Relive the Utah Concert Experience!
Ashe • June 14, 2025 • The Depot
Reviewed and Photographed by Matisse McMullin
You know that a show is good when you leave feeling like you just had a heart-to-heart with a friend. That’s exactly what Ashe gave Salt Lake City on Saturday night. From the moment her backlit silhouette emerged through the fog on stage, she had the whole room locked in with her captivating presence, voice, and vulnerability.
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Bayside • Smoking Popes • June 9, 2025 • The Depot
Reviewed and Photographed by Sam Howard
All the way from New York, Bayside is a rock band that is celebrating 25 years of being a band. Playing over 50 different songs over the course of two days, I was lucky enough to catch day one of their show live at The Depot. With a line out the door, the fans were not quite aware just how much of a great show they were in for that night, and as the doors opened at around 6:30 pm, it was showtime.
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OMD • June 6, 2025 • The Union
Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe
Summer is here. The warmer weather means more concerts. There are so many shows coming to Utah this summer and anticipation is high for so many of them. It’s one thing to get excited about seeing one of your favorite bands come to Utah. It’s another thing when that band was scheduled to play almost a year ago and had to cancel. That was the case with Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, or OMD.
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West 22nd • June 7, 2025 • Kilby Court
Reviewed and Photographed by Matisse McMullin
There’s something undeniably magical about summer nights at Kilby Court, like an electric and hazy feel that settles in as the sun goes down. I was reminded of that magic at West 22nd’s show on Saturday night.
The Austin-based indie rock band finally made their long-awaited stop in Salt Lake City as part of their Nowhere To Be tour. They took the stage and played a show that was sweaty, loud, and perfect in a way only a summer concert in a tiny, authentic venue can be. With the crowd pressed close under the stage lights and guitars echoing off of the graffiti-covered walls, it seemed like one of those nights that feels like pure summer.
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Blondeshell • Jahnah Camille • June 6, 2025 • Soundwell
Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall
Soundwell was filled with excited Blondeshell fans waiting to see the indie band play in Salt Lake City again. Blondshell (Sabrina Teitelbaum) recently released her highly anticipated sophomore album If You Asked For A Picture via Partisan Records.
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REDWEST 2025 Announce Post Malone, Noah Kahan, & Kacey Musgraves as headliners
THE REDWEST LINEUP IS HERE!!
REDWEST Country Music Festival has upped their game. BIG TIME! Don’t miss Post Malone, Noah Kahan, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Ella Langley, Koe Wetzel, Treaty Oak Revival, Ian Munsick, Sam Barber, and many more in Salt Lake City, UT. RED WEST will be taking place from October 10-12, 2025 at the Utah State Fairpark!
This year REDWEST promises bigger production. Just look at the lineup! They’re already following through on that. They’re committing to an enhanced VIP and VIP+ experience. And this year they’re going to allow re-entry!
Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00 AM MST. You can get ticket information and all the details at Redwestslc.com
Ava Maybee • Annika Rose • Sabrina Fair • June 2, 2025 • Kilby Court
Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall
The excited energy flowed through an intimate crowd at Kilby Court on the cool summer night. Ava Maybee, American Idol alum and daughter of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer, Chad Smith, headlined with Annika Rose and Sabrina Fair making the night one to remember.
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KHRUANGBIN • John Carrol Kirby • June 1, 2025 • Ogden Amphitheater
Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros
KHRUANGBIN performed at the opening show of the Ogden Twilight Concert Series on June 1st. John Carroll Kirby would join the trio and open the show. The Ogden Twilight series is an annual summer music event held in Ogden, Utah at the Ogden Amphitheater. Walking into the amphitheater one of the first things that I noticed were the food trucks and merch booth that were full of lines. I was excited to photograph here because it’s another event center I’ve never been to.
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Trampled By Turtles • May 29, 2025 • Red Butte Garden Amphitheater
Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe
I’m only two shows into the 2025 Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series. So far, this concert series has not disappointed. Cheap Trick started things off on a chilly but rockin’ night. Trampled By Turtles showed up on a beautiful evening and delighted their fans with a setlist perfectly crafted for an evening at Red Butte Garden. I think this summer at the garden is going to be another good one!
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Cheap Trick • May 19, 2025 • Red Butte Garden Amphitheater
Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe
It’s hard to believe, but it’s once again that time of year. The Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series has officially begun! Concerts at Red Butte have been a highlight of my Utah summers long before I ever began reviewing concerts. The location is amazing, the lineup is without fail some of the best artists in music. One of my favorite things about heading up to a Red Butte show is that no matter how hot it is in the Salt Lake Valley, you can head up to Red Butte Garden for a concert and it’ll definitely be cooler. In fact, you may just need a sweatshirt and blanket by show’s end.
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