Taylor Dayne / Exposé @ Canyons Village Amphitheater 7/25
Ah, the 1980s. A time when artists became more than musicians—they became brands, capable of influencing culture on a global scale through music videos, groundbreaking tours and unforgettable songs. Taylor Dayne’s single “Tell It to My Heart” is one of those big spectacle records that remains timeless. Off her 1987 release, the powerfully synthesized jam occupied a chunk of the pop zeitgeist as it shot up the charts, wedged in between Casey Kasem’s commentary and trivia nuggets. “It was very grassroots. That’s ‘Tell it to My Heart.’ It took off, in a very organic, club international way,” Dayne told RadioRadiox. “It broke in Europe first and then it was fed back to the club. It depends on the groundswell. That’s what we call viral now didn’t exist then. But the song went viral.” Exposé’s debut LP, Exposure, is an amazing piece of art that soundtracked my youth. Becoming the first debut release by any group to feature four Top 10 hits on Billboard, this record is a broad, multi-generational, immediately identifiable staple of “freestyle” music. This feel-good electro is a mix of the era, so come on out and throw down some power moves. These icons taught the world what it meant to be superstars. Catch them at the Concert On The Slopes: ’80s Weekend series at The Amphitheatre at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain on Saturday, July 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the all-ages show are $61.81 and can be found at parkcityinstitute.org. (Mark Dago)
Of Montreal @ Metro Music Hall 7/25
One of indie music’s most influential psychedelic, avant-garde bands, of Montreal, is set to play Salt Lake City on July 25 at the Metro Music Hall. After celebrating 20 years of the Sunlandic Twins album in 2025, the band has released their 20th studio album, aethermead, on June 5, with singles “Already Dreaming” and “Take the Form” taking off since their release earlier this year. In the likeness of such bands as Animal Collective and The Olivia Tremor Control, of Montreal has come a long way with their sensibility, experimenting with both electric and acoustic sounds. An ensemble of voices and instruments, they serve up music that feels like you’re floating off into an ethereal cloud of cotton candy. If you find yourself in a bad mood, then of Montreal will put you back at ease. Within each track, the band takes you through a mix of emotions you may have never experienced. It is a true 1960s trip within each instrumental bridge and harmony. The project began in 1996 with frontman Kevin Barnes, whose romantic background inspired the band’s name after dating a girl from Montreal. The band is now composed of members Barnes, Clayton Rychlik, Jojo Glidewell, Ross Brand and Matthew Danger Lippman, with many others who have come and gone throughout the years. So celebrate 30 years of music with of Montreal and join them at the Metro on July 25. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are $38 ahead of time and $40 at the door. Find yours now at 24tix.com. You must be 21+ for entry. (Laney Hansen)
Totally Tubular Festival @ Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre, 7/26…