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

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

with special guest Kate MacLeod

The Intermountain Acoustic Music Association is proud to present Tim O'Brien in a special concert to benefit the Cancer Wellness House of Salt Lake City.

In Tim O'Brien's music, things come together. The uncanny intersection of traditional and contemporary elements in his songwriting, his tireless dedication to a vast and still-expanding array of instruments, and his ongoing commitment to place himself in as many unique and challenging musical scenarios as possible has made him a key figure in today's thriving roots music scene – and well beyond it.

Doors 7 pm  |  Show 8 pm

Desert Rocks Presents - Tony Holiday and Living Proof

The Bay Area's outlaw music bards bring a reputation for high-energy live shows and an incomparable fusion of folk, punk, rock, and disco to stages and festivals world wide. This "High-Octane Hootenanny" will certainly delight those interested in a foot-stompin good time. Poor Man's Whiskey has evolved into a ragged, spontaneous beast pulling from equally deep wells of story-telling originals, expertly crafted covers and zany on-stage shenanigans.

PMW has released 5 studio albums, "Goodbye California", released in 2011, "Dark Side of the Moonshine" (a double disk set featuring original music as well as the bluegrass interpretation of the Pink Floyd classic album) in 2009, "Roadside Attraction"(2005), and "Train to California" (2003), "Hunnerd Proof"(2002).

Notable festivals and shows: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Byron Bay Blues and Roots Music Festival (Australia), High Sierra Music Festival, Wakarusa Music Festival, Yonder Mountain Harvest Festival, Kate Wolf Music Festival, The Fillmore, SF; Harmony Festival; Strawberry Music Festival; The Great American Music Hall; Dead on the Creek, 4 Peaks Music Festival, The Summer Melt Down, Las Tortugas; finals of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

Doors 7 pm  |  Show 8 pm

NO SERVICE FEES FOR THIS SHOW!

CO-HEADLINE SHOW! WINTER TOUR 2012

What a co-bill! Both of these bands have played The State Room to packed house with incredible music and energy. Very excited to have this power tour making a two night stop here in Salt Lake.

“Few things rejuvenate the soul like a warm fireside drink after an exhausting day in the snow. Hot Buttered Rum has that effect. Their original songs are instantly familiar and inviting, and their easygoing versions of timeless classics (the Beatles, Hank Williams) belie the intricacy of the arrangements.” The San Francisco Chronicle

Formed over 10 years ago, Cornmeal has grown from humble beginnings into a nationally recognized live music institution. Heavily influenced by American roots and folk music, Cornmeal blends lightning fast tempos and impeccable harmonies into an unrivaled live performance that continues to expand upon the five-piece acoustic-electric groups' vast musical repertoire. While steeped in the tradition of the past, Cornmeal continues to forge their own path, pushing the boundaries of bluegrass, Americana and folk for a whole new generation of music lovers. 

Doors 7 pm  |  Show 8 pm

Single Show Tickets

Two-Night Tickets

CO-HEADLINE SHOW! WINTER TOUR 2012

What a co-bill! Both of these bands have played The State Room to packed house with incredible music and energy. Very excited to have this power tour making a two night stop here in Salt Lake.

“Few things rejuvenate the soul like a warm fireside drink after an exhausting day in the snow. Hot Buttered Rum has that effect. Their original songs are instantly familiar and inviting, and their easygoing versions of timeless classics (the Beatles, Hank Williams) belie the intricacy of the arrangements.” The San Francisco Chronicle

Formed over 10 years ago, Cornmeal has grown from humble beginnings into a nationally recognized live music institution. Heavily influenced by American roots and folk music, Cornmeal blends lightning fast tempos and impeccable harmonies into an unrivaled live performance that continues to expand upon the five-piece acoustic-electric groups' vast musical repertoire. While steeped in the tradition of the past, Cornmeal continues to forge their own path, pushing the boundaries of bluegrass, Americana and folk for a whole new generation of music lovers. 

Doors 7 pm  |  Show 8 pm

Single Show Tickets

Two Night Tickets

with special guest Seafinch and Owen Monroy

Josh Rosenthal is an American singer-songwriter based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He sings about reconciliation after his parents' divorce, general relationship hardshipsm and his affection for Salt Lake City. His song "Gotta Get Out" is about Lubbock, Texas. He has played at protestant churches, Young Life camps and banquets as well as theaters and auditoriums across the United States. He got a college degree from the University of Utah in Humanities - Strategic Communication in 2009.

Doors 7 pm  |  Show 8 pm

with Dead Winter Carpenters

"Head for the Hills has created a sound that is all at once organic, precise, timeless, and brand-new," as reported by the Missoula Independent. The acclaimed Colorado quartet has been receiving nation-wide recognition in response to their refreshing take on acoustic music. Described as "modern acoustic" music, H4TH produces an endearing mixture of homegrown compositions, traditional harmonies, and improvisation. In the live setting, H4TH ventures into a myriad of musical styles and sonic landscapes that appeal to a boundless array of listeners.

Doors 7 pm | Show 8 pm

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 3 at 10 a.m.