band, Ghost, made an appearance at the USANA Amphitheatre on August 7th, 2023 while on their RE-IMPERATOUR. It certainly was a night that all in attendance won’t soon forget. Utah is their fourth stop thus far on the tour. So if you still want to participate in their life-changing, theatric, pyro, and fog-filled ritual, visit their website for more details at ghost-official.com. 

Ghost released their debut album in 2010 and since then have continued to utilize their love of theatrics, horror, mystery, and Scandinavian metal roots to create an experience unlike anything you’ve witnessed before. You’ll find the lead singer Tobias Forge, who goes by “Papa Emeritus”, dressed in a variety of outfits throughout the night. All very luxurious. Perhaps one of his most iconic outfits consisted of black Papal regalia adorned with decorative skull-like designs and other symbols and his face covered in a prosthetic mask and makeup resembling that of a skeleton. You will find all of the other band members, known as “Nameless Ghouls”, wearing slight variations of the same face concealing costumes, with one of the most memorable features being their masks that have these big black goggle-like eyes. Eyes that will pierce your soul. 

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