The State Room | A Live Music Venue | Salt Lake City, Utah

with special guest Paul Jacobsen & The Madison Arm

The Jayhawks were definitely swimming against the tide when they emerged from a crowded Minneapolis music scene halfway through the 1980s -- a memorable decade that saw the likes of the Replacements, Soul Asylum, Husker Du and Prince put Minnesota on the musical map in a big way. Forging a rootsy sound that wasn't quite rock or country -- "Hank Williams on speed" somebody once memorably called it -- The Jayhawks quickly turned into one of the most important bands of the post-punk era. Over the course of two decades, several albums, countless memorable live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of Behind the Music episodes, this beloved band soared to heights few ever achieve while wining the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans and peers in the process. Named after "The Hawks" -- as in "Levon and the Hawks," the name of Dylan's backing band in the 60s before they became known as "The Band" -- The Jayhawks and their fellow travelers even helped make the world safe again for artists who weren't afraid to fuse traditional rock, country and folk influences into something that was both timeless and modern, just like the best American bands always have.

Doors 8 pm  |  Show 9 pm

This show is sold out...Thanks for the support!

with special guests Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes

"Today's premier female artist is Rosie Ledet, whose soulful voice kicks her male counterparts' right out of the club."—WALL STREET JOURNAL

"If the Allman Brothers went zydeco they would probably sound like Rosie Ledet." – NEW YORK TIMES

"Ledet is also blessed with one of zydeco's most distinctive voices. Her husky, soulful tones keep the melodies in your head long after the dance floor has been cleared for the night." – WORCESTER MAGAZINE

Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys have quickly become the act to watch on the zydeco circuit. Brimming with coy sensuality, Rosie's music is fresh and daring while still retaining its links to its bayou Creole heritage. Rosie has a rare combination of talent, not only in the zydeco world, but in any musical genre. She can write top-notch award winning songs, hang with the best of them on her instrument, and can sing circles around her peers. Rosie is among the few zydeco artists who still sing and write some of their own material in Creole French.

Doors 7 pm  |  Show 8 pm

with special guest The Trappers

WATCH AS THE SHAKES PULL SHAPES AND BEND SPOONS WITH 42 DECIBELS OF STEEL,TUBE AND RAW HUMAN LUNG POWER. WATCH AS THE SHAKES TEACH YA WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW HOW: THE MATADOR, THE BOOT KNOCK, THE HIP DIP, THE FULL BODY SEIZURE, THE ONE-LEGGED FOX TROT,THE THUNDERBIRD,THE COBRA SNAKE,THE PRE-APOCALYPTIC STRUT, THE POST-APOCALYPTIC STRUT, THE REVERSE RAIN DANCE AND MORE.... WATCH AS THE SHAKES WATCH YOU FOR MOVEMENT, READING YOUR MIND, GIVING YOU WHAT YOU WANT RIGHT ON TIME. THERE WILL BE SWEAT. THERE WILL UNCONTROLLABLE TOE TAPPIN, NECK SNAPPIN AND ATTENTION GRABBIN. THERE WILL BE ROCK AND ROLL and SOUL. THIS IS THE JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE ELECTRIC INDIAN LIGHT SHOW. PREPARE YOUR EYELIDS. TAPE THEM OPEN SO YOUR EYES BELIEVE. PREPARE YOUR EAR HOLES BECAUSE WE WILL BE COMING FOR THEM BRAINS.

Doors 7 pm  |  Show 8 pm

For nearly 40 years, mandolinist/composer David Grisman has been busy creating "dawg" music, a blend of many stylistic influences (including swing, bluegrass, latin, jazz and gypsy) so unique he gave it its own name. In doing so, David has inspired a whole new genre of acoustic string instrumental musicówith style and virtuosity while creating a unique niche for himself in the world of contemporary music.

Dubbed "The Paganini of the Mandolin" by the New York Times, David has been praised for his mastery of the instrument as well as his varied talents as a composer, bandleader, teacher and record producer. After recording for several major labels, Grisman founded his own company, Acoustic Disc, which he runs from his studio in northern California. Upon launching the label in 1990, David entered the most prolific period of his distinguished career, producing 45 critically acclaimed, high quality recordings of acoustic music (five of which have been nominated for Grammy Awards).

Doors 8 pm  |  Show 9 pm

Ryan Tanner 9 p  |  Holy Water Buffalo 10 p  |  Fictionist 11 p

YOU choose Utah's "Band of the Year!

Join us at this City Weekly Music Awards showcase on Saturday, February 4, 2012. The State Room showcase will feature 3 of our favorites - Ryan Tanner - Holy Water Buffalo - Fictionist.

Support your local music scene!

Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door.

An Evening with...performing two sets!

With years of collective experience under their belts, Drew Emmitt and Bill Nershi exemplify the forward-thinking modern bluegrass musician. As linchpins of two legendary jam-bands –Drew with Leftover Salmon, Bill with the String Cheese Incident–both men have done the stadium-filling, high-profile rock ‘n’ roll thing to perfection. Along the way, however, they’ve  honed their songwriting and playing chops and studied the bluegrass, rock and jazz masters they admire. Above all, Drew and Bill have shared a commitment to keeping music human-scaled and honest. Those qualities are found in abundance on their latest and greatest collaboration, New Country Blues–11 tunes made in Newgrass heaven.

Doors 7 pm  |  Show 8 pm

and The Mission Express

Chuck Prophet got more than he bargained for. He and his band ventured to Mexico City to record the follow-up to 2007's "boundaryless" (New Yorker) album Soap & Water and encountered a swine flu pandemic, an earthquake, electric brownouts, and crashing hard drives. They emerged with the hard-hitting, broad-ranging album Let Freedom Ring!, which will be released October 27. "I just wanted the energy of this place," Prophet says of Mexico City. "I'm looking at a studio that is totally state of the art...for 1957. I stood in the middle of that room, I clapped my hands and I knew we could make a great record." Chuck Prophet has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) and Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC). He has collaborated with Warren Zevon, Dan Penn and Alejandro Escovedo among many others, and his songs have been recorded by everyone from Solomon Burke to Heart.

Doors 8 pm  |  Show 9 pm