John Nelson

John Nelson covers the local music scene for Salt Lake magazine. He is a 20-year veteran of Uncle Sam’s Flying Circus with a lifelong addiction to American roots music, live music venues, craft beer and baseball.
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Preview: 15th Annual Ogden Music Festival

The Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music (OFOAM) will usher in the summer we’ve been waiting for with its 15th annual Ogden Music Festival on June 2-4, 2023.  Due to flooding at Fort...

Preview: Caitlyn Smith The Great Pretender Tour

You may not know Caitlyn Smith (yet), but you certainly know her work. Smith co-wrote Meghan Trainor’s Billboard #1 hit “Like I’m Gonna Lose You.” Her songs have also been recorded by...

Review: The Shook Twins & Daniel Rodriguez–Bloom Tour Spring 2023 

Nothing says spring quite like a golden egg and an elephant’s revival. That was the scene at The State Room on Friday night. The Shook Twins, sporting their signature eggs, mesmerized the...

Preview: Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series 2023

Red Butte Garden has announced its summer Outdoor Concert Series. Their 30-show lineup promises another genre-bending, music-filled summer. After such a long winter, this indoorsy guy is ready to get outside! I’m looking...

Preview: The Shook Twins & Daniel Rodriguez–Bloom Tour Spring 2023 

In Greek mythology, Sirens use their hypnotic songs to lure sailors to their death on rocky shores. Like those mythic sisters, the Shook Twins captivate audiences with their harmonies. But instead of...

Preview: Fort Desolation Fest–Music + Adventure Travel Festival

The third annual Fort Desolation Fest is back June 8-10, 2023 offering attendees three days to explore the Capitol Reef National Park area and three nights to enjoy a great lineup of...

Here’s Your 2023 SLC Twilight Concert Series Lineup

Twilight is back! The 36th Annual Twilight Concert Series begins on June 2nd, 2023 at the Gallivan Center with indie rockers Lord Huron w/ Allie Crow Buckley and Little Moon. Other headliners...

Review: Chappell Roan–Naked In North America tour

Chappell Roan created a buzz in the Beehive State when concert goers, dressed in their jammies and pink cowboy hats, queued up for blocks, in freezing temperatures, waiting for the doors to...

John Nelson

John Nelson covers the local music scene for Salt Lake magazine. He is a 20-year veteran of Uncle Sam’s Flying Circus with a lifelong addiction to American roots music, live music venues, craft beer and baseball.