On a nearly perfect June evening at the Sandy Amphitheatre Collective Soul kicked off the summer season this past Thursday with their signature brand of energetic rock and roll delivered with great aplomb to the delight of a sold out crowd. The band came out to the sounds of Aerosmith’s “Back in the Saddle” which…
Category: The Artistic Reviews of a Traveling Malcontent
Collective Soul to bring it’s “Shine” to Utah
If you have listened to rock music at any point over the last two decades you have heard the band Collective Soul. You may or may not recognize the name but your ear’s have certainly been indoctrinated to the unique brand of power rock infused with gentle ballads and catchy lyrics that have helped to…
Audiences were all at “Once” dazzled at Kingsbury Hall
Every once upon a time comes a musical that is worth its weight in gold and will leave you falling slowly in love with both the music and the characters. This past Tuesday night at Kingsbury Hall the Tony Award winning musical Once slowly but surely mesmerized a willing and appreciative audience with a folk…
“Once” prepped to dazzle at Kingsbury Hall
The idea of once upon a time and living happily ever after is a well used foundation for many Broadway production and while it is as predictable as it is mundane the fact remains it resonates with mainstream audiences. But every once in a while a production comes along that is brave enough to buck…
‘Music Man’ marches into Pioneer Theatre
For the young at heart, there is no better way to spend an evening than being swept away into the musical magic of River City. The iconic Tony Award-winning musical “The Music Man” will be marching into Pioneer Theatre from May 1 through 16. Very few musicals have the staying power to delight fans of…
‘Music Man’ ends PTC’s season with a bang
There is no greater joy then experiencing the onslaught of spring with the promise of a long lazy summer on the horizon. Unless of course you happened to be at Pioneer Theatre this past Friday night to witness the magic of “The Music Man” which stole the hearts of all in attendance with toe tapping…
David Sedaris delights at Kingsbury Hall
In most cases people don’t like to be lectured much less pay for the privilege of listening to said lecture for nearly an hour and half. In the case of college students what I just described is simply part of the price of admission for a higher education but not exactly an activity one would…
The Illusionists Give Audiences a Magical Evening
There are few things I remember from my childhood as vividly as I do my 10th birthday when my parents hired some amateur magician to perform at my birthday party. I remember being enthralled by having a quarter pulled from my ear and seeing a worn down rabbit being pulled out from a top hat, …
A Magical Time is Coming to Utah
In less then a week there will be magic in the air when the world’s best-selling touring magic show “The Illusionists” invite audiences to “Witness the Impossible” as part of a limited engagement at Capitol Theatre from June 23 -28 for 9 performances only as part of a 20 city U.S. tour. “The Illusionists” have…
“The Martian” propels Andy Weir to new heights
If pop culture has taught us anything it’s that America loves success stories, particularly the type of success story that practically transpires overnight. The idea that fame and fortune can happen to the everyday person is something that every American fantasizes about while slaving away in their work cubicle. Many dream about it but few…