Utah Blues Calendar

Every Monday, Utah’s longest running blues jam, hosted by the West Temple Taildraggers. Sign up to play or just hang out to enjoy.  Jam starts about 10 p.m. No cover. 

Ronnie Baker Brooks is Blues royalty– the son of Chicago Blues legend Lonnie Brooks– Ronnie has performed with some of the greatest Blues artists of our time, BB King, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Koko Taylor as well as Blues rock legend Eric Clapton. Ronnie was the headliner at the Chicago Blues Festival and plays major Festivals around the world. Ronnie recently teamed up with the legendary Chicago Blues label Alligator Records in a licensing deal to market and distribute his future recordings. Ronnie penned all of the songs on the new record and worked with legendary producer Jim Gaines (Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Miller). The new album will be released in October 2024.

Save the date! The Canadian blues ingenue turned Texas axe slinger brings over 35 years of professional talent to The State stage. 2025 Grammy® nominee, Sue Foley delivers her own brand of high energy, guitar driven Texas blues along with her band.  Sue's show will consist of set from her Grammy nominated 'One Guitar Woman' album, followed by a set with her band. Not to be missed!

The Utah Blues Society (UBS) again presents the 9th Annual Utah Blues Festival (UBF) at The GallivanCenter, Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28.  Friday’s headliners include the opener, guitarist and vocalist Wayne Baker Brooks out of Chicago – hisbrother Ronnie Baker Brooks has played the UBF twice but this is Wayner’s UBF debut! Carolyn Wonderland also makes her UBF debut after having played at various Utah venues for over 30 years. Also on vocals and guitar is a returnee to the UBF from 2017, Louisiana’s finest, Kenny Neal, the evening’s final headliner.

The Utah Blues Society (UBS) again presents the 9 th Annual Utah Blues Festival (UBF) at The Gallivan Center, Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28.

Saturday starts off at noon with the UBF Youth Blues Band, sponsored by On Track Music. Their debut in kicking off last year’s UBF was a surprise sleeper event of the weekend, making it well worth the effort for the early birds. Talia Keys & the Love follow, with their strong Utah following and blues inspired music. 2023IBC (International Blues Challenge) winner, the young Mathias Lattin out of Houston then takes the stage with his fresh, contemporary blues stylings on vocals and guitar. Another debut UBF headliner, not to be missed, is the soulful blues of the Blackburn Brothers out of Canada. Another alumnus of the UBF, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats follow, having played the 4th Annual 2018 UBF, as did the closer, rocking blues guitarist and vocalist Ana Popovic.