Daniel Seavey’s high energy had the crowd jumping so hard that it felt like the floor was going to fall out from under everyone. When The Second Wind tour stopped at the Depot, fans from all over the state flocked to come see the incredible show.
Kilby Court was filled to the brim with fans of all ages, ecstatic to see Linda Lindas perform in Utah for the first time. Young kids were exchanging friendship bracelets as their parents were sharing stories of their favorite times seeing the band; almost a third of the crowd had flown into SLC just to see Linda Lindas at Kilby Court.
On April 4th, country music fans poured into the Union Event Center for Russell Dickerson’s sold-out Salt Lake City stop on his, “Russell Mania” Tour! People of all ages could be seen making their way in! The concertgoers were dressed in anything western-style glam, Russell merch, or completely casual.
It seems like Kelsea Ballerini is everywhere these days. She’s been all over on her Kelea Ballerini: Live in ‘25 Tour. Kelsea has been a really fun addition as a judge on The Voice. And if there’s an award show, then there’s a good chance you’ll see Ballerini in the audience. She’s been nominated for just about every Country Music category she qualifies for. It’s the season of Ballerini and we’re excited about it. She stopped by the Delta Center in Salt Lake City to play a sold out show. It was one of the most entertaining concerts at Delta Center this year.
Friday nights are always a sacred time of the week. It’s the beginning of the weekend, and for most people, it can be the end of a long and hard week. On the night of March 28th, this particular Friday night, the place to be was at The Depot to catch Saint Motel on their Symphony in the Sky tour. With a sold-out show and plenty of fans lining up early to get into the show, there were already signs of this being a fantastic show before the doors even opened. Once doors opened at 7 PM sharp, it wasn’t long until the venue was completely filled. This was going to be a night to remember.
This last Wednesday, on a cold and crisp March night, a line began forming outside the recently opened Marquis venue in Park City, Utah. The headliner, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, had drawn a devoted crowd eager for a night of folk-rock bliss. With the opening of the doors, the audience shuffled in, all vying for the closest spot to the stage. There seemed to be one problem, in between the crowd and Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners set was the opener. This turned out to be no problem at all as the audience was treated to a talent-filled opening set from Briscoe, a duo hailing from Austin, Texas.
Stephen Day’s Gold Mine Tour stop on March 25th at the Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City was a show that I’d been looking forward to since the day that it was announced! I have been listening to him for the past few years and have been able to see him open for Ben Rector and Stephen Sanchez, but I was more than ready for a full set of Stephen Day music!
The Driver Era played a sold-out Union Event Center on their first U.S. leg of their Obsession tour. Cowboy hats, sparkly outfits, and handmade signs filled the excited crowd as they waited for Ross and Rocky Lynch to take the stage and give an outstanding and energetic performance.
It was a great night at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Salt Lake City, with two extremely talented songwriters co-headlining the historic venue. Singer-songwriter John Craigie and frontman for Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips, made their Utah stop on their brief seven-city tour. At first, I was surprised to see these two on the same bill. I know Craggie as a solo artist, and I am mainly only familiar with Phillips’ work with Toad. But the show was a great blend of great songs and humor.
mxmtoon pronounced (em-ex-em-toon) took the stage at a sold-out show at Soundwell in Salt Lake City on a Friday night. mxmtoon opened for AJR last year in July in Salt Lake City and is back this year headlining her own liminal space tour. She brought singer-songwriter Juliet Ivy along. I have never been to Soundwell so I was excited to see the space and feel the atmosphere. I walked into the venue and the first thing that I noticed was how packed it was. mxmtoon merch covered the shirts of many and the venue was loud.