TEMPE, Arizona — In the early ’90s, the Pacific Northwest became the “IT” region of the moment for new music. Record companies were scouring all the clubs for the next Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains. But not long after Seattle exploded onto the music scene, the focus shifted from the flannel shirts and coffee of the Northwest, to sandals and tequila – and in some … Continue reading
After circling the U.S. last year with the great lineup of Cracker, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and Blues Traveler, The Barenaked Ladies are ready to hit the road again. This year, BNL’s Last Summer on Earth Tour will also include Ben Folds Five and Guster. The tour starts June 17 in Dallas, and just three days later hits the USANA Amphitheatre on June 20. Tickets go … Continue reading
Get ready for high flying acrobatics and big hits. Pink has announced the second leg of her tour, and Salt Lake City is on the list! The Truth About Love Tour will hit the Energy Solutions Arena on Oct. 17. The three-time Grammy winner has sold more than 40 million albums over the past decade, and has been on a roll of late with radio hits including “Try,” … Continue reading
The Red Butte Garden 2013 Outdoor Concert Series is slowly starting to take shape as more acts are revealed. Summer can’t come fast enough! 2013 Outdoor Concert Series Vampire Weekend with special guest HAIM Tuesday, May 21 Early On-Sale Date! March 4 Garden Members: $40 General Public: $45 Children(ages 3-12): $30 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Thursday, May 30 Early On-Sale Date! March … Continue reading
Break out the mascara and get ready for an evening of theatrics and rock-n-roll. The original shock rocker and avid golfer, Alice Cooper – whose antics now seem tame compared to some of today’s acts – will play at the USANA Amphitheatre on June 4. The rock-n-roll Hall of Famer has been turning up the rock and bringing down the guillotine for more than 40 years with songs … Continue reading
The latest from United Concerts. Tickets can be purchased at smithstix.com. 03-08: Umphrey’s McGee 03-14: G. Love and Special Sauce 03-15: Yonder Mountain String Band 03-16: Young Dubliners 03-19: Clutch 03-22: Anjelah Johnson 03-24: Donavon Frankenreiter 03-27: Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers 03-28: KMFDM 03-29: Rebelution 03-30: Kip Moore 04-05: The Airborne Toxic Event 04-11: Soul Asylum 04-16: C2C 04-26: Manufactured Superstars 05-01: Alex Clare 05-02: SOJA … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Austin is a long drive from Salt lake City. But Reckless Kelly have built a solid fan base in SLC through constant years of touring. Likewise for their younger brothers, Micky and the Motorcars. Saturday night at In The Venue, the two bands put together an outstanding 3 1/2 hours of rock and county before a sold out crowd, despite many shortcomings by the … Continue reading
If your last name is Braun, there’s a good chance you’ll end up in the family business. That business is picking up an instrument – usually a guitar – writing great Americana/Red Dirt music (think indie rock meets alt-country) and touring seemingly non-stop. This weekend, Salt Lake City gets a Braun brothers reunion of sorts when Micky and Gary Braun and the rest of Micky and the Motorcars, … Continue reading
Great news for those worried the 2013 summer lineup at the USANA Amphitheatre was looking a little too country: One of rock’s heavyweights will be returning this summer. Rush, newly elected members of the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame, will return July 31 with their critically acclaimed Clockwork Angels Tour. Tickets go on sale Feb. 25. Also this summer, the Dave Matthews Band makes their return. DMB will be … Continue reading
Two concert notes to pass along: Red Butte Garden has announced their second show of their upcoming Outdoor Concert Series this summer…. The venue had previously announced She and Him will be performing June 25. Pollstar is reporting Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell will also be on the ticket. And it’s the return of Fall Out Boy. They’re back after a four year hiatus, June 22 at In … Continue reading