Utah Music Scene Archives - Utah Concert Review

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

Larkin Poe

Larkin Poe • Parker Milsap • April 12, 2025 • The Depot

Reviewed and Photographed by Alisha Gregson

On April 12, 2025, Larkin Poe brought their electrifying Bloom Tour to The Depot in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Nashville-based roots rock band, led by sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, delivered a powerful performance filled with grit, soul, and sisterly chemistry that left a lasting impression on the crowd. The Depot, with its intimate setting and top-tier production, was the perfect venue for a show that was equal parts heartfelt and high-energy. I’ve photographed a lot of shows at The Depot. It’s one of my favorite spots. The security team and entire staff are always awesome, and it really does feel like every show there is special.

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025

Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand • Telescreens • March 31, 2025 • The Complex

Reviewed and Photographed by Morgan Newbold

Early last week, The Complex welcomed Scottish art-rock band Franz Ferdinand for an intimate sold-out show at The Grand on their The Human Fear tour. Hundreds of casual and hardcore fans came out this Monday evening to experience a set full of groovy and electric energy, with plenty of new and old songs to get everyone in the room jumping. The group put on a spectacular show by showcasing their musical expertise and joy of performing, and it was a treat to witness a very integral indie band do what they do best.

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025

Remi Wolf

Remi Wolf • Dana and Alden • April 8, 2025 • The Union Events Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Austin Dayton

Salt Lake City doesn’t always get the wildest shows on the tour circuits, but when Remi Wolf hit The Union Event Center on Tuesday night, she blew the roof off, painted it neon, and set it ablaze. Touring on her new album Big Ideas, the California-based pop disruptor delivered a set that was as heartfelt as it was chaotic, leaving the crowd sweaty, smiling, souls healed, and wondering what just happened—in the best way possible.

April 7, 2025April 11, 2025

Daniel Seavey

Daniel Seavey • Sombr • kylekelly • April 3, 2025 • The Depot

Reviewed by Amelia Weyerstall

Daniel Seavey’s high energy had the crowd jumping so hard that it felt like the floor was going to fall out from under everyone. When The Second Wind tour stopped at the Depot, fans from all over the state flocked to come see the incredible show.

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025

The Linda Lindas

The Linda Lindas • Be Your Own Pet • March 29, 2025 • Kilby Court

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

Kilby Court was filled to the brim with fans of all ages, ecstatic to see Linda Lindas perform in Utah for the first time. Young kids were exchanging friendship bracelets as their parents were sharing stories of their favorite times seeing the band; almost a third of the crowd had flown into SLC just to see Linda Lindas at Kilby Court.

April 6, 2025April 7, 2025

Russell Dickerson

Russell Dickerson • Whitney Lusk • April 4, 2025 • The Union Events Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Josilyn Wakkuri Lybbert

On April 4th, country music fans poured into the Union Event Center for Russell Dickerson’s sold-out Salt Lake City stop on his, “Russell Mania” Tour! People of all ages could be seen making their way in! The concertgoers were dressed in anything western-style glam, Russell merch, or completely casual.

March 26, 2025March 29, 2025

John Craigie & Glen Phillips

John Craggie • Glen Phillips • February 21, 2025 • Capitol Theatre

Reviewed and Photographed by Kevin Rolfe

It was a great night at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Salt Lake City, with two extremely talented songwriters co-headlining the historic venue. Singer-songwriter John Craigie and frontman for Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips, made their Utah stop on their brief seven-city tour. At first, I was surprised to see these two on the same bill. I know Craggie as a solo artist, and I am mainly only familiar with Phillips’ work with Toad. But the show was a great blend of great songs and humor.

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

mxmtoon

mxmtoon | Juliet Ivy | March 21, 2025 | Soundwell

Reviewed and Photographed by Marlo Matamoros

mxmtoon pronounced (em-ex-em-toon) took the stage at a sold-out show at Soundwell in Salt Lake City on a Friday night. mxmtoon opened for AJR last year in July in Salt Lake City and is back this year headlining her own liminal space tour. She brought singer-songwriter Juliet Ivy along. I have never been to Soundwell so I was excited to see the space and feel the atmosphere. I walked into the venue and the first thing that I noticed was how packed it was. mxmtoon merch covered the shirts of many and the venue was loud.

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Soccer Mommy

Soccer Mommy • Hana Vu • March 8, 2025 • The Depot

Reviewed and Photographed by Amelia Weyerstall

A flower-filled stage of the Depot welcomed Soccer Mommy and Hana Vu to an incredible crowd of fans in SLC.

“Soccer Mommy – the musical project of beloved Nashville songwriter and musician Sophie Allison – began her career as a teenager, sharing music on Bandcamp in near-demo form. Recent years have found her enjoying synthesizers and experimental production, thanks to endless studio resources newly at her fingertips.”

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025

Dream Theater

Dream Theater • March 4, 2025 • Maverik Center

Reviewed and Photographed by Sam Howard

For 40 years, Dream Theater has been making music and playing shows all over the world. On March 4th, 2025, they made their way to the Maverick Center in West Valley City, Utah. This massive venue, home to many legendary performances and even the Winter Olympics in 2002, seemed to be the perfect spot for this reunion tour. With the big sound of the band, mixed with the arena setting, it seemed that there could be no other place for Dream Theater to make their return to Utah.