Tickets went on sale yesterday for Red Butte Gardens members. As has been widely discussed by me and others within the SLC music community… the lineup’s a little light this year. Tickets go on sale to non-members May 3. Tickets and more info here.

Not surprisingly, the August 20 (Norah Jones & Corinne Bailey Rae), September 1 (Sheryl Crow) and September 10 (Willie Nelson) shows are already sold out. I think it’s worth noting that those shows feature some of the bigger name, more contemporary artists than some of the other billings (see: Chicago, Joan Baez, John Prine, and the Doobie Brothers, for example.) Of course, one could argue whether or not Willie is contemporary given that he is 76-years-young, but IMO, he’s done a far better job of appealing to audiences beyond the older-end of the baby boomers than the other artists mentioned.

The Swell Season, pictured above, play August 15.

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June 6 Kenny Wayne Shepherd

June 16 Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon Rangers

June 18 Joss Stone

June 22 Chicago

June 28 JJ Grey & Mofro with Todd Snider featuring Great American Taxi

July 7 Joan Baez with Guy Clark

July 11 Brandi Carlile with Katie Herzig

July 13 Barenaked Ladies

July 14 Lyle Lovett and his Large Band

July 25 Rhythm Devils featuring Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Keller Williams

Aug 1 Mary Chapin Carpenter

Aug 4 Natalie Merchant

Aug 8 Allen Toussaint with Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue

Aug 10 Chris Isaak

Aug 15 The Swell Season

Aug 19 John Prine

Aug 20 Norah Jones with Corinne Bailey Rae

Aug 22 A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor Summer Love Tour

Aug 29 Doobie Brothers

Sept 1 Sheryl Crow

Sept 10 Willie Nelson