Wynonna

Wynonna Judd

Wynonna Judd • September 25, 2024 • Sandy Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

We recently had the opportunity to attend a Lainey Wilson concert out at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre.  It was a fun night filled with the excitement of a Country Music star shooting up into the stratosphere of that genre.  This was the biggest tour Lainey had played to date and for many, myself included, it was the first time they had the opportunity to see the fast-rising star.  Just a couple of weeks later we had the opportunity to take in a show and see the Country Music world from a different perspective. We stepped into the Sandy Amphitheater to see one of Country Music’s biggest legends, Wynonna Judd.  

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Lainey Wilson

Lainey Wilson

Lainey Wilson • Jackson Dean • September 13, 2024 • Utah First Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Lainey Wilson performed a captivating live show at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre.  She brought her Country’s Cool Again Tour to Utah with Jackson Dean on September 13.  Wilson left the audience in awe with her mix of traditional country charm and modern flair. Known for her distinct voice, engaging storytelling, and powerful stage presence, Lainey brought a high-energy performance that resonated with fans of all ages.

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Stephen Sanchez

Stephen Sanchez

Stephen Sanchez • The Brook & The Bluff • September 21, 2024 • Sandy Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert

Photo Credit: Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert

A line of a little over fifty people had already formed when I arrived to Sandy Amphitheater around 3 pm on Saturday, September 21st. Stephen Sanchez, joined by The Brook & The Bluff, made it back to Utah for his sold-out, “Live From The Connie Co Show,” tour stop. Making it his third show here in the last year and a half! It’s always extra fun to be able to attend a show as a fan while also getting to document the night! I’ve been a fan of Stephen’s for a few years, and when I first discovered his music, he only had one song released!

I’ve really enjoyed watching his career take off, and it’s been awesome to cover each one of his Utah shows and see the performances evolve and the crowd grow with each one! I think it goes without saying, but I was looking forward to this show!

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Fred Again

Fred Again

Fred Again • Keenan Mathias • September 15, 2024 • Utah First Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Austin Dayton

Photo Credit: Austin Dayton

This weekend, British DJ and Producer Fred Again brought his “Places we’ve never been” tour to Utah, a place he has never played, as he DJ’d and sang for a huge and excited crowd at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater. With him, he brought his “brother” fellow DJ Tony and had Keenan Mathias as the supporting opening set. 

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Sum 41

Sum 41

Sum 41 • The Interrupters • Many Eyes • September 10, 2024 • The Lot at The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Nate Bonney

Sum 41 stopped by the great state of Utah this last week for what appears to be for the last time on the 10th of September. They brought along some amazing bands as well as performed their last show here in Utah. The event was at the complex in downtown SLC. The venue usually has two stages that they use indoors but for this one, they were able to have a fun house so they were outside. This was my first time attending a concert there when it was outside and it was a pleasant experience. 

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Howard Jones + ABC + Haircut One Hundred

Howard Jones

Howard Jones • ABC • Haircut One Hundred • August 17, 2024 • Sandy Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Some concerts are better than others.  I hope that’s the most obvious statement I make in this article.  I go to a lot of concerts and I love it.  There is something (for the most part) great in every show I have the privilege of covering. But certain concerts just check all the boxes.  Howard Jones played two headlining sold-out shows at Sandy Amphitheater on August 16 and 17.

New Wave greats, ABC and Haircut One Hundred joined Howard.  This was one of those shows that checked all the boxes that I look for as an avid concertgoer.  Entertaining headliner, check.  Support band that could be a headliner on their own, check.  Opener that I have never seen and always wanted to, check!  It was a great mix of music from a nostalgic early MTV era that I loved so much. Judging by the two sold-out nights, I wasn’t the only one who felt this way.

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Gregory Alan Isakov

Gregory Alan Isakov

Gregory Alan Isakov • Josiah and the Bonnevilles • August 29, 2024 • Snow Park Amphitheater • Deer Valley

Reviewed and Photographed by Austin Dayton

Photo Credit: Austin Dayton

This weekend indie-folk artist Gregory Alan Isakov brought his Appaloosa Bones Tour to Park City, Utah with special guest Josiah and the Bonnevilles. Gregory and his band delivered a phenomenal summer night concert at the open-air Snow Park Amphitheater and all in attendance seemed to be in agreeance. 

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Train + REO Speedwagon

Train

Train • REO Speedwagon • Yacht Rock Band • August 30, 2024 • Utah First Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert

Train pulled into West Valley City for their Summer Road Trip 2024 Tour at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater on August 29. They brought along Yacht Rock Revue and  REO Speedwagon making for a night of fun music that spanned across the decades!

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Hollywood U2 at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Hollywood U2 • August 10, 2024 • Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe

Photographed by Alisha Gregson

Photo Credit: Alisha Gregson

On August 10, The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper hosted its first big concert underneath the EECO.  And what more fitting band to perform under the massive structure than Hollywood U2? In case you weren’t aware, the EECO structure was once the stage for legendary rock band, U2 on their 360º Tour.  A tour that stopped by Salt Lake City at Rice-Eccles Stadium on May 24, 2011.  For many U2 fans, it was a way to remember that memorable evening back in 2011.  For The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, it was the perfect match to bring people to see a new show in a new place.  It was a win-win for everyone.    

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Koe Wetzel

Koe Wetzel

Koe Wetzel • Kolby Cooper • August 9, 2024 • Sandy Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Alisha Gregson

August 9th marked an electrifying evening at the Sandy Amphitheater, where Texas country-rock sensation Koe Wetzel brought his “Damn Near Normal” tour to life, with Kolby Cooper warming up the stage as the opener. The concert was a dynamic blend of raw energy, lyrical depth, and Southern charm, making it an unforgettable night for fans.

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