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August 2009

Your weekend tips: A Whole Lotta Tunes

08/27/09

Your weekend tips: A Whole Lotta Tunes

Take a Grateful Dead dude, a living legend and a free festival, shake it up and waddaya got? A fine weekend ahead.

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Concert review: The Avett Brothers at Red Butte Garden

08/26/09

Concert review: The Avett Brothers at Red Butte Garden

The North Carolina group delivered one of the best shows of the summer to a half-full venue. Bet it won't be half-full next time.

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Tuesday Night Is Built for Tunes

08/24/09

Tuesday Night Is Built for Tunes

An inexplicable confluence of events brings us Avett Brothers, Heartless Bastards, Def Leppard, Poison, Cheap Trick, Jackson Browne, Depeche Mode and Peter, Bjorn and John--in one night!

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Concert review: The Pretenders in Salt Lake City

08/24/09

Concert review: The Pretenders in Salt Lake City

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers led by Chrissie Hynde delivered an outstanding set at Utah's best music venue.

Posted at 12:49 AM | Permalink | Comments: 2

Your Weekend: Pretenders at Red Butte, Poncho in PC

08/20/09

Your Weekend: Pretenders at Red Butte, Poncho in PC

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Pretenders, Salt Lake Gallery Stroll and the Park City Jazz Festival highlight the weekend.

Posted at 04:42 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Quick tip: Iron and Wine tonight

08/20/09

Quick tip: Iron and Wine tonight

The Twilight Concert Series is winding down. Down miss opener Okkervil River tonight.

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Concert review: The Dead Weather in Salt Lake City

08/19/09

Concert review: The Dead Weather in Salt Lake City

Jack White brought his latest project to town Tuesday, and while The Dead Weather raised a racket, the show was just so-so.

Posted at 09:12 AM | Permalink | Comments: 6

The Dead Weather arrives Tuesday night

08/17/09

The Dead Weather arrives Tuesday night

Jack White fans sick of waiting for a White Stripes or Raconteurs tour date can finally see him with his latest project.

Posted at 04:49 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Dancing with the Stars cast revealed

08/17/09

Dancing with the Stars cast revealed

A Sports Illustrated swimsuit model of my youth, Kathy Ireland, probably won't be enough to get me to tune in. Digraced politician Tom DeLay? Maybe.

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Concert review: Green Day in Salt Lake City

08/17/09

Concert review: Green Day in Salt Lake City

The pop-punk kings threw a high-energy party Sunday night, with a major assist from opener Franz Ferdinand

Posted at 12:18 AM | Permalink | Comments: 3

Concert review: Elvis Costello & the Utah Symphony at Deer Valley

08/16/09

Concert review: Elvis Costello & the Utah Symphony at Deer Valley

The punk pioneer proved a winning crooner as well, leading the Utah Symphony through a stellar two-hour show.

Posted at 09:03 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Concert review: Blind Boys of Alabama at Snowbird

08/15/09

Concert review: Blind Boys of Alabama at Snowbird

The gospel group celebrated its 70th anniversary in style at the Snowbird Tent Revival.

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Concert review: Johnny Winter at the Jeanne Wagner Theatre

08/14/09

Concert review: Johnny Winter at the Jeanne Wagner Theatre

The Texas legend tore through a bluesy set in front of an oddly sedentary crowd.

Posted at 08:34 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Thursday night, don't miss Toots & the Maytals

08/12/09

Thursday night, don't miss Toots & the Maytals

The reggae legends headline Thursday's edition of the Twilight Concert Series at Gallivan Center.

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The State Room fall lineup taking shape

08/12/09

The State Room fall lineup taking shape

Aimee Mann, Buckwheat Zydeco among the worthy shows heading to Salt Lake's newest venue.

Posted at 11:10 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Wednesday night is full of tunes

08/11/09

Wednesday night is full of tunes

Rock fans have a lot to choose from, including Lacuna Coil, RX Bandits, Dredg and Rebelution.

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Pearl Jam, Deer Tick and Bryan Adams--Oh My!

08/11/09

Pearl Jam, Deer Tick and Bryan Adams--Oh My!

The end of September is shaping up to be hectic for music lovers.

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CD review: (500) Days of Summer

08/11/09

CD review: (500) Days of Summer

Plus, what's new in stores today.

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Monday Quick Hits

08/10/09

Monday Quick Hits

Liberty Park's Chase House hosts a little taste of Brazil, plus a look back at a Warped weekend and Q-Tip.

Posted at 08:23 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Your Weekend Tips come early: Aug. 6 edition

08/06/09

Your Weekend Tips come early: Aug. 6 edition

A brand new crafts fair and the Warped Tour are among this weekend's highlighs

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John Hughes is dead, and now so is my youth

08/06/09

John Hughes is dead, and now so is my youth

Here's a quickie list of films you should remember teen auteur John Hughes for creating.

Posted at 03:39 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Cirque Du Soleil's Saltimbanco at the E Center is stunning and intimate

08/06/09

Cirque Du Soleil's Saltimbanco at the E Center is stunning and intimate

Saltimbanco explores the urban experience in all of its forms, but more importantly leaves the audience with a smile

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Q-Tip is NOT to be missed!

08/05/09

Q-Tip is NOT to be missed!

Hip-hop legend (yeah, that's right, LEGEND) Q-Tip headlines Thursday's Twilight Concert Series show.

Posted at 04:26 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Quick hits for Wednesday night

08/05/09

Quick hits for Wednesday night

Cirque du Soleil, Gomez and Trashcan Sinatras all on tap tonight.

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Concert review: Chali 2Na at The State Room

08/04/09

Concert review: Chali 2Na at The State Room

The lanky baritone brought a dose of old-school hip-hop to Salt Lake City Monday night.

Posted at 08:28 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Chali 2Na Takes Over Tonight

08/03/09

Chali 2Na Takes Over Tonight

The deep-voiced rapper from Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli brings his solo tour to The State Room Monday night.

Posted at 08:26 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Ow, my tummy hurts. But in the best way!

08/02/09

Ow, my tummy hurts. But in the best way!

The 10th annual Taste of the Nation benefit at Solitude Sunday made for a decadent, luxurious feast, all for a good cause.

Posted at 05:42 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Concert review: Diana Krall at Red Butte Garden

08/01/09

Concert review: Diana Krall at Red Butte Garden

The jazz chanteuse delivered a winning set on a perfect night, and proved an affable bandleader as well.

Posted at 09:28 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

About This Blog

Arts & Entertainment editor Dan Nailen spends many a late night on the town so that you don’t have to, but he will do his best to cajole you to join him for a meal, a martini or a Pabst Blue Ribbon. Whether he’s hitting a dive bar to hear a hot new band or playing with the pretty people at events far too classy to admit him if he didn’t work for Salt Lake magazine, you’ll read about it here.

Check in regularly for tips on worthwhile nocturnal activities, concert reviews and one-of-a-kind commentary from our resident pop culture-obsessed music geek and social gadfly.

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