Relive the Utah Concert Experience!
Ruel• June 28, 2023• The Depot
Reviewed and Photographed by Tomo Crestani
A rare appearance here in Salt Lake did not disappoint as Ruel visited The Depot on his 4th Wall Tour. Bringing along Sam MacPherson, the night was full of amazing music and two great performances. The Depot has a very strong lineup this summer, but this show will be hard to beat. The ticket sales and the energy in the venue will be hard to match.
Continue reading “Ruel”An Evening With CAKE•June 25, 2023• Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe
Red Butte Garden is such a significant part of the summer concert experience here in Utah. With the green grass covered with lawn chairs and picnic baskets, to the beautifully curated gardens surrounding the venue, this has always been one of the essential places to be for hot summer nights in Utah. While there had already been a couple of concerts at Red Butte, this felt like the first official summer concert. It has to have been one of the hottest days so far. The heat didn’t keep anyone away as the garden amphitheater was packed for one of many of this season’s sold-out shows. On this night, the evening of June 25, 2023, Alternative Rock Band, CAKE was the headlining band.
Continue reading “CAKE”Louis Tomlinson•The Snuts•Andrew Cushin• June 24, 2023•Washington Music Theater
Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert
Isela Garcia said that about fifty people were already in line when she got to Seattle’s Washington Music “WAMU” Theater at 5:30 in the morning on Saturday, June 24th. Many fans of this particular music scene don’t even give spending their day on the sidewalk a second thought. With General Admission concerts, the closer they are to the front of the line, the closer they can get to the front of the stage! Time and again, fans have shown that Louis Tomlinson is worth that wait. For me, since there isn’t a Utah stop this go around, he’s worth a flight to Washington to catch the Seattle show part of his Faith In The Future World Tour!
Continue reading “Louis Tomlinson”Logic• Juicy J• June 20, 2023• The Union
Reviewed and Photographed by Tomo Crestani
When Logic announced The College Park Tour, many were shocked at the venues he had chosen to visit. After selling out venues all over the country, including the prestigious Madison Square Garden, it was surprising that he went much smaller for this tour. Logic actually ended up explaining why he did this in between songs on stage. Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, (Logic) explained that he missed the more intimate shows. He missed being there with the fans and actually being able to see and interact with his fans. Bringing along Juicy J, the space inside The Union Event Center was very limited. The atmosphere was like no other show I had seen at this venue before.
Continue reading “Logic”Benson Boone•Nicky Youre•June 17, 2023• The Union Events Center
Reviewed and Photographed by Tomo Crestani
As he continues his exciting headline tour, Benson Boone absolutely killed the stage in Salt Lake City. Bringing along Nicky Youre, the show was one of the best to visit the Union Event Center. It was a night full of energy and amazing music. Benson recently has gained a lot of traction in the music world with help from TikTok. He has become one of the best upcoming stars to enter the scene. Although his hometown is in Washington, you would have thought he was from Utah by the way the crowd showed up for him.
Continue reading “Benson Boone”Thrice•Holy Fawn•June 13, 2023•The Union Events Center
Reviewed and Photographed by Nate Bonney
Thrice played at the Union Event Center in Salt Lake City Tuesday, June 13th. They brought along with them Holy Fawn as the opening set. I didn’t really know much about the opening band except that they guest appeared on Thrice’s re-recorded album “The Artist in the Ambulance.” in the song “Paper Tigers” which the re-recording has a much fuller sound. It’s a good one to compare side by side and notice the small differences.
Continue reading “Thrice”Joan• Harriette• June 13, 2023• Soundwell
Reviewed and Photographed by Logan Fang
On June 13th, Joan visited Salt Lake City to celebrate the release of their new album Superglue. The indie pop band hailing from Little Rock Arkansas performed in 20 different cities across the nation as part of their tour and stopped at Soundwell in SLC to round off their journeys. The small yet festive venue hosted roughly a hundred guests on its main floor. The open seating of Soundwell enabled attendees, like myself, to watch the performance from close up.
Continue reading “Joan w/ Harriette”Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band• June 13, 2023• Eccles Theater
Reviewed and Photographed by Alisha Gregson
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr band brought their one-of-a-kind show to Utah on Tuesday, June 13th. As a Beatles fan, this is a show I didn’t want to miss. I was excited for the opportunity to attend the sold-out concert at Salt Lake City’s Eccles Theater.
I always feel a little cliché when people ask me who my favorite band is, and my answer is The Beatles. Who doesn’t love the Beatles? They have been my favorite band for as long as I can remember. There’s rarely a day that goes by that I don’t listen to at least one of their songs. If you walked into my home, you would see tributes to them in the decorations on my walls. To really prove how much I love them, I also have a custom license plate that is the title of one of my favorite Beatles songs. Cliché or not, they have always been, and will always be my favorite band. Having the opportunity to not only attend, but photograph Ringo Starrs’s concert was an incredible experience.
Continue reading “Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band”Barenaked Ladies• Last Summer On Earth Tour• Semisonic• Del Amitri• June 13, 2023• Red Butte Garden
Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert
The recent rain and storms stayed at bay just long enough to make for a perfect atmosphere for an outdoor concert at Red Butte Garden Amphitheater on June 14th! The Barenaked Ladies, along with Semisonic and Del Amitri brought their Last Summer On Earth Tour to Salt Lake City, and people were clearly thrilled about it. The show was totally sold out! Fans of literally all ages, from babies and on, came out to the gorgeous Red Butte Garden Amphitheater for the show. I had only been to the venue once before and remember it being pretty, but wow! Flowers were blooming across the venue and in front of the stage, there was a pond with a waterfall, and it was just all around beautiful. So much so that each band commented on it at least once during their sets!
Continue reading “Barenaked Ladies”The Monkees Celebrated by Micky Dolenz•June 8, 2023•Egyptian Theater Park City
Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe
On June 8, 2023, nostalgic music fans made their way to the Egyptian Theater in Park City, Utah where they were treated to a truly memorable evening. Micky Dolenz, best known as a vocalist and drummer of The Monkees, took the stage for a highly anticipated concert. Dolenz, a living legend of the music industry, delivered a performance that showcased his timeless talent, infectious energy, and enduring appeal. The audience was transported back in time to the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll. Reveling in the hits that defined a generation. My hope is to capture the essence of that unforgettable evening in Park City. Where we celebrated the enduring artistry of Micky Dolenz.
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