Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
By Ryan Michael Painter [Posted March 23, 2018]
I’m not one inclined to use hyperbole, but if you weren’t in Salt Lake City at The Complex on March 21, 2018, then you missed what will be remembered as one of the greatest Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark gigs of all time. … read more
The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Complex 11.02 with Cold Cave
By Ryan Michael Painter [Posted November 5, 2017]
When it comes to The Jesus and Mary Chain, there are a million stories to tell. Let’s just hope that it doesn’t take another 20 years for them to return. … read more
RL Grime @ The Complex 10.23 with Graves, Kittens
By Colton Marsala [Posted October 26, 2017]
The turnout for a Monday night concert was pretty surprising; a high-energy crowd filled The Complex for RL Grime’s NOVA TOUR. … read more
Foster the People @ The Complex 09.05 with Palm Springsteen
By Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net [Posted September 7, 2017]
The electronic indie-pop group Foster the People had hundreds of eager fans standing in formation in the lasting summer sun to catch their live performance. … read more
40 Years On with X’s Exene Cervenka
By Nick Kuzmack [Posted August 29, 2017]
Ahead of X’s Sept. 8 40th Anniversary Tour stop at The Complex, Exene Cervenka reflects, “I think punk was a really important movement socially because it was about individuality, freedom of choice and expression.” … read more
Tiger Army
By Andy Fitzgerrell, James Orme [Posted July 12, 2017]
When I was just out of high school, Tiger Army were my band. After first hearing them, I changed the way I dressed, I started tracking down psychobilly and rockabilly records, and I certainly started thinking about music differently. So for me, going to see the band live at The Complex was like visiting with … read more
Feel This! – Descendents’ Milo Aukerman Continues to Achieve All
By Eric U. Norris [Posted July 5, 2017]
Milo Aukerman, founder, voice and mascot of the punk rock band Descendents has made a name for himself since the early days of hardcore punk, bringing the awkward teen ethos to the forefront with songs about being a geek, gawkily approaching women, eating food and drinking coffee, and the quest for ALL! … read more
Modest Mouse @ The Complex 06.05 with Morning Teleportation
By Billy Swartzfager [Posted June 8, 2017]
As usual, I was floored by what Modest Mouse brought to a live performance: richly layered sounds, Isaac Brock’s penetrating delivery and a crowd that is more than appreciative of all of those nuances. … read more
Flogging Molly: Swinging on the Devil’s Dance Floor
By Eric U. Norris, Logan Sorenson / LmSorenson.net [Posted May 15, 2017]
Flogging Molly are a band that should, nay, must be experienced live, whether you’re a fan of their music or not—they are unmatched by any band I’ve seen, and I’ve never seen a bad performance from them. … read more
Steve Vai @ The Complex 12.10 with Derek Day
By Talyn Sherer [Posted December 13, 2016]
What do Frank Zappa, Grand Theft Auto and Ralph Macchio all have in common? Besides being complete icons in their respective fields, they all have ties to one man: Steve Vai. … read more