This is the 22nd season for concerts at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater in West Valley City, and organizers are calling it “the biggest year yet.”

With up to 40 events already anticipated (as of mid-April), and more concerts expected to be booked soon, the venue, known for its first 20 years as the USANA Amphitheater, will host perhaps its widest variety of acts ever.

“I said that last year would be a record year, right? It was the biggest year in the history of the amphitheater. And lo and behold, we're going to beat that this year,” said Trent Falcone, marketing director for Live Nation which owns the venue. “It's not official right now, but I mean, we at least will have 40-plus shows, which is about 10 more than we had last year. That’s unheard of.”

The season kicks off on Thursday, May 29, with Hardy’s Jim Bob World Tour. It continues through at least Sept. 27 with Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace. The lineup features performers from almost all genres of music-country, rock, hip hop, metal, R&B and everything in between.

Falcone said there are two reasons for the increased number of concerts coming to Utah First Amp. 

“Performers love Utah,” he said. “We have one of the best amphitheaters in the country, and Utahns just love concerts. We sell a lot of tickets. And yeah, it's a passionate fan base.”

He said many performers play in small venues, perhaps before 4,000 fans. When they come to Utah First Amp, there can be between 12,000 to 20,000 in attendance.

“For some of the newer groups going out on tour, we might be the biggest crowd they’ve ever played for,” he said. Utahns are known to be hardy concert goers. They will stay in their seats no matter how hot or cold it might be, and remain even if it’s windy or rainy.

“It's a great, great city for live music. And yeah, you absolutely hear artists talk about, you know, how many times over the years, that we're the biggest show of their career,” he said.

He said touring is cyclical, just a combination of artists wanting to get out on the road. 

“I think we're probably seeing a little more traffic because of the Delta Center and their expansion process that they're going through with hockey and the NBA. I think that's probably pushed a few more dates our way. That's complete speculation. I don't know if that's actually the case, but I do know a lot of artists want to go on the road, and they want to be outside.”

The schedule, which is listed below, “is one of the most diverse lineups I can remember in a while,” Falcone said. “It's all over the place. We have a fair amount of country, we have a fair amount of metal. We have some alternative artists and pop artists and classic rock artists, and even hip hop.”

Two performers–Hozier (Aug. 1 and 2) and Chris Stapleton (Aug. 15 and 16)–will have two consecutive nights of concerts, and Falcone said those shows are already nearing sell outs. 

“Generally, if we're going to do two nights, we're pretty confident that the artists are going to sell two nights, and most of the time we're correct,” he said. Last summer, Post Malone had two consecutive concerts, and Imagine Dragons actually had three shows.  

Complete ticket and show information is available at livenation.com. The amphitheater is located at 5150 So. Westridge Blvd.

2025 lineup for Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater

May 29: Hardy: Jim Bob World Tour

June 6: Matt Rife: Stay Golden Tour

June 11: Styx and Kevin Cronin+Don Felder

June 14: Mumford and Sons

June 15: Stick Figure-Island Holiday Summer Tour

June 20: Pierce the Veil

June 24: Halsey

June 28: Cody Johnson

July 1: Kesha and Scissor Sisters

July 8: Summer of Loud event

July 12: Incubus

July 13: Collective Soul

July 18: Keith Urban

July 19: Volbeat, Halestorm

July 21: Baby Metal

July 22: AJR

July 26: Jason Aldean

July 30: The Lumineers

July 31: Dierks Bentley

Aug. 1 and 2: Hozier

Aug. 10: Rufus Du Sol

Aug. 14: Cyndi Lauper

Aug. 15-16: Chris Stapleton

Aug. 20: Pantera

Aug. 21: Counting Crows

Aug. 22: Alabama Shakes

Aug. 23: $uicide Boy$

Aug. 26: Goo Goo Dolls

Aug. 27: Toto, Men at Work, Christopher Cross

Aug. 28: Little Big Town

Aug. 29: Big Time Rush

Sept. 5: Billy Idol

Sept. 6: The Offspring

Sept. 20: Thomas Rhett

Sept. 27: Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace