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The Hives

The Hives • Snõõper • September 13, 2025 • The Union

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

Photo Credit: Marlo Matamoros

Off their brand-new album titled The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, The Hives would make a stop in Salt Lake City at The Union Event Center. Nashville band, Snõõper, would open for them. The Hives are a popular garage punk band from Sweden that formed in the 90’s. They are known for their energetic music and do-it-yourself aesthetic. In 2023, The Hives released their first album in over 11 years.

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OK Go

OK Go

Ok Go • September 14, 2025 • Red Butte Garden Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Photo Credit: Kevin Rolfe

One of my least favorite things about summer coming to an end is outdoor concerts and summer concert series coming to a close.  One of the best and one of our favorite summer concert series is the one at Red Butte Garden Amphitheater.  Summer in and Summer out, the Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series brings an impressive roster of musicians to their majestic venue.  It always feels like the end of a school year. The people we’ve seen all summer at the garden part ways until the next series.  We were fortunate enough to see some spectacular concerts this summer.  Our final show at Red Butte was one of the most entertaining.  OK Go brought their “And the Adjacent Possible Tour” to Red Butte Garden for the penultimate show of the summer series.  

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Billy Idol

Billy Idol • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts • September 5, 2025 • Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Photo Credit: Kevin Rolfe

Billy Idol has always been the embodiment of rock and roll swagger—spiked hair, leather-clad attitude, and a sneer that became iconic in the MTV era. Decades later, he still carries that same magnetic energy on stage. His recent stop at Utah First Amphitheatre on his “It’s a Nice Day To… Tour Again! tour, proved that time has only sharpened his presence rather than diminished it. Backed by the ever-flawless Steve Stevens on guitar and a band that blended precision with raw power, Idol delivered a set that celebrated both his hits and deeper cuts, while nodding to his punk beginnings and wide-ranging influences.

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Train

Train • Edwin McCain • September 9, 2025 • Red Butte Garden Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

Train played an outstanding show at the sold-out Red Butte Garden Amphitheater on the cool summer night of September 9th, 2025. The crowd was filled with excited fans of all ages, all decked out in train merch. A few fans in the audience were even wearing train conductor outfits, and when complimented on their outfits, would make a train horn noise, a very fun nod to the band performing.

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KALEO

KALEO • September 1, 2025 • Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater • Deer Valley

Reviewed and Photographed by Nate Bonney

Photo Credit: Nate Bonney

Under a sky slowly fading into twilight and surrounded by the breathtaking Wasatch Mountains, KALEO delivered a soul-stirring performance at Deer Valley Resort on September 1st, 2025. With the natural amphitheater of Deer Valley as the backdrop, Iceland’s genre-bending rockers transformed the serene landscape into a smoky, blues-drenched sonic experience that left the crowd buzzing long after the encore.

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Teddy Swims

Teddy Swims • August 28, 2025 • The Plaza at America First Field

Reviewed and Photographed by Austin Dayton

Photo Credit: Austin Dayton

On a warm late August evening in Sandy, Utah, Teddy Swims stepped onto the stage at the Plaza at America First Field. They transformed an ordinary Thursday night into something that felt like a close-knit community gathering. Touring on the I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy part 2 – the follow-up to his breakthrough 2023 record – Teddy Swims once again proved that he’s not just a singer with a crazy range, but also a storyteller who sings with every ounce of soul. 

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Aaron Tveit

Aaron Tveit

Aaron Tveit • August 25, 2025 • Scera Schell Outdoor Theatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Photo Credit: Kevin Rolfe

Over the last few years, we have had a great run of Broadway Stars in concert here in Utah.  We’ve had amazing vocalists such as Jeremy Jordan, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jessica Vosk, Ben Platt,  Kara Lindsay, Kristin Chenoweth, Bernadette Peters, and, of course, just last month, Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara. Utah loves musical theater and its stars.  Anticipation was as high as I’ve ever seen it for Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit.  He performed a sold-out show at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre in Orem with the Utah Valley Orchestra.

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Little Big Town

Little Big Town • Wynonna Judd • Shelby Lynn • August 28, 2025 • Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Photo Credit: Kevin Rolfe

Few bands in modern country music embody harmony quite like Little Big Town, and their recent concert performance proved why they’ve remained one of the genre’s most respected and beloved acts for over two decades. With a career spanning hits such as “Boondocks,” “Girl Crush,” and “Pontoon,” the four-part vocal powerhouse—Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet—delivered an evening filled with soaring harmonies, heartfelt storytelling, and a joyful celebration of music’s power to connect.

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Goo Goo Dolls

Goo Goo Dolls • Dashboard Confessional • August 26, 2025 • Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert

Photo Credit: Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert

Alternative pop-rock fans braved the rain and filled Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre on August 26, 2025, to catch the Goo Goo Dolls, joined by Dashboard Confessional, for their Summer Anthem Tour! Fans ranged from young to old, from families to groups of friends! 

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