Train in Salt Lake City

About Train

Train emerged from San Francisco in the late 90s with a sound that split the difference between 90s alternative rock and radio-friendly pop sensibility. They hit their commercial peak in the mid-2000s when 'Drops of Jupiter' became inescapable, a sprawling track that somehow worked despite its kitchen-sink approach to arrangements. 'Hey Soul Sister' cemented their status as a mainstream act, though it also solidified some people's conviction that they were aggressively corny. Their earlier work, particularly around 'Meet Virginia' and 'Calling All Angels,' showed more textural ambition and less predictability. Lead singer Pat Monahan has a conversational delivery that can feel either disarming or grating depending on your tolerance for earnestness. They've largely leaned into their catalog strength and touring reliability rather than chasing relevance, which is probably the right call.

Train shows are wedding reception energy. People sing along to every word of the big hits, the crowd gets genuinely into it, and there's a lot of swaying and phone recording. Monahan talks between songs in a way that either lands as charming or self-indulgent. Shows run long and feel competent.

Known for Drops of Jupiter, Hey Soul Sister, Calling All Angels, Meet Virginia, Marry Me

Train + Salt Lake City

Train rolled through Red Butte Garden on a September evening, delivering the kind of setlist that rewards longtime listeners. They leaned into deep cuts like 'Get to Me' and 'Mississippi' alongside the expected anthems, but the real moment came when they stretched 'Drive By' into 'Hey Jude,' turning the outdoor venue into something communal. 'Drops of Jupiter' closed things out, a reminder that Train knows how to build a night that feels both familiar and earned.

Train in Salt Lake City News

• World's largest steam engine will make more Utah stops during transcontinental tour KSL.com · Feb 25, 2026
• I splurged on a $1,000 room for a 30-hour Amtrak ride. It was the best overnight train experience I've had in the US. Business Insider · Nov 7, 2025
• Local events expected to bring heavy weekend traffic in downtown Salt Lake City KSL Radio · Sep 5, 2025
• Luxury train ride across Colorado and Utah expands route to Salt Lake City Denver Gazette · Aug 7, 2025
• The Most Luxurious Train Ride in the U.S. Is Expanding Its Route—and We Were Among the First to Experience It Travel + Leisure · Jul 31, 2025

Live Music in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City's music scene leans indie and alternative, but it's also the kind of place that shows up for accessible rock when it comes through. Train fits that middle ground—polished pop-rock that doesn't require you to pretend you discovered them in a basement. The city's venues tend to draw solid crowds for touring acts with radio staying power, and Train's got that in spades.

Salt Lake City road trip to see Train?

Stay in the Avenues neighborhood—tree-lined streets with actual character, close enough to downtown but removed from the noise. For dinner, Lazy Dog in Sugar House serves exceptional Colorado lamb and maintains a wine list that doesn't insult your intelligence. Spend an afternoon at the Natural History Museum of Utah in Red Butte Canyon; the building itself is architecturally stunning and the collection gives real context to the landscape you're actually standing in. The city's proximity to actual mountains matters when you've got downtime.