House of Lewis emcee Donnie Bonelli rocks the red beard and camo while opening up the night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
(L–R) Donnie Bonelli, Apt and Atheist are ¾ of the genius behind House of Lewis. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Atheist from House of Lewis throws a hand in the air for all his homies. Photo: Talyn Sherer
DJ SkratchMo keeps the beats phunky phresh while performing with House of Lewis. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Atheist from House of Lewis raps about the ragers hosted in the Avenues. Photo: Talyn Sherer
DJ SkratchMo and Chance Lewis from House of Lewis cuddle up and watch some Netflix mid-performance. Photo: Talyn Sherer
(L-R) Donnie Bonelli and Chance Lewis keep it real old skool with their comedic hip-hop style. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Atheist from House of Lewis has had enough of the shenanigans that are taking place in the crowd. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Apt and Donnie Bonelli from House of Lewis are fashion models ready to take to the runway. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Atheist from House of Lewis gets a bit casual for both the crowd and his boss who is front and center watching his performance. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Fans get into the music as opening local act House of Lewis performs. Photo: Talyn Sherer
The ways of comfort are abundant throughout the park. Photo: Talyn Sherer
A father and daughter enjoy the show from a distance. Photo: Talyn Sherer
A beer or two or five really helps keep you refreshed throughout the night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Two eclectic looking fans discuss the intricacies in the lyrics presented by House of Lewis. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Before Run the Jewels takes the stage, the fans get a little rowdy. Photo: Talyn Sherer
As Run the Jewels performs, the crowd’s energy soars to new heights. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Killer Mike from Run the Jewels gives a surprised look as the support from the crowd far exceeded his expectations. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Killer Mike from Run the Jewels throws up their signature fist and gun hand gesture. Photo: Talyn Sherer
El-P from Run the Jewels throws up their signature fist and gun hand gesture. Photo: Talyn Sherer
One fan proudly displays his Run the Jewels record that he is eager to have signed at some point in the night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
El-P from Run the Jewels looks over the crowd in amazement as they scream out the lyrics to each and every song. Photo: Talyn Sherer
El-P from Run the Jewels waves to the crowd as their set just starts warming up. Photo: Talyn Sherer
El-P from Run the Jewels throws his hand in the sky as if to praise the crowd for all their love and support. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Run the Jewels makes it clear that they will be stopping through Utah each and every time they tour going forward. Photo: Talyn Sherer
El-P from Run the Jewels was thrilled to be a part of the Twilight experience and never expected to see such a cult following as what had appeared on Thursday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Both hands and phones swung above the heads of the fans. Photo: Talyn Sherer
As Run the Jewels set winds down, the crowd demands an encore performance. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Mosh pits opened up as Run the Jewels performed and hip-hop lovers did their best to be hardcore. Photo: Talyn Sherer
One fan’s Twilight experience was a bit more than he bargained for. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Run the Jewels thanks the crowd for their intense energy and support throughout their set. Photo: Talyn Sherer
(Red Hat) Local talent Joshua Strauther stands out in the crowd as Run the Jewels performs in the background. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Without second-guessing, the fans throw their hands in the air and show their love for Run the Jewels. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Fans in the front row get wild as Flying Lotus gets ready to warp some minds. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Fans up front and center were absolutely ready to see Flying Lotus make headway in Salt Lake. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Seeing Flying Lotus play is like watching the best Windows Media Player visuals you have ever witnessed. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Flying Lotus sports a Cthulhu-like mask as he performs on Thursday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
In a haunting yet beautiful blend of visual art and electronic music, Flying Lotus proves to us that words are irrelevant when it comes to putting on a great show. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Flying Lotus becomes a piece of his own visual display on Thursday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
It’s hard not to get mesmerized as you watch Flying Lotus perform. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Flying Lotus visuals made sweet, gentle love to all our eyes on Thursday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Flying Lotus makes us question our own sanity as we gaze in awe at the visual ambiance that surrounds him. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Flying Lotus may not have words in their songs but the music paired with the visuals speak louder than any voice ever could. Photo: Talyn Sherer
A little bit of dismemberment goes well with the psychedelic tones that Flying Lotus produced. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Flying Lotus gifts us with a cartoonist severing of a Steve Ellison lookalike head. Photo: Talyn Sherer
All the blood and guts you could ask for span across Flying Lotus’ screens. Photo: Talyn Sherer
The amber-glowing eyes of Flying Lotus still haunt my dreams. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Flying Lotus watches intently as the crowd trances out to his music. Photo: Talyn Sherer
One fan’s silhouette says it all. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Who needs psychedelic drugs when you can just sit back and enjoy the ride that Flying Lotus will take you on? Photo: Talyn Sherer
Flying Lotus absorbs the energy emitted from the crowd. Photo: Talyn Sherer
To date, there has never been a more visually stimulating experience than Flying Lotus at Twilight. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Where do I even begin to explain what I had witnessed on Thursday night? I am still coming down from the transient high that overtook me as I watched Flying Lotus perform. There are few words I could use to describe how euphoric the experience of seeing Flying Lotus perform really is. Twilight really impressed on all levels, from the local act House of Lewis to the hardcore hip-hop duo Run the Jewels. There was not a single disappointed face in the crowd, except maybe the guy who almost puked on my shoes. Local Utah-loving emcees House of Lewis showed their team spirit by rapping about their favorite parts of town while donning a wide array of different outfits throughout their set. Whether it was a Snuffaluffagus-inspired ghillie suit or The Big Lebowski–like naked body and robe, the fans seemed to enjoy these cooky nuts all the same. Run the Jewels was nothing but an energetic duo who would stop at nothing to see the crowds heads spin right off their shoulders. The longer they played, the crazier the crowd got. By the end of their set, the fans chanted for more and for the first time this year the opening act performed an encore set. Taking all that into consideration, Flying Lotus was the cherry on top and really took me through a loop. I watched in complete amazement as my inner psyche was tested through the auditory and visual stimulation surrounding me. I will keep a very watchful eye on them the next time they make a go around in Salt Lake City.
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