Cody Johnson

Cody Johnson

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

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Photo Credit: 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.

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Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons

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

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Photo Credit: 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”.

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Ogden Twilight: Modest Mouse

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

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

Photo Credit: Marlo Matamoros

Modest Mouse sold out the Ogden Amphitheater on the 28th 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.

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Electric Revival: LANY

LANY

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

Reviewed and Photographed by Matisse McMullin

Photo Credit: 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. 

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Lord Huron

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

Reviewed and Photographed by Alisha Gregson

Photo Credit: 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.

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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.

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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. 

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OMD

OMD

OMD • June 6, 2025 • The Union

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Summer is here.  The warmer weather means more concerts.  There are so many shows coming to Utah this summer and anticipation is high for so many of them.  It’s one thing to get excited about seeing one of your favorite bands come to Utah.  It’s another thing when that band was scheduled to play almost a year ago and had to cancel.  That was the case with Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, or OMD. 

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Ogden Twilight: KHRUANGBIN

KHRUANGBIN • John Carrol Kirby • June 1, 2025 • Ogden Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

KHRUANGBIN performed at the opening show of the Ogden Twilight Concert Series on June 1st. John Carroll Kirby would join the trio and open the show. The Ogden Twilight series is an annual summer music event held in Ogden, Utah at the Ogden Amphitheater. Walking into the amphitheater one of the first things that I noticed were the food trucks and merch booth that were full of lines. I was excited to photograph here because it’s another event center I’ve never been to.

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Kilby Block Party Day 3

Kilby Block Party

Kilby Block Party Day 3 recap • May 17, 2025 • Utah State Fairpark

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

With contributions by Alisha Gregson

Another day at Kilby Block Party means another day of a diverse lineup of some of our favorite bands.  So far in this festival, we’ve had solid weather.  The skies have stayed dry for the most part and temperatures have been moderate to cool.  This was the first day of KBP where there was some nervousness about the weather.  Despite the concern, people remained in good spirits and all bands were able to take the stage and perform their sets.

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