Utah Concert Review

May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Kilby Block Party Day Three

Kilby Block Party • Day Three Recap • May 17, 2026 • Utah State Fairpark

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

It can be argued that Kilby Block Party Day Three was the best day. Many have told me that this was the best lineup of the three days. I’m sure there are plenty who would say that days one and two were their favorites. That’s the beauty of this festival. They make it very difficult to give us a clear-cut “best day.” One thing is for sure. Day three was the rainiest of the three. But that just added to the fun.

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Kilby Block Party 2026 Day Two

Kilby Block Party • Day Two Recap • May 16, 2026 • Utah State Fairpark

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

Day two of the Kilby Block Party is the day when festival goers start to hit their stride. Their “festival legs” have been acclimated to walking what turns out to be miles and miles throughout the day. They know where everything is. Bathrooms, food, merch, charging stations, and stages are familiar. All there is to do is take in another great day of music.

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Kilby Block Party 2026 Day One

Kilby Block Party Day One Recap • May 15, 2026 • Utah State Fairpark

Reviewed by Amelia Weyerstall and Kevin Rolfe

Photo Credit listed accordingly

Utah Concert Review has had the great opportunity to cover every Kilby Block Party to date. As a publication, it has been one of our favorite things to witness the growth and success of this festival. The best part is that this festival has never not been good. From the first show on the street outside Kilby Court, to this year’s Kilby Block Party at the Utah State Fairpark that welcomed over 90,000 attendees, the festival has year in and year out been a music festival to be admired. It feels weird to say that a music festival this reputable was a well-kept secret. But if that ever was the case, the secret is out.

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

YUNGBLUD

YUNGBLUD • May 13, 2026 • UCCU Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Max Taylor

On May 13, 2026, Dominic Richard Harrison – more famously known as YUNGBLUD – brought the second leg of his IDOLS World Tour to the UCCU Center in Orem, Utah. This show takes the cake for the largest show he has played in Utah to date. What once began with small Utah appearances at venues like Kilby Court and the Gallivan Plaza has now evolved into a sold-out arena-sized production at the UCCU Center. Yet somehow, Yungblud still manages to make these nights feel deeply personal. So buckle up and get ready, because the ride that is a Yungblud show is one you won’t soon forget.

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth • Daniel Seavey • Ally Salort • May 9, 2026 • Maverik Center

Reviewed by Amelia Weyerstall

Photographed by Lauren Henwood / Maverik Center

The crowd was filled with people of all ages dressed up like Professor Puth, complete with shirt and tie for Charlie Puth’s Whatever’s Clever tour that stopped at the Maverik Center. The sold-out show was filled with excited fans who had known him from both his older songs and newer releases, and the energy in the room was electric. Not only did the crowd love Puth, but they also fell in love with opening acts Daniel Seavey and Ally Salort.

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Puscifer

Puscifer • Dave Hill • May 5, 2026 • Maverik Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

Puscifer and Dave Hill played a thrilling and theatrical show. Returning to Utah once again, Pucifer this time played at the Maverik Center in West Valley City for the Normal Isn’t Tour.

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Bush

Bush • Mammoth • James and The Cold Gun • May 1, 2026 • The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

Bush played a nearly sold-out show at the Complex in Salt Lake City with opening acts Mammoth and James and the Cold Gun, after the show had been moved from the Maverik Center.

May 2, 2026June 1, 2026

Bob Moses and Cannons

Bob Moses • Cannons • April 27, 2026 • The Union Events Center

Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe

Bob Moses Photographed by Logan Sorensen

Cannons Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

The Union Events Center in Salt Lake City transformed into a dreamlike electronic oasis as Cannons and Bob Moses brought their co-headlining “Afterglow Tour” to a packed and enthusiastic Union Events Center. The evening offered two distinct but complementary musical experiences, blending shimmering synth-pop, atmospheric grooves, and dance-infused rhythms into a night that felt both intimate and expansive. Fans arrived early and stayed engaged throughout, creating an energy that steadily built from the first notes of Cannons’ set to the final moments of Bob Moses’ headlining performance.

April 29, 2026May 14, 2026

Journey

Journey • Final Frontier Tour • A Special Evening With Journey • April 12, 2026 • Delta Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

We here at Utah Concert Review have had the opportunity to witness the relationship between the band Journey and their Utah fans. Whether it be at Utah First Amphitheatre, Stadium of Fire, Maverik Center, or where they were this April and many other nights at the Delta Center, Journey has an unshakable bond. Journey brought their “Final Frontier: A Special Evening with Journey” tour to the Delta Center on April 12. This may very well be Journey’s final stop in Utah.

April 24, 2026May 27, 2026

The Format

The Format • Phantom Planet • April 11, 2026 • The Union Events Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

The indie rock revival has brought plenty of beloved bands back to the stage in recent years, but few reunions have felt as genuinely emotional and rewarding as seeing The Format return to Salt Lake City for a packed night at The Union Event Center. From the moment fans began filling The Union long before showtime, it was clear this wasn’t just another stop on the Boycott Heaven Tour. For many in attendance, this concert felt deeply personal. It was the soundtrack to high school memories, late-night drives, heartbreaks, and the kind of nostalgia that only certain bands can create.

Fans of The Format have been patient. Like many bands, the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in The Format’s attempt at a return. A tour had been announced, postponed, rescheduled, postponed, and ultimately canceled. So I’m sure you can imagine the anticipation for this tour and this particular concert.