Listen to this articleSalt Lake City, Davis County,The Canyons and Deer Valley host free concerts all summer long. Enjoy the summer air and fantastic musicians while keeping your wallet light.
Saturday Summer Concert Series
The Canyons
Escape the Salt Lake heat and smog with a beautiful getaway to The Canyons. Each Saturday night from July 17 to Sep. 3, enjoy live music and browse the shops, bars and restaurants. The concerts run from 6-8:30 p.m.
July 16
Great American Taxi
July 23
Anders Osborne
July 30
Alejandro Escovedo
Aug. 6
The Infamous Stringdusters
Aug. 13
Smooth Money Gesture
Aug. 20
MarchFourth Marching Band
Aug. 27
BoDeans
Sep. 3
Jackie Greene
Twilight Concert Series
Each year the free concert series presented by the Salt Lake City Arts Council attracts thousands of people to Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City. The concerts are held Thursdays from July 14 to Aug. 25 – gates open at 5 p.m. and concerts begin at 7 p.m. There is no seating, but there are food and beverage carts where refreshments can be purchased. Beer and wine can be purchased in select portions of the park. Pioneer park is located at 400 West and 400 South. There is a Trax stop at 150 South and 400 West.
July 14
Explosions in the Sky/No Age
July 21
The Decemberists/Typhoon
July 28
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Aug. 4
Thurston Moore/Kurt Vile
Aug. 11
Bright Eyes
Aug. 18
Ghostland Observatory
Aug. 25
Lupe Fiasco
Mountain Music Concert Series
Deer Valley
Deep in the cool Wasatch Mountains, Deer Valley hosts a summer concert series on Wednesdays from June 22 to Aug. 31 from 6-8 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnics, and many guests bring wine and beer. Deer Valley’s food and beverage concession stand will also be open during the concerts.
June 22
Holy Water Buffalo
June 29
Shaun Barrows
July 2 (From 1:30- 3 p.m.)
Kat MacLeod
July 6
Sin City Soul
July 20
Joy & Eric
Aug. 3
The PATWA Reggae Band
Aug. 10
Sideshow Ramblers
Aug. 24
The Soul Sensations
Aug. 31
An Evening with LMNOP
Davis County Sunday Night Concert Series
Sunday nights at the Ed Kenley Centennial Amphitheater in Layton Park will offer a number of summer concerts. The concerts start at 7 p.m. and the amphitheater has chairs and grass seating. Outside food is welcome, however, alcohol is prohibited.
June 26
An Evening on the Grand (A spotlight of local pianists)
July 3
Voices of Freedom (A collection of local choirs)
July 10
Time River
July 17
Davis County Symphony
July 24
Saddle Strings
July 31
Happily Ever After
Aug. 7
Pizzicato Strings & Cutler Family Fiddlers
Aug. 14
Marshall McDonald & Steven Sharp Nelson
Aug. 21
Ophir Creek
Aug. 28
Ogden Concert Band
Cool Air Concert Series
Pack a cooler and make the drive up to Snowbird for a free concert every Sunday afternoon on the Plaza Deck. Cool air, beautiful vistas and local musicians make this concert series worth the short drive up the canyon.
July 2
Girls Guns and Glory
July 9
Natural Roots
July 16
Mountain Music Festival
July 23
TBA
July 30
Whiskey Fish
Aug. 6
Marshall Crenshaw
Aug. 13
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
WorldStage! Outdoor Concert Series
The outdoor concert series provides a cultural experience for young and old alike. The concerts are held Monday nights at 8 p.m. at the Utah Culture Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 S. in West Valley City. For more information, go to CulturalCelebration.org.
July 11
Utah Symphony
July 18
Mama’s Temple Choir
Aug. 1
Nat’l Night Out with Hired Guns
Aug. 8
World Travelers
Aug. 15
Red Rock Rondo
Aug. 22
Islands in the Desert
Aug. 29
Partners Program Showcase
Music on the Plaza at the Gateway
To gear up for your weekend, find all the premier shopping locations at the Gateway located at 18 N. Rio Grande Street in Salt Lake. The shopping center spans blocks and offers some of the best clothing, sporting goods and dining options. Every Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the center plaza, the Gateway is offering a free summer concert series, so stop by and pick up a new outfit, listen to live and local music and enjoy the summer air.
June 23
Steve Lindeman Quintet
June 30
Jerry Floor Quintet
July 7
Nicole Madison Quintet
July 14
Good Grass
July 21
The Dan Walker Band
July 28
Buyin’ Time
