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Howard Jones • Haircut 100 • Richard Blade • September 22, 2025 • The Ballpark at America First Square

Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe

Photographed by Alisha Gregson

Photo Credit: Alisha Gregson

If there’s ever been an event with a juxtaposition between venue and artist, this was it! 80s Electronic music legend, Howard Jones, celebrated the 40th anniversary of his album Dream Into Action while playing the very first concert at The Ballpark at America First Square, the brand new stadium in South Jordan, and home to the Los Angeles Angels’ AAA affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees.  The classic hits seemed that much fresher as the nostalgic songs played throughout the sparkling new venue.  

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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

Photo Credit: 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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