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Show nrnif)1! skd I I 1 I s S I I f i n f) I 4 ItlltJ (lltilt nm n just a few short weeks, summer will officially begin. But to most of us, the increasing heat indi cates that it's already here. With summer, some of you may have more free time on your hands or may simply feel inclined to spend more time out of doors and away from home. There are countless activities to enjoy during the summer in Utah, or at least going and concert-gointo one concert should be among your top priorities. g J ff ' If "Hm , V It ' 'I R$ I I june 5 ck7:d and H back lorm. " 2002 I RED Magazine , . . ...-- " During all the seasons, Salt Lake City hosts a plethora of great touring musicians as well as its very own talented locals, but there's something about the summertime that makes the bands come out to play. And there's something for just about everyone. During High Noon, by the Light of the Moon, on a Lowridei Chair or on Top a Blanket Bare Outdoor concerts are what make the summertime season unique for concert-goerSeeing a live performance outside brings a sort of joy s. ii ii i (ff in and ease that nothing else can. The Galivan Center in the downtown area is a great outdoor venue and will host a Folk and Bluegrass Festival on June 15 featuring Stacey Board, Frontline and Ridin' the Faultline. On July 13, a Blues Festival will take place at the Galivan Center, but the performers remain to be announced. The only thing that can make a summer concert better is for the show to be free. Again, the Galivan Center is where it all happens. The end of June will see the beginning of two concert series hosted at the Galivan Center. On Wednesday evenings, the Come Alive Concert Series will feature mostly local bands. The Twilight Concert Series, which takes place on Thursday evenings, starts in July and runs through August. Some of the acts to look forward to this year are The Mahotella Queens, a female trio from South Africa, and the Flatlanders, a band started in 1971 by Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore |