The Used: Live in Salt Lake City
Union Event Center, Utah - 5.3.2025
As part of their 25-year anniversary tour, The Used returned to their home state of Utah for a sold-out show at The Union Event Center that felt like both a celebration and a homecoming. The post-hardcore trailblazers kicked off night one of a special three-night run in Salt Lake City with a full performance of their self-titled debut album.
The latest The Photo Blur contributor Audrey Waters was on hand to capture and deliver these amazing photos from Night One of the show.
The Used delivered a tight, high-energy set that reminded fans why this record became such a staple in the early 2000s emo scene. Bert McCracken was in classic form—his vocals switching seamlessly between raw screams and melodic hooks, while his banter kept the crowd engaged. At one point, he jokingly flipped off the audience with a grin, only to be met with cheers and louder singing in return. The connection between the band and the crowd was undeniable, and anyone who's been to their shows in the past can tell you that the intensity of the connection was nothing out of the ordinary.
The venue buzzed with energy, from the first riff of “Maybe Memories” to the final notes of “A Box Full of Sharp Objects.” Whether you were reliving teenage memories as an elder emo or experiencing the album live for the first time, it was the kind of show that stuck with you—raw, emotional, and completely authentic.
THE USED
Maybe Memories
The Taste of Ink
Bulimic
Say Days Ago
Poetic Tragedy
Buried Myself Alive
A Box Full of Sharp Objects
With Smells Like Teen Spirit
Blue and Yellow
Greener With the Scenery
Noise and Kisses
On My Own
Pieces Mended
Polly
Choke Me
PHOTO GALLERY
Captured by: Audrey Waters
ABOUT: THE USED
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, formed in 2000. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, bassist Jeph Howard, drummer Dan Whitesides, and guitarist Joey Bradford. Former members include Quinn Allman, Branden Steineckert, and Justin Shekoski.
The band rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third album, Lies for the Liars, in May 2007. Shallow Believer, an EP that featured most of the band's B-sides, was released in February 2008. Their fourth studio album, Artwork, was released in August 2009. A fifth album, Vulnerable, was released in March 2012. In July 2013 they released another EP, titled The Ocean of the Sky. Their sixth album, Imaginary Enemy, released in April 2014. Their seventh studio album, The Canyon, was released in October 2017. Their eighth studio album, Heartwork, was released in April 2020 and a deluxe version with the B-sides from the recording sessions was released in September 2021. Their ninth studio album, Toxic Positivity was released in May 2023 and the B-sides from it were released on the album Medz in June 2024.
The Used have enjoyed commercial success with their albums achieving gold and platinum statuses in many countries worldwide. Alternative Press Magazine conferred the title of "kings of the 2000s emo scene" on the band.*
*Taken from Wikipedia