Now that finals are over and summer has officially started, it’s time to put away the books and head out to Pioneer Park for Salt Lake City Arts Council’s’ annual Twilight Concert Series.
Going into its 26th season, the popular concert series not only aims to spike up the interest of Salt Lake City hipsters dawning fedora hats with bands like Belle and Sebastian, The National and MGMT, but also attracts a more eclectic crowd of listeners with artists like Erykah Badu and Kid Cudi.
Arts Council head Casey Jarman said the lineup was deliberately diverse.
“But, [we] can’t satisfy everybody,” Jarman said.
The concerts will run from July 18 throughSept. 5. With nine shows and 18 artists, music aficionados should have more than their fair share of tunes to keep their wondering ears content.
Continuing from last year’s new founded tradition, each show will be $5. The Arts Council also offers season tickets at $35 available for purchase online. Gates open at 5 p.m. with music starting at 7 p.m.
Starting this year, the Arts Council is hoping to give Salt Lakers a taste of a traditional music festival, with back-to-back shows on Aug. 7 and 8.
Here’s this year’s lineup:
July 18 – Belle & Sebastian, Blitzen Trapper
July 25 – The Flaming Lips
August 1 – The National, Sharon Van Etten
August 7 – Grizzly Bear, Youth Lagoon
August 8 – Erykah Badu
August 15 – To Be Announced
August 22 – Kid Cudi
August 29 – Empire of the Sun
September 5 – MGMT
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