Provo Rooftop Concert Series • The Moss • Beeson • Bonneville • June 26, 2026 • Downtown Provo
Reviewed and Photographed by Ava Dalton
Friday night, downtown Provo was completely shut down from end to end. Center Street was packed with people, all waiting for the legendary Provo Rooftop Concert Series show of the night to begin. The beloved concert series returned on May 15 of this year after a nearly six-year hiatus. Founders Mindy Gledhill, Courtney Kendrick, Justin Hackworth, and Sarah Wiley began the series with hopes of launching a platform in encouragement of local music. With three out of four original founders in attendance, the second show amidst the return of the Rooftop Concert Series featured The Moss, Beeson, and Bonneville.
Bonneville
Opening up the night, the four-piece band from Salt Lake City brought their instantly recognizable tone to the Rooftop stage. After lighting their signature incense, lead singer Jack Ralls began their set with Bonneville’s unique style of experimental indie. The band frequently shared their gratitude throughout the set, and repeatedly stated “There’s so many of you!” Unfortunately, shortly into their set, the technical difficulties began. With microphones and amps cutting out, Bonneville handled it smoothly and professionally, continuing their set and adjusting where needed.
They ended their set with their brand new single, titled “Horse,” and their guitarist took the lead on the vocals. His clear vocal tone was a stark contrast to their typical vocal. Their style of music is definitely unique, and they’ve created a recognizable brand. However, I do wish we had heard a little more from the vocals. It may have been tied to the technical issues, but the few vocals they had were buried in the rest of the music. Overall, Bonneville performed incredibly well and navigated technical difficulties with grace and gratitude.
Beeson
Following Bonneville, alternative indie artist Beeson took the stage. Shortly after her first song, lead singer Jane Beeson shared a story about how watching The Aces and The Rubies perform at The Rooftop Concert Series was a massive inspiration in her life and pushed her to create music. As a Brigham Young University graduate, Beeson was right at home in the heart of Provo. Beeson came back to her roots and shared how she wrote hit song “Everybody’s Baby” just down the street from the Nu Skin Plaza, where The Rooftop Concert of the night took place.
Jane Beeson’s vocal tone is genuinely beautiful. She encapsulates so much emotion into every lyric, and her songs pinpoint unique emotions that fostered so much connection. There were audience members at the barricade in tears, holding space for each other to feel the emotions that Beeson’s music conveyed. In the middle of the set, Beeson played an unreleased song, but there were still a few fans singing the words. Beeson’s quirky sense of humor paired with her lyricism made her set all the better. Sharing a story about her brother and his love for snakes at a rest stop, Beeson played the song “Tommy,” named after the aforementioned brother.
Combating the wind(and the beach balls flying on stage), along with technical difficulties involving the vocals cutting out, I’ve never seen someone handle not being able to see through the hair better. In the midst of weather and technical trials, Beeson never missed a beat. Her vocals remained immaculate. With only two other band members on stage, the sound remained full. With James Full on slide guitar, electric guitar, banjo, and mandolin, and Charlie Hickey on bass and background vocals, Beeson’s sound was complete. Both Hickey and Full are truly talents worth mentioning.
The Moss
Have you ever heard about a band going from sending emails under fake management in an attempt to play the Rooftop Concert Series to headlining it? I hadn’t either, until The Moss shared that six years ago, as a brand new band, they sent emails under fake management in an attempt to play at the very last show of the Rooftop Concert Series. Last night was truly the best full-circle moment.
With a crowd packed to either end of the street, even as far as the tops of parking garages, The Moss was pure energy. After being introduced by the founders of the Rooftop Concert Series, The Moss ran onstage and began their set with “Chaparral.” From the moment he stepped onstage, lead singer Tyke James never stood still. His stage presence is the best I’ve ever seen. From encouraging the audience to stretch before every concert(and providing demonstrations on how to do so) to giving dance instructions, James had the audience enamored from the very first second he got onstage. With Tyler Harris on guitar, Will Fowler on drums, and Caiden Jackson on bass, The Moss played an amazing set from start to finish.
The onstage chemistry between all four members was palpable and made their set all the better. Tyke James has a unique and instantly recognizable vocal tone, and despite the smoke from the fires all around Utah, his vocals were amazing. Harris, on guitar, also contributed background vocals. While James had the most notable stage presence, all four band members complement each other in both abilities and energy. James maintained a consistent connection with the audience through genuine audience interaction and simply being energetic and entertaining.
Closing out the set with the encore song “Dog Valley,” James asked the audience to scoot to either side, climbed over the barricade, and ran through the audience. Even though the backdrop of the mountains and the sunset can’t be beat, I also enjoyed their onstage graphics. Overall, The Moss was incredible. This was my first time seeing them live, but I’ve never seen a show like theirs. My expectations were exceeded on all fronts.