City Weekly Best of Utah 2022

Best of Utah 2022: Music & Nightlife

12 reader-voted winners in music & nightlife, from the City Weekly Best of Utah 2022 poll.

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• Best All-Ages Concert VenueKilby Court

  What is there to say about Kilby Court that hasn't been already? This legendary venue has witnessed the start of so many great bands and has continued to host fan favorites since 1999…

• Best ConcertGarth Brooks

  After performing at Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2021, country music legend Garth Brooks promised to return to Salt Lake. True to his word, Brooks returned to sold-out audiences on June 17 and… — Runners-up: Alanis Morissette, Das Energi

• Best DJBangarang, Sky SLC

  It's fitting that one of SLC's best DJs can often be found at one of SLC's biggest clubs, Sky SLC. You don't even have to be acquainted with the club scene to know the sound of Bangarang's… — Runners-up: DJ Dirty Dave, The Exchange, DJ Justin Hollister, M I L K +

• Best FrappeBjorn's Brew

  “Drink Coffee. Save Animals.” That's the slogan of Bjorn's Brew, which donates $1 per filled punch card redeemed at one of its drive-ins. In 2021 alone, they donated a little over $30,000… — Runners-up: Beans & Brews Coffeehouse, Java Jo's

• Best Indoor Concert VenueThe Depot

  How to rate a music club's “it factors?” Sightlines? Friendly staff? Convenient location? All of the above and more? The Depot satisfies music fans of all stripes, with a broad booking… — Runners-up: Metro Music Hall, The State Room

• Best Knock ‘Em Dead DJHelmut von Schmidt, KBER

  For a profession in which tenures can last months, rather than years, the self-dubbed “media darling and national treasure” known as Helmut von Schmidt is a true legend. He's been at KBER…

• Best Local BandPixie & the Partygrass Boys

  Like most modern bands, this group doesn't find themselves fitting narrowly into one genre. They playfully incorporate bluegrass, newgrass, pop, punk and rock ‘n' roll in their unique and… — Runners-up: Talia Keys, Royal Bliss

• Best Music FestivalDas Energi

  Going strong since 2012, Das Energi continues to be a top choice for EDM lovers. Held at the historic Saltair on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, ravers flock to the famous venue for days… — Runners-up: Kilby Block Party, Utah Blues Festival

• Best Music SeriesRed Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series

  There's a certain alchemy to a great concert series, combining the right lineup of performers with the right venue and benefitting from intangible variables that create something far… — Runners-up: Ogden Twilight, SLC Twilight Series

• Best Outdoor Concert VenueRed Butte Garden Amphitheatre

  Where else can you pack in your own homemade picnic and wine? No matter where you sit, it's a great spot in a delightful space. Even when we miss the warm-up performers, we seem to find a… — Runners-up: Usana Amphitheatre, Sandy Amphitheater

• Best Views With MusicSandy Amphitheater

  This is a hidden gem and there's not a bad view in the house! To the west, you can watch the sun set as you watch the show. To the east is a view of our captivating Wasatch Mountains…

• Best Wedding DJDJ Erockalypze

  If the term "wedding DJ" evokes images of lanky dudes in pastel suits spinning Burt Bacharach, then let Eric Cabrera, aka DJ Erockalypze, shatter the stereotype. Cabrera is a stone-cold… — Runners-up: Richie T, DJ Ayo Marcello