Concert Photography Archives - Utah Concert Review

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025

The Strike

The Strike • Poolhouse • June 28, 2025 • Rio Tinto Kenecott Stage at America First Square

Reviewed and Photographed by Alisha Gregson

On June 28, 2025, The Strike closed out their five-stop North American tour with a high-energy performance at Utah’s newest concert venue, the Rio Tinto Kenecott Stage at America First Square in South Jordan. The venue in Daybreak is part of the new ballpark that is home to the Salt Lake Bees. As a photographer and concert lover, I’ve been to countless venues across the state—and I can confidently say this one is a standout. It was Utah Concert Review’s first time covering a show at the venue, and I’m already looking forward to coming back.

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

SLC Twilight: EARTHGANG

SLC Twilight Concert Series • EARTHGANG • July 12, 2025 • Gallivan Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Sam Howard

The Salt Lake Twilight concert series is a collection of shows that takes place every summer, hosted at either the Gallivan Center or Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. It brings in some of the best bands and artists that people want to see. With a stacked lineup of shows this summer, the concert series yields an amazing show for all ages, and the EARTHGANG show did not disappoint. One of the great things about this concert series is that it consistently does a great job of highlighting Utah’s local bands to open for such legendary headliners. For this concert, we had Utah-based band Bad Luck Brigade.

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

Joseph

Joseph • Gabrielle Grace • June 18, 2025 • The Commonwealth Room

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

American Folk band JOSEPH, one of our favorite live bands here at Utah Concert Review, returned to Salt Lake City at The Commonwealth Room. JOSEPH, since 2014, has been a trio consisting of sisters Natalie Closner, Allison Closner, and Meegan Closner. The latter two are twins. In August 2024, it was announced that Allison would be stepping away. This was JOSEPH’s first time playing Utah as a duo since Allison’s departure. I was curious to see how the band would sound. What would be different? And what would still be the JOSEPH we know and love?

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

Cody Johnson

Cody Johnson • Wade Bowen • June28, 2025 • Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Country Music singer, Cody Johnson, brought his “Leather Deluxe Tour” to Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre on Saturday, Jun 28, 2025. He brought Wade Bowen and Mae Estes along with him. The last time we covered CoJo was back in February 2020, just weeks before the world shut down due to the pandemic. He was opening for Country Music superstar Miranda Lambert at the Delta Center in downtown Salt Lake City. I remember enjoying his energetic performance. He set the bar high for Miranda, and it made for a great night of Country Music.

There’s something so cool about seeing a musician along the journey of their career go from supporting other artists on their tours to headlining their own tour. I was happy for Cody Johnson that his career has gone the way it’s gone. He not only brought his headlining tour to one of Utah’s largest concert venues, but he sold the place out! I’ve said this before, and I’ll most likely say it every time I attend a Country concert, but there is nothing like the vibe at this type of show. People were in great spirits. Everyone seemed to be having a good time. And this was in between sets! I’m sure you can imagine what it was like when the music was actually being played. I was happy to be at Utah First Amp for this show.

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons • Good Neighbours • June 14, 2025 • Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

There are just some shows that are more anticipated than others. Mumford & Sons was that show for me. It had been six years since the guys had played Utah. This would be my first opportunity to review and photograph one of my favorite bands. It seemed very clear inside Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre that I was not the only one eagerly anticipating this concert. We had waited long enough, and now we were all getting to experience the North American Tour promoting the release of “Rushmere”.

July 1, 2025July 2, 2025

Ogden Twilight: Modest Mouse

Ogden Twilight • Modest Mouse • Doug Martsch • June 28, 2025 • Ogden Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

Modest Mouse sold out the Ogden Amphitheater on the 28^th of June. Lead singer of Built to Spill Doug Martsch would join them and open the show. This has been one of the more anticipated shows of the Ogden Twilight Concert Series. I was glad the date had finally arrived.

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Electric Revival: LANY

Electric Revival Concert • LANY • JakDel • Tommy Newport • June 28, 2025

Reviewed and Photographed by Matisse McMullin

Orem’s own second annual Electric Revival concert on Saturday, June 28, was full of great company, great food, stunning scenery, and even better music.

Held in a private, tucked-away location near the entrance of Provo Canyon, the one-night event blended the energy of a local festival with the intimacy of a backyard concert; the kind where you’re dancing on the grass with your friends and watching the sun fade behind the mountains.

This year’s lineup felt like a perfect soundtrack to that type of summer night. LANY headlined the show. Closing out the evening after a full run of sets from Timmy Skelly, Sofia Camara, Tommy Newport, and JakDel.

June 24, 2025June 25, 2025

Lord Huron

Lord Huron • Molly Lewis• May 31, 2025 • Sandy Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Alisha Gregson

On May 31, 2025, Lord Huron returned to Utah for a sold-out stop at Sandy Amphitheater on their Strange Trails 10th Anniversary Tour. For me, it was a full-circle moment: the first show I ever saw at Sandy Amphitheater was Lord Huron, and seeing them again in that same beautiful setting brought back a wave of memories. This was my third time seeing the band—once at Red Rocks and twice now at Sandy—and each time, they’ve left me more impressed than the last.

June 19, 2025June 23, 2025

STYX

STYX • Kevin Cronin • Don Felder • June 11, 2025 • Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

It was a hot day out at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre when The Brotherhood of Rock Tour stopped by on Jun 11, 2025. STYX, Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon fame, and Don Felder, former guitarist of the Eagles, brought a crowd of dedicated fans who disregarded the hot temps and focused on the classic songs from these legendary artists. This would be my first show of the summer out at Utah First Amp. The biggest shows of the summer will be taking place there. I was excited to be back out there with this show to kick things off. STYX makes frequent stops at this venue, so it felt like tradition to be catching them there again.

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

Bayside

Bayside • Smoking Popes • June 9, 2025 • The Depot

Reviewed and Photographed by Sam Howard

All the way from New York, Bayside is a rock band that is celebrating 25 years of being a band. Playing over 50 different songs over the course of two days, I was lucky enough to catch day one of their show live at The Depot. With a line out the door, the fans were not quite aware just how much of a great show they were in for that night, and as the doors opened at around 6:30 pm, it was showtime.