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May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

Post Malone

Post Malone • Jelly Roll • April 29, 2025 • Rice-Eccles Stadium

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Post Malone’s BIG ASS STADIUM TOUR Opens in Salt Lake City!

It should come as no surprise that Post Malone opened his BIG ASS Stadium Tour right here in Utah. He loves this place. And just to continue stating the obvious, the place loves him. Salt Lake City is Post Malone’s adopted hometown and he has been well embraced since he’s made this area his home base. When this tour was announced, I wondered if Utah would make the cut. So often artists that become beloved by Utah start to neglect us on their bigger tour stops.

Sometimes when a stadium tour is announced, Utah will get passed by because we don’t have an NFL-sized stadium so the show would be much smaller than any of their other shows. But if you look at artists like Luke Combs, Garth Brooks, or U2, they still make it a point to come to a state that has loved them from the beginning. I was very happy to see that Utah would be the first show on the BIG ASS Stadium Tour.

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

BENSON BOONE ANNOUNCES TOUR

BENSON BOONE ANNOUNCES FALL 2025 AMERICAN HEART NORTH AMERICAN ARENA TOUR

FOLLOWS DEBUT PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

NEW ALBUM AMERICAN HEART ARRIVING JUNE 20

May 5, 2025 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, Grammy-nominated global pop sensation Benson Boone announces his Fall 2025 American Heartarena tour. The run of North American dates will follow the release of his highly-anticipated upcoming album American Heart, arriving June 20 via Night Street Records/Warner Records. Pre-order/pre-save it HERE.

Kicking off on August 22 at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, the tour includes stops at Madison Square Garden in New York, Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, and many more before wrapping up at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on October 8.

American Express is providing Card Members access to Amex Presale Tickets™ for shows in North America, available for purchase HERE starting Wednesday, May 7 at 10am local time before the general public on-sale, while supplies last. Terms apply. This is one of the many entertainment benefits American Express Card Members can access across the arts, theater, sports and music through Amex Experiences™.

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Foster the People

Foster the People • Good Neighbors • February 11, 2025 • The Union

Reviewed and Photographed by Morgan Newbold

Last week at The Union Event Center, Foster the People played a loooong-awaited headline show on their Paradise State of Mind tour, returning to Salt Lake City after 7 years! I was really stoked to see them for the first time! They’ve been a staple band for me since I was in middle school, and I know many people who attended were probably also seeing them for the first time. They just released their 4th album last summer, ‘Paradise State of Mind’. This one is such a feel-good, psychedelic, and pure Foster the People-sounding record.

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

JORDANA

Jordana • Rachel Bobbitt • February 14, 2025 • Kilby Court

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

It may have been pouring cold rain outside on February 14, 2025, but Jordana brought the
heat and love to a sold-out Valentine’s Day show at Kilby Court. The cozy Kilby Court was filled with happy couples, excited friend groups, and enthusiastic fans galore.

February 10, 2025February 11, 2025

HEART Announces Rescheduled North America Shows for 2025

“Heart, undeniably, is a rock institution, an absolute powerhouse of searing guitar licks and unmistakable vocals.” – Consequence

“Ann’s voice is truly a gift from the heavens… she’s so good that her adjustments illustrated a master class in having range and vocal flexibility. Nancy’s guitar playing hasn’t waned….she’s become a player with more nuance and color over the years…” – LEO Weekly

“…exceptional…” – Charlotte Observer

Legendary rock band HEART today announced a run of rescheduled dates for 2025 following their triumphant Spring performances. The band will bring their signature sound to 19 cities, taking audiences on an unforgettable musical journey.

Last month, HEART was forced to postpone their remaining 2024 dates due to health reasons. You can read Ann Wilson’s full statement HERE.

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

almost monday

almost monday • Adrian Lyles • January 24, 2025 • Soundwell SLC

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

almost monday brought incredible energy to their sold-out show, and the first night of their “Dive” tour, to Soundwell in downtown Salt Lake City. Fans of both bands didn’t disappoint and were so warm and welcoming to both almost monday and Adrian Lyles. The crowd’s energy shook the whole venue, they were definitely excited.

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024

Mannheim Steamroller

Mannheim Steamroller • December 16, 2024 • Eccles Theater

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

The “stars” on the ceiling of the Eccles Theater felt like a snowy scene when the Christmas band, Mannheim Steamroller, took the stage in SLC on December 16^th, 2024. As the crowd filed into their seats in their fanciest holiday outfits, holiday cheer was undoubtedly in the air.

December 13, 2024December 16, 2024

Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker

Chelsea Cutler • Jeremy Zucker • Ethan Tasch • December 7, 2024 • The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Austin Davis

Close friends and singer-songwriters Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker brought their Brent Forever Tour to Salt Lake City, Utah this last weekend. One of only twelve stops on the tour, and second to last, both Chelsea and Jeremy brought passion, pain, and love to the stage in a full yet gentle force. Normally touring separately, the pair, who’s musical Ven diagram shares three EP albums, decided to focus a tour specifically on those shared albums and hit the road on the Brent Forever Tour. Fans of Chelsea and Jeremy were especially excited as this was the first time Cutler and Zucker had teamed up on tour. With them on their Salt Lake stop the pair brought special guest and indie folk artist Ethan Tasch.

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 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.