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October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Murray Theater Grand Reopening with Loren Allred

Loren Allred • Homestead Cicrus • September 26, 2025 • Murray Theater

The Murray Theater is officially reopened! I think when doors closed back in 2017, the plan was to begin renovations shortly after. There were a few snags along the way, and then, of course, just like so many other things, COVID-19 created issues that delayed plans to renovate even more. During that window of time, I had no knowledge of this. I just knew the venue was closed. It had been closed so long that I sort of just figured it was closed permanently. So when I heard that the theater was being renovated, I was excited to see what it looked like when it opened.

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Elbow

Elbow • October 10, 2025 • The Union Events Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

There’s something quietly monumental about seeing Elbow perform live. The Manchester band, fronted by the endlessly charismatic Guy Garvey, has always occupied a singular space in Alternative Music. Accessible, grand yet intimate, able to make a thousand-person room feel like your own living room. When they brought their 2025 North American tour to The Union Event Center in Salt Lake City, that rare magic was fully on display. What unfolded wasn’t just a concert, but a heartfelt communion between band and audience — equal parts celebration, reflection, and collective release.

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

BRANDI CARLILE CONFIRMS “THE HUMAN TOUR”

Brandi Carlile to play Delta Center on February 24, 2026, with The Head and The Heart.

October 22, 2025—11x Grammy Award-winner Brandi Carlile will return to the road next year with “The Human Tour” including arena shows across North America, the U.K. and Europe. Newly confirmed stops include New York’s Madison Square Garden, Inglewood’s Kia Forum, Boston’s TD Garden, Minneapolis’ Target Center, San Francisco’s Chase Center, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, London’s The O2, Dublin’s 3Arena, Paris’ La Seine Musicale, Zurich’s The Hall and Amsterdam’s AFAS Live among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary.

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

All Time Low

All Time Low • Mayday Parade •The Cab• The Paradox • October 16, 2025 • The Union Event Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Sam Howard

The Fall season always brings some of the most exciting shows to the indoor venues in and around Salt Lake City. All Time Low brought a mixtape of pop/punk, emo, and alternative sounds with their “Everyone’s Talking!” tour. Touring to promote their new album under that same name, this was a highly anticipated show, as the Utah date would be the first show back after the band had to cancel the two previous dates in Denver and Seattle due to the lead singer having vocal issues. With a stacked lineup of supporting bands, this was about to be an unforgettable show.

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear

Ziggy Marley • Burning Spear • October 12, 2025 • Sandy Amphitheater

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

Ziggy Marley played a groovy set, playing a mix of his own original songs and the familiar reggae hits of his father Bob Marley. Burning Spear literally warmed up the crowd with their distinctive rhythms that brought nearly everyone to their feet to start moving to their Rasta beats. Everyone enjoyed the grooves, crisp fall air, beautiful sunset, and the positive vibes at Sandy Amphitheater.

It was the final show for the season at Sandy Amphitheater. We have thoroughly enjoyed covering concerts at Sandy Amp. It’s one of our favorite summertime venues, and we can’t wait to get back there in the spring.

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

REDWEST

REDWEST Country Music Festival • October 10-12, 2025 • Utah State Fairpark

Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert

I was so excited and honored to have the opportunity to photograph and review the REDWEST festival at the Utah State Fairpark on October 10-12, 2025! With it being the only second year of the festival, they drew in the masses with their fantastic line up, from big name headliners like Kacey Musgraves, Post Malone, and Noah Kahan, but I saw and heard a lot of conversation and excitement for bands and artists like Ella Langley, Ole 60, and Avery Anna – just to name a few!

October 16, 2025October 20, 2025

Howard Jones

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

Reviewed by Kevin Rolfe

Photographed by 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.

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

The Beaches

The Beaches • Annie Dirusso • October 11, 2025 • The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

It may have been raining out, but the crowd came out for The Beaches at The Complex in Salt Lake City with opening act Annie DiRusso. While others were forced to brave the precipitation at other shows going on in SLC, we were fortunate to be inside the warm confines of The Rockwell room of The Complex.

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

Bad Suns

Bad Suns • Joe P • October 8, 2025 • The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Matisse McMullin

After playing in Salt Lake City on tour with FINNEAS in March, California-based alternative band Bad Suns returned to the city on Wednesday night for a show at the Complex.

Despite a busy night for concerts across Salt Lake, fans still showed up, bringing all the energy they had, eager for a night of fun.

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

The Backseat Lovers

The Backseat Lovers • Ally Dean • October 2, 2025 • The Great Saltair

Reviewed and Photographed by Austin Dayton

Under the open sky, right beside the Great Salt Lake, The Great Saltair glowed with anticipation on an early October night in 2025. For the second night in a row, fans gathered in waves across the outdoor stage, the air thick with salt and excitement. It was a homecoming for The Backseat Lovers, one of Utah’s most beloved indie exports, and by the time the sun dipped below the distant ridge of mountains across the lake, the energy in the crowd felt electric. The evening began gently, building layer by layer through two carefully chosen openers—Ally Dean and Theoretical Blonde—each adding their own tone and texture to the night before the headliners took over.