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KALEO • Dawes • July 12, 2026 • Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre

Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe

Photographed by Alisha Gregson

Photo Credit: Alisha Gregson

The combination of a warm summer evening, the scenic surroundings of Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre, and two outstanding bands made for an unforgettable night of live music. Utah summers just don’t get much better than a concert at Red Butte. Getting there early, bringing in your own food, and sitting with friends preparing for a night of amazing music. It had been some time since I had seen either band, so getting to see them together in one night was a real treat.

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KALEO• May 18, 2022• Red Butte Garden Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

May 18th was the opening night of the Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series.  KALEO was the band to do the honors of opening the acclaimed series.  KALEO hails from Iceland, but their music screams American Delta Blues.  They did not start this series off with a whimper.  If the rest of the upcoming concerts are anything like this one, we’re in for an excellent summer at Red Butte. 

In a way, it almost felt like the first day of school.  Or maybe the first day of summer camp.  There was excitement walking through the gates, into a familiar place I hadn’t been in a while. There were the same people at Will Call, the same security guards, the same people handling press, and many of the same patrons that attend the concert series year after year.  It was like catching up with old friends who I hadn’t seen “over the summer” or “throughout the school year”.  Many hugs were exchanged and conversations were had about what we’d been up to.  It was so fun to see everyone again.  

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