Concert Photography Archives - Page 7 of 19

November 6, 2024November 7, 2024

The The

The The • October 30, 2024 • Eccles Theater

Reviewed and Photographed by Austin Dayton

This last week, alternative indie band The The, led by the ever-enigmatic Matt Johnson, made their way to Salt Lake City Utah, playing their “Ensouled” world tour at the Eccles Theater. The much-anticipated return of The The to the music scene was prefaced with “Ensoulment”, a new album released by the band earlier this year. The Utah-based audience that had crowded into the theater was treated to a near-perfect night of music across a vast musical landscape that included everything from new wave, alt-rock, post-punk and so much more. For many it had been 20-plus years since they had seen the band live, truly marking the performance as one to bring back old memories whilst cementing new ones!

October 28, 2024November 7, 2024

Dashboard Confessional

Dashboard Confessional • Boys Like Girls • Taylor Acorn • October 15, 2024 • The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Morgan Newbold

Last week, Salt Lake welcomed alternative American rock band Dashboard Confessional to The Complex! They made their rounds to Utah on their fall U.S. tour, after 2 years since their last show here! I was stoked to see and photograph these guys! Their music has been something I keep coming back to over the past couple of years. I really enjoy their sound and their spirit. I got to shoot alongside some of my best friends and enjoy a phenomenal performance from Dashboard. The Complex is probably the venue I’ve photographed at the most, and it’s always a great time. This was a nearly sold out show, and it was PACKED. Even as the first of two openers came on at 6:30 on a Tuesday night, a majority of the fans were already there!

October 23, 2024July 21, 2025

Weezer

UCR On Tour • Weezer • Voyage to the Blue Planet Tour • The Flaming Lips • Dinasaur Jr. • October 1, 2024 • Blue Arena • Loveland, Colorado

Reviewed and Photographed by Alisha Gregson

I have been a Weezer fan for as long as I can remember. When it comes to ranking my favorite bands, they come second only to The Beatles. It was actually at a Weezer concert a few years ago that I first felt the desire to become a concert photographer. Just a few months later, I covered my first show. I had no idea just how much one Weezer concert would change my life.

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons • eaJ • October 11, 2024 • Utah First Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Nate Bonney

On October 11th, the Utah First Amphitheatre was treated to night one of three shows by Imagine Dragons. The band is technically from Las Vegas, but we here in Utah know that they wrote many of their early hits and gained a large following here in Utah. More specifically Provo, Utah often performing at Velour Live Music Gallery. From that time on, Utah has been an area that has been most loyal to Imagine Dragons. Hence the multi-show residency.

October 16, 2024October 17, 2024

The Fray

The Fray • Rett Madison • October 14, 2024 • The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Austin Dayton

To the excitement of many, the Legendary alt-rock band The Fray brought their “The Fray is Back” tour to Salt Lake City, Utah this last week as they played a sold-out show at The Complex. With them, they brought the ever-so-talented Rett Madison. Returning from a recent five-year hiatus and with fans of all ages anxiously packed into the Grand Room at the Complex, The Fray delivered a perfect emotional alt-rock set that was just what everyone had come for.

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Cigarettes After Sex

Cigarettes After Sex • October 3, 2024 • Delta Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Alternative band, more specifically Dream Pop band, Cigarettes After Sex returned to Utah just over a year after they played a sold-out show in Ogden. Cigarettes After Sex was part of the 2023 Ogden Twilight Concert Series lineup. Not only were they part of the lineup, but the show was one of the most anticipated in the series. The show sold out and people were paying a premium on the second-hand market just to get in. While I wasn’t surprised that the band would be returning to Utah soon. I must admit that I did not anticipate them playing the Delta Center. Not only did they play the premier venue, they sold it out!

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

Wynonna

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.

September 27, 2024September 30, 2024

Pitbull

Pitbull • T-Pain • September 25, 2024 • Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

Pitbull AKA Mr. Worldwide brought his Party After Dark Tour to the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre on September 25, 2024. Pitbull brought Grammy-winning artist T-Pain as a special guest to join him on this tour. Both artists have an extensive discography with hits “Hotel Room Service,” “Give Me Everything,” “Buy U a Drank,” “Bartender,” “I’m Sprung”, and both artists have also charted number one.

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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.

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

The Lower Lights

The Lower Lights • Masonic Temple • September 14, 2024

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

In the past decade, there hasn’t been a year that has gone by where I haven’t seen The Lower Lights in concert. Over that time I’ve seen this band more than any other. Typically I’ll catch one (sometimes two or three!) of their holiday residency at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University of Utah. Those concerts are a Christmas tradition that I refuse to miss. In the last couple of years, in addition to the Christmas concerts, The Lower Lights have gone back to their roots and performed non-holiday shows filled with classic hymns and old spirituals sprinkled with some more modern classics. Last year they played Sandy Amphitheater to great acclaim. For the first time in ten years, The Lower Lights returned to the Masonic Temple in Salt Lake City. A venue where they played many of their early now legendary shows.