{"id":2084708,"date":"2025-10-11T22:28:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T22:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2084708"},"modified":"2025-10-11T22:28:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T22:28:20","slug":"2-superstars-who-live-in-utah-are-performing-in-salt-lake-city-on-the-same-night-about-a-mile-apart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/2-superstars-who-live-in-utah-are-performing-in-salt-lake-city-on-the-same-night-about-a-mile-apart\/","title":{"rendered":"2 superstars who live in Utah are performing in Salt Lake City &#8230; on the same night &#8230; about a mile apart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s a big night for music in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Saturday, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/many-flips-benson-boone-did-164810279.html\" rel=\"\" data-ylk=\"slk:Benson Boone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Benson Boone<\/a> wraps up the North American leg of his \u201cAmerican Heart\u201d tour with his third and final sold-out show at the Delta Center \u2014 the only venue on his massive tour where he\u2019s playing three times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the same time, a little over a mile to the west at the Utah State Fairpark, another superstar with strong Utah ties is headlining the RedWest country music festival: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deseret.com\/entertainment\/2025\/04\/30\/from-hip-hop-to-honky-tonk-post-malones-tour-feels-like-home-and-utah-really-really-approves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Post Malone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Post Malone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Boone and Malone, who both call Utah home at least part-time, are two of the biggest superstars based in the Beehive State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here\u2019s a look at their ties to Utah \u2014 and what to expect from their Saturday night shows.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Benson Boone\u2019s 3-night stint in Salt Lake City<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Boone\u2019s world tour sold out in a staggering nine seconds, but the demand was extra high in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The extra love the \u201cBeautiful Things\u201d singer is showing his Utah fans is fitting, as the state has played a meaningful part in his rapid rise to fame.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Oa_RSwwpPaA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:music video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">music video<\/a> for his breakthrough hit \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Oa_RSwwpPaA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Beautiful Things;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Beautiful Things<\/a>\u201a\u201d which has over 800 million views on YouTube, was filmed in St. George. The singer also filmed the music video for the song \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Oa_RSwwpPaA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mr. Electric Blue;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mr. Electric Blue<\/a>,\u201d from his second album, in Utah, as the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/benson-boone-ice-cream-truck-011151404.html\" rel=\"\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deseret News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Deseret News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although he grew up in Washington state, a recent profile in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/benson-boone-beautiful-things-new-album-american-heart-1235288819\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rolling Stone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rolling Stone<\/a> magazine notes that Boone has a home about 30 minutes south of Salt Lake City, in \u201ca sharp-angled, industrial-gray luxury fortress with towering windows atop a cliff\u201d that overlooks Utah Lake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Grammy-nominated artist has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGgPXDbxxEz\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:attended a few Utah Jazz games;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">attended a few Utah Jazz games<\/a>, rubbing shoulders with the Jazz Bear at the Delta Center.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Benson Boone performs during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Indio, Calif. | Amy Harris<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now, he is concluding his North American \u201cAmerican Heart\u201d tour at that same venue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And the thousands and thousands of fans at the Delta Center are cheering him on \u2014 loudly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThroughout the show, friends and families \u2014 particularly moms and their young daughters \u2014 seemed to be serenading each other as they sang along,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/many-flips-benson-boone-did-164810279.html\" rel=\"\" data-ylk=\"slk:as I wrote after attending the first of three shows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">as I wrote after attending the first of three shows<\/a> Wednesday night. \u201cSometimes, Boone being on the stage felt of secondary importance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe show often felt like a massive singalong, and it could sometimes be hard to hear Boone over the crowd. But there were moments when his vocals really cut through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhile Boone has absolutely nothing to prove, he made a strong case for any of the doubters that his voice can stand on its own and that he\u2019s a lot more than his flips (although there were also plenty of those).\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"67th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1DNh16HpsnUGbsH6m7mThg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzMTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/deseret_news_992\/136a8d6017af87455cb926b6411b5ab3\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Benson Boone (top) performs onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. | Kevin Winter<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Post Malone headlines RedWest Fest<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Post Malone calls Cottonwood Heights home \u2014 and has been vocal about his love for living in Utah.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cMoving here to this amazing state was one of the best things I\u2019ve done in my life, besides have a baby girl,\u201d Malone told his cheering fans at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre last fall, according to a video shared by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.933thebull.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Salt Lake-based country radio station;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Salt Lake-based country radio station<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@933thebull\/video\/7412517841158606123?_r=1&amp;_t=8paXHXQWMEl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Bull;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Bull<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@933thebull\/video\/7412517841158606123?_r=1&amp;_t=8paXHXQWMEl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TikTok;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TikTok<\/a>. \u201cI moved to L.A. when I was a kid, and I was like, \u2018Hey this is not kind of where I want to be.\u2019 So I did a show here right on the Salt Flats, and I was like, \u2018This place rocks.\u2019 &#8230; Like a week later we bought a house here. I gotta say, Utah is one of the most beautiful places on the planet, and I\u2019m so grateful and so honored to be a resident here, ladies and gentlemen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Six months ago, Malone kicked off his first stadium tour <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deseret.com\/entertainment\/2025\/04\/30\/from-hip-hop-to-honky-tonk-post-malones-tour-feels-like-home-and-utah-really-really-approves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:with a hometown show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">with a hometown show<\/a> at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. While the show covered hits from throughout his career, it was when Malone performed country music from his latest album, \u201cF-1 Trillion,\u201d that the crowd really came to life, as the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deseret.com\/entertainment\/2025\/04\/30\/from-hip-hop-to-honky-tonk-post-malones-tour-feels-like-home-and-utah-really-really-approves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deseret News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Deseret News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That country music will be on full display at RedWest.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Post Malone\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XBCQxT2NumcdjPvAnlYSrg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/deseret_news_992\/d477efe5a451f6efb38a67d529081e5f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Post Malone performs &#8220;America the Beautiful&#8221; during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. A country music album from the artist appears to be on the horizon. | Steve Luciano<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cLike Beyonce, Malone traded in his beats for boots with the release of his album \u201cF-1 Trillion,\u201d marking his move into country. Onstage, he wove his new twang-heavy tracks into a set list that still honored the hits that built his name,\u201d Madeline Thorpe wrote for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deseret.com\/entertainment\/2025\/04\/30\/from-hip-hop-to-honky-tonk-post-malones-tour-feels-like-home-and-utah-really-really-approves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deseret News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Deseret News<\/a>. \u201cBut when he leaned into the country, something shifted. The former SoundCloud artist seemed to come more alive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe crowd matched his energy, not just following along, but really leaning in \u2014 singing louder, kicking up dust and getting loose,&#8221; Thorpe continued. \u201cAnd though they still cheered for the decade of hip-hop, rock and rap anthems, it was the country songs that drew the loudest response.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a big night for music in Salt Lake City. On Saturday, Benson Boone wraps up the North American leg of his \u201cAmerican Heart\u201d tour with his third and final sold-out show at the Delta Center \u2014 the only venue on his massive tour where he\u2019s playing three times. 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