Velour Live Music Gallery — Attraction in Provo

INCREDIBLE ATMOSPHERE 😍😍😍

I have hear about Velour a bunch before finally going, but truly was a special place!!!

I attended and played at the open mic that they host every Wednesday night at 8 pm. It’s such a popular and competitive open mic that you have to arrive at 6:30-7 (in the winter) to even get on the list to play. You do have to wait outside until 8 pm even when it’s cold.

That open mic is a great cheap Provo date idea! (3/4/23) It was only $4 for you to see 16 SUPER diverse and talented local artists.

The performances went until around 11 pm, and it was the best experience to stay the entire time.

Some tips for performances: Bring your own gear for seamless transition Bring $3 in cash to pay to play Come early, the people who play at the beginning get a larger audience Prepare 2 songs no longer than 8 minutes, including set up and introduction to the music Get ready to smash it, because they have an incredible stage and amazing on site sound tech that will ensure you sound Amazing!

Cory, the owner, was a really chill and nice dude! He really cares that the artists that perform there are getting the best experience...

I have been there three times now. The first time I wrote it off as a fluke. The second, I thought, hey, maybe they were really busy and they were having a rough day or something. The third time, I decided, nope. The employee there that deal with the patrons have no people skills and are very rude. They do not know how to provide adequate customer service. And the venue is regularly late at starting shows. Last time I went, there were roughly 250 people (yes, I actually counted) standing outside in the cold (it was 21 degrees) over a half hour after the show was supposed to START. Wow. Granted, someone at Velour has either good connections and a good taste in music, or luck, or both to have come across some successful music artists, but as for the facilities and customer service, this place stinks. The atmosphere was kind of interesting, but the place is consistently lacking maintenance and presentation. I have been to house shows lived in and ran by college kids and teenagers that were more respectable and successful than this place. I know a lot of people really like Velour, but this has been my experience and my perspective. I hope...

The establishment is surrounded by great restaurants and antique shops. It gives the feeling that the venue is a part of a bigger community. They always ask for cash only, so hit up an ATM before you arrive so you can pay for cash cover to get in.

Inside the venue is like entering one of the neighboring antique shops. There are all sorts of amazing antiques you could stare at for hours and wonder what each one's story is. My favorites were the massive bison head, the old Pepsi mural that is half gone on the now exposed brick wall, and the old child's bike they've managed to cast a shadow of on the wall.

All the bands I have seen here are incredible. Velour really takes the initiative to have a great reputation so the best local talent will want to perform here. They have hosted some big bands when they were still young such as NeoTrees and Imagine Dragons.

You will enjoy your concert at the Velour. You will not find alcohol or a lot of seating. But you will find a good sound system and quality music to enjoy. Before you get there feel free to find one of Provo's amazing local restaurants and feast away before your musical...