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July 2009

Your weekend tips: July 30 edition

07/29/09

Your weekend tips: July 30 edition

The Lounge Act is going on a short vacation. But we won't leave you hanging. Sonic Youth, Diana Krall and (ugh) Air Supply all play in the next couple days.

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Strangest Brown Bag Concert Ever

07/29/09

Strangest Brown Bag Concert Ever

Salt Lake twang-rockers Bronco performed in front of the biggest audience they've ever had. But FLDS kids make for a tough audience.

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Brown-baggin' with Bronco

07/28/09

Brown-baggin' with Bronco

Musical options are few Wednesday. Here are your best bets.

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Concert review: Snowbird Rock & Blues Festival

07/27/09

Concert review: Snowbird Rock & Blues Festival

Fine roots-rockers like Alejandro Escovedo and Steve Earle made this year's edition worth catching.

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Your weekend tips come early: July 23 edition

07/22/09

Your weekend tips come early: July 23 edition

Alejandro Escovedo and Steve Earle at Snowbird, M. Ward at Twilight highlight the next few nights.

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Wednesday night: Josh Ritter, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Band of Annuals

07/21/09

Wednesday night: Josh Ritter, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Band of Annuals

A folk-rockin', alt-countryin', hip-hoppin', African singin' night o' fun awaits Wednesday.

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Snoop Dogg vs. Tori Amos tonight

07/20/09

Snoop Dogg vs. Tori Amos tonight

He's a gangsta rapper with a family-friendly streak. She's an enigmatic singer/songwriter with a piano. How to choose?

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Concert review: Tool at EnergySolutions Arena

07/20/09

Concert review: Tool at EnergySolutions Arena

The prog-metal stalwarts delivered a visually mesmerizing if overly familiar gig at Salt Lake's biggest arena.

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Don't miss Stephanie Wilde: Harmed at Salt Lake Art Center

07/17/09

Don't miss Stephanie Wilde: Harmed at Salt Lake Art Center

Boise artist Stephanie Wilde will be on hand tonight to talk about her striking show "about the greed of the few and its devastating effects on the many."

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Your Weekend Tips: July 17 edition

07/16/09

Your Weekend Tips: July 17 edition

Gallery strolls, Jason Isbell for free and the mighty Tool. Yeah, there's a hell of a lot going on this weekend.

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Black Keys headline the Twilight Concert Series tonight

07/16/09

Black Keys headline the Twilight Concert Series tonight

Two words, two men, one mighty racket--all hail the Black Keys!

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Robert Redford Weds! And Other Utah Film News

07/15/09

Robert Redford Weds! And Other Utah Film News

Utah's most eligible 71-year-old bachelor reportedly got hitched in Germany. A Sundance reception was even too expensive for him, eh?

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Concert review: Death Cab for Cutie, Andrew Bird and Ra Ra Riot

07/14/09

Concert review: Death Cab for Cutie, Andrew Bird and Ra Ra Riot

The alt-rock triple-bill proved a winning combo for a perfect night at Utah's best music venue.

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Toot! Toot! Wayne "The Train" Hancock Tuesday!

07/13/09

Toot! Toot! Wayne "The Train" Hancock Tuesday!

Get yourself to honky-tonkin', people! Wayne "The Train" Hancock headlines tonight at Club Vegas.

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Concert review: Snowbird's Mountain Music Festival

07/13/09

Concert review: Snowbird's Mountain Music Festival

Old 97s and Justin Townes Earle were among the highlights of the new festival.

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Concert Review: Jenny Lewis at Gallivan Center

07/10/09

Concert Review: Jenny Lewis at Gallivan Center

The Twilight Concert Series opener steals the show from headliner Bon Iver.

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Your Weekend Tips: July 10 Edition

07/09/09

Your Weekend Tips: July 10 Edition

Festivals in the mountains, festivals downtown, oh my! Plus a freak show showdown with a one-time famous wrestler.

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New at UMFA: Desert Secrets

07/09/09

New at UMFA: Desert Secrets

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts today opens a stellar photography exhibit showcasing less-than-familiar desert landscapes

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Jenny Lewis and Bon Iver team for first Twilight Concert Series Show

07/08/09

Jenny Lewis and Bon Iver team for first Twilight Concert Series Show

Critical faves Lewis and Bon Iver promise a less-insane crowd than the past two years' Twilight openers. Hopefully.

Posted at 04:33 PM | Permalink | Comments: 2

Free Coffee, for a Good Cause

07/08/09

Free Coffee, for a Good Cause

Get thee to Sugarhouse Coffee today

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Indigo Girls and Cub Country tonight

07/07/09

Indigo Girls and Cub Country tonight

Touring and local favorites highlight this evening's music options.

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Get a Lunch Bunch Together

07/06/09

Get a Lunch Bunch Together

Best thing going on Monday is the Brown Bag Concert Series show at Exchange Place.

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Your Weekend Tips: July 3 Edition

07/01/09

Your Weekend Tips: July 3 Edition

From obscure pop masters like Jonathan Richman to monster-sized pop stars the Jonas Brothers, lots to choose from this holiday weekend.

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Private clubs are (mostly) history

07/01/09

Private clubs are (mostly) history

With the exception of a couple of holdouts like Duffy's and The Trapp, private clubs in Utah go the way of the dodo today. Huzzah!

Posted at 07:41 AM | Permalink | Comments: 2

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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