The Sweet Remains concert another Noorda winner
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- The Sweet Remains — from left, Rich Price, Greg Naughton and Brian Chartrand — play together Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts in Orem.
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- The Sweet Remains play together Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts in Orem.
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- Rich Price of The Sweet Remains performs Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts in Orem.
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- Brian Chartrand of The Sweet Remains performs Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts in Orem.
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- Greg Naughton of The Sweet Remains performs Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts in Orem.
In all the hustle and bustle in Orem, and specifically on the Utah Valley University campus, is the Noorda Center. It opened in January 2019 and is home to seven concert halls and a learning facility for hundreds of students. The Noorda Center has events going on constantly and over 100 events between now and May. Friday night brought in the music group The Sweet Remains, performing in the BB Jones Foundation Dance Theater.
The concert delivered a captivating evening filled with the group’s signature blend of harmonious melodies and heartfelt lyrics. This was the band’s third time playing in Utah and the first time a concert was held in this specific concert hall. The band’s performance was nothing short of exceptional. Their tight harmonies were highlighted for the audience throughout the night and the trio’s chemistry was hard to miss. Their show was about an hour and a half with one intermission.
Throughout the night, I was impressed with how well the band connected with the crowd. The room was full of people, but the performance continuously felt intimate as though they were performing just for me. Before each song, a band member would talk about the song and its history, even mentioning they made a movie they’d planned to release in March 2020 but will now be released later this month.
They played a range of their own songs, both popular and some deep cuts from their discography. Some of my favorites from the night included, “Moving in Slow Motion,” “Love Song” and “Music Fills the Spaces.” Each song seemed to build off the last, creating a very cohesive setlist. Their stage presence was very engaging, and the audience could easily tell how much they loved what they were doing, which I think helped to engage the audience throughout the show as well. At one point, they played two covers, “Come Together” by the Beatles and “Black Water” by the Doobie Brothers. Both of these covers received an enthusiastic singalong by the crowd.
The night ended with an encore from the crowd. After playing, the band promised to be out by the merchandise table to talk to the patrons. As the crowd was filing out, I overheard many talk about how impressive the show was. Between the harmonies, musicianship and overall stage presence, The Sweet Remains know how to put on a memorable show.
With more events happening every week at the Noorda Center, it is a place you want to keep on your radar, as they have events for everyone.