Culture Connection | Johnny Utah

Johnny Utah will be kicking off our Summer Concert Series on June 8 at the Price City Peace Gardens.

Johnny Utah is an instrumental surf band based out of Salt Lake City, UT. We’re revivalists of the instrumental surf era that was incredibly popular from about 1958 to 1964. We cover popular classic surf acts such as The Ventures, The Shadows, and The Astronauts, coupled with a surf take on new wave hits from the 80s. We also play some originals.

Gus currently resides in the Hill Country of Texas, performing in the area’s renowned country dance bars and Americana venues and lighting up its largest festivals with a range of projects as well as national touring. Over the years, he’s shared the stage with contemporary greats and up-and-comers such as Jim Lauderdale, Dale Watson, Wayne Hancock, Rosie Flores, Charlie Crockett, Pokey LaFarge, Eilen Jewell, Cactus Blossoms, Jeremy Pinnell, Whitney Rose, Easy Leaves, Jaime Wyatt and many more.