Folk Venues in Salt Lake City, UT

Kilby Court is Salt Lake City's longest-running all-ages venue, holding 250 people and booking original acts seven nights a week. No cover songs. The room is affiliated with SNS Presents and has launched more Utah music careers than any comparable space in the state. If you are an original act touring through SLC, this is the room to pitch first.

Mountain West Hard Cider is a 300-capacity 21+ cidery in Salt Lake City, Utah's first urban cidery, hosting live music Thursday through Saturday nights. Most bookings are solo acts, though the Thursday to Saturday schedule gives acts multiple options for pitching. The room has a relaxed cidery atmosphere that suits lower-key acoustic and folk programming.

Pat's Barbecue is a 300-capacity all-ages barbecue restaurant in Salt Lake City that hosts live music on Friday and Saturday nights, with the rest of the week reserved for regular restaurant service. The food-first character of the room means the music program suits acts that can hold a dining crowd without overpowering the room.

Piper Down is a 244-capacity 21+ Irish pub in Salt Lake City that hosts live music occasionally on Friday and Saturday nights, with shows typically starting around 10 PM. The late start time and Irish pub atmosphere make it a good fit for Celtic, folk, and rock acts that can work an after-hours bar crowd.

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center is a 501-capacity all-ages performing arts facility in Salt Lake City hosting a wide range of dance, theater, and music programming. It operates as a rental facility only. The room is well-equipped and suits productions that require a proper stage and technical setup in a downtown SLC location.

Sugar House Coffee is a 50-capacity all-ages independent coffee shop in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City hosting open mic on a regular basis. The format is local and original acts only, with the coffee shop atmosphere suited to quiet acoustic and singer-songwriter material. A good starting point for developing artists in the SLC market.

The Beehive is a 250-capacity all-ages performance and live event venue in Salt Lake City that operates on an event-by-event schedule rather than a fixed programming calendar. Most events skew toward the local original and arts scene. The flexible all-ages format makes it an option for a range of acts and event types.

The Commonwealth Room is a 600-capacity 21+ concert venue in Salt Lake City with a reputation for superb sound and clear sightlines, booking national touring acts alongside strong regional talent. It operates under the same management as The State Room and shares booking infrastructure through SNS Presents. This is a mid-size touring room that expects acts to come with draw.

The State Room is a 299-capacity 21+ concert venue in downtown Salt Lake City with a reputation as one of the best-sounding rooms in the city, booking national touring acts and regional talent through SNS Presents. The room is selective and programs at a level that expects acts to come with genuine draw.

University of Utah in Salt Lake City is a major research university with multiple performance spaces and a large student population. The campus radio station is an additional contact point for artists looking for exposure in the SLC market alongside live performance opportunities on campus.