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. 

5X Grammy nominee, Joe Bonamassa is one of today's top live performers. His enthusiastic shows are one of the biggest parts of his career, and a favorite for music lovers worldwide. Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, Bonamassa holds an unmatched 29 #1 Billboard Blues Albums (more than anyone in history). Backed by a powerhouse band of legendary musicians, the setlist features new songs alongside career-spanning classics.

Our old friend Albert is back at one of his favorite spots, the Barbary Coase Saloon!  Albert has played Red Rocks and other large venues in the last year and we are lucky to have him at such an intimate spot here in Salt Lake City.  

One of the most revered slide guitarists in the world in a special, intimate Utah Blues Society presentation!

Been a long time since Texas premiere blues rocker played Utah - check him out at a cool new venue!

Eric Heideman is a 27-year-old blues musician living in Austin, Texas, from Salt Lake City, Utah. Haglund Ranch is an amazing place. The ranch's owners run a program called the Brock Stron Foundation that benefits organ donation awareness and provides private music lessons for children who can't afford the expenses of lessons and music equipment. Proceeds for this show benefit those programs! A cash/Venmo donation is recommended to bring for entry. Heideman was personally requested to open shows for ZZ Top at Eccles Theatre and Walter Trout and Mike Zito at The State Room. He was a featured performer at the Utah Blues Fest in 2022, 2023, & 2024. He recorded his latest album, “Third Degree Gravity” with Grammy Nominated Victor Wainwright and International Blues Challenge winner JW-Jones.

Eric Heideman is a 27-year-old blues musician living in Austin, Texas from Salt Lake City, Utah. Heideman was personally requested to open shows for ZZ Top at Eccles Theatre and Walter Trout and Mike Zito at The State Room. He was a featured performer at the Utah Blues Fest in 2022, 2023, & 2024. He recorded his latest album, “Third Degree Gravity” with Grammy Nominated Victor Wainwright and International Blues Challenge winner JW-Jones.

Eric Heideman is a 27-year-old blues musician living in Austin, Texas from Salt Lake City, Utah. Heideman was personally requested to open shows for ZZ Top at Eccles Theatre and Walter Trout and Mike Zito at The State Room. He was a featured performer at the Utah Blues Fest in 2022, 2023, & 2024. He recorded his latest album, “Third Degree Gravity” with Grammy Nominated Victor Wainwright and International Blues Challenge winner JW-Jones.

The ICE QUEEN returneth.  Originally from Canada but longtime resident of Texas, Sue returns to the intimate State Room in a Utah Blues Society presentation.  If you caught her at the 5th and 8th Annual UT Blues Fests - you know... and if you didn't, you need to know.  See you there!

A very special joint presentation by the UBS and KRCL, catch 4x Grammy award winner Gary Clark Jr.  His bluesy playing has resulted in countless collaborations: Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Foo Fighters, Nas, Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, Eric Clapton, Gustavo Santaolalla, Booker T. Jones, and many more. 

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones, cameras, or recording devices will not be permitted.  Upon arrival, all phones will be secured in Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their belongings at all times and can access their phones throughout the event at designated Phone Use Areas in the venue. The artist appreciates your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing and listening experience.

A UBS special double header presentation with exceptional blues rock guitarist and vocalist Joanne Shaw Taylor!  So Cal's southern bluesy rockers Robert Jon & the Wreck open.