The Utah Presents

Sunday, September 6, 2026 

7pm $10 adv $15 door 21+

Hotel Utah Saloon

500 4th St San Francisco, CA

Full Bar & Kitchen

Make it cocktails, dinner and a show at The Utah! 

BLACKLIGHT HOTEL

   Emerging from the Golden State's capital, Sacramento's Blacklight Hotel is reshaping the sonic landscape with their eclectic sound. This four piece ensemble comprised of Jennifer Valdez's soaring vocals and guitar work, Daniel Risley's pulsing bass lines, Kris Ayala's driving drums, and Eric Davis' textured guitar - is crafting music that's as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

   Drawing from a kaleidoscope of influences, Blacklight Hotel seamlessly blends the intricate polyrhythms of math rock with the intimate storytelling of electric folk, the catchy elements of pop rock, and the raw intensity of post hardcore. The result is a sound that's both cathartic and chaotic, like a stormy sea crashing against the shore.

   Blacklight Hotel's music isn't just a product of careful craftsmanship - it's also a force beyond their control. As they've come to realize, sometimes the music chooses you, not the other way around. This surrender to their creative instincts has yielded a truly innovative sound, one that's sure to resonate with fans of everything from Arcade Fire to Warpaint. With Blacklight Hotel, the music is both the crash and the release - not even they know what sounds they will come up with next.

blacklighthotelband.com

PEACOCK PICASSO

   the beauty in memory, the pain in remembering

   An alternative metal band from Sacramento, CA

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SQUID SAVES THE PLANET

   Odd time signatures, psychedelic textures and emo ballads define the eclectic experience that is Squid Saves the Planet. A fresh band from Placerville, CA. Comprised of musicians with roots in the Sacramento music scene that go back 15+ years. With a focus on dynamic energy, emotional poetry and DIY punk ethos, Squid inspires people to embrace individuality and come together as a community through art, music and love for the scene. 

squidsavestheplanet.com