Howard Jones brought his Things Can Only Get Better Tour to the Maverik Center in West Valley City on July 29, 2026, performing a setlist that spanned his most iconic hits for a Salt Lake City area audience.
Star-Studded Lineup
The performance at the Maverik Center featured a lineup of notable artists from the same era. According to Songkick, the concert included support from Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English. This gathering of artists provided a nostalgic musical experience for attendees at the 12,600-capacity venue.
Jones's appearance in the Salt Lake City area followed a recent visit to the region just six days prior to the Maverik Center show. The July 29 event saw doors open to the public at 6:30 PM, allowing fans to enter the venue ahead of the scheduled musical programming.
Musical Setlist Details
The setlist for the July 29 performance highlighted several tracks from Jones's diverse discography. The musical program included songs from his albums Dream Into Action, Human’s Lib, Cross That Line, One to One, and Transform.
Key tracks performed during the set included 'Stand Up,' 'Like to Get to Know You Well,' 'The Prisoner,' 'The One to Love You,' and 'Everlasting Love / Twist and Shout.' Other notable selections included 'No One Is to Blame,' 'Life in One Day,' 'You Know I Love You, Don't You?,' and 'What Is Love?.'
Touring and Discography
The performance concluded with an encore of the title track from his current tour, 'Things Can Only Get Better.' This finale served as the culmination of a concert that drew from various stages of Jones's career, ranging from his work on the 'Human’s Lib 2' album to his more recent recordings.
Jones's touring schedule for 2026 has been extensive. Prior to his July 29 appearance in West Valley City, he performed at the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre in San Diego on July 24 and at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas on July 26. Following the Utah performance, Jones was scheduled to perform at the Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village, Colorado, on July 30, followed by a show at Harrah's Stir Cove in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on August 1.
Venue Information
The Maverik Center, located at 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr. in Salt Lake City, remains a primary venue for major musical events in the region. As part of the ongoing Things Can Only Get Better Tour, Jones's performance offered a comprehensive look at his musical evolution through various album eras.
