Andrea Bocelli

Andrea Bocelli• featuring Isabel Leonard• Edward Parks• Brittany O’Connor• Paul Barris• & Amy Manford• May 17, 2023• Vivint Arena

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

Photo Credit: Kevin Rolfe

It is always a big deal when Andrea Bocelli comes to Salt Lake City.  This is his third stop at Vivint Arena, his first in 2018.  Bocelli has expressed that there is something special about coming here.  He’s not wrong.  To hear one of the most renowned tenors right here in Utah is something that should never be taken lightly or for granted.  As in his past stops, Andrea Bocelli brought some extremely talented guests with him.  Vivint Arena was packed.  People were in tuxedos and ball gowns.  Some had their opera binoculars ready to go.  A venue made primarily for basketball felt much different than a Jazz game or other concerts.  There was a dignified air to the night.  It was a beautiful night of music that I’m excited to share with you.  So let’s get into it.

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Tomberlin

Tomberlin w/ Jana Horn• June 4, 2022• Urban Lounge

Photo Credit: Mallorie Lerman

Reviewed and Photographed by Mallorie Lerman

Salt Lake City was packed full of events this past weekend as the city celebrated the Pride Festival and the beginning of pride month! I was so glad to have a friend suggest some parking to me since I had never been to this venue before. Fortunately, I was able to park on the street by some houses and walk about five minutes to Urban Lounge. Having never listened to either artist before, this entire show was a new experience for me from start to finish. 

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IMAG¡NARY FRIENDZ

IMAG¡NARY FRIENDZ w/ goodfellas & The Button Ups• May 26, 2022• Kilby Court

Reviewed and Photographed by Mallorie Lerman

When I arrived at Kilby Court on Thursday, I noticed a mass of people waiting to get in line into the venue. Vaccine cards and negative covid tests were being checked for admittance. The line was long but it moved steadily. The lineup for the night would be full of some great local artists. The show started off with the local band the Button Ups. They were followed by goodfellas. And the headliner of the evening would be IMAG¡NARY FRIENDZ. We have been trying to cover one of their shows for a while. For one reason or another, it hadn’t worked out. But it finally happened and we were excited to finally see these guys.

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Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs w/ Redveil & MIKE• April 27, 2022• The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Tomo Crestani

With an exciting new album in the works, legendary rapper Freddie Gibbs visited The Complex in Salt Lake City. Having sold out weeks before the show, there were many people outside the box office who had been scammed with fake tickets. The venue handled it very well in helping those fans find a way to attend the show or get their money back. That was basically the only negative thing I saw happen at the show. (Which is obviously not the artist’s or venue’s fault.)  Although not featured in the previous 2 shows, Freddie brought along a second opener for this show. The two openers featured in Salt Lake were Redveil and MIKE. Having had the opportunity to listen to all three artists before the show, I was excited to see how they performed each song. 

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The Warning

The Warning w/ Devora• April 24, 2022• The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Vanessa Holt

There is no doubt in my mind that the best way to start a week is with a concert. To top it all off is with a rock concert. That is exactly what I signed myself up for this last Sunday with The Warning headlining at The Complex. I hadn’t heard of either Devora or The Warning previously but I’m never opposed to hearing new artists. Especially if my first time hearing them would be live. 

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Lizzo brings The Special Tour to Vivint Arena November 2, 2022

We are excited to announce Lizzo will bring The Special Tour to Vivint Arena on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. 

LIZZO ANNOUNCES THE SPECIAL TOUR

3X GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING SUPERSTAR TO KICK OFF EPIC FALL RUN SEPTEMBER 23, 

WITH SPECIAL GUEST LATTO

PRE-SAVE/PRE-ADD THE SPECIAL ALBUM FOR EARLY ACCESS TO TICKETS HERE

PUBLIC ONSALE BEGINS FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH @ 10AM LOCAL ON TICKETMASTER.COM  

NEW SONG “ABOUT DAMN TIME” AVAILABLE NOW 

MULTI-PLATINUM CERTIFIED ICON TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM SPECIAL

JULY 15TH

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Tate McRae

Tate McRae• April 16, 2022• The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Tomo Crestani

Photo Credit: Tomo Crestani

After months of touring, Tate McRae finished off her North America Tour in Salt Lake City. She visited The Complex in the Grand room. I arrived about 30 minutes before doors were supposed to open. The line was already very long. Although it was mostly females waiting for the show, I did spot a surprising amount of male attendees waiting in the rain. It was very impressive to see so many devoted fans waiting in the poor weather for so long.

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