| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 2012 Living Traditions Festival: Ana TijouxPresented by Salt Lake City Arts Council at Washington Square May 18, 2012 Regarded by many as the best rapper in the Spanish Language, Ana Tijoux's career has spanned 10 years of pure hits. Born in France- where her parents were exiled during the military dictatorship in their native Chile- Tijoux became a household name in Chile with her first band, Makiza, as well as voicing the main character in the popular animated series Los Pulentos. | Salt Lake City Arts Council | 05/18/12 | Salt Lake City |
2012 Living Traditions Festival: Mexican Institute of SoundPresented by Salt Lake City Arts Council at Washington Square May 18, 2012 Camilo Lara never set out with the intention of taking his personal musical career very seriously. Now, five years into his career, Lara is building upon the momentum of Mexican Institute of Sound's third release, Soy Sauce. The album traverses Lara's wild musical imagination with a witty sense of humor- whether it's converting the traditional sounds of cumbia to a full-on electronic dance track, paying tribute to hip hop luminaries De La Soul or N.W.A with Mexican sonidos or singing a love... | Salt Lake City Arts Council | 05/18/12 | Salt Lake City |
Quick WitsPresented by Midvale City Arts Council at Midvale Performing Arts Center May 18, 2012 Quick Wits takes suggestions from the audience and turns them into comedy sketches. The shows are appropriate for the whole family and some members of the crowd will actually join the actors on stage. This makes every show a different experience and completely unique. | Midvale City Arts Council | 05/18/12 | Midvale |
Grupo Niche at Club Karamba May 18, 2012 Get ready for a night of salsa music when Grupo Niche perform live at Club Karamba! | | 05/18/12 | Salt Lake City |
Josh WrightPresented by Brigham Larson Pianos at Brigham's Piano Hall May 18, 2012 Joshua Wright has delighted audiences across the United States and in Europe. His self-titled album Josh Wright topped the Billboard Classical Traditional chart just three weeks. | Brigham Larson Pianos | 05/18/12 | Pleasant Grove |
Let There Be MusicPresented by Salt Lake Choral Artists at Murray High School May 18, 2012 Join them for an enjoyable evening of engaging music by enthusiastic young singers. From show tunes to spirituals, and folk to foreign, they have it all! | Salt Lake Choral Artists | 05/18/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Weyand and Bartshi Concert | Brigham City Fine Arts Center | 05/18/12 | Brigham City |
Brotha Lynch HungPresented by The Complex at The Complex May 18, 2012 Money Mountain Entertainment presents Brotha Lynch Hung's Bless Da West Tour 2012, hosted by Celly Cel, with support by Sick Lake, D.E., Pokie and Yung Six in The Grand at The Complex. | The Complex | 05/18/12 | Salt Lake City |
Utah Valley University - Auto Expo and Swap MeetPresented by Thanksgiving Point at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park May 18, 2012 Utah Valley University will host their 25th Annual Auto & Motorcycle Expo and Swap Meet. UVU welcomes thousands of spectators and has more than 700 car entries. The Auto Expo is among the largest car shows in Utah and includes local car clubs and unique private collections. | Thanksgiving Point | 05/18/12 | Lehi |
Light of Hope Celebration with Alex Boye' and FriendsPresented by Thanksgiving Point at Thanksgiving Point May 18, 2012 Join them for an unforgettable evening of entertainment and giving. Help bring hope to a new generation in Central America through service, education, and employment. | Thanksgiving Point | 05/18/12 | Lehi |
Live Music: Robert LintonPresented by Caffe Ibis at Caffe Ibis May 18, 2012 This music breathes life into the stillness', Come enjoy the music stylings of Robert Linton (acoustic). | Caffe Ibis | 05/18/12 | Logan |
Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1Presented by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera at Abravanel Hall May 18-May 19, 2012 The season-long tour through some of the great works for piano and orchestra concludes with a glimpse of the future Father of the Romantic period during his youth. Brahms' lifelong reverence for the symphonies of Beethoven is clearly evident in this dramatic work. Though the music of a young man, Brahms' 1st Piano Concerto points toward a maturity that would later make him Beethoven's rightful symphonic successor. | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | 05/18/12-
05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Kina GrannisPresented by In The Venue at In The Venue May 19, 2012 Treat yourself to a night with singer and songwriter Kina Grannis when her tour stops at In The Venue. | In The Venue | 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Trampled By TurtlesPresented by The Depot at The Depot May 19, 2012 Trampled by Turtles will bring their speedgrass to The Depot. Come check them out with special guest Brown Bird! | The Depot | 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
2012 Living Traditions Festival: Bettye LavettePresented by Salt Lake City Arts Council at Washington Square May 19, 2012 Bettye LaVette stormed into the R&B Top 10 with her very first recording, 1962's "My Man-He's A Lovin' Man." Although she would hit the lower and mid-range of the R&B charts five more times through 1982, for the better part of forty years LaVette toiled away in obscurity, slowly fading from the consciousness of all but hardcore soul collectors. | Salt Lake City Arts Council | 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Armed Forces Day Concert 2012Presented by Choral Arts Society of Utah at The Gallivan Center May 19, 2012 Music Director Sterling Poulson and the Choral Arts Society of Utah invite you to an evening dedicated to honoring our men and women in the Armed Forces. The event begins at 4:00pm with a performance by Joshua Creek, followed by Caleb Chapman and the Voodoo Orchestra at 5:30pm. The Utah National Guard 23rd Army Band, with conductor CW2 Denny Saunders takes the stage with the Choral Arts Society of Utah at 7:30pm. The concert includes a Variety of American Music, including the great Patriotic... | Choral Arts Society of Utah | 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
Singing to the Max!Presented by The Saltaires Chorus at Mount Jordan Middle School May 19, 2012 If you are in the mood for a purely American musical art form, Barbershop harmony is a style of music created with nothing but human voices coming together to create rich and satisfying vocal textures. The beautifully synchronized sounds are pleasing to the ears and invigorating to the soul. | The Saltaires Chorus | 05/19/12 | Sandy |
Faculty Recital: Alexander WoodsPresented by Brigham Young University at De Jong Concert Hall May 19, 2012 BYU faculty artist Alexander Woods will perform on the violin and baroque violin with guest artist Rex Woods on the piano and harpsichord at Madsen Recital Hall. | Brigham Young University | 05/19/12 | Provo |
Alexander Woods Violin RecitalPresented by Brigham Young University Performing Arts at Madsen Recital Hall May 19, 2012 Woods, assistant professor of violin in the BYU School of Music, will be playing with his father, Rex Woods, director of the School of Music at the University of Arizona. He will be assisted by other BYU faculty artists Christian Smith, bassoon; Geralyn Giovannetti, oboe; Garrick Woods, cello; and Aubrey Woods, violin. | Brigham Young University Performing Arts | 05/19/12 | Provo |
Lil Rob with special guest Diggla FamilyPresented by The Complex at The Complex May 19, 2012 Show King Entertainment & Abstract Muzik present Lil Rob with special guest Diggla Family at The Complex. | The Complex | 05/19/12 | Salt Lake City |
| Madeleine Festival Concert | Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine | 05/20/12 | Salt Lake City |
2012 Living Traditions Festival: Charlie MusselwhitePresented by Salt Lake City Arts Council at Washington Square May 20, 2012 Harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite's life reads like a classic blues song: born in Mississippi, raised in Memphis and schooled on the South Side of Chicago. A groundbreaking recording artist since the 1960s, Musselwhite continues to create trailblazing music while remaining firmly rooted in the blues. | Salt Lake City Arts Council | 05/20/12 | Salt Lake City |
Live Music: Blue AcousticPresented by Caffe Ibis at Caffe Ibis May 20, 2012 Todd Milovich, Alex Tarbet, and Dan Fields play the blues. If you missed them last time, this is your chance to make it up to yourself.
| Caffe Ibis | 05/20/12 | Logan |
GrouplovePresented by The State Room at The State Room May 22, 2012 When the members of Grouplove met it was like a dream. The setting was a remote artist colony on the exotic, mysterious Greek island of Crete. Drummer and producer Ryan Rabin and his childhood friend and former bandmate, guitarist Andrew Wessen came from California, guitarist Christian Zucconi and keyboarist Hannah Hooper traveled from New York, and bassist Sean Gadd was the lone Brit. | The State Room | 05/22/12 | Salt Lake City |
Cooks and Books: A Covert AffairPresented by The King's English Bookshop at The King's English Bookshop May 22, 2012 A Covert Affair, by Jennet Conant, is a stunning account of Julia and Paul Child's experiences as members of the Office of Strategic Services in the Far East during World War II and the tumultuous years when they were caught up in the McCarthy Red spy hunt in the 1950s and behaved with bravery and honor. | The King's English Bookshop | 05/22/12 | Salt Lake City |
Broadway Bingo 2Presented by Utah Voices at Libby Gardner Hall - University of Utah May 22, 2012 This unique choir will share something for everyone with their repertoire, ranging from selections from "Porgy and Bess" to "Phantom of the Opera" to "Mary Poppins," and more. The program is sung randomly, according to "bingo" draw, and the audience is welcome to play along and enjoy the surprises with guest hosts Kelly DeHaan and Jennifer Hohl. | Utah Voices | 05/22/12 | Salt Lake City |
The Civil WarsPresented by United Concerts at The Depot May 24, 2012
Check out GRAMMY nominated folk duo The Civil Wars when their tour stops at The Depot May 24th! | United Concerts | 05/24/12 | Salt Lake City |
Bill Davis TrioPresented by Heart and Soul at Liberty Senior Center May 24, 2012 Come on down and enjoy Hits of Yesterday, performed by the Bill Davis Trio. This is a Heart and Soul performance. | Heart and Soul | 05/24/12 | Salt Lake City |
Roger Clyne and The PeacemakersPresented by The State Room at The State Room May 25, 2012 Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers (RCPM) are proof that the crazy, reckless, restless, swaggering soul of American rock is still burning a hole in the night sky guitars blaze, quake and quiver, drums slip, thud and thunder with killer melodies and hooks and the occasional reggae or mariachi rhythm laced through the middle to keep it all honest and interesting. | The State Room | 05/25/12 | Salt Lake City |
| 63rd Annual Concert | Salt Lake Symphonic Choir | 05/25/12 | Sandy |
Street DogsPresented by Burts Tiki Lounge at Burts Tiki Lounge May 25, 2012 Enjoy a night of punk rock music when Street Dogs and guests The Aggrolites and Old Man Markley hit Burts Tiki Lounge. | Burts Tiki Lounge | 05/25/12 | Salt Lake City |
Jubilate's Spring ConcertPresented by Jubilate at First Baptist Church of West Valley City May 25, 2012 Join them at the First Baptist Church of West Valley City as Jubilate presents its annual Spring Concert. Hear Jubilate perform Lauridsen's "Lux Aeterna" along with Mozart's "Solemn Vespers". Also, don't miss the chance to hear Cremme, Utah's premiere flute and string quartet, performing works by Mozart for flute, violin, viola and cello. Meet the musicians after the concert and enjoy refreshments, a cup of punch and great conversation. | Jubilate | 05/25/12 | West Valley City |
Live Music: Matt GomezPresented by Caffe Ibis at Caffe Ibis May 25, 2012 Matt debuts his sound at the Ibis! Come support this new artist! Alt, Rock, Pop accessibility. | Caffe Ibis | 05/25/12 | Logan |
Josh Wright: The Poetry of Classical Piano Presented by Excellence in the Community at Zermatt Resort May 25, 2012 Wright has delighted audiences across the United States and in Europe. His self-titled album "Josh Wright" topped the Billboard Classical Traditional chart just three weeks after its release in April 2011. Josh recently completed his Master of Music degree at the University of Utah, studying under Dr. Susan Duehlmeier. | Excellence in the Community | 05/25/12 | Midway |
Beethoven Cycle ConcludesPresented by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera at Abravanel Hall May 25-May 26, 2012 The Cycle ends at the beginning. Beethoven wrote his 1st Symphony around the turn of the 19th century and though it owes something to his predecessors, namely Haydn, it also contains the seeds of his future mastery of the form. The final Masterworks program also features Charles Ives' ingenious Variations on America and the massive scale and dazzling orchestration of the Alpine Symphony by Richard Strauss. Both works highlight the virtuosity of the Utah Symphony and bring Maestro... | Utah Symphony | Utah Opera | 05/25/12-
05/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
Das Energi featuring Benny BenassiPresented by The Great Saltair at The Great Saltair May 26, 2012 V2 presents Das Energi featuring Benny Benassi, Zeds Dead and many, many more at Saltair. You will not want to miss this one! | The Great Saltair | 05/26/12 | Magna |
| Old Time Square and Contra Dance | Intermountain Acoustic Music Association | 05/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
Zee Avi Concert Presented by Park City Chamber Music Society at Egyptian Theatre May 26, 2012 In the two years since her self-titled debut was joint-released on Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records and Ian Montone's Monotone Label, Zee Avi's very free spirit has wandered from major music festivals to huge tours back to her homeland of Sarawak, Borneo Island, where she recently picked up an International Youth Icon Award. | Park City Chamber Music Society | 05/26/12 | Park City |
Natural Roots "Words of Jah" Album ReleasePresented by In The Venue at In The Venue May 26, 2012 Don't miss Natural Roots' "Words of Jah" Album Release with guests at In The Venue! | In The Venue | 05/26/12 | Salt Lake City |
BoDeansPresented by The State Room at The State Room May 27, 2012 The BoDeans' eleventh album's dozen songs are laced through with strands of indigenous roots elements...Heartland hoedown folk , Celtic-rooted mountain music, zydeco , Southern roadhouse soul , Chicago blues and 100-proof roots rock (All the World).
Come hear these styles played with heartfelt emotion as well as jaw-dropping skillfulness by the band-Neumann on vocals and guitars, original member Michael Ramos (Patty Griffin, John Mellencamp) on keyboards and accordion, longtime... | The State Room | 05/27/12 | Salt Lake City |
Toxic HolocaustPresented by Kilby Court at Kilby Court May 27, 2012 Toxic Holocaust and guests Midnight will unleash their metal sounds at Kilby Court. Don't miss out! | Kilby Court | 05/27/12 | Salt Lake City |
Park City Film Music Festival Seminar with Composer Hummie MannPresented by Park City Chamber Music Society at Prospector Square Lodge May 26-May 27, 2012 The 2012 Park City Film Music Festival will be offering three seminar sessions with acclaimed, Emmy-award-winning film and television composer Hummie Mann. The seminars will cover such topics as how to compose for film, basic orchestration and composition techniques, as well as information on ways to work to introduce your music into film and television. | Park City Chamber Music Society | 05/26/12-
05/27/12 | Park City |
Of Monsters and MenPresented by In The Venue at In The Venue May 27, 2012 Iceland's Of Monsters and Men will bring their tour in support of their full-length debut, "My Head Is An Animal," with guests Yellow Ostrich to In The Venue. Come check out their folkie pop sound! | In The Venue | 05/27/12 | Salt Lake City |
Live Music: Newfolk RevivalPresented by Caffe Ibis at Caffe Ibis May 27, 2012 With a nice variety of great songs both new and old, New Folk Revival is a soothing mixture of rich vocal harmony, a dash of humor, and tasteful instrumentation. | Caffe Ibis | 05/27/12 | Logan |
Cowboy Legends Cowboy Poetry and Music FestivalPresented by Cowboy Legends Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival at Fielding Garr Ranch May 25-May 28, 2012 The 6th Annual Cowboy Legends Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival will be celebrating the cowboy ranching history on the Island. You are invited to step back through 135 years of Utah History on the historic Fielding Garr Ranch on Antelope Island just northwest of Salt Lake City, Utah. There you will have available to you trail rides and wagon train rides, affording you the opportunity to observe wild life roaming freely on the Island as they have done for decades. | Cowboy Legends Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival | 05/25/12-
05/28/12 | Syracuse |
| The Shins | Red Butte Garden and Arboretum | 05/28/12 | Salt Lake City |
7th Annual Cowboy Legends Cowboy Poetry and Music GatheringPresented by Utah State Parks at Antelope Island State Park May 25-May 28, 2012 Come and join them in celebrating the West in their 7th annual Cowboy Poetry and Music gathering at the historic Fielding Garr Ranch on Antelope Island State Park. | Utah State Parks | 05/25/12-
05/28/12 | Syracuse |
SantigoldPresented by In The Venue at In The Venue May 28, 2012 Santigold's tour in support of their upcoming release, "Master Of My Make Believe," will hit In The Venue. This is one show you will not want to miss! | In The Venue | 05/28/12 | Salt Lake City |
Acapella Stars of NBC's The Sing OffPresented by SCERA at SCERA Center for the Arts May 28, 2012 From national television to the live stage, the most exciting acappella stars of NBC's hit show "The Sing Off" are coming to town, including current champs Pentatonix, all-female powerhouse Delilah, and audience favorite BYU's Vocal Point. | SCERA | 05/28/12 | Orem |
Tab BenoitPresented by The State Room at The State Room May 30, 2012 You've tried the rest, now try the best! Tab Benoit's amazing new Medicine, 100 percent pure musical snake-oil. A melodic potion that provides immediate and satisfying relief for all aches and pain. Benoit's Medicine is a guaranteed cure for heartache. It's the genuine article - this Medicine is for whatever ails you.
Medicine, Benoit's seventh solo release on Telarc International, a division of Concord Music Group, successfully joins two gifted guitarists/songwriters in a session that... | The State Room | 05/30/12 | Salt Lake City |
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