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Salt Lake has a club for every size of show, from an all-ages garage off a downtown alley to the arena where the Jazz play. Here is where to see live music, and what kind of night each room gives you.
Kilby Court bills itself as the longest-running all-ages venue in Salt Lake City. It is a tiny space down a small street off 700 South, and plenty of bands played it before they got big.
A small club on 500 East that books indie, rock and electronic acts most nights of the week. It is a standing room where you can get close to the stage.
The State Room is an intimate concert hall known for singer-songwriters, folk and roots acts. People come to listen, which makes it a good date-night room.
The Depot, at 13 North 400 West in the historic Union Pacific depot building, books touring bands, tribute nights and a long-running New Year's Eve masquerade.
A mid-size club west of downtown that keeps a steady calendar of rock, punk, metal and dance nights.
Home of the Utah Symphony, the hall hosts classical programs, film-with-orchestra nights and a full slate of holiday concerts in December, including the Messiah Sing-In.
The Eccles hosts Broadway tours plus concerts and comedy. December brings a run of Christmas shows.
The downtown arena, home of the Utah Jazz and the Utah Mammoth, hosts the biggest touring concerts that come through Salt Lake.
Start with the size of the room. Kilby Court and Urban Lounge are small and close to the stage, where you see bands on their way up. The State Room is a seated listening room. The Depot and Metro Music Hall are mid-size clubs where touring acts land. Abravanel Hall and the Eccles Theater are the big seated halls, and the Delta Center is the arena.
Most of the clubs are downtown or just west of it, close to TRAX and FrontRunner. Many shows are 21 and over, so check the age rule before you buy, especially with teenagers. Kilby Court is the exception: it has been all ages for years.
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