Rock Venues in Salt Lake City, UT

Boomerang's Down Under Bar in Salt Lake City is a 100-capacity 21+ cocktail bar and grill with a neighborhood feel and a complete house sound system. The room is smaller than the Millcreek location and suits solo acts through small combos. The crowd comes for the atmosphere as much as the music.

Boomerang's Down Under Bar in Millcreek is a 150-capacity 21+ cocktail bar with an atmospheric setting and a consistent live music program. The venue has a house sound system but performers need to supply their own mics, mic stands, and cables. A good fit for acts that travel light and can work a bar crowd.

Club 90 is a 600-capacity 21+ landmark at the south end of the Salt Lake Valley that has been running since 1979. The room books cover bands exclusively and programs two-night weekend runs of the same act, Friday and Saturday. It is one of the most active cover band rooms in the state and draws a loyal crowd that returns week after week.

Clubhouse on South Temple is a 450-capacity all-ages multipurpose event space in Salt Lake City handling weddings, corporate events, and live music in the same room. It operates primarily as a rental facility with a house sound system included. Acts looking for a production-capable room in SLC that they can program themselves will find this a flexible option.

Gracie's is a 350-capacity 21+ gastropub in Salt Lake City that can host live music up to seven nights a week, with most shows landing on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday brunch. The room has a house sound system and suits a wide range of genres given its flexible programming schedule.

International Artist Lounge is a 200-capacity 21+ bar in Salt Lake City with a classic bar setup and a genuine commitment to local music. Bands perform earlier on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, with solo and acoustic acts taking the later slots. The room suits acts looking for consistent weekend work in the SLC market.

Johnny's on Second is a 160-capacity 21+ Salt Lake City bar with over 30 beers on tap and a relaxed atmosphere that makes it a dependable mid-week and weekend music room. The house sound system is provided and the venue programs consistently through the week.

Liquid Joe's is a 399-capacity 21+ Salt Lake City live music bar known for a reliably energetic crowd and a long run as one of the city's premier party venues. The room books The Spazmatics as a Saturday anchor act, which tells you the character of the room and the crowd it draws. Strong cover bands with stage presence do well here.

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.

SKY SLC is a 1000-capacity 21+ multi-level live and electronic music venue in Salt Lake City with a production setup designed for larger touring acts and DJ events. The room has three levels and dedicated bookers for different nights: Matt handles Saturday nights, Ian owns Fridays, and V2 manages additional programming. This is a mid-size concert and club room, not a bar gig.

Soundwell is a 600-capacity all-ages concert venue in downtown Salt Lake City with professional production values and a focus on developing talent alongside established touring acts. The room operates as a proper mid-size concert venue rather than a bar, and the full house sound system is provided for all performers.

Tailgate Tavern is an 88-capacity 21+ neighborhood bar in Salt Lake City with live music on Friday and Saturday nights and pool tables for fifty cents. The room is unpretentious and small, with a house sound system provided. A solid weekend bar gig for acts with a Salt Lake following.

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 Complex in Salt Lake City is an all-ages building with four performance spaces ranging from 100 to larger capacities, giving it the flexibility to handle acts at multiple career stages under one roof. The multi-room setup means several shows can run simultaneously on busy nights.

The DLC at Quarters Arcade Bar is a 200-capacity 21+ live music and event space inside an arcade bar in Salt Lake City, with shows available any night of the week and a house sound system provided. The arcade bar context gives it a built-in crowd that is already in the building for entertainment.

The Depot is a 1200-capacity all-ages music venue and convention center in the historic Union Pacific Depot in Salt Lake City, one of the largest dedicated music rooms in Utah. The room handles national touring acts and major regional events. Getting booked here without a strong draw and touring history is unlikely.

Metro Music Hall is a 600-capacity 21+ mid-size concert venue in downtown Salt Lake City, formerly known as Metro Bar, booking national touring acts and strong regional talent through SNS Presents. Taylor handles local act bookings specifically. The room has a proper concert setup and programs seriously across rock, indie, and alternative genres.

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.

Urban Lounge is a 500-capacity 21+ music venue and bar in downtown Salt Lake City booking both touring and local original acts across a wide range of genres. SNS Presents programs the room with multiple bookers handling different segments: Faye handles one area, Dustin another, and Sam Hurtado coordinates additional bookings. This is one of the most important mid-size original music rooms in Utah.