Herbie Hancock live in Salt Lake City

Experience Herbie Hancock live on August 13th

Herbie Hancock is scheduled to perform at Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 13, 2026. Hancock is a highly influential pianist, composer, and bandleader whose musical style spans multiple genres. Initially gaining recognition for his work with Miles Davis in the 1960s, he became a prominent figure in post-bop jazz. Throughout his career, Hancock has consistently explored electronic music and fusion, incorporating funk, rock, and world music elements into his compositions. He is known for albums like *Head Hunters* and *Future Shock*, pioneering the use of synthesizers and sampling in jazz.

Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre is an outdoor venue located within the Red Butte Garden, the official state botanical garden of Utah. Opened in 1995, the amphitheatre is built into the hillside offering natural acoustics and views of the surrounding Wasatch Mountains. The venue typically hosts concerts during the warmer months – May through September – and has a capacity of approximately 3,100 attendees with both reserved seating and a general admission lawn area. It’s operated by Utah State University and proceeds support horticultural displays and educational programs at Red Butte Garden.