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. 

Sugaray Rayford is a man with a message and a larger than life personality and voice to deliver it. Working with producer, songwriter Eric Corne for the past 3 albums, the soul-blues powerhouse has crafted an incendiary sound and narrative, combining classic soul melodies and funky R & B grooves with raw blues power.

Eddie 9V has an endless stockpile of cool stories – and you’ll find twelve of them on his most recent studio album Saratoga, released in November 2024 on the fabled Ruf Records label. A thrilling mix of Southern soul, blues, rock, and funk, Saratoga proved to be a gamechanger: a road trip-ready record filled with razor-sharp observations, vintage textures, and raw humanity. It also marked a major career milestone: Eddie 9V’s soulful sound began reaching hundreds of thousands of new fans across the globe.

After two decades on the road and nine studio albums, The Steel Wheels mark their 20th anniversary with a self-titled record that captures the band at a creative peak. Since their formation, the group—which includes Trent Wagler (vocals, banjo, guitar), Eric Brubaker (fiddle), Jay Lapp (mandolin, guitar), Kevin Garcia (drums, percussion), and Jeremy Darrow (bass)—has grown from a harmony-driven acoustic ensemble into a dynamic folk rock band. Blending those roots with a spirit of exploration, The Steel Wheels combine energy, humor, and tender restraint into a cohesive, deeply personal work

2025 Grammy Winner, Best Contemporary Blues Album & Five-Time Grammy Nominee. Ruthie Foster mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk, and soul.  No opener, all Ruthie! 

2025 Grammy Winner, Best Contemporary Blues Album & Five-Time Grammy Nominee. Ruthie Foster mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk, and soul.  No opener, all Ruthie! 

2025 Grammy Winner, Best Contemporary Blues Album & Five-Time Grammy Nominee. Ruthie Foster mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk, and soul.  No opener, all Ruthie! 

Union Blues are excited to be back at Brewskis on April 4, 2026!$5.00 Cover Music starts at 9:00 PM - get there early and enjoy some excellent food before the show!

Solo acoustic blues from Minnesota! Won top honors in the 2025 21st Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) with his song “Boombox.” He also won the Best Folk/Americana/Roots Award as well.

Singer/songwriter Vanessa Collier’s sixth album Do It My Own Way comes out September 13 via Phenix Fire Records. Recorded on analog gear with the musicians largely in one room, Do It My Own Way is sonically inspired by the classic Memphis soul sound of Stax and Hi Records, especially that of the Staples Singers. Second single “Wild As a Rainstorm,” which dives deep into soul territory, powerfully gives advice to women and people who feel left out to ignore the naysayers and “Be a tapestry of dreams.” The track been added to Spotify’s official Retro Soul playlist. The groove and horns would make Willie Mitchell proud, and indeed features legendary Hi Records organist Rev. Charles Hodges. The vocals are powerful, awe-inspiring, and undeniably soulful vocals.

Their 2026 "Lovin' Made Easy" tour hits SLC.  The 'Drops evoke the greasy rumble of Booker T and channel the spiritual ecstasy of Sly and the Family Stone.  Formed in the subway systems of Oakland, retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops are an electrifying group that defy convention at every turn. They’ve become a mainstay at festivals worldwide. 

It's Day 1 of the renowned UTAH BLUES FEST - as ever, featuring the best in debut artists as well as longtime favorites:  Harrell "Young Rell" Davenport, Danielle Nicole, and Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, featuring Deanna Bogart!  And of course, the legendary after party in the adjacent Marriott anchored by Mitch Woods and featuring special guests dropping in till the wee hours of the evening! 

Day 2 of the renowned UTAH BLUES FEST brings more new and returnee artists!  As ever, we support youth in blues and kick things off at noon with the On Track Music School's "Salt City Blues Company" followed by  Ghalia Volt, Anne Harris & JP Soars' Gypsy Blue Revue, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Victor Wainwright & the Train, and Tab Benoit!!  But the UBF isn't over then, it continues in the adjacent Marriott with the Bay area's Mitch Woods holding court with a legendary jam party with special guests from the Fest sitting in all night long! 

6X Grammy nominee Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns to SLC with a special 30th Anniversary tour of his inaugural release "Ledbetter Heights".  He'll play the complete album (for the first time with longtime lead vocalist Noah Hunt), as well as many other favorites.  

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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.