Arctic Monkeys @ Saltair w/ Mini Mansions - SLUG Magazine

Arctic Monkeys performing live at The Great Saltair

Arctic Monkeys performing live at The Great Saltair

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English indie-rock band Arctic Monkeys visited from across the pond to play near Salt Lake City, Utah. They played just outside the city at The Great Saltair.

Fans of all ages packed shoulder to shoulder to experience the music from these fellas from High Green in the UK. Arctic Monkeys played with opening musical guest Mini Mansions.

Saltair staff plays the seemingly never-ending game of parking direction with the droves of fans at this highly anticipated show. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Pools or shoulder-to-shoulder youngsters pack in on the concert floor—21 and older on the floor above—feeling a little less … sweaty. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Mini Mansions take the stage at The Saltair. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Michael Shuman playing drums and providing vocals with Mini Mansions. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Michael Shuman, aka Mikey Shoes, playing with Mini Mansions at The Great Saltair. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Tyler Parkford singing and stroking those keys with Mini Mansions. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Michael Shuman singing with band Mini Mansions, openers for Arctic Monkeys. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Zach Dawes playing bass guitar for Mini Mansions, opening for Arctic Monkeys. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Tyler Parkford playing keyboards in the opening set before Arctic Monkeys. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Zach Dawes, bassist for Mini Mansions. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Zach Dawes plucking bass for Mini Mansions. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Tyler Parkford showing a little sass on keyboards and vocals, playing with Mini Mansions at Saltair. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

(L–R) Rylee Sorensen and Joel Terry, soon to be swallowed up in the crowd at this show at Saltair. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

(Front Row, L–R) Hanna Anderson, Rory Smith, Zach Berger, David Macey, (Second Row, L–R) Giovanni Saledo, Kimiko Morris and Bryce Beesley having a blast so far, completely ready for some Monkeys on stage. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Melissa Grant, Mary Stringham, Ashlyn Larsen, Phoebe Smith and the namelss bombers are thirsty, sweaty and ready for some Arctic Monkeys in their ears and face. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Staff, quickly realizing that they do not have enough water for the masses, resort to riot tactics, spraying the remaining supply onto the face and into the mouths of thankful attendees. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Arctic Monkeys take the stage to a roaring mix of prepubescent and mature audience members, screaming at capacity. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys strumming those first notes in an atmospheric opening number at Saltair. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Drummer Matt Helders playing with Arctic Monkeys at Saltair. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Arctic Monkeys lead man Alex Turner wooing the audience with a reckless serenade. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Matt Helders peeking in from the red smokey mass, providing the heart of the tunes played for Salt Lake City. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Nick O'Malley playing with Arctic Monkeys at Saltair. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Jamie Cook of Arctic Monkeys playing at Saltair. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Arctic Monkeys member Jamie Cook, killing it. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Arctic Monkeys lead singer Alex Turner actually let his hair get a little disheveled. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

Continuing singing for the masses, Turner did not leave his hair in shambles for long … Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

This is what Arctic Monkeys sees in Utah. Photo: Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net

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