Great SaltAir
Close proximity to Interstate Highway 80, plus new population expansion into the Tooele Valley and the western Salt Lake Valley, prompted the construction of a new Saltair in 1981. Once again the lake was a problem, this time flooding the new resort only months after it opened! The waters again receded after several years, and again new investors restored and repaired and planned, only to discover that the waters continued to move back away from the site, again leaving it high and dry. ... more »
Close proximity to Interstate Highway 80, plus new population expansion into the Tooele Valley and the western Salt Lake Valley, prompted the construction of a new Saltair in 1981. Once again the lake was a problem, this time flooding the new resort only months after it opened! The waters again receded after several years, and again new investors restored and repaired and planned, only to discover that the waters continued to move back away from the site, again leaving it high and dry.
Concerts and other events have been held at the newest facility, but by the end of the 1990s, Saltair was little more than a memory, too small to compete with larger venues which are closer to the public. While there is occasionally activity of one sort or another at the site, today by December 2004, the third Saltair sat all but abandoned, sitting behind gates and fences.
In spring & summer of 2005, a new round of investors puchased Saltair to bring life back into the music venue of the 1990's that has seen bands ranging from Dave Matthews Band to The Black Crowes to many other great musicians. The partnership of Saltair, LLC include a property developer and concert promoter Tom LaPenna of Lucky Man Productions, LLC. Saltair's ownership welcomes all types of events from concerts, comedy, private functions, trade shows, wedding receptions, sporting events, car shows, etc. The venue is available for rent. « hide
