The Aces Talk Queer Coming-of-Age in Suburban Utah

The Aces Talk Queer Coming-of-Age in Suburban Utah
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Ahead of their upcoming show at The Complex on Oct. 21, the all-girls, Orem-native band The Aces chatted with SLUG about their newest album, unpacking trauma and fan support. … read more

Spoon w/ Geese @ The Complex 05.25

Spoon w/ Geese @ The Complex 05.25
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Austin TX alternative, experimental rock band Spoon headlined a live show in downtown Salt Lake City at The Complex on May 25. … read more

K.Flay @ The Complex 3.05 w/ Kid Sistr

K.Flay @ The Complex 3.05 w/ Kid Sistr
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K.Flay’s performance at The Complex delivered on her signature in-your-face energy, amplified by the frenetic slush storm surrounding the March night. … read more

Julien Baker @ The Complex 11.12 w/ DEHD

Julien Baker @ The Complex 11.12 w/ DEHD
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Nov. 12th, 2021 was a night to remember for the countless individuals who packed The Complex, eager to see Julien Baker perform live. … read more

Pinegrove @ The Complex w/ Whitney Ballen 02.15

Pinegrove @ The Complex w/ Whitney Ballen 02.15
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Pinegrove’s tight, live sound contains swaying rhythms and alt-country soundscapes that can sink a man falling into a daydream. … read more

The 1975 @ The Complex w/ I Don’t Know How But They Found Me 12.02

The 1975 @ The Complex w/ I Don’t Know How...

On a cold night of an ostensibly cold year in a nearly untenably chilling era, The 1975 threw a string of shimmering lights across the darkness. … read more

The Japanese House @ The Complex 10.19 w/ Overcoats

The Japanese House @ The Complex 10.19 w/ Overcoats
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The Japanese House played a fairly clipped set—especially in comparison to their springtime visit. Much to the chagrin of the crowd, the set had no encore. … read more

The Alarm @ The Complex 08.08 w/ Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel 

The Alarm @ The Complex 08.08 w/ Jay Aston’s Gene...
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In a perfect world, both The Alarm and Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel would have been allowed to play all night. No one in the audience would have minded. … read more

The Psychedelic Furs @ The Complex 07.27 w/ James, Dear Boy

The Psychedelic Furs @ The Complex 07.27 w/ James, Dear...
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In a live setting, The Psychedelic Furs tend to focus on their major hits and cuts from their first five records, released between 1980 and 1987. … read more

Review: The Japanese House @ The Complex w/ Art School Girlfriend 05.05

Review: The Japanese House @ The Complex w/ Art School...
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Although The Japanese House is perhaps less probable to fill some of the clownishly large shoes of her Dirty Hit originating brethren, she’s clearly destined for her own fashion of greatness. … read more