City Weekly Best of Utah 2019

Best of Utah 2019: Music & Nightlife

14 reader-voted winners in music & nightlife, from the City Weekly Best of Utah 2019 poll.

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• Best All-Ages VenueKilby Court

  Every great music city worth its salt—and not just Salt Lake City—needs a place where those not yet of drinking age can get an indoctrination into the thrill of seeing live performances… — Runners-up: Diabolical Records, Red Butte Garden

• Best Band to Score a Midnight SeanceChoir Boy

  This Salt Lake-based band has been busy touring the U.S. and Europe this year and they put on an amazing show at Gallivan Plaza this summer. Frontman Adam Klopp was trained to sing in his…

• Best Concert of the YearLoveLoud

  It may not be necessary for a great concert experience to be attached to a great cause, but it often doesn't hurt. The sense of shared purpose at the annual LoveLoud concert—created by… — Runners-up: Flaming Lips, Death Cab For Cutie

• Best DJDJ Juggy

  Step aside, kids: There are some things you want a veteran pro to handle. California transplant DJ Juggy (aka Ryan Alfaro) has been spinning in Utah since the 2002 Olympics were in town… — Runners-up: Jimmy Chunga, Brad Wheeler

• Best FestivalAntelope Island Spiderfest

  Yes, this is exactly what it sounds like. But before you run away screaming, I beg you to give Spiderfest a chance. It is an annual celebration of the millions of spiders that hit adulthood…

• Best Fringe-Clad RapperWiltavious

  Armed with natural talent and sass for days, self-professed "Queen of Salt Lake," has a message to share—one filled with acceptance, body-positivity and unabashed fierceness. "I want…

• Best Gentlemen's ClubTrails

  Welcome to the great state of Utah where lawmakers believe that when males mix alcohol with the sight of scantly clad women, they'll mutate into ravenous beasts foaming at the mouth. Thus… — Runners-up: Southern Xposure, American Bush

• Best Live MusicThe Royal

  Every Thursday to Saturday, local bands take the center stage and jam out to raucous crowds at The Royal. Hit groups such as Royal Bliss and Jagertown are frequent acts. When your ears need… — Runners-up: Hog Wallow Pub, Garage on Beck

• Best Live Music VenueRed Butte Garden Amphitheatre

  A live music venue can be spectacular, and still offer nothing you really want to see; a live music venue can offer great music, but be a miserable place to try to enjoy it. What makes Red… — Runners-up: Usana Amphitheatre, The Depot

• Best Local Band/GroupRoyal Bliss

  After more than 20 years, it's easy to take Royal Bliss for granted; media does tend to gravitate toward the young upstarts. But Neal Middleton and company just keep rocking through the… — Runners-up: Zac Ivie, Ginger and the Gents

• Best Music FestivalDas Energi

  EDM is all about a pulsing feeling that turns a crowd into a living organism, moving together in euphoric rhythm. Bring some of the genre's biggest names together for a two-day… — Runners-up: Ogden Twilight, Country Fanfest

• Best Place to Listen to Music with 20,000 of Your Closest FriendsUsana Amphitheatre

  There's certainly a value to intimate live music experiences, getting you up close and personal with the performers. But there's something uniquely electrifying about being part of a…

• Best Venue to Get Lost InThe Depot

  No matter how many times I've visited the place, I get lost—stairs leading to all sorts of random places, balconies all around. The multi-tiered-ness of it reminds me of bigger venues I…

• Best Venue to Remember Small Cities Get the Best ShowsUrban Lounge

  The longer I lived in SLC, the more conversations I've had with folks in the music scene where we both express our gratitude toward living in a city where you can catch a very established…