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Provo has a bigger music scene than a college town its size usually gets, and it is the scene that sent Imagine Dragons and Neon Trees out into the world. These are the rooms where the shows happen, from a 300-person club to the arenas.
An all-ages listening room downtown, credited with launching Neon Trees and Imagine Dragons. Local bands and touring acts play most weekends, and Velour has run a weekly open mic.
Provo's city-run performing arts center hosts concerts, dance and theater all year. It won Best Music Venue in Utah Valley Magazine's 2026 Best of Utah Valley awards, and it runs a free concert series.
Free outdoor concerts on Center Street, one Friday a month from May through September. The series ended in 2019 and came back in 2026 with I Don't Know How But They Found Me headlining the first night.
Orem's long-running arts center runs an indoor theater year round and the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre in summer, with concerts and musicals.
Utah Valley University's performing arts center hosts university ensembles, guest artists and touring performances in modern concert halls.
UVU's arena books big concerts and events along with Wolverines basketball.
BYU's music school stages concerts in the de Jong Concert Hall and puts its biggest shows, like Christmas Around the World, in the Marriott Center.
A downtown coffee shop that stays open late and hosts live music, a low-key way to catch a local act.
Match the venue to the night. Velour is where local and touring indie bands play, all ages, standing room, and it is the heart of the Provo scene. The Covey Center and the Noorda Center are seated halls for concerts, orchestras and touring acts. The UCCU Center and BYU's Marriott Center are the arenas, for the biggest names.
For free music, watch for the Rooftop Concert Series downtown, which came back in 2026 after a break and runs one Friday a month from May to September. Provo Music Magazine publishes a weekly list of shows if you want everything in one place.
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