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OGDEN — Fans of the Twilight Concert Series no longer have to wait until July to hear an incredible line-up of musical artists.
In conjunction with the city of Ogden, Jared Allen, owner of a local bar called Alleged, is bringing a concert series similar to the one in Salt Lake to the Ogden Amphitheater for the month of June.
Twilight Ogden will take place each Thursday evening in June to tide Twilight concert fans over until the Pioneer Park concerts begin in July.
“I’m a big fan of live music and the Twilight series in Salt Lake, and felt like there was an opportunity being missed,” Allen said. “We thought Ogden could step up and cover June, and we could bring a lot of people to come see just how awesome Ogden has become.”
Twilight Ogden is not affiliated with the Twilight Concert Series in Salt Lake, but Allen spoke with the Salt Lake City Arts Council to get ideas for booking artists.
Eight artists will perform at Twilight Ogden, including four opening artists and four headlining artists. Most of the artists will perform indie, folk, alternative or hip hop music, Allen said.
The line-up will be announced May 1, the same day tickets go on sale. Guests can buy tickets online or at the door for $5.
“Our capacity is about 10,800 within the gated area of the park, so I think there is a realistic possibility that these can sell out,” Allen said.
In contrast to the Twilight Concert Series, there is a permanent stage at the amphitheatre, which is sloped, so guests can see the artists better, Allen said.
Allen said his goal for Twilight Ogden is twofold: to bring Twilight to the market in June and to pull in crowds to the “under-utilized” amphitheater.
“Except for a couple of concerts that have taken place at Weber State, I don’t think Ogden has seen this caliber of artists brought to town,” Allen said. “I think it’ll help with Ogden’s music scene.”
To learn more about Twilight Ogden, visit its Facebook page.
