It’s been 20 years since the first musicians played at West Valley City’s popular outdoor concert venue. Now, the newly-named Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre—formerly the USANA Amphitheatre—is about to embark on what could be its biggest season yet.

Starting near Memorial Day weekend and running at least through mid-September, the UFCU Amphitheatre will host performers from almost every genre of music.

“One thing we pride ourselves in is offering something for everyone,” said Trent Falcone, now in his 11th year as Director of Marketing for the venue, owned and operated by Live Nation. “It’s still a little too early to say just how many shows we’ll end up with this season, but it potentially could be our biggest year ever.”

As of Feb. 14, the season’s opening act will be American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. They will be bringing their Reboot Tour in on May 30.

June is packed, starting with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kid Cudi and Irontom on June 5, followed the next night (June 6) by Sarah McLachlan and Feist. And the superstars keep coming, with Janet Jackson set for June 14; the trio of Third Eye Blind, Yellowcard and Arizona on June 25; Foreigner, Styx and John Waite on June 26, and New Kids on the Block on June 29. A complete season schedule as of this writing is listed below.

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t’s been 20 years since the first musicians played at West Valley City’s popular outdoor concert venue. Now, the newly-named Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre—formerly the USANA Amphitheatre—is about to embark on what could be its biggest season yet.

Starting near Memorial Day weekend and running at least through mid-September, the UFCU Amphitheatre will host performers from almost every genre of music.

“One thing we pride ourselves in is offering something for everyone,” said Trent Falcone, now in his 11th year as Director of Marketing for the venue, owned and operated by Live Nation. “It’s still a little too early to say just how many shows we’ll end up with this season, but it potentially could be our biggest year ever.”

As of Feb. 14, the season’s opening act will be American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. They will be bringing their Reboot Tour in on May 30.

June is packed, starting with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kid Cudi and Irontom on June 5, followed the next night (June 6) by Sarah McLachlan and Feist. And the superstars keep coming, with Janet Jackson set for June 14; the trio of Third Eye Blind, Yellowcard and Arizona on June 25; Foreigner, Styx and John Waite on June 26, and New Kids on the Block on June 29. A complete season schedule as of this writing is listed below.

Falcone says that like any other concert venue, “things come and go, and sometimes things can change a performer’s schedule or prevent them from confirming. But the amphitheatre has become a favored venue by many musicians who’ve come back to perform several times in recent years.”

“I had a conversation with someone the other day and we both said we can’t remember such a time for Salt Lake City and music,” Falcone said. “This seems like the best time ever for the music community here—so many great acts coming into different venues. You can see bands you like, and they seem to be helping draw in many acts. There was a time when Utah was considered a secondary market because of our size, but it doesn’t feel that way now. We’re a lot more diverse in our population than people realize, and the concert tour managers are recognizing that. I think we might have the most diverse group of acts we’ve ever had coming this year.”

Falcone said the venue’s lawn seating area, near the back of the arena, has proven so popular for concertgoers that its patrons have their own name—the Lawnies.

“We put those lawn season tickets on sale a few days ago and they sold out,” he said. “It’s like they have their own culture.”

This season’s schedule isn’t complete. Live Nation is still working to confirm other shows that could be added over the next few weeks.

“I really do think we have something for everybody,” Falcone said, “and I do believe more acts will be booked soon.”

You can check on seating and book tickets at livenation.com. λ

Falcone says that like any other concert venue, “things come and go, and sometimes things can change a performer’s schedule or prevent them from confirming. But the amphitheatre has become a favored venue by many musicians who’ve come back to perform several times in recent years.”

“I had a conversation with someone the other day and we both said we can’t remember such a time for Salt Lake City and music,” Falcone said. “This seems like the best time ever for the music community here—so many great acts coming into different venues. You can see bands you like, and they seem to be helping draw in many acts. There was a time when Utah was considered a secondary market because of our size, but it doesn’t feel that way now. We’re a lot more diverse in our population than people realize, and the concert tour managers are recognizing that. I think we might have the most diverse group of acts we’ve ever had coming this year.”

Falcone said the venue’s lawn seating area, near the back of the arena, has proven so popular for concertgoers that its patrons have their own name—the Lawnies.

“We put those lawn season tickets on sale a few days ago and they sold out,” he said. “It’s like they have their own culture.”

This season’s schedule isn’t complete. Live Nation is still working to confirm other shows that could be added over the next few weeks.

“I really do think we have something for everybody,” Falcone said, “and I do believe more acts will be booked soon.”

You can check on seating and book tickets at livenation.com. λ

Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
(schedule subject to change)

May 30 Brooks & Dunn

June 5 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kid Cudi and Irontom

June 6 Sarah McLachlan and Feist

June 14 Janet Jackson

June 25 Third Eye Blind, Yellowcard and Arizona

June 26 Foreigner, Styx and John Waite

June 29 New Kids on the Block

July 9 Noah Kahan

July 11 Hootie and the Blowfish

July 20 Niall Horan

July 30 Thirty Seconds to Mars and AFI

July 31 Bush, Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox

Aug. 1 Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts & Morgan Wade

Aug. 16 The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Aug. 18 Limp Bizkit

Aug. 20 Tyler Childers

Aug. 21 Santana and Counting Crows

Aug. 22 Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper

Aug. 29 Train and REO Speedwagon

Aug. 30 The Doobie Brothers

Aug. 31 Hozier

Sept. 6 Creed, 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven

Sept. 11 Jason Aldean

Sept. 13 Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean and Zach Top