“Food Truck City” pops up on the west side of the park as hungry, hungry hipsters await their chance to snack on some local grub. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Grateful Dead hippie approves of this picture. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Dusk settles over the park as fans relax on the grass and bask in the glorious tones of Best Coast. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast really set the tone for what was to come later in the night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Bobb Bruno of Best Coast is pure machine as he handles his guitar with precision. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Cosentino wasted no time getting down to business on Thursday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Cosentino conversed little with the crowd—her music said more than enough. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Brady Miller of Best Coast gets down on the drums during his tour with the band. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Cosentino lets out a roaring vocal performance that echoed far beyond the perimeter of the park. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Cosentino really keeps the crowd perked up as her vocals ring through their ears. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Cosentino came out swinging on Thursday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Bruno is a guy I want to grab a beer with anytime. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Touring bassist Brett Mielke of Best Coast provided subtle backup vocals that balanced well with the overall sound of the band. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Mielke sticks his tongue out at his guitar mid performance. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Fans were all smiles on Thursday as the crowd was filled with positive energy. Photo: Talyn Sherer
This week’s Twilight Lovers in the Park were engaged in a serious staring battle. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Two fans watch in silence as Best Coast attempts to melt their minds. Photo: Talyn Sherer
A mother and her Beats headphones–rockin’ baby scope out the situation in the park. Photo: Talyn Sherer
The fans anxiously await the arrival of St. Vincent as the sun begins to set. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Bunny rabbit technician walks offstage after adjusting some equipment. Photo: Talyn Sherer
This guy seemed to be having his own concert as he rises above the crowd and trances out. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Annie Clark of St. Vincent is part musician, part fashion guru and all parts amazing. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Rocking the leather, spiked unitard, Clark graces the stage with her electric energy. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Clark is the leading member of the infectious sound that is St. Vincent Photo: Talyn Sherer
Clark made it known to Salt Lake residents that St. Vincent were there to invade our eardrums. Photo: Talyn Sherer
The legendary St. Vincent conquered Pioneer Park in the final showdown of the Twilight Concert Series. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Clark the siren of the stage whose voice captivates the soul. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Mid-performance, Clark takes her place in the spotlight at demands our attention. Photo: Talyn Sherer
St. Vincent are more than music as the experience of watching their live performance can rarely be described in such few words. Photo: Talyn Sherer
St. Vincent were the perfect eclectic sound we needed to end the series on Thursday night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Clark tied the entire experience of Twilight together, as her performance was one of the best in the series. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Up on her platform of glory, Clark grabs her guitar and gives the crowd everything they were waiting for. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Clark truly is a mysterious and unique sound, creating a New Age genre of music to define our generation. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Clark wastes no time rocking her head off. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Clark brings her music to light among the darkness. Photo: Talyn Sherer
The fans were ecstatic as Annie Clark of St. Vincent reminisced about the early years of our generation. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Overlooking the crowd, Clark talks about her love of technology and its way of defining our times. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Heading back up to the platform, Clark elevates her music to new levels. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Twilight has come to an end, and there’s no better way to close out the series than by having two incredible bands melt some faces on Thursday night. Best Coast and St. Vincent forever stamped their names into the minds of every person in the crowd, as their performances were some of the most memorable of the series. Best Coast opened up the night with their jangle-pop sound, which kept me intrigued with each and every song they played. Lead singer Bethany Cosentino and guitarist Bobb Bruno may look as though they come from two different worlds, but their sound could not have been more cohesive. Fans enjoyed their set as small dance parties popped up in every corner of the park. Headlining act and series closer St. Vincent was an extremely smart choice. Fans grabbed their flashing key chains and turned the night into a techno-rockish rave, with St. Vincent providing the New Age sound that eclipsed all others who have tried and failed before them. St. Vincent’s sound can really only be described as definitive of this generation. Whether they are your cup of tea or not, the reality is that their music is representative of everyone within the post-‘80s generation. Without a doubt, this has been one of the best performances of the series to date.
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