Show Reviews
Pusha T, Digable Planets, Grits Green @ Pioneer Park 08.18
In the summertime, Salt Lake City brings life to the downtown Pioneer Park. When it’s not the weekend’s Downtown Farmer’s Market, it must be Thursday’s Twilight Concert Series. … read more
Flume, Classixx, Hwls @ The Complex 08.16
Twenty-four year-old Harley Streten, most commonly known as Flume, made his first appearance in the Beehive State on Tuesday night at The Complex in Salt Lake City. The sold-out show opened with raucous performances by special guests Hwls and Classixx. … read more
Lake Street Dive, Gregory Alan Isakov @ Red Butte Garden...
As Rachael Price danced in my 400mm sights, it seemed as if I were onstage beside her while she seduced Sunday’s crowd of affectionate fans, who sang along to songs drawn from the entire Lake Street Dive catalog of classics, covers and tour album tracks—magical. I tell you, it was magical. Twenty songs later, the fans still wanted more. … read more
Twilight Concert Series 2016: Jenny Lewis, Shannon and the Clams,...
On a perfectly clear and comfortable late summer evening, Salt Lake City’s Twilight Concert Series continued on Aug. 11 with The Aces and Shannon and the Clams opening for headliner Jenny Lewis. … read more
Culture Club: It’s Love in Stereo @ Red Butte Garden...
Once upon a time, I saw Boy George at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Toward the end of the concert, a pair of his Culture Club collaborators joined George onstage. It was the first sign in years that a Culture Club reunion was not only possible, but entirely probable. … read more
Twilight Concert Series 2016: Diplo, Slushii, Sneeky Long
The large crowd came prepared for a dance party, and Diplo did not disappoint. … read more
Somewhere Out in the Dark: The Psychedelic Furs with The...
I love The Furs, but they hadn’t released new material since the 2004 single “Alive (For Once In My Lifetime)” and had set lists that were dominated by the same material—so, going into Saturday night’s show at The Complex, it was the opening act, The Church, that I was really looking forward to seeing. … read more
Twilight Concert Series 2016: Big Grams, Anderson .Paak, Burnell Washburn
The vibes around Pioneer Park were electric this past Thursday night for the second week of the Twilight Concert Series. People gathered for the collaboration between two well-known artists: Big Boi (of Outkast) and Phantogram—together, these artists perform as Big Grams. … read more
The Avett Brothers, Cory Mon @ Red Butte Amphitheater 07.26
On Sept. 26, American folk/rock band The Avett Brothers played at a favorite local venue, Red Butte Amphitheater. With Utah summer in full swing, locals and visitors, sponsors and families made their way to their spots on the sprawling grasses. … read more
James Junius, Andrew Goldring, Anthony Pena @ The Acoustic Space...
The Acoustic Space, a newer venue in downtown Salt Lake City, opened its doors as part of their ongoing Summer Jam Series 2016. The July 22 lineup included headliner James Junius and supporting musicians Andrew Goldring and Anthony Peña. … read more